Inspirational Awakening

581. When Self-Growth becomes Self-Sabotage By Marie-Pier Charron
     Many of us invest quality time and energy in our personal development. We buy inspiring books, sometimes with the workbooks or journals that complement them. We discuss psychology with our friends, or we look for friends with whom we can have open discussions on the subject. There is activity in our mind—at times, a little bit of confusion. We encounter so many different lines of thoughts, so many tools, so many exploratory exercises we can do.…



582. Adages for the New Age By Samantha Stevens
     The old familiar adages just don't do it for me any more. For instance, consider "the early bird gets the worm." In this age of freelancing, premature ejaculation and peaking too early in one's career (by age 24) a more appropriate adage might be "The early bird dies earlier."Another one that has been puzzling me lately is "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy wealthy and wise.' Sure it does if the woman is staying up late cleaning …



583. Peace on Earth Goodwill to Men? By Tom Donaldson
     “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” Anne Frank Every year as the holiday season approaches, we begin to see the ornaments, ribbons, and signs proclaimingPeace on Earth, Goodwill to MenHave you ever really thought about that simple phrase? Do the words actually mean anything to you?I don’t think too many people pay much intention to the meaning of those words. The evidence is all arou…



584. Designing Inspiring Environments By Jan Marie Dore
     The influence of your personal environments on your health, creativity, and well-being is often subtle, yet profound. You can use the environments you live in to support you in feeling good about yourself, to experience less stress, and to be more productive.Personal environments can include your relationships with family, friends, and colleagues, your work environment, networks, ideas, learning environments - and your physical environment - su…



585. Those Who Sleep Get Sliced By Steve Singleton
     Chang lived in Flushing, Queens. Every afternoon he rode the train into Manhattan to work in the post office. At the end of his shift he would ride the train back, at well after midnight.If you’ve ever done shift work, you know how hard it is to sleep in the late morning while everyone else is up and making a lot of racket. That’s why, try as he might to stay awake, Chang would often sleep on the train as he returned home from work. He worked o…



586. Rightful Owner By Wayne Mitchell
     Direct Answers - Column for the week of January 20, 2003I was recently looking through some old photos when I found some of an ex-boyfriend when he was a child. I remember him telling me at the time these were the only photos that exist of him as a child, and that these are the only copies.I want to send the photos to him so his family can have them. I have an old address of his parents. However, I don't want to send them by post with my add…



587. Anam Cara - Going Beyond The Good By Tony Cuckson
     In Corrogue I receive a gift of love.I awake to find a gift in my email inbox this morning. It is a quote from part of a poem. This is a poem by Mary Oliver entitled “Wild Geese.” Let me share this extract with you. I find it simply beautiful.“You do not have to be good You do not have to walk on your knees or a hundred miles through the dessert repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it does.”I am learning to…



588. The Essence Of Freedom By Laurent Grenier
     Life is too hard and too risky in the eyes of many. By contrast, others are such proponents of a virile existence, demanding great courage and giving great pride, that they are ready to leave the coziness of their home to scale Mount Everest and breast the elements for the sheer joy of conquering the summit. Whatever the perspective, the nature of things remains unchanged. There are rules, necessities and duties, and limits, possibilities and i…



589. Reach Your Dreams By Judy Rushfeldt
     About fifteen years ago I was rummaging through some old boxes in my basement when I discovered a stack of poems that I had written during my childhood. As I began reading, I discovered a long-forgotten world – one that sang with romance, adventure, and mystery. It was a world of princesses, heroes, and castles, where the princess was always rescued and the dragon always slain.I felt an aching sense of loss. A part of me was packed away with th…



590. A Word Fitly Spoken ~ Acceptance By C.L. Mareydt
     A WORD FITLY SPOKENA word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. Proverbs 25:11I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow human being let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it for I shall not pass this way again.~Stephen GrelletAcceptance: The act of accepting, a receiving what is offered, with approbation, satisfaction, acquiesc…



