Life is not always going to be a “smooth sailing” kind of experience. Right now there is a lot of turmoil going on in the world – economically, politically, environmentally, even socially. In the world of your own life, how are you faring? Are you getting rocked by the waves and wondering to stay afloat?
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It can be tricky to find that place of balance in life. Juggling work, family, community and personal needs isn’t easy, but I believe it is part of what makes life joyful and meaningful. I’ve certainly had my fair share of days when hours spent on the phone or behind the computer whizz by and [...]

Traveling to a new place brings out the explorer spirit of curiosity in us. But what would life be like if we treated every day as one big adventure? To thrive in life means to bring a sense of wonder and excitement to each day, and not just for those few weeks when we may [...]

Progress is never a straight line. Often progress is a matter of one step forward, two steps back. Just ask Oprah, icon of self-improvement. She just publicly confessed about how old sabotaging beliefs have contributed to the weight issues that continue to plague her. Backsliding after we’ve started some new habits or set new goals [...]

Have you got your list of New Year’s resolutions written yet? Have you charted out the course you want to follow in 2009? If you haven’t, don’t fret too much. Research shows that over 90% of New Year’s resolutions end up on the trash heap anyway.
Despite our best intentions to achieve our goals, life [...]