Don't Stop Doing The Hard Stuff
While watching media coverage leading up to Game 5 of the NBA Finals, I heard a powerful quote by Phoenix Suns Head Coach, Monty Williams.Williams...
Archive
Writings from 2016–2021
Balance: The Secret to Success
When my clients ask me to summarize success in one word, my reply is always: balance.My life experiences have taught me that fulfillment is much more...
Vipassana: How I Spent 10 Days in Silence
“The greatest rewards come from the greatest sacrifices.” – Keenan Benjamin There are times when you realize that an experience is going to change...
4 Reasons I Support You Being Selfish
“Too many of us never realize our greatness because we get sidetracked by secondary activity.” – Og Mandino Have you ever been called “selfish” for...
Finding the Path Out of Suffering
“You are not a human being in search of a spiritual experience. You are a spiritual being immersed in a human experience.” – Teilhard de Chardin Do...
Anger & The Flight Attendant
“Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” – Buddha People often use the phrase “I hate (fill in the...
Thank You & 7 Facts About Conscious Motivation
Thank YouToday marks Conscious Motivation’s one-year anniversary.Thank you very much for your support in this journey thus far. This is a meaningful...
Revisited: Change Your Mind, Change Your Life
“If a person’s basic state of mind is serene and calm, then it is possible for this inner peace to overwhelm a painful physical experience” – Dalai...
5 Ways To Find Harmony In Your Relationship
“Truth is everybody is going to hurt you: you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for.” – Bob Marley Any couple that has been in a long-term...
10 Reasons You Could Use A Life Coach
“The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness.” – Lao Tzu Most people have either never heard of...
Learning to Pivot
“Failed plans should not be interpreted as a failed vision. Visions don’t change, they are only refined. Plans rarely stay the same, and are scrapped...
Serendipity on a Plane
“The older you get, the more you realize how happenstance... has helped to determine your path through life.” – Rowan Atkinson Serendipity has played...
Discovering a Rainbow in the Storm
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and...
The Four Stages of Personal Evolution
“I have accepted fear as part of life – specifically the fear of change. I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: turn back.” –...
Expanding Horizons Through Books
“No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.” – Confucius There are...
Exercises in Mindfulness
“The present moment, if you think about it, is the only time there is. No matter what time it is, it is always now.” – Marianne Williamson Normal 0...
Materialism's Momentary Happiness
“Any so-called material thing that you want is merely a symbol: you want it not for itself, but because it will content your spirit for the moment.”...
Finding Calm Through Adversity
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Why Are You Not Smiling?
“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” – Thich Nhat Hanh Normal 0 false false...
Mercy
“I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.” – Abraham Lincoln Mercy is a virtue that is severely lacking in modern...
The Secret of Top Performers
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Selfless Acts of Kindness
“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you. ” –...
Liberation from the Opinions of Others
“Why should we worry about what others think of us, do we have more confidence in their opinions than we do our own?” – Brigham Young Normal 0 false...
Everything Happens For A Reason
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Nature: Nourishment for the Spirit
“Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity for the human spirit” – Edward Abbey Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE /* Style Definitions */...
Overcoming a World of Media Distractions
“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.” – Oscar Wilde I often get asked how I gained...
Why I Turned Off The News
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The Art Of Listening
“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.” – Ernest Hemingway Listening is an art. It requires us to be fully present in our...
The Law Of Attraction
“The game of life is a game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later with astounding accuracy.” – Florence Scovell...
The Unreal Others
“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” – Mahatma Gandhi...
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
“To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” – Buddha Normal 0 false false false...
The Alchemy of Compassion: Healing Those We Love
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. ” – Dalai Lama Normal 0 false false false EN-US...
We Are Not Our Thoughts
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The Power of Selfless Service
“Be of service. Whether you make yourself available to a friend or co-worker, or you make time every month to do volunteer work, there is nothing...
Love is...
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Finding Your Purpose: Taking Action
“You can’t just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You’ve got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.” – Diana...
Finding Your Purpose: Breaking The Chains Of Complacency
“Of all the possible avenues of life there are to live for, complacency should be viewed as the switch that killed the will to build.” – Gillis...
People Are Suffering: Stop Taking It Personally
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Stand Watch At Your Mind's Door
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7 Ways Meditation Will Change Your Life
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Decisions: Follow Your Heart
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Change Your Mind, Change Your Life
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