Fire fighters are admirable people. When they arrive at the scene of a fire they don’t question how the fire started or who started it. They just get on with the job, as in the famous ‘Nike’ saying… Just Do It.

Fires in forests burn unchecked through the root system underground. It normally begins in one area then flares up somewhere else in a matter of minutes.

The same can be true of our emotions. We react internally to one thing in one place and the eruption occurs somewhere else…later! When we keep our emotions buried, for example anger, they only flare up and manifest in different forms, sabotaging a situation, as we react rather than respond. In fact, an emotion without social rules of containment and expression is like an egg without a shell; simply a gooey mess. Therefore emotions do need to be contained, however they also need to be listened to. read more

Nothing like a powerful meditation group to bring forth some truly important life lessons in a most unusual way. The wisdom is all around us, often in the most unique places. We need to stop and listen in order to hear and heed the lessons.

Each time we gather at a different person’s house. This time it was in a great, comfy space. It has that welcoming, settle in with good people, and connect sort of feel to it. She also has a big, high energy golden retriever named Rudy who typically gets banished to the basement or spare room when we gather. This night was no different – Rudy was closed in the basement where the kids were watching TV and hanging out. read more

Waking up in the morning to a clean, de-cluttered space brings me a sense of balance and happiness. Even when my children were young I managed to maintain a space where I could sit, if only for a few precious moments and enjoy the calm and peace of a minimalist space.

Of course we all know that life is messy business and cannot really be controlled. There are however ways to make daily life less stressful. Getting rid of extra stuff is one of the keys to diminishing stress.

Simplifying Life

Simplifying your life means doing what you enjoy or being with the people you love and eliminating whatever gets in the way of feeling good. Getting to simplicity is about discovering what truly has value to you and getting rid of the rest. The de-clutter journey liberates the mind and spirit and frees your energy for deeper levels of fulfillment. read more

In life we get to screw up a couple of times and never make the right decisions. But, it is okay because it is when we stumble for the first time we get to stand back up with wisdom. So, how do you get your life back and make the right decisions? Here’s how.

Some might be forced to work on a pros and cons list but not every decision should go through such process. Not everything on your list cancel each other out and most people are not able to make such list very well. It is much better that you list down the consequences rather than the benefits and downsides. read more

Summer is the holiday season for many, as Schools, Colleges and Universities take a break. Many people take time off work just to relax and have some fun. For most countries, summer is usually between June and August, and others have theirs between December and February, and for some there is no summer. It is hot almost the whole year. But at least we all have holiday seasons!

Now the Big question pops up in your mind and you ask yourself, “How do I spend my summer?” Good question! Whenever this question appears in my head, I first answer it with a question. I ask myself, “What do I want to achieve this summer”. As soon as I know what I want to achieve then I know how to spend my summer. read more

Today my 6 year old is graduating from kindergarten. The class is having a “moving up” ceremony. The kids have been practicing songs and poems for weeks now and they are extremely excited to be headed to First Grade. It is clearly very important to children as they become “big kids” – a milestone to be acknowledged.

This event for my daughter made me think of how milestones are useful, important and significant on our journey of life or business success. Here are some reasons for us to acknowledge milestones in our own life. read more

My father was an alcoholic who died at the age of 57. His drink of choice at the time was 100% over proof rum.

I hated what alcohol did to him and what he did to our family while he was under the influence but when I became a teenager I fell into the same trap and started to drink also. Why? Because it was all I knew and because I needed friends. It was easy to do what they did.

I was headed down the same alcoholic path my grandfather and father were on. But fortunately something happened to which opened my eyes and made me want to stop my destructive destination. read more

With the hustle and bustle of modern life, the majority of people forget to enjoy the moment. Each second is wondrous and filled with possibilities.

Pause now and enjoy this time with the words you read. You are being offered an opportunity to remember to enjoy it just as it is and just as you are. Give thanks for this article reminding you to enjoy every second. Give thanks to the author for taking the time to write it. Give thanks for the web site this article is posted on for you to read it. Give thanks for all the many people, who created the technology so that you could read this at the time you desired. read more

Imagine what it would be like if you could eliminate all your negative beliefs about money…..

You’re probably asking now: What are you talking about?

Well, Face it. From our childhood we literally are being bombarded with sayings like: ”money is the root of all evil” and ”Rich people are evil” This list goes on.

I’m Angry! Because all those sayings really limit your ability to make money. They are being implanted at a very deep level in our subconcious. And exactely those beliefs limit to reach our true potential and make some good money. We believe that making money is evil. read more

Having to say “I lost my job”, must be one of the most difficult things a person has to admit. It can seem overwhelming to deal with the necessity of finding new job under the added pressure of being unemployed. Recent job loss can exact a heavy toll on anyone, and it takes a strong determination to realize that with the proper effort, you will find a new job. Sorting through and dealing with a wide array of emotions is often the first thing we need to do.

Many people have compared the emotions following having to say, “I lost my job,” to those experienced following the death of a loved one. As with a death, grieving is a necessary process. It can take several days to absorb the shock of the loss and deal with it. During this time of shock, our thinking and reactions will probably not be clear or rational. It is wise to seek the counsel of a few people we trust as we navigate these tumultuous emotional waters. read more