Welcome to the January 30, 2009 edition of Carnival of Uplifting Laughter. I actually had an idea for this carnival a long time ago, and having stopped the last blog carnival, I thought the time was ripe to try this … Continue reading
For my recent post on intuition, I received a great question from Jessica: hi all! i am so glad i found this little forum….need some advice! i have been learning so much more to trust my intuition….i have looked at … Continue reading
In this essay I discuss the nature of intuition and how I’ve decided to “surrender” to it — accept and follow my intuition without worrying too much about why and how. – A year ago, my family uprooted our home … Continue reading
This final installment of the series “How to Enjoy Challenges” examines how a challenge can bring the best in a person — or the worst. By diligently removing threats you associate with challenges, anyone can become a brave soul who … Continue reading
The part 5 of the series “How to Enjoy Challenges” addresses a situation where either the scope or the number of challenges you face overwhelm you. All of these coping tactics are easy and immediate, and are effective at fighting … Continue reading
The part 4 of “How to Enjoy Challenges” deals with something we all experience from time to time — a problem threatens your plan. You start to worry about the outcome you desire, and that anxiety makes you the challenge … Continue reading
Challenges are demanding. And when you can’t accept what it’s demanding of you, you can go into a denial, focusing all your energy on how reality shouldn’t be this way. In this installment of the How to Enjoy Challenges series, … Continue reading
In part 2 of the series “How to Enjoy Challenges,” we take a look at how we may associate fears from our past with our current challenges — and how such an association may inflate our perception of the problem. … Continue reading
Happy 2009! We’re going to kick-start the year with a series on how to turn discouraging challenges into motivating ones. – This morning in Minnesota, it was 6 degress (-14C). As I walked out onto the icy pavement, I felt … Continue reading
