By which my friend Eleutherios assures me is the Kabbalistic (and poetic) equivalent of Steve Pavlina’s three principles of personal growth; truth (wisdom), love (beauty) and power (strength). This post has been a long time in coming, and in it I’ll explain why in order for me to move towards truth, love and power, I’ve [...]
The Good Life Part 2
Values. What are the things to which you attach value? What is important to you? If you had to create a list of the top five things that you value, what would they be? Would it be money, possessions, power, stature and authority? Would it be love, family, integrity, freedom and compassion? Or a combination? [...]
Blast from the Past: Best of November 2006
9 Rules To Get Out of Plateaus A month ago I was stuck in a plateau; my ideas for Life Coaches Blog posts were running dry and I couldn’t see a way out. The answer to why and what to do came in a serendipitous way. The Monk Talks: What Would Buddha Do If Someone [...]
The Good Life Part 1
I was listening to the MSNBC on the radio when a feature came on entitled, ‘The Good Life’. They proceeded to discuss a $14,000 dessert being offered in Sri Lanka that included, amongst other things, an aquamarine. No kidding. This is how MSNBC characterizes the good life. It struck me how in our culture we [...]
The Day I Jumped Off a 3-Storey Tree
Last weekend I went to challenge my fear of heights again at Forest Adventure, inside Bedok Reservoir. Forest Adventure’s a series of tree-top obstacle courses, spread out over 4 sites. Like most height courses, it looks easy from the ground, but once you’re up there… As far back as I could remember, I’ve always had [...]
Lessons from the Road: Are You Rich or Poor in Spirit?
I was walking through the forests near Chiang Dao Nest, breathing in the fresh air and enjoying being in the moment. As I was looking at the sun shining through the treetops, something Paul McKenna wrote in his book I Can Make You Rich sprang to my mind. Getting Rich Is an Inside Job Over [...]
Chiang Dao Nest Part 4
I had a beautiful time at Chiang Dao Nest and it definitely gave me the time to just be. I loved how slow, quiet and simple it was over there, but it also takes a certain type to appreciate it. I know some friends who would have been bored stiff by the fact that there [...]