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Articles, Quotes - 2009

The purpose of life…

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The purpose of life is a life of purpose. – Robert Byrne

A Life of Purpose

Simple isn’t it? Why do we still feel so unfulfilled and even scared about life? How should we define or find a purpose for our lives? Is that enough?

The Trick

Purpose, like life can be addressed at many levels. Here’s an example:

  • Highest Level: To follow God’s will while serving others in love.
  • In-between level: Be a Chiropractor helping people in pain
  • Lowest Level: I will stay happy, daily.

So go find your Life Purpose/s and forget about everything else. Live it as best you can. Taking positive action; daily, bit by bit is the sure way. This blog will continue to explore ways and means to help you discover your Life Purpose!

Martin Seligman comes to mind when talking about happiness and meaning in life. He wrote the book on it! Here’s what he says:

The pleasant life: a life that successfully pursues the positive emotions about the present, past, and future.
The good life: using your signature strengths to obtain abundant gratification in the main realms of your life.
The meaningful life: using your signature strengths and virtues in the service of something much larger than you are.

Recommendation: Authentic Happiness 

Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment

Quotes - 2009

Life is an adventure!

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Life is either a great adventure or nothing. – Helen Keller

How is life for you?

Helen’s is a beautiful thought because life cannot be meaningful, fulfilling or fun unless it’s an adventure. When it’s not an adventure life is oppressive, tiresome, never-ending and scary.

It’s what you make it.

You make it with your essential beliefs about life and your attitude. Do you believe that life is fair? Do you think you reap what you sow? Do you think anything is possible in life and that you can achieve anything you put your mind to?

The Universe responds in like terms. Your assumptions about life create the life you’re living, one of your own choosing.

If you don’t like what you live or what you see around you, look within! So grab this moment, be curious, feel wondrous, act silly and giggle.

Love.

Recommendation: Notes from the Universe

Notes from the Universe: New Perspectives from an Old Friend

Quotes - 2009

Open thy self…

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Open all your pores and bathe in all the tides of nature. – Henry David Thoreau

Open up to the Universe!

To enjoy daily life we must get out of our mind that’s constantly chattering away. We must move away from the constant attention we put on our own selves. And the way to do that is to look without and to open ourselves to the wonders and beauty out there!

How will you do it?

Most of the time we’re in our mind/brain, thinking. See with your heart instead, actually put your attention on the heart and experience the world that way. Notice the bright yellow of a daffodil or the deep blue of the sky; open your heart while you do that, feel the feeling of that. Enjoy the sweet aroma of the crisp Autumn air. Employ all your senses as fully as possible. That’s the trick!

Recommendation: The Wisdom Way of Knowing

The Wisdom Way of Knowing: Reclaiming An Ancient Tradition to Awaken the Heart

Quotes - 2009

The gift that you are…

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Everyone is gifted – but some people never open their package – Unknown

What do you hide?

And why? You bring gifts that no one else does. Why do you let that light not shine? What does the world lose when you’re shy or hesitant? What’s your Raison D’Etre?

You are the gift!

It’s you, the unique personality that you are, one that has no equal anywhere else in all time and all space!

You are the gift to others and the world; spread your wings; give of yourself; blossom the confidence that’s necessary and don’t hide the brilliance that’s waiting to spring out from you!

Recommendation: Release Your Brilliance

Release Your Brilliance: The 4 Steps to Transforming Your Life and Revealing Your Genius to the World

Articles, Quotes - 2009

Peace comes when…

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Peace comes from feelings of satisfaction when working with joy, living with hope, loving with abandonment. – Arnold Hutschnecker

What do we seek?

Ultimately we all want to feel peace and joy! That can only happen when we:

  • Have great satisfying relationships.
  • Meaningful work that quenches the thirst of our inner-most self.
  • Have an ongoing longer term approach to be useful and of service to others.

These 3 components are essential.

Next Steps:

  1. How can we be more complete in our relationships? How can we expect less, give and love more?
  2. What’s our Life Purpose? What’s our calling?
  3. How can we be of value to others?

Lot’s to ponder; life is good, life is meaningful!

Recommendation: The Secret of Letting Go by Guy Finley

The Secret of Letting Go

Quotes - 2009

Thou art dust…

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Remember that thou are dust, and unto dust thou shall return. – An Ash Wednesday Liturgy

What are you?

Who are you really? Just your body? Your mind? Your soul? What is your soul? How can you find out? Lot’s of questions.

How do you find out?

Interested in answers? Then consult your deep, still self. If you mean business; the answers will come; they always do, try it.

Recommendation: Meditations from Conversations With God by Neale Donald Walsch

Meditations from Conversations With God

Articles, Quotes - 2009

An Effective You!

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YOU must be effective first…. – www.effectiveyou.com

Effective You Launches!

The central premise for this blog is that you must be effective first. You must come first. Then everything else follows. If you can be effective as a human, spouse, parent, child and citizen then the world is well along its way to a recovery. A recovery that can only begin via a personal transformation. That revolution must begin with you! So how can you be effective in all these arenas of life? It’s the goal of this blog to explore just that. We’ll explore the dimensions of personal, professional and ‘leadership’ oriented ways and means.

Personal Effectiveness:

Personal effectiveness is at the heart of all renewal, self-transformation and growth. This category will house articles that help you become more effective mentally, physically, spiritually and in all relationships.

Professional Effectiveness:

The primary focus of this category of articles will be to help you to be more effective at work and in business. This means that you’ll know how to deal with people, which is most important, know how to spend your time efficiently and focus on only that which supports your deep fulfillment as a human being.

Leadership/Management:

Leadership is all about you whether at work, home or play. Each one of us is a leader even if we don’t realize it. What is your impact at work, on colleagues, subordinates or management? What are the defining characteristics of real leaders? What is your leadership style? What is Management? Check this category out for answers to such questions.

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