The only way to know you've made a good decision is if your heart feels light and free after making it. You know what is the right choice. Any confusion you have is because there is a disconnect between your heart and your ego. A difference between love and fear. Here's a clear way of … Continue reading Choose Kindness
Author: Fox Michaels
Fox Michaels is a Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Practitioner from the Academy of Modern Applied Psychology. He is an intuitive leader with more than 15 years experience as a trainer. In his spare time, Fox writes the ongoing blog Like a Fox!, where he shares his fun, joyful approach to life and love, as his own way of contributing to the Human Potential Movement. When not reading from his library full of personal development books, you can find Fox enjoying the cinema perks of being on AMC’s A-List, and also working to make sure that he’s the most stylish man on his own Instagram page. Feel free to check out if he's succeeding with that @foxmichaels.
Folks
Our minds are powerful creative forces. What we think about with our minds is what we bring to us. What we focus upon expands. It's important to have an awareness of this, to think about what we do want, and to focus on all that is going right. Equally, we shouldn't waste any time on … Continue reading Folks
Unique Gift
There may be over seven billion people roaming about the planet right now, and then countless billions who have already come and gone, but even among all of those billions, there is no one else just like you. You are a unique gift to the world, and there will never be another you. You're special, … Continue reading Unique Gift
Decide
Decide what you are going to do to have the life that you want to live, and then do it. Don't just stop at wanting that life. If all you do is stay in the wanting phase, then you end up letting all kinds of noise and outside distractions keep you from ever achieving it. … Continue reading Decide
Turn
If it's still upsetting you when you think about the pain they caused, then realize that the upset has nothing to do with them. It's coming from you. Revenge and anger will do nothing to relieve you, only forgiveness can. If you're still upset, then you haven't fully forgiven them or yourself. You have to … Continue reading Turn
Simple
This may sound overly simple, but it's extremely empowering to remember that all we are ever really dealing with is a thought, and that can be changed. It truly just boils down to our thoughts on any given subject. Are we feeling resistance in our thoughts about it? Or are we in agreement with it? … Continue reading Simple
Listen
Listening is the most underrated superpower in the game. True listening is more than just hearing the other person out before you get your chance at the mic. True listening allows the other person to reveal themselves even more than they realize that they may be doing. If you really listen to the other person, … Continue reading Listen
Life
Death isn't rare or unique, or as mysterious as it can be romanticized. It will touch and affect every one of us at some point. Death isn't uncommon, but it doesn't need to be dreaded. Because it's a fact of life, so to speak, death can be a great reminder to live while you are … Continue reading Life
You
The single most consistent relationship you will ever have is the one with yourself. There's that expression, "wherever you go, there you are. " That alone should be enough of a reason to love yourself like your life depends on it. It just makes sense to either find a way to like yourself, or to … Continue reading You
Today
Today you woke up to that "tomorrow" you were only just dreaming about yesterday. Today is a chance to live your dream life. Why put it off for yet another tomorrow? Today you get to laugh. Today you get jump up and dance if you can. Today you get to delight yourself in taking stock … Continue reading Today
Happiness
Our happiness is determined by what is inside of us. It doesn't come from anything on the outside. In fact what comes to us from the outside world is a reflection of our inner thoughts. So if you're stuck on the illusion that you need to wait for a specific thing, or person, or result … Continue reading Happiness
Legacy
Abrupt endings have a way of waking you up. It reminds me of when I was learning how to ride a bike, and I was lucky enough to learn with training wheels. With them, I got to feel really confident riding my bike, until one day the training wheels were taken away, and much too … Continue reading Legacy
Epic Days
Speak up now. Take action today. Be prepared to have this be the last day you are remembered by, because tomorrow is not guaranteed. Love those around you. Forgive easily. Laugh and smile sincerely. Not because it puts others at ease, but because it makes life feel so much brighter for you, and because it … Continue reading Epic Days
Future Self
Live your life, right now in the moment, and as fully as possible, if only for the sake of having these present moments be the cherished memories of your future self. Just imagine getting to the future, and the only memories you have are of that time you spent five hours looking at variations of … Continue reading Future Self
Something to Think About
It seems to me that we get divided as a society when we start seeing each other as ideas, blanket principles and policies, rather than as people. We are all still people. And at the end of the day, we all laugh, cry, and love. We all have these powerful hearts that can swell with … Continue reading Something to Think About
Resumes
When it comes to a job search, it can be a trap to focus too much on having a perfect resume. Chasing after the perfect resume can be just as much a trap for the recruiters and hiring managers as well. After all is said and done, it doesn't matter how "perfect" the resume is, … Continue reading Resumes
