How to Resolve Conflicts and Restore Peace

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It seems that many of us will either do too little or do too much in response to a conflict. We will either try to avoid people who are upset with us which will only cause tensions to strengthen with time or we may become too confrontational and end up in a personal battle that doesn’t lead anywhere beneficial. Wouldn’t it be better to find ways to resolve conflicts and restore peace? I think we can all agree that life is challenging enough without getting involved in strives that don’t have to happen in the first place. When you sense [...]

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Is Your Life Satisfying or Disappointing?

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Do you ever feel that perhaps there is some vital element of your life missing? When you hear others talk about their deepest passions, do you look at your own life and wonder why you don’t have those same feelings? When someone speaks of how they find their work, marriage, or daily activities incredibly meaningful and satisfying, do you ever feel shortchanged? Have you ever thought: “What are my deepest passions, and why doesn’t my life feel very satisfying and meaningful?” Have such questions ever left you wondering… Is there something seriously wrong with me? Rest assured, the vast majority [...]

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Where Does Your Path Lead?

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In life, every path leads somewhere and we are all on a path of some kind. So, the important question here is this – do you know where your path is leading you? All of us prefer to think that the path we are currently on is leading us exactly where we want to go. But is that true, or is it just wishful thinking? And how can we know? Life is a journey In many ways life is like any other journey and the path we choose is important. If you are going to drive from Los Angeles to [...]

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Does Success Require Self Discipline?

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When working toward a goal or striving for success in any endeavor, self-discipline is often listed as absolutely necessary. How do you feel about that? Do you cringe at the thought of self discipline? Many people do because it brings to mind visions of sacrifice, denial, and a constant battle against their natural tendencies. To some, the whole idea of having any form of discipline imposed on them just feels too much like punishment. Is that how you feel about self-discipline? The way we choose to approach self-discipline has a major influence on how we feel about it.  One of [...]

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What Is Success?

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If I were to ask you, “how do you feel about success?” What would be your response? Most people would say: I feel great about it, I want more of it, I deserve it, I am working towards it. Why are those feelings so common? Because most of the people on this planet feel that being successful is a good thing. When they think of succeeding they think of material benefits, they think of happiness, and they think of accomplishment. Certainly, being successful can include all of these things and more. Now here’s a personal question, what is success? You [...]

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Success – Is it Worth the Risk?

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Risk-taking is scary for most of us because there is always the potential for loss. We’ve been taught to be careful and avoid taking any unnecessary risks. Instead, we are cautioned to play it safe and just take baby steps toward our dreams. While this approach does tend to feel safer there are also some serious downsides. For one, you can’t build momentum by holding yourself back. In fact, the longer we hold back, the harder it is to keep moving forward.  Without forward momentum inertia kicks in until our progress comes to a screeching halt. The risk factor Have you [...]

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What Remains When the Newness Wears Off?

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The ability to adapt to change is a great asset in this ever changing world. In fact, those who are able to quickly adapt to changing circumstances and stay ahead of the curve are often thought of as cutting edge. In some cases, this ability can even mean our very survival. You probably also know those who are resistant to making any kind of new adjustment, unless they are forced to do so. We might describe them as stuck in their ways. This mindset often results in being way behind the curve, instead of ahead of it. So being able [...]

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The Struggle between Greed and Compassion

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For some reason I found myself thinking about some of the seemingly forgotten environmental disasters of the recent past, like the nuclear fallout still blanketing the earth since the earthquake in Japan. As I considered the long range environmental challenges facing today’s world, I suddenly realized that they all have a common cause. Why have the oceans become toxic sewers? Why is everything from the air we breathe to the water we drink polluted? Why is real food being replaced with roundup ready GMO garbage that rats won’t even eat? And, why does the threat of radiation poisoning from 440 [...]

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