You are the only one in control over your destiny. The world around you is a reflection of your inner self. To change the world around you, you start by changing the essence of who you are. The essence of who you are NOW was formed through years of subtle suggestion from parents, teachers, and…
You have a purpose in life. You fulfill a vital function in the world, a special purpose that you are uniquely suited to accomplish. If that weren’t true, you simply wouldn’t be here. The more you accept this, the more you will see that you have inherited a destiny of greatness, and the plans for…
You have every right to be happy. Never let anyone pressure you into doing something, or make you feel guilty because you choose not to live according to their rules. If you want to be respected as an individual, you need to stand up for yourself and live life on your own terms. When someone…
Your worth as a person does not depend on what you have, what you have done, nor on what you can do. You are valuable simply because you exist. The reasons why gold, platinum, and gemstones are valuable are because they are rare, and because they have qualities we all admire. You are far more…
Today is the only day that matters. Yesterday is gone forever, and tomorrow may never come. True joy comes from living in the present moment. Of course, tomorrow MAY come, and if so, you don’t want to screw it up today. Balance is the key. Be joyful. Be happy. Be in the now. And above…
It’s easier to go with the flow than it is to go against it. The natural world operates in cycles. We have the cycle of day and night, the cycle of the seasons, the life cycle of a business, and many others. Trying to plant a garden in the Fall won’t be as fruitful as…
Many who study the Law of Attraction, Power of Belief, or any other “mind power” philosophy tend to forget one very important thing: If you want more control over your life, you must TAKE it. No one is going to GIVE you control over anything, unless it serves their own goals. In that case, your…
Focus. When you gain focus, you gain a measure of control. If you lose focus, you lose the ability to control anything. With our daily lives demanding so much attention, it can be too easy to lose focus. It seems impossible to maintain our focus on everything all the time. Luckily, you don’t need to…
The core essence of all our goals is simply this: To be happy. Luckily, this is an easy goal to attain, because at it’s essence, happiness is more of a decision than anything else. Take a moment now and remember a time when you were happy. Relive the experience in your mind. Pretend it’s happening…
The holiday gift-giving season is once again upon us. Everywhere you look you see ads offering special deals and urging you to “Buy Now and Save!” And while it’s a great thing to show others how much they mean to you with a gift of some kind, how do you know when you’re buying the…
Gratitude has long been known to produce abundance in every area of life. Everyone who teaches abundance refers to it in one way or another. But exactly WHY does it work? Most folks, including those who teach abundance principles can’t tell you because they don’t know. The reason is pretty simple, actually. Gratitude works to…
For many people, the whole reason for reaching for unlimited success is to attract and maintain high-quality relationships. As you might expect, the secret to successful relationships starts with the foundations we’ve been discussing these last few weeks. A strong sense of self-esteem is essential. So is having lots of self-confidence. And when you’re motivated…
