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The Leap of Faith: Why Taking Risks Can Be Worth It

Perhaps the biggest fear for many of us is a fear of failure.

But if we never try, how will we know the outcome? So many people worry about what will happen if they fail, that they lose sight of what could happen if they succeed. Continue reading

3 Principles of Eternal Motivation

Motivation — often, many struggle to stay motivated right till the end. It can be the difference between winning and losing, between victory and defeat, between success and failure. Motivation is an attitude, it is a habit. It can be cultivated, nurtured, boosted and instilled like all other habits. Here is how: Continue reading

Restoring Your Inner Balance – How to Stop the Aging Process in its Tracks

Unhealthy lifestyle is our greatest epidemic. When we are younger, we have a natural biological resiliency that allows us to keep going strong no matter how poor our personal habits might be. But poor diet, inadequate exercise, chronic stress, insomnia, lousy posture, and lack of mental stimulation erode our strength gradually, and once we reach a certain age Continue reading

How To Breathe – Literally

Most people have never stopped to think, “Am I breathing well?” because it seems like a patently ridiculous question. Sure, you’re breathing – but breathing well will unlock some valuable reserves your that body had long ago, probably as far back as your childhood. Your ability to relax, for example, where did that go? Read on and learn how to make one minor change for a life of good health and happiness. Continue reading

The 3 Lessons and 3 Responses that Strengthen Self Confidence

SELF-CONFIDENCE TAKES PLACE IN OUR MIND by LIVING THROUGH EXPERIENCES and LEARNING FROM them. It is our ability to KNOW with CERTAINTY, that we can COPE with life circumstances and ADAPT relatively effectively, while at the same time ENJOYING our life’s progress.

It is important to always remember that WE CAN BLOCK our self-confidence by misusing the GIFT OF OUR MIND. We harm ourself with our memories of the past if we don’t learn from them, and from our relentless desires in the future if we don’t manage them. Continue reading

5 Ways To Change A Habit

To understand your habit, you need to identify the components of your loop. The easiest place to start is with the routine: what behavior do you want to change? (For instance, I once had a bad habit of eating a cookie from the cafeteria every afternoon.) Continue reading