Turn Fear & Worry Upside Down
Oct 012012
 
The Secret to Breaking Out of Jail

Breaking Out of Jail There’s no nice way to say this:  being in jail would suck.  I’m not here today to put a positive spin on prison life — although, more power to the inmate who can.  I sincerely mean that; it would make one heck of a story.  In fact, if there are any inmates out there reading this blog, contact me.  I’d love to hear about your positive prison experience, how you gained a skill, or how prison saved your life.  I know those stories exist.  I’m completely captivated each time I hear one. I’m equally intrigued by Continue reading >>

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Sep 172012
 
The Gift of Forrest Gump

I imagine we’re all familiar with the 1994 film Forrest Gump.  Forrest, the main character, has been described as leading a serendipitous life.  At each turn it appears that Life, with all its twists and turns, is smiling down on him. He managed to meet not one, not two, but three US presidents: JFK, LBJ, and Richard Nixon.  He was constantly in the right place at the right time – even when it appeared he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.  Like when he served and fought in Vietnam, and was later awarded the Medal of Honor.  Continue reading >>

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May 282012
 
Learning How to Trust — The Ultimate Guide

Thank you for joining me in this step-by-step guide to Learning How to Trust. Below are titles and links to each of the seven posts in the series.  If you’re interested in learning how to Trust, this guide is definitely for you.  While you’re reading through each post, please don’t hesitate to contact me at any time with questions, comments, concerns, etc.  This is what I do.  This is what I was born to do — to share with others how Trust works… and ultimately, for you to have the tools to bring more Peace in your life. “Learning How Continue reading >>

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May 252012
 
Tell Me Again... Why Should I Trust??

Here we are, TLT Readers — the seventh and last part in our series, “Learning How to Trust.”  A lot of material has been covered.  Hopefully, the nuggets provided here have been 1) golden    and 2) small enough that you’ve been able to digest them and put them into practice all along the way. In the previous post, “The Top 5 Reasons to Let Go of Control,” I added a word collage of the elements that have made an important appearance throughout this series.  In no particular order, they are: Awareness of What Is        Trust      Letting Go      No Fear Continue reading >>

 May 25, 2012  Posted by at 7:00 AM 2 Responses »
May 232012
 
The Top 5 Reasons to Let Go of Control

The Top 5 Reasons to Let Go of Control  (Part 6 In “Learning How to Trust” Series) Our previous TLT post discussed Who’s Really In Control of our lives.  Early in the post, a line in the sand was drawn between what we have control over and what we don’t. What Do We Have Control Over? We have control over the choices we make in life, how we choose to react to Life.  Personally, after I fully understood (and embraced) the fact that I’m not in control of outcomes, people, and situations, I was able to see the following as Continue reading >>

 May 23, 2012  Posted by at 7:00 AM Comments Off