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 Top 10 Must-Read Personal Development Blogs of 2007
In no particular order, here are my favorite personal development blogs for the year 2007. Some are new, some are old, some have moved me, some inspired me and all have taught me. They’ve added to my life this year, and I hope they’ll do the same for you in 2008. 43 Folders The classic [...]
Life Coaches Blog: Best of 2007 Part 2
7 Power Wounds 1) Clutter. What ever is in your space is taking up your energy, consciously or unconsciously. Think about it, what do those months of unread magazines piling up on your shelves represent? Uncompleted tasks you’ve yet to finish. The Key to Being Happily Alone How can a person be completely comfortable with [...]
Life Coaches Blog: Best of 2007 Part 1
Before you know it, a whole year has passed us by. Time to look back at what we’ve done, what we missed, what we did well and what we could have done better. In that spirit, these are the best of Life Coaches Blog 2007. Wisdom From The Ninja Village: Keep Going People create all [...]
Thai Sojourn: Forest Monastery Part 4
So what did I learn after 4 days in a secluded forest monastery, tucked away in the rural areas of northern Thailand, sleeping on hard wooden floors, taking very cold showers, spending time alone by myself, writing, reading, thinking, meditating without any TV or Internet? Four Days Without Seeing My Own Reflection That’s right, there [...]
Merry Christmas 2007
Merry Christmas everyone! Who you are makes a difference to me because your encouraging comments spur me on to write even more, especially during the overworked and tiresome days. May this season be filled with the company of loved ones, the good cheer of happy times and an overflowing feeling of gratitude for all that [...]
Thai Sojourn: Forest Monastery Part 3
On the morning of the 4th day, I awoke as usual around 5:30AM, but instead of the quiet, dark courtyard I was used to, I found a crowd of villagers happily preparing for Archan Sa-ad’s 60th birthday celebrations. Before I came, I had no idea that I was arriving just in time for this little [...]