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Sacred Dynamite by Jeff L Brown

I have never been one who believed that human births are accidents, or that we are little more than random concentrations of stardust. I believe we are all here with a divine purpose at the heart of our birth. As we deal with the challenges, pressures and distractions of daily life, it is all too easy to lose sight of this purpose and become spiritually unimaginative, momentarily forgetting that there is a well spring of magnificence laying in wait within us.

The Fed and the Fox by L.C. Duperouzel

Roger Federer and Michael J Fox are an unlikely couple when it comes to teaching a lesson on optimism. In this article, I explain how they each use explanatory style to achieve extraordinary results in their lives.

A Room With Many Views by L.C. Duperouzel

Secure in ourselves, we can be open to the opinions of others. Not needing to be defensive and hostile, we can grow through others experiences and our own, if we are not ignorant to the lessons they present.

Fed Up of Being Too Scared to Make Changes? by Clare Josa

Have you ever wondered why so many of us go along putting up with things we don't like about our life, but doing nothing about it? You see it all the time.

Lemons Anyone? by L.C. Duperouzel

The other day while walking to the supermarket to pick up some toiletries, I observed that my lovely neighbor Susan had left a plastic bag full of lemons on the flat limestone surface of the corner pillar of her property. Having a lemon tree in her front yard that produces this acidic fruit in abundance, this day's act of kindness was not one practiced in isolation.

Your Life Sentence by L.C. Duperouzel

What is your life sentence? Create the life and legacy that you want by design. Embody it in a sentence. Read this article and learn from my example.

Taking La Chance by L.C. Duperouzel

The story of Bernard LaChance is truly inspirational. The realization of our dreams often demands that we take risks that are scary even to contemplate. Burning our bridges behind us, we often free ourselves to move forward with a newfound passion and vigour that propels us towards our destination at an alarming rate.

Hometown Hero by L.C. Duperouzel

The other day while doing some book shopping in the city, I noticed a large throng of people gathered in Forrest Place. Wondering initially what event they were there to celebrate, I had my curiosity satisfied when hometown boxing hero Danny Green took to the stage to wild applause. Having just come off the biggest victory of his career against American legend Roy Jones Junior, he soaked up the adulation before using the occasion to thank the public for their massive support in the lead up to the fight.

What Do You Want to Be Remembered For? by Jeffrey Hardwick

Your life has meaning. At the end of your life, what do you want to be remembered for?

Opportunities to Make a Difference by Michael Fehlauer

Folks, there is nothing as rewarding - or satisfying - as adding value to the lives of others. How much does it take? Not as much as you might think.

Hope Made by Noble Hands and a Heart of Gold by A. H. Scott

In a cozy corner of the bookstore, two leather wing back chairs faced an old fashioned wooden cupboard with an oval rug on the floor. A spiral staircase to my left led to the second floor...

Lifestyles in 2190 by Michael B. Owen

This is a satirical article about people who use wheel chairs. It describes a future in which most people use wheel chairs and ridicule "ambulos" who insist on walking, running, or just standing around.

The Value of Doing Nothing by Michael B. Owen

I belong to a Men's Group at that has a paradoxical mission. Our group strives to do nothing. This goal is not a surprise to our wives or significant others. We have no agenda, no curricula, and no program. We seldom start on time. No one brings food.

What Are Your Life Themes? by Janet Jacobsen

Every week at my Toastmasters club we choose a theme for the meeting. This week the theme was "Mistakes". With that as our focus, people inadvertently made blunders and one glitch followed another.

Do What You Love For a Living by Matt Hammond

This article describes how I broke away from an unfulfilling job and created success for myself doing what I love. It will also give some tips on how you can do the same to make money from your passion.

What Are You Doing, and Why? It's All About Integrity by Peter Vajda, Ph.D

When we experience harmony and balance in our lives, it's most often because there is a conscious alignment between what we think, feel, say and do. We are in integrity. Our life choices and decisions - at work, at home, at play and in relationship, have a "felt-sense" of being true, honest and sincere. We have a "knowing" that our thinking, feeling, be-ing and do-ing come from a place that is honest, sincere and self-responsible.