Success
Success happens from having a life filled with successful days. A successful day is one where you were fully present, and experienced joy. I often refer back to a quote I copied from Abraham-Hicks, that says to: "See your 'career' as one of creating a joyful life experience." We are all creators, just not of … Continue reading Success
Body and Soul
Wayne Dyer said: "Begin to see yourself as a soul with a body rather than a body with a soul." A soul is eternal. It is ageless and limitless. Our limited, aging bodies are only temporary garments we get to try on for a time. They are fragile and beautiful, but they are not all of … Continue reading Body and Soul
What’s Right
It's common to bond with each other over complaining about what's wrong with the world. But thinking about what's wrong, and then complaining about it is exactly how to perpetuate all that is wrong. We get what we think about. We create what we speak of. Jesus says: “Ask, and it shall be given to … Continue reading What’s Right
Begin
You can't wait until things are perfect to begin whatever you want to begin. It will never have a chance to become anything great, let alone perfect, if you don't begin and get after it. Jen Sincero says that "procrastination is one of the most popular forms of self-sabotage because it's really easy." It's so … Continue reading Begin
A Good Life
The key to creating a good life is to remember a simple truth. Whatever you focus on expands. We get to choose what we focus on. And if what we focus on expands, then it just makes good sense to focus on the blessings. Focus on all there is to be grateful for. Fill your … Continue reading A Good Life
Connected
We are all connected, because we simply share the same rotating planet. Our actions and behaviors affect others in a ripple effect that can eventually touch everyone else in some way. There's no escaping it. This connection can be wonderful, leading to amazing innovations that help propel us further along in our collective evolution. Or … Continue reading Connected
Cherish
It's a comforting thought to know that bad times won't last forever, because nothing lasts forever. Everything changes. Storms soon pass, and then the sun shines again. But the sun also sets. And good times don't last forever either, because everything changes. Businesses close their doors for good, children grow up and leave, and even … Continue reading Cherish
Optimism
I'm an optimist. I'm inclined to see the good in situations, and in the people I meet. It's a great way to move forward and gives momentum to push past obstacles. Yet it isn't always a guaranteed safeguard against hard times, or dubious characters. I'm well aware that it can't fix everything that's wrong with … Continue reading Optimism
Phenomenon
Is love like a public utility, where you have to be fortunate enough to have a home to then get the privilege of paying for it each and every month lest you risk the power company shutting it off? Or is love like the electricity itself, a natural and consistent phenomenon just waiting to be … Continue reading Phenomenon
Respect
The way I look at it, when faced with a choice on whether to show respect for others or to bluntly insist that you are right, respect should always be the way to go. Our society is built in such a way that we need each other's cooperation in order for it to keep running. … Continue reading Respect
As it comes
The times that life has been really hard for me, were the times that I was thinking about how hard life can be. Any difficult task or dreaded situation has always been much harder to bear in my thoughts about it, rather than when I actually ended up doing it. It reminds me of that … Continue reading As it comes
Valuable Friendships
Socrates had a famous belief that, no one does wrong on purpose. After all, we are each only ever doing the best that we can, given the information we know. And so, we should be generously willing to forgive. Just imagine if you were never forgiven for all of your mistakes, how hard it would … Continue reading Valuable Friendships
Greatness
When you feel judged, it's best to remember that your feelings come from your thoughts. The judgement you're feeling is coming from your own perspective. That feeling of being judged is coming directly from yourself. That realization is empowering, because it reveals that you are in charge of your perceptions. Your perceptions are what dictate … Continue reading Greatness
Success
Success can only happen if you begin. You begin by starting where you are with what you have. You can't wait until you get over there to start. You have to start where you are in order to get over there. And then once you begin, it's just one step at a time until you … Continue reading Success
Worth it
You'll thank yourself if you follow a simple practice of being kind, loving and decent at all times. You'll be glad to know that no matter what others may have done, you took the high road. You'll be so grateful to be able to hold your head up high, free of regrets, because you acted … Continue reading Worth it
Perspective
I believe that because we each experience the world as filtered through our own perspective, that what we see is simply a result of what we are. Basically, if you think the world is full of liars, it's because you are a liar. If you can be convinced that something has a sinister ulterior motive, … Continue reading Perspective
Precious Gift
Life is a precious gift. It's so significant that our own natural instincts will do whatever they can to preserve it when threatened, even by our own selves. Our life force will fight to stay going for as long as it can. It is precious and formidable. But life is also fleeting and fragile. It … Continue reading Precious Gift
