I had always prided myself on my ability to make good choices and I thought this was one of them. A lifelong quest for the secrets of happiness; the years of studying and reading about attaining goals, human behavior, spirituality and psychology, had helped prepare me for this moment. And yet, I still did not [...]
Continue reading...24. September 2008
The fantasy soon faded as the viciousness of this crime forced me to recognize the polarities of Dominican Republic. Everyone was talking about this senseless act and adding their own incidences they had either experienced or heard about; robberies at gunpoint, misconduct by the police, medical mistreatment and others. My perspective on my new country was [...]
Continue reading...22. September 2008
A memorial was held at my daughter’s school to honor the short life of one of her schoolmates, a fourteen-year-old boy named Marc El Wafi, who was shot in the head while defending his friends. The memorial described a child who sounded like a living angel. Friends and teachers shared their stories about his acts [...]
Continue reading...15. September 2008
You’ve met your goal – congratulations! To get to this place, you had to make many changes. Some were small, some were large, some were trivial and some were absolutely life altering. Now comes the job of maintaining those changes and keeping that goal alive in your life. You’re riding high right now, but what will happen [...]
Continue reading...11. September 2008
How are you standing in the way of your dreams and goals? It’s time to stop telling yourself lies, stop making excuses and (gulp) take a long hard look at what role you are playing in your current situation. If you’re willing to ask yourself the hard questions now, you can save yourself from facing them as [...]
Continue reading...8. September 2008
Finding gratitude is a fundamental step in the self-improvement process. You can’t expect anything new to come into your life without first having a genuine sense of appreciation for what you have now. Gratitude invites a sense of humility and a focus on what truly matters – which can be especially challenging in our materialistic society. [...]
Continue reading...5. September 2008
“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.” Japanese proverb If you have a vision of what you want to achieve, it’s essential to create an action plan of how and when you’re going to do it. This is the time to set specific goals, assign timelines and watch as quantifiable results begin [...]
Continue reading...3. September 2008
Ready or not, get set to jump in! Because once you’ve clarified your vision of what you want to achieve, you will be full steam ahead on your journey towards achieving it. A vision becomes a “guiding light” for your process of self-improvement, both a beacon of inspiration and an anchor that keeps you focused and grounded. And [...]
Continue reading...13. December 2007
You’re probably already aware that confidence plays an enormous role in business success. When you exude confidence, you naturally attract others. People listen to you, follow you, and even buy products from you. Displaying confidence assures people that you know what you’re doing. Even people with the highest levels of self-esteem feel unsure of themselves at [...]
Continue reading...10. December 2007
What is robbing you of your joy? What is causing harm to you rather than benefiting you? If it is not benefiting you and those around you, then it is taking away from you. What is bringing frustration to your life? It could be something as easy as your attitude or it could be something [...]
Continue reading...
26. September 2008
1 Comment