When we pass neighbours in the street and we’re asked how we are, it’s often easy to say “I’m good, thanks,” and offer a smile, even though, at a core level we may be feeling low. It’s certain that human life will bring trauma, and we may be given a few days off work to […]
One of the most empowering lessons I’ve ever learned was about the power of choice. I learned a great deal about the power of choice from some circumstances in which the person involved had little or no choice available. I’d like to share a few of those stories with you here. The first story comes […]
“Endurance is patience concentrated.”~ Thomas Carlyle On December 23, 2022 (4:16 AM Central Time; the time and day depends on where you live), the New Moon will be in the ambitious, responsible, disciplined, goal oriented, and calculated risk-taker Capricorn. This New Moon in Capricorn is all about overcoming the inner conflict between the part of […]
We live in a culture that doesn’t sit well with most of us. We feel trapped between deep seated desire to follow our inspirations, and the reality of having to conform to the systems around us in order to live. Basic needs—food, water, shelter—cannot be met without participating at least to some extent in this […]
Leading up to the birth of our first child, my wife and I thought a lot about our parenting goals. We realized that we most wanted to be useful guides for our kids, especially on big picture issues. It became clear that first I needed to think more seriously for myself about the timeless questions. […]
“Spring makes its own statement, so loud and clear that the gardener seems to be only one of the instruments, not the composer.” ~ Geoffrey B. Charlesworth Every month, the New Moon is the perfect time for new beginnings, dealing with change, and to pause and reflect. On April 1 (1:24 AM Central Time; the […]
To make a sweeping statement, I think there’s no doubt we all appreciate our smart phones, our tablets, computers, etc, and recognise the crucial role the online world is playing within our evolution. With an internet connection, we need never be alone, and any information we require is available within seconds. This infrastructure enables us […]
Wayne was my hero and friend, and his passing has saddened me. I remember we met at one of his lectures in Atlanta, and I gave him the Celestine Prophecy in manuscript form. He told me not to listen to anyone who said I couldn’t get the book out… to just go do it. That […]
When our self-worth is knocked, it can be so hard to recover from. Often the words of others can hurt us deeply and we may recoil into our shell, using distance as a protective barrier to avoid being hurt again. Sometimes events may occur, where our actions turn out to be mistakes we never saw […]
The first line of the first page in most introductory finance textbooks says that we should seek to maximize wealth. The basic idea is applied to both businesses and individuals. That means every decision comes back to one simple goal: get and keep as much money as possible. This narrow focus makes a lot of […]
