There are so many things you are attached to . . . so many ideas you have about who you are, what you stand for, and how people will remember you. You are attached to your identity, your beliefs, your thoughts, your relationships. You are attached to all the things from your past . . . your upbringing, your education, your family life, your work history. No one can take those things away from you. But what if you decided to let them go of your own volition? Think about it: all your attachments, … [Read more...] about Letting Go
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The more things Change the more they NEED to Change!
Have you ever heard that phrase "The more things change, the more they stay the same"? What a bunch of crap! There are 2 main reasons why phrases like that exist, and neither one holds water. The truth of the matter is that in order for change to occur - on both an individual scale, as well as a global scale - holding on to the way things "used to be" is a recipe for nothing but a modern-day remake of the same mistakes that we have already made in our lives, and on our planet. If we want true, … [Read more...] about The more things Change the more they NEED to Change!
5 Things I learned about Personal Growth by Moving
Did you ever have a learning experience after a major change in your life that made you realize you could have learned that same lesson without having gone through the major change? Obviously the change was a necessary catalyst for the lesson, but it still gives you the opportunity to slap yourself in the forehead and say, "I could have learned this years ago!". After moving to Port Orange, FL this past weekend, I've had several of those moments. In an effort to keep you from needing to bop … [Read more...] about 5 Things I learned about Personal Growth by Moving
4 Steps To Handle Negative Changes
No matter how much you prepare, or how much of a positive thinker you are, eventually something is going to happen in your life that you are not very happy about it. However, whether it is something really big, or just a minor inconvenience, you can apply the same effective formula for getting through it and moving on with your life. 1. Recognize Why the Change Happened For better or for worse, whatever it is that has changed in your life, it happened for a reason. Maybe it was something that … [Read more...] about 4 Steps To Handle Negative Changes