Confidence is like a drug. When you have it, you can move mountains. When you don’t, you can barely get out of bed. We all lose our self-confidence from time to time. It’s part of life. Part of growing. And part of learning how to pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and move ahead. So … Read more
There is a subtle interplay between confidence and faith. If you think about it, to some degree having confidence is having faith–faith in yourself, in life, and in the future. With confidence and faith, you stop having to plan out every scenario, consider every possibility, and think through every contingency. Each day becomes a flower rising up … Read more
“We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret and disappointment.” ~ Jim Rohn
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 moment. … Read more
If you are experiencing ongoing mental strain, I have a simple technique that may provide you temporary or even permanent relief. You can deprogram these expectations and mental habits fairly easily and release some of this tension from your mind. Here’s how. “I Have To” Thinking – One Major Contributor To Mental Strain And Tension … Read more
This James Allen quote is worth pondering. Not just once, but over time: “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.” ~ James Allen
“You don’t have to solve anything. You don’t have to solve life.” ~ TomJohnston.org