Super
Empathy is a superpower. One that I believe we are all gifted with, but must each individually develop to it's full power. Empathy is the power that will heal the divide of our society. But just like we learn from all of those Marvel movies and CW shows, it takes bravery to stand up and … Continue reading Super
Believe in Peace
One of my favorite quotes from Wayne Dyer is, "You'll see it when you believe it." In fact, it's the title to one of his treasured books. It's a fantastic reverse twist on the catchphrase: "I'll believe it when I see it." I love Wayne's take on it, because his cleverness actually defines a fundamental … Continue reading Believe in Peace
Rise Above It
It's worth remembering that no one has the power to upset you, unless you give it to them. That isn't to say that there aren't awful people out there. They just can't get to you unless you stoop to their level and let them. It won't resolve anything if you try to fight back at … Continue reading Rise Above It
Decisions
I believe that if you're having trouble with a decision in life, particularly on deciding if choosing one way is the right choice, then that means that it is not. The best choice is to stop struggling with a decision. The decision is no. The best course of action is to move on from this … Continue reading Decisions
Moments
Everything you could possibly need to thrive in this moment is available to you right now, in this moment. Nothing more, nothing less. If you didn't have everything you needed for this moment, you would cease to exist in it. It seems to me that until you do cease to exist, the only thing you … Continue reading Moments
Focus on Gratitude
It is said that energy grows where attention flows. Whatever we focus our attention on is what expands. Since gratitude is such a wonderful feeling, it just makes good sense then to focus as much attention on it as possible. The benefits only multiply from practicing gratitude. You feel amazing focusing on what you're grateful … Continue reading Focus on Gratitude
Aim higher
It's amazingly easy to let the stress of modern life run you down. You find yourself racing through the week, just to keep your inbox in check and the actual checks coming through enough at least to pay the bills. Rest periods are overtaken by a need to keep up with posts from people you … Continue reading Aim higher
Contribute
When hoping to put some kind of offer out into the world, be it philosophy, artwork, or leadership, it can be seductive to get wrapped up inside analysis paralysis. Too much plotting and planning, analyzing how to go forward in the most perfect way, can have you end up, well frozen. Seth Godin recently said: … Continue reading Contribute
Overthinking
The mind can be tricky. It can be a relief to understand that thinking is what causes upset, not circumstances. However, if you try to stop thinking, you're only getting deeper into thought. It's tricky. I believe it's best to not let it bother you. The easier you are on yourself about your thoughts, the … Continue reading Overthinking
Expectations
Expectations can really set you up for disappointment, and even depression. Sometimes you don't even realize you were stuck on some kind of expectation, until you feel disappointed. That disappointment feeling can be crushing, but it is also a great indicator that it is time to start feeling more appreciation. If you can refocus your … Continue reading Expectations
Thinking
Einstein famously said: "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." Recently, I heard author and psychologist Dr. Dicken Bettinger share some of his own wisdom that reminded me of this quote by Mr. Einstein. Dr. Bettinger said: "If you have a problem, stop thinking about it. When you stop … Continue reading Thinking
Giggles
My favorite thing about social media is getting to watch cute videos of animals enjoying the heck out of life. What's so captivating is that they are fully present in the moment, living the life that is unfolding all around them. They aren't caught up in their thoughts and worries. They know that all they … Continue reading Giggles
Choose
Each day we get a chance to choose kindness, be joyful, and speak with love. Some days it may be harder to make this choice, but those are the days that it's essential. Add enough of these days of choosing kindness, joy and love together, and you've created a wonderful life. We get to choose … Continue reading Choose
Friendliness
A funny thing happened the other day when I walked past another person in the lobby of my building. We were both wearing masks, only our eyes were visible, and we had them locked on each other in a silent stare-off. A beat too late, I woke up to the moment and realized how awkward … Continue reading Friendliness
Good Behavior
What you focus on grows. And so, the answer to someone's bad behavior isn't to fight them. It only hurts you to go as low as them. And you can forget about trying to shame them. If they were rotten enough to hurt you, abuse you, or abandon you in your time of need, it's … Continue reading Good Behavior
Moments
It's becoming more clear to me that when I miss a moment by being stuck in worry or fear, that I won't be getting that moment back. Our moments are precious pieces of our lives; to be lived, fully in the now. We can't afford to miss a moment. It's not like a TV show, … Continue reading Moments
Be the Peace You Seek
Whatever "life experience" I have, or do not have, should not stop me from moving forward. I cannot recreate my past. I can only create an even better future. And I need to be at peace with that fact. It's empowering to realize that I can be the source of my peace. In the prayer … Continue reading Be the Peace You Seek
