Personal & Spiritual Growth
If a nation or an individual values anything more than freedom, it will lose its freedom; and the irony is that if it is comfort or money it values more, it will lose that too. W. Somerset Maugham, 1874 – 1965 Do you know what you value in your life? What is your vision?...
A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song. Maya Angelou Are you singing your song? The book Growing through Joy provides you with the necessary tools. To sing your song, learn to breathe and pulse in your natural way to build up your energy level connect...
It is so easy to see the world in terms of black and white. Our leaders tell us it is so, given that they can do no wrong and that all challengers would be a disaster. Our media tell us it is so, by pitting extremes against one another. Multiple choice questions throughout our...
In working with life purposes I use the technique of setting goals that are clear images of a desired result: Clear means that you recognise it when it happens. Image means that you engage the right side of your brain to visualise a mental image that serves as a blueprint out of which your...
The sense of having failed in life can affect all areas of life. It may lead to work stress and failure in the job, relationship stress and loneliness, depression, and, as a consequence, an increased danger of drug and alcohol abuse. Building self esteem means to learn to realistically acknowledge your strengths and limitations....
Do you have a life purpose? Are you aware of your goals and dreams and do you know how to achieve them? A life purpose is like a light that helps you to focus your energy towards a distant goal and to overcome hindrances and blockages on the way. A life purpose may be...
Albert Schweitzer shares his life experience which is also I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve. If we truly give from our heart the joy of giving...
Have you ever wondered why people hold on to attitudes and habits that are not good for them? Although life has proven it to them? I have wondered about it a lot in my life, esp. as I saw myself doing it, as well. The resistance to do what’s good for us has many...
We often have great intentions but how many of them do you really manifest? How about starting with one step at a time? What would be the right step now? If you want to learn a bit more about how to make your visions come true, use the free course on FINDING YOUR VISION...
The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our bodies, can continue growing as we continue to live. – Mortimer Adler, 1902 – 2001 It is this opportunity to grow that makes life into an exhilarating challenge I offer a braod range of support for personal and spiritual growth: Get one of...
For thirty years people have been asking me how I reconcile X with Y! The truthful answer is that I don’t. Everything about me is a contradiction and so is everything about everybody else. We are made out of oppositions; we live between two poles. There is a philistine and an aesthete in all...
1. Live with a light heart. The things that matter least are usually the things that are causing you the most grief. 2. Smile often, even if you don’t feel like it. The physical act of smiling releases those delightful endorphines and serotonins, neuro-chemicals you produce internally designed to elevate your mood and reduce...
It’s only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth – and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up – that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Are...
Ambrose Bierce, a deft satirist, which earned him the name Bitter Bierce, tells us in his precise and spare use of his language what anger will do for us Speak when you are angry, and you will make the best speech you will ever regret. You have another choice, the choice to live and...
Is your self esteem low? Are you not living up to your potential? Then let’s have a look at the messages that you received as a child. The way how you see yourself is closely related to the way how your parents, peers and teachers saw you when you were a child. The messages...
If something is worth doing, it will be tough, there will be challenges, there will be setbacks. And yes, if something is worth doing, the result will be worth the effort, making you fulfilled and happy. If you need help to overcome the roadblocks, I offer a range of support. Get the free course...
Freya Stark invokes the spirit of adventure To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the most pleasant sensations in the world. You are surrounded by adventure. You have no idea what is in store for you, but you will, if you are wise and know the art of travel, let...
Are you suffering from depression in this dark winter times? There are many reasons why you might feel depressed. You may undergo major life changes such as divorce, separation, loss of a job, retirement or moving town. Or you may feel unhappy about your marital situation or fear physical and mental problems of old...
How about improving life? You can choose to improve your self-esteem, explore your vision and life’s purpose, shift negative attitudes towards money, love and health or create healthy relationships Six sessions each guide you through rewarding tasks Sign up here Visioform Personal Growth Resources
Suffering can be the result of disasters, a quiet accuse that life is unjust and hard or a victim position. Whatever is behind, move beyond it. Read on how to ...