By Jessica J Lockhart Limiting beliefs start very small. At their onset, they're nothing but an interpretation of a certain reality. Something happens to us or around us. We look at the event from the point of view of our previous experiences and knowledge and tentatively interpret…
By Tony Fahkry Life Is A Process, Not An Event I don't know a single person who doesn't have any fears, do you? Knowing this, it begs asking: What are your predominant fears? Are you aware of them? In order to live without fear, we must trust whatever outcome arises in life is…
Those who are wise have come to understand that money is not the answer to everything and it certainly isn't a requirement of happiness, but it does provide several things which are of significant value in our world - It gives us choices - When we're tied to a job that is …
Note from the editor: This article traces the steps of someone who became addicted to a substance, let it take over her life, and was left with massive regrets. I urge you not to be put off by the initial seeming negativity of the story line, because it finishes on a high note. The m…
By Tim L. Latham Life is a series of challenges to be managed. In between trials, life can seem easy, but the next problem is always on the way. When faced with too many challenges at once, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and to believe that you have more going on in your life than…
Escape the Here and Now "How shall I attain Eternal Life?" "Eternal Life is now. Come into the present." "But I am in the present now, am I not?" "No." "Why not?" "Because you haven't dropped your past." "Why sho…
You've been serving me for a long time. Not necessarily in a good or bad way, but for a long time, anyway. That's why I remember you. And that's exactly the status you have with me now: A memory; an echo. A faded photograph of an old place that's no longer worth visiting…
Authenticity is the opposite of shame. It reveals our humanity and allows us to connect with others. Shame creates most all codependency symptoms including hiding who we are, sacrificing our needs, and saying yes when we rather not - all to be accepted by someone else. It warps our commu…
Our self esteem is something that we can control and change at any time. It is based upon our beliefs and attitudes that we have about ourselves. For example, "I AM GOOD ENOUGH despite my faults, insecurities and imperfections. Who I am is not defined by what I do, what I look like,…
