By now, everyone has heard the favorite quotes from the “Law of Attraction” movement. You know the ones I mean, like… . - Whatever your mind can conceive and can believe, it can achieve. Napoleon Hill . - Whatever we think about and think about we bring about. John Demartini . - Whether you think you can or can’t either way you are right. Henry Ford . Those are great quotes for sure, but have you ever wondered how your beliefs actually create your reality? Do you think there is ... Read Full Story

What is the one thing every single person on the planet really wants out of life? Isn’t the answer simply to be happy? I mean, isn’t that the reason behind almost everything we do? The pursuit of happiness is a universal quest. No stone is left unturned in an effort to locate the seemingly illusive source of true and lasting happiness. How’s your happiness quest going? Where have you looked? Some of the more common places to search for happiness are: a nice home, good job, ... Read Full Story

Of all the valuable life skills a person can develop the ability to make wise decisions ranks at the very top. No other skill has such a dramatic impact on our quality of life! And yet, society seems to be plagued with bad decision makers. . Have you ever been amazed by the abundance of shortsightedness in the realm of decision making? Have you ever wondered why such an important life skill presents such a formidable challenge to so many? Have you struggled with this challenge personally? . ... Read Full Story

Editors note: This one goes in my “just for fun” category. My wife got this email and it made her laugh so hard that I had to share it with you. I have no idea who wrote it, but I’m glad they did… . After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Target. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women – she loves to browse. Yesterday my dear wife received the fo... Read Full Story

Rick is only 45 years old, and yet he seems much older. The reason I say that is his attitude. As far as Rick is concerned, his life has never been, nor will it ever be, as fun and exciting as it was during his college years. Everything after that is just a big disappointment. . Get him into a conversation about college, his eyes light up and he becomes really animated. But ask him what he’s up to now, and he says: “you know, same old thing.” In sharp contrast, Rick’s 14 year old... Read Full Story

Have you ever wondered: What can I do to improve my life right now? Sometimes a few small changes can have a profound effect on the way we experience life. With that in mind, I invite you to consider the following: . 1) Make the choice to be happy. The biggest part of being happy is to simply make up your mind to be a happy person. It’s not about circumstances, it’s about choice. . 2) Count your blessings every day. We all have blessings in our lives. Take the time each and every... Read Full Story

When it comes to making transformations in your life, what approach do you favor? Do you like to rush right in and shake things up, or do you prefer to ease into it at a slower pace? . Both of these approaches to personal transformation can produce good results. However, understanding and using the one that actually works for you can greatly increase those results. Let’s take a closer look at these two techniques. . The Personal Transformation Tortoise . This is usually the choice of t... Read Full Story

What is your passion? Come on, you can say it out loud, don’t be afraid. Let me help you: “My passion is _______________” There, all you need to do is simply fill in the blank. . Oh, are you thinking that you don’t know what your passion is? Maybe I can help you figure it out. Write down a few possible contenders, and then ask yourself the following questions with regard to each one: . 1) Does doing it, or thinking about it make you feel good about yourself? 2) Is it something yo... Read Full Story

Everyone has dreams they would like to see come true. How long would it take you to list three of your favorites? In fact, why not do that before we continue. Just write down three really important things that you would like to see become a reality in your life. Go ahead, I’ll wait! . All set? OK, let’s see if we can’t get you a little closer to making those dreams happen. The first thing that needs to happen is, we need to change your perception about the things on your li... Read Full Story

* Editors Note: This is a guest post from John Anyasor of HiLife2B . We go through life being taught by our friends, family, and mentors that we shouldn’t judge others. It’s not fair to the other person when we judge them before we know them. . But is it really possible to stop being judgmental? . My answer is no, and here’s why… . As humans, we’ve judged situations for our entire existence. In ancient times, if something looked dangerous, it probably was. When ... Read Full Story