“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” – George R.R. Martin Let me break this down for you. Martin isn’t just talking about fantasy and fiction here. He’s pointing to something profound about how reading transforms us from the inside out. Every book we pick…
Start your week with an optimism and a calmness that is nested in God’s perfect plan you. Let the week that is coming continue to lead you in a direction that brings you closer to God. Whether you can see it or not, God is always at work, and he brings a hope for your…
Our Divine Calling to Shine We are called by God to bring light wherever we may go, whatever we should do. The world changes if we change, therefore we play some role in building an environment that is inclusive, empowering and loving. Understandably so, our role might seem quite small in the grand scheme of…
The Promise of Positive Thinking Positive thinking will drive you to places you never thought possible. Positive thinking about your potential, about other’s thoughts of you, and about the the potential for your current situation to turn around. Your thoughts create your reality, so why not create a positive reality? It seems simple right?…think positively…
Make today count. Make it a day that pushes forward your hopes and dreams, but also keeps you intimately grateful for the things you already have. Where you are now is a starting point, and hopefully you feel yourself working within some sort of process that keeps you going and propels you in a positive…
Wherever you go today, God will be present. Look for him in everything that you do, and seek him out. Do not be afraid about the circumstances you face, but place your trust in the Lord for he will guide you. He is your rock and he is your shelter. All things, good and bad…
It might seem that when you observe yourself, you get a sense that you are not ready to take those next steps in life – the ones that can propel you to a new version of yourself. I’m here to tell you that you are in fact ready, and you have been ready all along….
Everyone has some type of special gift, and is unique in character, ambition and experience. If you think to yourself right now, what is your gift? What is that one thing, or couple of things that you feel you can bring to the world to make it better? You might be struggling for ideas, and…
Human relationships and interactions are essential to our longevity and happiness. A Harvard study dating back to 1938 still continues on today. It is the oldest study of it’s type in existence and unlocks many key answers to living a long, happy and fulfilled life. Waldinger, the director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, said…
Each day when we awake, there is a silent call that directs us where we should go, what we should do, and when we should do it. It’s not explicit, it’s quite subtle, almost like a whisper. Deep down within us there is a voice that already knows what’s best for us. Our mind knows…
Every morning you wake up, God has blessed you with a new day – an opportunity to exercise your potential. Our days are borrowed, not owned, so it is our responsibility to use them well, in a manner that serves love and peace to others. You might be waking up with disappointment in your mind…
Building momentum in a positive direction is key to leading a fulfilled life, and it’s the stumbling blocks on the road to this momentum that can make positive change seem more daunting and confronting than it actually is. Our starting point (where we are right now) is a summation of all the decisions we have…
