“Brilliant results don’t just show up by chance. The finest things in life take patience, focus and sacrifice.” – Robin Sharma Chasing our goals can often feel like an uphill climb. Like a mountaineer you will be tested with challenges as you ascend to the peak. Much like mountaineering, the process of accomplishing our dreams…
How Being Childlike Makes Growing Up Easier
Recently, I had the pleasure of watching Disney’s Christopher Robin. It’s a moving film that tells the story of a middle-aged man who reunites with his childhood friend, Winnie the Pooh and all his companions from The Hundred Acre Woods. His friends help him rekindle his enthusiasm for life and remind him what’s most important….
Why Complaining Blocks Your Abundance
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” – Maya Angelou Let’s face it – things won’t always go our way. Unless you’re as tranquil as a Zen monk, you’ll respond with disappointment, anger, and frustration. You might even let out a few expletives or whine about your…
4 Reasons Why Stereotypes are Harmful and Destructive
“A stereotype may be negative or positive, but even positive stereotypes present two problems: They are clichés, and they present a human being as far more simple and uniform than any human being actually is.” – Nancy Kress “All teenagers are rebels. Goths wear black clothes and are outcasts. All blonds are unintelligent. Women can’t…
How to Overcome Laziness and Be Productive
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney We all have those days when we just can’t motivate yourself to get off the couch (or out of bed). You take a cursory glance at the pile of paperwork on your desk, or the overflowing laundry basket and promise…
4 Signs of a Soul Connection
“There are no accidental meetings between souls.” – Sheila Burke Have you ever met someone with whom you felt an unexplainable connection? Upon meeting them, you may have felt an instant pull that defies logic, or reason. Even before getting to know them, you may have sensed a special dynamic which you felt compelled to…
5 Realities I’ve Learned to Accept and Grow From
“The truth will set you free but first it will piss you off” – Gloria Steinem Growing up can be tough, especially when you have to come to terms with some harsh realities. Earlier this year, while watching the BBC documentary Frozen Planet, I was stunned by the footage of killer whales working together to…
What it Takes to Turn to Pipe Dream into Reality
“If you can dream it, you can do it.” – Walt Disney Do you have a dream or an idea that inspires you? Are you passionate about manifesting it while at the same time, ignoring the doubtful voice within you that tells you it’s far-fetched and out of reach? There might even be people around…
5 Effective Ways to Share Your Message with the World
“If you don’t stand for something, you fall for anything” – Peter Marshall I’ve always admired remarkable orators. When I watch some of the greatest speeches from history, such as Blood, Toil and Tears by Winston Churchill, I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King Jr., and On the Pulse of Morning by Maya Angelou,…
4 Essential Things to Do Before Making a Big Life Decision
“It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.” – Tony Robbins Life is the sum total of a series of decisions, small and significant. But even decisions that are typically seen as inconsequential, such as the kind of drink that you order at Starbucks, can be a training ground for your…