Action
The greatest teachers of motivation all agree that action cures fear. In fact, I recently heard the host of Impact Theory, Tom Bilyeu, say that "Action Cures All!" Fear is an emotion caused by a perceived danger or threat. In other words, it is started in the mind. So the best way to counter that, … Continue reading Action
You Are Loved
I know that I am loved. I am too blessed to not know. So when things looks dark and scary, I only need to remember what I already know, which is that I am loved. It's this knowing, and the reassurance that it gives me, that propels me to want to share love with my … Continue reading You Are Loved
Sweeping Solution
People have a bad habit of pointing outwards at what they see is wrong in others. But all of that outward focus blinds them to their own bad behavior. Nobody is perfect. Ubiquitous perfection doesn't even exist, as everyone has their own idea of what that should be. The point is that we are all … Continue reading Sweeping Solution
Have Fun
Have fun, because life was meant to be enjoyed. Have fun without keeping score if you're having more fun than someone else, because that's tinged with the pressure of competition. And competition may spike you with a jolt of adrenaline, but ultimately it feels more like work, which has it's value, but isn't purely fun. … Continue reading Have Fun
Running Dialogue
I believe that the answers to your burning questions can be found in the running dialogue you speak to yourself all day long. If you want to know why your life looks precisely the way it does, start paying attention to what you silently say to yourself. Those thoughts aren't meaningless, and they're certainly not … Continue reading Running Dialogue
Enjoy the Ride
Sometimes I spend so much time worrying about what I am going to do next, that I don't realize I've just wasted all of that time worrying. The time passed all on its own, and what did I do with it? I worried it away. There is something bigger than my thinking brain that keeps … Continue reading Enjoy the Ride
A Good Day
It's a good day to be happy. I know it's common to wish this insane year would be over already, but I can't help but think about all of the people who's loved ones never even made it to see this year, be it crazy-terrible or not. I agree that this year sucks, but if … Continue reading A Good Day
Choose Love
A Course in Miracles says: "There is only one problem, choosing fear over love." The world seems to be chock full of problems, or as ACIM points out, it's full of fear. Even all of the anger that's coming up in our distressed society is really just a cover for fear. The answer to this … Continue reading Choose Love
Simply the Best
Expect it to work out. Get so busy expecting that good things will happen, that you forget to worry about the bad things that might happen. Expect the best, and you may just get it. You'll certainly be in a good mood by simply expecting the best, until you do get it.
Compassion
Being frozen with fear and anxiety, left immobilized and numb, is not the same as simply loafing around, doing nothing with your life because you have no ambition. In that regard, you're not lazy, you're overwhelmed. So, the last thing you need is to beat up on yourself further for being incapacitated from doing anything … Continue reading Compassion
Precious Commodities
Wasting time focusing on all of the things that are wrong with the world is no way to live. What's the point in living if you give away all of your energy and attention to bad news, horrible acts and moronic behavior endlessly displayed online and on TV? Considering how short our lives really are, … Continue reading Precious Commodities
Shook
It's so easy to get wrapped up in the petty inconveniences of life. But then out of nowhere, the earth can shake from underneath, and rattle you out of bed at 4 am, just to remind you that you don't have as much control over your life as you think you do. Major life-altering catastrophes … Continue reading Shook
Wherever
Destination Happiness is a trap. Thinking that you'll be happy, that you'll finally feel abundant, or be at peace once you reach some place other than where you are, is just a trick you're playing on yourself. Even though I know this, I still fall for it and need the reminder myself. The feeling that … Continue reading Wherever
Happy Day
Tomorrow is going to come whether we're ready or not. We are the ones with no guarantee if we'll be there to face it. So, if we do get to see the new day, we should thank our lucky stars and then live it up. Every moment that we get to live is a chance … Continue reading Happy Day
Overthinking
It's the moments when I'm not thinking so much about how things should be, that I feel the most alive. There's a big difference between thinking about life, and living it. I only hope I can remember that more often, especially whenever I tend to overthink things. Those are the times when I hope I … Continue reading Overthinking
Good Deeds
Our actions tell the story of who we are. Actions speak louder than words. So, if you want to convey that you're a good person, it's simple, do good deeds. That alone should be incentive enough to want to make the highest available choice in how to act, every time. But, if that really isn't … Continue reading Good Deeds
Spark Joy
Every few months I like go through my closets and drawers to take inventory of what I have, and purge what I haven't used it in a while. I like to follow Marie Kondo's KonMarie method and clear out anything that no longer "sparks joy" with me. Then I can tidy up and neatly store … Continue reading Spark Joy
Expect the Best.