591. A Perfect World in the Making By Roy Klienwachter
     The world is perfect the way it is. The world is a reflection of the thoughts of its inhabitants. The world is a perfect reflection in physical form of those thoughts.The world does not change on its own. Before a change can occur, there must be a thought behind it. It is humanity’s thoughts that trigger the changes. I do not make any changes I facilitate them. It is your command that creates cause and action. By your leave only do I use my po…



592. No More Frustration: The Thorns of Opportunity - Part II By James Smith
     The quest for the ultimate victory.In part one I shared with you how not knowing what you don't know, much like the "thorny" gardener, can rob you of your time, and keep you from enjoying and living the life you want.You also learned how a seemingly accidental event can instantly change your life, as you experience the magic of an "ah ha" moment.Do you ever find yourself saying "Why bother!" or asking "What's the point?" I mean you put in…



593. The Rumble in the Jungle: Revealing Greatness By Victor Gonzalez
     The other night I was watching a documentary on that famous boxing match called The Rumble in the Jungle. The fight was between Muhammad Ali (Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee) and George Foreman.The fight was held in Kinshasa, Zaire back in 1974. This fight was crucial to Muhammad Ali who was at a career low-point after having lost his last two big fights. He now faced George Foreman, the unstoppable power-punching champion who was b…



594. What on Earth is Going On? By Vivian Gordon
     The Bible foretells of the end of days, and how we are to be prepared for Christ's return for His church, (you and me who are the body of Christ here on this planet.) We all have a job to do. He says however, He is returning for a bride who is to be spotless, without wrinkle or blemish. What does that mean? Just this, we are not to be living in the world once we have given ourselves to Him.Then the Bible goes on to say how after He has ta…



595. Life Inspiration: 12 Tips for Successful Living By Jeff Herring
     1. Constant affirmation without accountability is a sure-fire way to cripple a child. In other words, belief in yourself without responsibility leads to a sense of entitlement.2. Raise your hand if you've ever been rejected for anything, anytime, anywhere. We all have. How would you like to have a nice little four-letter word for the next time you're rejected? It's: NEXT. Next sale, next job, next date, next whatever.3. Beware of people who use…



596. Are We Ever Really Alone? By Josh Hinds
     A new twist on a familiar quote - Chances are you've heard the term "If it's to be, it's up to me!" I happen to like this quote, the only thing about it is the more life experiences I pick up the more I tend to realize that it's actually only true to a degree.I can hear it now being repeated from behind thousands of computer keyboards across the Internet, "Who the heck do you think you are to challenge the age old wisdom in that quote?". Ok, I'…



597. Grandma's Secret Potion of Faith By Arthur Levine
     Grandma Jenny slipped shoveling snow off the front steps of our home in the midst of a fearsome snow storm at the age of ninety-six and broke her hip. She was a feisty little woman who weighed only ninety-five pounds and stood four feet-nine inches tall. The shovel was bigger than Grandma. You might wonder why she was out shoveling snow early in the morning at her advanced age, but it was part of her stubborn and cantankerous nature. And it was…



598. Turning 40 By Kim Dziobak
     Most of us, at one point or another, take a moment to evaluate our lives and the paths that we have chosen to take. We each do it at different times and with different emphasis. Sometimes people do it around high school or college graduation time, when deciding what career to pursue, how we want to be regarded by society, friends, and family or how to transition ourselves from a student to a grown up.Some people do the evaluative process when…



599. Selfish Beings By Marsha Maung
     Trouble, trouble, trouble. Nothing but trouble. The night before, I was just talking to a friend-cum-feng-shui master about the direction of my life. The horrible things that are currently going in my life right now. The things that could go wrong, is going to go wrong or has gone wrong. I spent a total of 3 hours complaining, ranting and raving about how unfair life is and how come others who are close to me or my husband can afford luxurious …



600. Go Between By Wayne Mitchell
     Direct Answers - Column for the week of June 16, 2003I enjoy reading your column every week. I want to tell you about a family problem I am having at present. Recently our youngest daughter divorced after 22 years of marriage and two teenagers. This was a great shock to all the family as she never told anyone of her unhappy situation.Now she is living with her high school sweetheart, who is also divorced. She says she is very, very happy. …



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