Have you ever heard those people who say that the world revolves around what they want? Here's a quick tip for you - they were right! Somewhere along the line in history, human beings have lost track of the very real, very important, very self-centered fact that each of us is 100% responsible for our lives. Our happiness/sadness, wealth/poverty, vitality/ill health, opportunity/despondency - and any other polar opposites that you can imagine - are the responsible of exactly one person, and that … [Read more...] about The Universal Axis of your Life is YOU
Personal Growth
What is the Difference between a Wish and a Dream?
If all wishes came true - and then defined our lives from that point forward - most boys would be firemen or astronauts right now, and most girls would be riding pretty ponies off into the sunset. Wishes don't actually have that kind of power over our lives, though, because until those wishes have been elevated to Dream status, they are just fanciful thoughts. Fanciful thoughts, as much fun as they can be, don't become much more than that until a burning desire to attain the subject of those … [Read more...] about What is the Difference between a Wish and a Dream?
Practice Personal Growth by Learning to Work through the Pain
If you want to improve your life, then you are going to have to practice personal growth by facing and overcoming challenges. The thrill of Victory is one of the sweetest sensations you can experience, but you'll never feel it if you live your life inside a compact little bubble where nothing ever changes. It's a classic irony of the human condition that our instincts drive us to expand and to grow, yet at the same time we enjoy comfort, security, and recognizable boundaries. However, those … [Read more...] about Practice Personal Growth by Learning to Work through the Pain
What EXACTLY are you Getting out of It?
If you're fat, broke, or your relationships stink, why don't you stop and ask yourself just what it is that you are getting out of that situation that causes you to stay there year after year? Before you seriously consider these concepts, however, put your Excuse Hat in the closet and lock the door, because your excuses are what have powered your ability to get to where you presently are in life. If you want things to change, then your excuses need to go away! All of us living the … [Read more...] about What EXACTLY are you Getting out of It?
Are you Bringing it or just Winging it?
Life is a contact sport, and if you want to be the person standing with the championship trophy at the end of the game, then you need to live your life with an all out effort, rather than just sitting in the stands watching other people enjoy the spoils of victory. People who float through life just going with the flow are the same people who end up being dashed onto the rocks at the bottom of the waterfall, whereas people who are willing to kick, fight, claw, and scratch for what they want are … [Read more...] about Are you Bringing it or just Winging it?
Doing it Differently Blog Carnival, 18th Edition
Welcome to the 18th and final edition of the Doing it Differently Blog Carnival! This carnival is dedicated to the concept of stepping outside of the box and living our lives in ways beyond the "norm"! Whether you want to learn unique ways to think or act differently, or if you want to share your own unique ideas, this carnival is for you! This will be the final edition of the Doing it Differently blog carnival hosted at Today is that Day, so I have made this edition the most information … [Read more...] about Doing it Differently Blog Carnival, 18th Edition