Keep Life Simple-Keep Your Vision-It's Simple, Part III

We have already discussed exercise and nutrition in Part I and II. The next step is visualization, which is going to conquer what most of us struggle with; motivation. Keeping your vision is what motivates you to stay the course-no matter what-and complete your fitness goals.

Do We Live the Lives We Talk About: Wish I Could Be Like Rudy

Some people tell you what they believe in. Others just live in a way that demonstrates what’s really important to them. It’s OK to talk the talk, but how many of us really walk the walk?

Transformation In Progress - A Personal Moment of Self Realization

In our journey through life we may stumble across a hidden pathway that leads to our spiritual development. When we reach the point of balance within ourselves where our heart opens and all of our negative thoughts and habits are released we can experience a fundamental permanent change in how we see ourselves and how we perceive our relationship to the world around us that is so immensely liberating and fulfilling that our lives are forever changed. I hope you will enjoy this story about a recent transformative moment in my life, and that my tale will inspire you to realize your own transformation.

Why You Need More Friends

Many people today are too busy to make many close friends. When a big crisis hits your life, you may wish you had more people you could count on. Now is the best time to start making more close friendships.

The Magic Carpet Ride

After the passing of her husband, she allows tragedy to be transformed into a bounty of gifts, delivered to her on a magic carpet.

The Ripple Effect - You Really Do Make a Difference

You may not know it, but you really are making a difference in someone's life today!

Pastor Carlos, Living Waters Church

Pastor Carlos is a breath of fresh air from the mouth of God. He carries the heart of the heavenly Father and is a man who embodies the grace of God. His messages stir the hearers and ignite a fresh fire to accomplish the purposes of God in these last days!

Putting Your Best Face Forward

The key to having a 'perfect face' is looking in the mirror without judgment—look at your wonderful face that has faced the world; faced all the issues and travail head-on; has smiled under the burden of complex feelings; has taken it on the chin when life got tough and has faced every challenge with grace and dignity.

Where's Your Focus?

Is there someone in your life, (child, sibling, spouse, partner, co-worker, friend, neighbor, etc), that you are thinking about from a negative point of view? Are you constantly pointing out to them, their shortcomings or talking behind their backs to others about them? If you had to make a list of at least ten positive things about this person right now, what would you write down?

Passion

What are you passionate about? Are you living your passion, or just dreaming about it?

Walking Through the Fire

I believe one of the most amazing gifts of this life of the challenges, and inner and outer, that we're given to propel us into growing as human beings. While we’re spiritual beings, to try to evade the fact that we're also human is to ignore why we’re here to begin with and also to lose the possibility of truly enjoying the gift of being totally and completely human and spiritual at the same time.

Stop Arguing for Your Limitations

Stop focusing on your liabilities, and start focusing on your assets and aspirations, and life will show you a way to make your dreams a reality.

What Daddy Taught Me About Love

Little acts may cure wounds of a lifetime. Discover how.

Lessons From Nature--Walking in the Rain

I always liked the pitter-patter of rain as a child. For some reason the sound was always soothing for me. I used to lay awake at night when it was raining outside and listen to the sound of the howling wind and thousands of drops of rain, slapping the concrete sidewalk below and drumming against our flat, tar-papered roof. It would ultimately lull me into a deep, restful sleep. I think that rain has the same affect on me now, even as an adult. When it is rainy I don't feel like going anywhere, or doing anything. I can enjoy just sitting and looking out the window with a roaring fire going in the background and relaxing. Better yet, I can enjoy taking a walk out in the rain. I was visiting my parents in Chester, the town in which I had been raised, the first time I did that as an adult. I covered myself from head to toe in rain gear and good water proof boots, and took a walk during a terrible rain storm.