Everything begins with a thought. So, you might as well start out with the best intended thoughts you can think. Expect the best. Train your mind to believe that the best outcome will always work out for you, and start to see how it does just that.
Forward
The way I see it, is that it's just a waste of time to point fingers and complain about what has gone wrong. Actually, looking back just to point out how bad it was is worse than a waste of time, it's foolish. And you're nobody's fool. Time only marches forward, so we should face … Continue reading Forward
The Real Endgame
When I really question why I want anything that I want, it seems to always be for the same reason. It's because I think I will be happy once I get it. Happiness is the real endgame. The reality is, that happiness can be had without any prerequisites required. So, why not just go directly … Continue reading The Real Endgame
Until it’s Over
It's important to remember that the story isn't over, until it's over. In other words, if you still have a spark in you, then you still have a chance to achieve your dreams. Things may look grim and final, and yet a breakthrough could be just around the corner. So keep your head up, and … Continue reading Until it’s Over
A bit of Common Sense
I remind myself often of something Abraham-Hicks once said: If something you want is slow to come to you, it can be for only one reason: You are spending more time focused upon its absence than you are about its presence. That's the most clear bit of common sense you can get, and yet it … Continue reading A bit of Common Sense
Move Mountains
It's okay to plan out what you want to accomplish in your life, but it's important to not get stuck in the planning stage. Action is the magic key to getting those goals achieved. You won't be a master at it in the beginning, but if you start moving in the direction of your goals, … Continue reading Move Mountains
Abundance
To create a life of abundance, the most powerful state of mind you can cultivate, is an attitude of gratitude. We can't expect to gain anything more in our life if we aren't grateful for what we already have. What good would more do for us anyway, if we don't appreciate and have gratitude for … Continue reading Abundance
Cherish
Do you ever play the game where you think if I could travel back through time and visit my younger self, I'd tell him or her to really enjoy their youth and this innocent chapter... or something along those lines? Well, what do you think your future self is going to think about this time … Continue reading Cherish
Self Respect
We need people. We need to develop, foster, and nurture our relationships. Relationships are vital. They are the foundation of a successful and joyous life. But if you find yourself in a situation that's possibly toxic, where you do not want to know the people around you, and you just want to retreat and isolate … Continue reading Self Respect
Expiration
This has been an extremely challenging year. That is not a surprising statement to anyone reading it and currently living through this year of so-called perfect vision: 2020. In fact, "challenging" may be an understatement. Regardless, we're going through it, and soon it will end. Just like each of our individual stories will eventually come … Continue reading Expiration
Choose Kindness
Choosing to be kind is practicing mastery in your life. It's such a low and easy choice to be cruel. But being kind is a powerful choice that can elevate everything in your life. Being kind can improve, and even eliminate the situation you thought required cruelty in the first place. But it's impossible to … Continue reading Choose Kindness
Authenticity
I used to push myself to be good enough to belong in a life I didn't really like. I thought I would finally like it if only I got better at navigating it. It was a convoluted expression of impostor syndrome. Impostor syndrome is defined as a psychological pattern in which one doubts one's accomplishments … Continue reading Authenticity
Make the Most Out of Living
Death is shocking, and tragic, and inevitable. It doesn't ever seem to come at the right time to those left behind, always leaving us feeling unprepared. And yet, we know that it will come to each one of us eventually. Knowing this shouldn't make us callous to the shock of death. It can't even do … Continue reading Make the Most Out of Living
This Moment
Eckhart Tolle says: Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. If we were to truly heed his words and realize this statement deeply and consistently, then I believe that most of our suffering would cease. Suffering comes from resistance. And what we are resisting most consistently is the present moment. We're … Continue reading This Moment
Less Imperfect
If there's one thing I've learned, it's that doing the thing you think about doing, and not quite doing it as great as you'd like to have done it, is still so much better than just thinking and dreaming, plotting and planning on how to do it perfectly. All of that thinking is just a … Continue reading Less Imperfect
Forgive Often
Forgiveness is not a one-time act. Forgiveness will set you free, and sometimes you will just need to repeatedly forgive another as the same hurt may come up again and again. Each time you forgive, you release yourself from that pain. So forgive, and forgive often.
