Why do we struggle?

So, why do we struggle and perpetuate this insanity of doing the same things over and over, hoping for different results, yet not really getting anything to substantially change? How is that we, perfectly intelligent human beings, continue to struggle and suffer? It...

Three types of complaints

First type of complaint You see a problem. You state a complaint. “I don’t like this!” You see that you can take action to resolve the problem. You then take action. You resolve the problem. This has been a purposeful complaint. Second type of...

Powerful Completion Process

1. Acceptance What I accept about you is… 2. Forgive I forgive you for… 3. Apologize I am sorry for… I take responsibility for the impact this caused for you What I am taking on for myself as a result is… 4. Express Gratitude I am grateful...

Living an Extraordinary Life

There are basically only two ways for life to exist – in the state of survival, or in the state of thriving. What is ordinary for most people is to be in survival. What is extraordinary is to be thriving. The state that we are in is a direct result of the...

Metamorphosis

When its time arrives, the caterpillar moves to a distant branch and begins to spin its cocoon. The cocoon is the safe haven for the caterpillar to undergo the process of metamorphosis. Once the cocoon is completed, the caterpillar doesn’t just change like a...

Eight Steps to Creating a Powerful Request

“Ask, and you shall receive.” Sounds good – but how do I ask? Many times we may ask for things, but if we don’t know how to ask, we tend to get shot down and get less than we want. Following these steps will empower you to ask by...

The Three Elements of an Upset

The Three Elements of an Upset. Any time we are upset or disappointed or frustrated or angry, we are stressed. What we often fail to recognize is that any stressor is a function of what we perceive and how we react. Therefore, we do it to ourselves. It really has...