King Midas and the Scales of Life

February 24, 2010

We often use the “Midas touch” as a compliment to those who seem to turn every opportunity into a success.
But the story of King Midas paints a different picture of his ability to turn everything he touched into gold. Although King Midas was, at first, ecstatic with his new power, he soon realized that it [...]

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The Relative Self

February 23, 2010

Many of the problems we face stem from our psychological outlook, and how we identify with our Self.
The concept of “Self” is an extremely complicated one, so I won’t seek to unravel it in this post. But I’d like to begin with a simple definition before I address a problem most of us face in [...]

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The Power of Not Now

February 22, 2010

“Do not delude yourself into thinking that such a thing as later actually exists. Later is never.”
~ Steve Pavlina (on Twitter)
One of the greatest obstacles to balance and peace of mind is the desire to do everything we want to do at the same time.
We are told not to delay. Not to postpone. Not [...]

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Life Goals and Learning Curves

February 21, 2010

We are often told that with the right attitude we can achieve anything. If we believe in ourselves, the sky is the limit.
But while attitude and mindset play a crucial role in achieving our life goals, most goals are just not a walk in the park. They require some effort to climb uphill and cross [...]

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A Poem to Live By

February 20, 2010

Words can have an enormous influence on the way we think, how we feel, what we value and a string of other effects that we can harness to lead a great life. Not all words or statements or poems are created equally. Some can have destructive effects and others constructive ones. All to varying degrees.
But [...]

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