The 2 Most Powerful Emotions That Will Change Your Life! by Amit A Desai

Everything we see around us is nothing but energy and everything vibrates at a certain frequency. Frequency is everything. All frequencies co-exist to make up the entire Universe. Every true belief is not just conscious but subconscious and is tied to emotion. A belief is an emotionalized thought.

Things You Do and Don't Like, But Miss Later by Randall Gibbons

One thing that I thought was particularly painful, often times physically, when I was living in Angarsk and St. Petersburg, Russia was the process of going to purchase groceries. The act of shopping was not bad at all, since most of the time I did it with my wife and I enjoyed spending the time with her so much, but the hard part was carrying the groceries home.

Surviving Unemployment With a Smile by Marge Mercurio

Ok, being unemployed really stinks... and yet, there are some benefits that can be enjoyed. Don't let being unemployed get in your way of enjoying where you are in the moment.

Parshat Vayigash - The True Path to Eternal Greatness by David Jaffe

And then it happened, Yehuda stepped forward. The same Yehuda who felt seething jealousy when his father showed favoritism to Yosef. The same Yehuda who participated in throwing Yosef in a pit. The same Yehuda who suggested selling Yosef into slavery. That same Yehuda stepped forward, stuck his neck out, and argued on behalf of Binyamin.

Inspiration Resource by Christopher Welch

Where do you get your inspiration? Are you inspired? If you are inspired and motivated, that is great.

The Troubled Sleep of a Tormented Mind by Robert Briggs

I'm dying I realize. No, not that I have cancer, or lymphoma or any other debilitating disease of the flesh. But I am dying every day that I live. As are you. We ever move toward that time when eternity and destiny meet up with mortality and then "whoosh" our last moment is gone.

Keeping Up with Sheer Determination by Karen Chai

One crucial element that contributes towards any part of success is a heart filled with determination. Staying determined is not as easy as it sounds and often a lot of sweat and blood are involved. It does sound scary because determination is backed by the ability to cross fire without fear and to be able to go all the way to the end.

Winning in an Unexpected Way by Sally Marks

Ever since I was a little girl playing baseball (and later softball) I had a reoccurring fantasy of hitting a game-winning, home run. My imagination created the ideal scenario. Two outs, at least one runner on base, and my team would be behind by one run.

What Does it Take For You to Live Your Dream? by Tetka Rhu

Everyone has dreams; however how many people live them? From the moment we are born, we are all destined to live a purpose. Coming into a world which is foreign to our spiritual environment we are guided and inspired in our early days to crawl, and then walk. As we continually move forward we are then taken into an atmosphere which is based on the beliefs and patterns of our parent's upbringing and heritage.

Have You Looked in the Mirror? by Jeff Stahl

There is no question as much as people try to deny it. A person will value his or her self worth on what they do as job versus who they are. To a certain degree you can't blame them since most of your waking hours are spent in the job or profession you do voluntarily or otherwise.

I Hate to Say it But Fears Suck! by Doug Evans

Fears suck you away from your dreams, the suck away your energy, they suck away your momentum and if you let them, can suck away your life! Are you scared of anything? Are you?

Mothering and Spirituality by Suzanne Wells

Warriors and Angels, Mothers and Sons I've been a mother of three for nine years. You'd think I would have the hang of it by now. It's 9PM, two in bed, one to go.

Just Elevate and Decide in the Air by Richard Nicholls

I recently hopped on a flight and travelled for 15 hours, including a connection, to attend a conference in Indianapolis. I was there for two nights and listened to the most amazing speakers and bestselling authors and then did the return journey. Such is the nature of my business; I am constantly surrounded by the best of the best!

Move Forward Ever So Gently by Dawn Branchford

Show me a person who has never suffered and I'll show you...well, I won't be able to show you anything. No one on this great planet earth has ever gone through life without major disappointment, nor have they been excluded from experiences of great joy and love. We're going through some interesting times...