The Shadow Self “And one of the elders of the city said, ‘Speak to us of good and evil.’ And he answered: ‘You are good in countless ways, and you are not evil when you are not good.’” — Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet One evening, an elderly Cherokee brave told his grandson about a battle that …
Don’t React To Outside Conditions “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” — Vicki Corona Life can pass by and we can neglect to appreciate the pockets of time interwoven into meaningful moments. We must try to experience reality as it is, …
“Willpower is likely the most important keystone habit there is. Willpower has more of an impact on individual success than intelligence, talent or education level.” – P. James Holland, The Power of Habit Willpower is the distinguishable characteristic many strive to command, yet slips from our hands, like clutching at water. Every human endeavour requires willpower, …
A Commanding Self-Belief “The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.”—Benjamin Disraeli Long ago, a man was reading the morning newspaper and noticed his name in the obituary column. To his surprise, the newspapers had reported the death of the wrong person. His first …
Change The Way You Look At Things “Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.” — Joseph Campbell If you ask any person whether they want to wake up joyful every morning, I’m certain they would reply with a resounding yes. Happiness is a key desire, yet many …
Change And Self-Transformation “I can affect change by transforming the only thing that I ever had control over in the first place and that is myself.” – Deepak Chopra Self-transformation remains fundamental to the human condition. The ability to affect our life through change remains our greatest virtue. Yet, most people sail through life powerless …