Quote: “All the world’s a stage….”

“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts….” Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night

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Finding Certainty in an Uncertain World

Certainty.  We crave it.  When we find ourselves in an uncomfortable, ambiguous situation, we react with anxiety and fear. When you start a new job or start a new business, the uncertainty can be daunting.  You don’t know where your new venture is headed, and failure is a real possibility.  Personally, when I left a […]

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Strive For Greatness – Don’t Expect Perfection, Shoot Instead For….

Here’s a lesson many of us learn the hard way in life. Don’t expect perfection.  Yes, this is a cliché, but so many people suffer from this.  We expect physical perfection in ourselves, emotional perfection in a partner, perfect alignment between our innermost being and our careers, life to turn out just the way we […]

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What To Do When You Are Stuck #2

Feeling stuck?  Here’s a suggested approach if all your efforts only dig you deeper into the hole. Stop Trying So Hard If you are stuck, stop trying.  Let the Dao take over.  All this trying and effort will cut you off from life and deeper reality. Just stop and sit there and be for a […]

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Listen To That Deep, Internal Alarm Bell

You know when you are about to do something, and you get that deep, internal alarm bell? Listen to it.  It is something spiritual trying to save you. Though this alarm bell can feel rather a bit like dread, it is different from fear.  You should be able to tell the difference. Heed the alarm […]

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James Allen Quote – Unhappiness And Success In Life

James Allen: “So in life, men may think they are living rightly while they are continuing, through ignorance, to live wrongly; but the presence of doubt, perplexity, and unhappiness are sure indications that the right way has not yet been found.”

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Quote: “There is a tide…”

There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat, And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures. William […]

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Quote: “If your life feels empty….”

“If your life feels empty, you have more to offer.”  Adam Braun, The Promise of a Pencil.

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Quote: Life Purpose….

“In my experience, the people who struggle with the so-called “life purpose” question, always complain that they don’t know what to do.  But the real problem is not that they don’t know what to do.  It’s that they don’t know what to give up.”  Mark Manson

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The Limitations of Eckhart Tolle

I am a big fan of Eckhart Tolle.  Often, if I’m feeling low or confused, I read his books or watch him on a video.  His ability to return my focus towards the spiritual realm and ultimate reality (the only thing that doesn’t change in life), always calms me down.  However, I do believe that […]

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