Believe in Yourself, and Take Naps if Needed
Many folks have a tough time finding success because they don’t give themselves the necessary time to succeed.
Getting (or Staying) Fit in the Summer
You can get in the best shape of your life while hanging out at the beach or enjoying the pool with your friends. Here’s three quick tips to keep you motivated.
Have confidence in music and in life
The other day, I learned a valuable lesson about the need to have confidence in music and in life. The band I play in had just went through a tough rehearsal. We were supposed to play the next day, and to say we were struggling would be kind. We’d tried to learn a few new songs, and all but one were bad. Real bad. We finally replaced a few of the harder songs with easier tunes, but our music was…
Lessons learned while watching Wambach
I just finished watching the USA women move into the semi-finals of the World Cup soccer tournament. In case you missed it, the United States team was behind until Abby Wambach scored a goal just before the game ended. Earlier, it seemed like everything was going against the team, including several questionable calls. But the U.S. players ended up winning on penalty kicks when goalie Hope Solo made a great save and Ali Krieger made the winning kick. I took…
Strength under control
Has anyone ever described you as gentle? Did you take it as a compliment? I admit, I’ve always had a negative feeling about the word. Who would want to be gentle? Then this morning, my pastor talked about the passage in the Bible where Jesus describes himself as gentle and humble. Humble, I was OK with. Gentle, not so much. Then my pastor defined gentleness as “strength under control.” The example he gave was wild horses that are tamed. They…
Overcoming fears on the path to success
Earlier tonight, I was reading Steve Pavlina’s personal development blog about switching to a 100 percent raw diet. I admire his commitment and the general reasoning behind his move. Two sentences in a section on dealing with social issues struck me. “Every time you stretch beyond the social conditioning, risking the rejection of your peers, you simultaneously serve as a powerful example to them,” he said. “You help other people awaken to the knowledge that they can exceed their current…