When we think of success and prosperity, we tend to think about money. But being prosperous, or successful or abundant, really has more to do with our attitude than our bank account.

I am always amused and thrilled when I see the Universe doing its "connections" between people or events. Some call it coincidence, but I see it as much more than that.

In common belief systems and behavior patterns, we tend to lay responsibility for our state of mind on others. However, while we may...

Many people will tell you, when asked, that their greatest blessings and teachings came through a challenging situation or challenging person. When we realize that...

When things are now flowing smoothly in our life, it is usually because love is lacking... whether it is love for another human, for your car, for your body, for your job, for yourself, etc. 

When our mind is overworked or just over-busy, we may not realize it until it triggers other reactions in our body, such as illness, exhaustion, depression, etc.

The soul is not going to be happy if we try to sleep away our lives, although we may succeed at it nonetheless. The soul can't make us wake up...

Our intuition is an innate gift. We all have it. However, some people are "better" at it, either from the get-go, or they have become better at it through practice. But...

We humans have somehow, somewhere along the line, adopted the belief that if it's easy then it's "too good to be true". Somehow, if something is a struggle or difficult to achieve, it means more. It makes it more valuable.

If you are having difficulty with a present relationship, or if you frequently encounter certain kinds of difficult people, take a moment to look closely at...

Unfortunately, most of us have grown up trying to please "others". That started with parents, siblings, teachers, an employer, friends, boy/girl-friend, and the "other" in our committed relationships. The thing that is glaringly absent in that scenario...

Everything is constantly changing. And we are also constantly changing. So are the people around us.

Self-esteem is at the basis of creating a life we are pleased with. If we don't think we deserve good things or good experiences, we will somehow...

People typically derive meaning in their lives from group values rather than from within. Jung tells us that this makes individuation impossible...

Our mind is a powerful machine. It can take loads of information and draw conclusions, make plans, etc. However, as the saying goes "garbage in, garbage out". So it is essential that we...

When we think of courage, we tend to think of someone performing heroic acts, such as pulling someone from a burning building, or some other feat of bravery. However...

We're constantly making decisions. Personal ones, like what will I wear today, what will I eat for lunch, what kind of computer will I buy, etc. Then we are also presented with decisions to make that affect the...

Routines and habits can be changed, or we can just create a new routine or habit that will eventually replace the old one.

Each situation, each encounter, each moment presents us with a choice. Which role will we play? Teacher, student, rebel, counselor, bully, introvert, rage-aholic, alcoholic, greedy, generous, peaceful, angry, etc. Changing roles can be...

If we are expecting material things to make us feel good, to make us feel lovable, to make us feel important, we can never get enough.

Many times, parents of young children will express the desire to not raise their children in the same way they were raised. However that behavior, or desire, needs to extend also to how we treat ourselves.

We know that things are constantly changing and evolving, however we may have assumed that certain things were impossible. Some of these things are vital if the human race is to...

The true signs of realism are not contempt, but respect; not bitterness, but appreciation; not ruthless ambition, but kindness and compassion.