“You can’t always get what you want, but if you try, sometimes, you might find you get what you need.” – Rolling Stones It’s hard not to get overwhelmed in the modern marketplace when there are so many options available. Whether you’re walking down a supermarket aisle, or shopping in a mall, or haggling with…
How to Avoid Being Controlled by a Desire to Feel Important
“Truly great people do not feel important, they make others feel important.” – Mini Dama A visit to a museum like the Louvre in Paris is the closest thing you can get to a time machine. Wandering from one gallery to the next gives you instant access to the majesty of human history. Every painting,…
The Secret to Cultivating Authentic and Healthy Relationships
“Your relationship to yourself will always be reflected in your relationship with others.” – Vironika Tugalvea Have you ever considered how many real and authentic relationships you have in your life? I’m not referring to the random people who follow you on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook. Nor am I alluding to the acquaintances that you…
Life is Never Going to Be Perfect and Why That’s Okay
“Life is not always perfect. Like a road, it has many bends, ups and down, but that’s its beauty.” – Amit Ray Imagine for a moment that you’re on vacation on a lush tropical island. You unwind in a swaying hammock under the cool shade of a palm tree, sipping a refreshing cocktail as you…
4 Mistakes You’re Making When Interpreting Your Intuition
“Intuition does not come to an unprepared mind.” – Albert Einstein It was a breezy day in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Like most pedestrians in New York, I speed walked through the streets, on my way to the nearest subway station. My commute was interrupted by a middle-aged woman dressed like a gypsy from…
How to Let Go of Something That No Longer Serves You
“Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy.” – Robert Tew “The root of suffering is attachment”. These words, accompanied by an image of Buddha in his usual calm repose, emblazoned a T-shirt that I purchased from a rustic new age store in London….
6 Simple Ways to Boost Your Imagination
“Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were, but without it we go nowhere.” – Carl Sagan When you look up at a starry, night sky, what do you see? Do you see distant stars twinkling in a dark abyss connected by intricate constellations? Or do you see a colossal array of Gods,…
Why Passion and Commitment are Essential to Success
“There is a difference between interest and commitment. When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when it’s convenient. When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.” – Kenneth Blanchard I remember it like it was yesterday. Stepping into the massive Schaumburg Convention Center Hall in Chicago that was chilled…
5 Valuable Lessons We Can Learn From Pain
“Wisdom is nothing more than healed pain.” – Robert Gary Lee “Ouch! That hurt.” We’ve all uttered those words in our lives. Maybe you said it right after a fall, feeling the pinch of an injection, or if someone said something hurtful. Whatever the cause of your pain, it produced discomfort , and you wanted…
How to Overcome Self-Doubt and Not Feeling Good Enough
“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” –Karim Seddiki “What if they don’t approve of my decision?” “What if they won’t love me for who I am?” “What if I mess up and fail?” “What if they get bored and leave me?” Do any of these questions sound familiar to you? At some point…