Look for the Good
The media and social networks have been showing a lot of people with bad behavior lately, and it can feel like the whole world has gone topsy-turvy. And while there are a whole bunch of folks who have indeed decidedly lost their minds (with the video to prove it), we need to remember that it's … Continue reading Look for the Good
Change it
It seems to me that the worst part of standing around complaining about something is that you're wasting time convincing yourself how bad it is, rather than doing something to improve the situation. Complaining has actually been proven to be bad for your mental and physical health. It brings on all sorts of issues, like … Continue reading Change it
Practice Makes Perfect
They say that hatred is a learned response. It comes from letting fear run your thoughts, and by practicing the feeling of hate. So, if that is the case, then love and kindness can be practiced just as well, so that they are our (re)-learned automatic responses. Our actions and our behavior come from what … Continue reading Practice Makes Perfect
Believe in Yourself
Neville Goddard said, It is not what you want that you attract, you attract what you believe to be true. Wanting implies that you don't have it. Believing is having a certainty that it can be yours. So believe in yourself. Believe that you can have the life of your dreams. Because if you don't … Continue reading Believe in Yourself
Empathy
It seems to me that we're need of an outbreak of empathy. Empathy being: the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. We're not all as different as we like to think we are. Whatever hurts us, most likely hurts another. With empathy you remember how it feels to be on the receiving … Continue reading Empathy
Divine Independence
Independence is wonderful, but it's just as important to remember connection. And we are all connected as one species of human beings, sharing this one beautiful planet. Independence is dignified, but unity is divine.
Get Still
Sometimes the best thing you can do is get quiet, and tune into your inner wisdom. That usually can help bring you answers better than any video, TV show, book, blog or gab fest. Sometimes it's best to just step away from the outside noise, and get still. Besides, taking a break from all of … Continue reading Get Still
Human Being
A lifelong lesson I'm learning is that I am working too hard at life. I'm making it such a struggle. Can anyone relate? If life seems to be a constant struggle, I suggest you take a look and see if you're trying too hard to control things. That's what I do. I have fallen for … Continue reading Human Being
Great Expectations
Have you heard the advice on how expectations can affect your happiness? It's usually meant to advise against setting yourself up for disappointment by having expectations that are bound to fail. And these expectations are most always about others and their behavior. But what if instead, we had expectations for how we've decided to see … Continue reading Great Expectations
Opinions
Engaging in conflict with someone over their views is purely an exercise trying to control them. Which you'll never do from arguing with them. You'll just start a fight. The struggle you feel is because you want to control their opinion, even more than you actually want them to agree with you. Because if they're … Continue reading Opinions
Simple
Human relations can be so simple. They might not be easy, but they are certainly simple if we remember that we all just want to be respected and acknowledged. If we want to be treated with respect, then we might remember that everyone else wants to be treated with respect as well. So, it's simple. … Continue reading Simple
Love First
It seems logical that we should love our bodies, every inch of them, since they're the thing that we have to work with as we navigate life on planet earth. Of course it seems logical to love our bodies, but that's not what the advertisers and drug companies want us to do. They want us … Continue reading Love First
Within
I'm sailing through on a lifelong quest to fully experience (and maintain) joyful living. And all of my discoveries keep pointing out that it comes from within. In other words, we don't have to look very far to find joy. It's already there, inside of us. Eckhart Tolle says, Pleasure is always derived from something … Continue reading Within
Today
When we get stuck on what happened yesterday, or 10 years ago, or even on what happened in 1913, we are holding our lives hostage to the past. Let the past go. Today is a new day. You get to be brand new each day. Or you can be the same victim or hero you … Continue reading Today
Don’t fall for it
I think it's vitally important to be mindful not to hate anyone, even if they seem to be utterly hateful. If you fall for the trap of hating them, it only corrodes you and makes you a hater. Hating them does nothing to make them any less hateful. I say treat them like another thing … Continue reading Don’t fall for it
Love in my mind
I'm going through the workbook for A Course in Miracles (that is, I've started it again - hey, third times a charm) and the lesson for day #30 is: God is in everything I see because God is in my mind. One of my favorite authors on the subject of ACIM is the very entertaining … Continue reading Love in my mind
Start Believing
If you're looking for harmony with others, start believing that your interactions will be harmonious. If you're looking for respect from others, start believing that people do show respect. If you're looking for understanding from others, start believing that people are inherently understanding. As with everything we experience, our relationships with other people are first … Continue reading Start Believing
Like a Fox! 