Iron rusts from disuse, water loses its purity from stagnation . . . even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind.”   ~Leonardo da Vinci   Intention is the first step, attention is the second step, and action is the third step to making a dream come true. But intention and attention are useless […]

People are not born with the power of attention. To gain this ability you need to devote time and effort to train it, just like any other ability.” The Importance of the Power of Attention By Remez Sasson In part 1 of this Series, I wrote about the power of intention and that everything that […]

These are the three ingredients for success in life and the means to achieve happiness! INTENTION is the seed, ATTENTION is how you nourish that seed, ACTION is the harvesting of that seed.   Intention is the starting point of every dream. It is the creative power that fulfills all of our needs, whether for […]

Life is like a camera. Focus on what’s important. Capture the good times. And if things don’t work out, just take another shot.”   – Ziad K. Abdelnour I am currently in the beginnings of writing a memoir. To establish a framework, I am taking an online course that goes through the basics of writing […]

Stress is one of the leading causes of both mental and physical ailments. We know that, but what happens when we are in a stressful situation or just reacting to our chaotic world, is that we freeze. We become immobilized, as if we are in shock. It’s tough to turn that around in the moment, […]

Fear is an insidious and deadly thing. It can warp judgment, freeze reflexes, breed mistakes. Worse, it’s contagious.” James Stewart With all that is going on in the world (COVID-19, threats of war, etc.), it’s very easy to get caught up in the feelings of fear that surround us. In fact, all emotions are contagious, […]

Real change comes from within. It starts with one action that makes a difference. That difference encourages more action, and on and on. Most of us feel very small and insignificant in this world, but if you know how very powerful one person can be (perhaps you can think of some examples), you are no […]

  Sometimes we have an experience that we don’t understand, but if we look deeply, or wait long enough, a reason for that experience will usually reveal itself.” ~Madison Taylor, “Experiences We Don’t Understand”, DailyOM We can all think of experiences in life that don’t make sense. Maybe it’s been 30 years and you are […]

What if the advice you’ve been taking up until now WAS your own advice, but it isn’t working anymore? When do you switch to something else? Here’s the dilemma:  Frequently, my advice to others and to myself has been to “never give up”. Pursue your dream, be persistent. Success is only a matter of time […]

I have been telling my readers to “give up whatever no longer serves you.” Recently, I realized that I needed to do just that myself. It’s not always easy to take your own advice. You probably know that, right? Well, Ladies & Gentlemen, I am doing that (for a change).  I love this saying: Life […]