We live in a world that's quicker to understand what we can afford in monetary terms rather than life-limiting terms. We easily recognize if we can't afford a yacht or a beach vacation, and accept if dining out several nights a week may uncomfortably stretch our budget, yet we're slow to realize the life-limiting costs... Continue Reading →
That first step
Let's say you've been led to move your body daily, hoping to drop some weight in the process. After reading positive research about the benefits of walking you decide that along with making healthier food choices, you'll start logging in those 10,000 steps quoted in a study you've read deemed to be a reasonable amount for a... Continue Reading →
Holiday Weight Gain Fears? Consider this:
Food has no power over you. I'll rephrase that: food has no power over you except the power you give it, as with everything and everyone else. I feel you mulling that over in your mind, thinking about how you and your situation are different and there are people and things in your life that have power over you... Continue Reading →
The magic of small daily disciplines
If you've tried to no avail to let go of a habit/substance/behavior that you just can't seem to shake, you may believe you're out of options. I see it this way: if you've not yet arrived at an option that works for you, it just means it’s still out there yet to be uncovered. There... Continue Reading →
Thisclose
If you're doing as you've been led to do, don't throw in the towel the first or 100th! time "logic" (often exacerbated by voices from the crowd) asks you, "what am I getting out of this?" Forget about the return for now and keep moving forward faithfully. Only later is it revealed to us that often... Continue Reading →
Spiritual Confidence 101
According to Hal Slocumb, "brains will only get you so far and luck always runs out." The Masters add this: "but combined with all you have within, your capacity is more immense than human logic allows you to comprehend. Intelligence and luck have their limits. Spiritual capacity is limitless." BOOOOOOOOM!! That blows me away with... Continue Reading →
Wishy-washy is discard #3
"And it's your own fault because you're so wishy-washy!" says an exasperated Sally to her big brother Charlie Brown in A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving after he allows Peppermint Patty to steamroll him into hosting a Thanksgiving dinner that he is incapable of delivering on, at least as far as delivering the kind of dinner she'd... Continue Reading →
The Secret to Lasting Change
This will be easy, but I'm going to whisper it for dramatic effect: there is no secret. Now don't run off in a huff, thinking I've misled you with my post title and you've arrived here only to waste your valuable time. I have the answer you're looking for, it's just that it's not a secret. None... Continue Reading →