You hear it all the time: "You just have to be positive." That is pretty hard to do when things are not going the way you want them to or you are struggling just to keep your head above water. So whats the magic trick to being positive? Well here is the thing. The only way to get out of your current situation is to change your thought patters first. Most believe their circumstances must change before they are positive but that is actually backwards.
If you find yourself struggling to be...
It's one thing to understand something and another to live it. Take some time and really think about that statement. I have been dwelling on it lately. The meaning to me lies in our ability to make change. As humans we can be inspired by something but it will soon fade if we don't go from interested to making a commitment. Life has a way of distracting us a demands usually take center stage in our lives.
In the area of self improvement there are proven principles. Most take 5 minutes to...
The Power of Asking
You’ll never know what’s possible if you never ask.
There is tremendous power in speaking up for what you want. Yet too often, our inner dialogue holds us back. We convince ourselves that we might be rejected, judged, or seen as demanding. These thoughts can keep us small—but many of them are simply stories we’ve created in our minds, not facts.
The people who live meaningful, fulfilling lives understand the value of asking. They ask for the support they need at work, the...
I was born in the Chicago suburbs in a small town called Lagrange. In many ways, I was born into adversity. Doctors put both of my legs in casts when I was six months old and misdiagnosed me with MS.
A spinal tumor was the actual issue. I underwent multiple surgeries on my left leg and spine, all before the age of ten. This left me with a permanently deformed left leg to go through life with. There was a choice I made at a very young age.
The Swan Symbol
If you are wondering what the meaning of the swan symbol is and why I use it throughout my work. The symbol is the foundation of what I stand for and the standard by which I do all things. A Swan is a symbol of excellence in life and has mythological meaning. The standard, at its core, is to be the best. Not better than others, but to be your best self. To become the best version of you. Whatever you do, apply this standard, and your life will change in dramatic ways. It has...
Yet that is exactly what most of us do; we resit change. I have thought a lot about change lately as it has arrived at my doorstep. It is knocking wanting to come in and although it is an amazing change, I find a touch of hesitation within. We like knowing things and routine provides just that. The issue is when we get so comfortable we ignore the very things that provide newness in life. The opportunity to experience new...
It is so easy to view an obstacle as something blocking you. What if it was actually providing guidance? This hits at the center of an empowering perspective. The obstacle is happening to me or it is there for me. One stops you in your tracks the other tasks the mind to dig deeper. What if it's trying to tell you something? Providing information you otherwise would not know if it hadn't appeared on your path. I find in these moments we must pause and reflect rather than react out of...
I Shall Become
That which resonates in my mind…
The power of directed thought
Hones in on that which you desire
Energizing a magnetic force which
Pulls in your current reality
Own your thoughts and be accountable for them
We take for granted misguided thoughts so
Entertain the idea that thinking controls your life
Reality is created day in and out by the way you think
One thought can change the course of your life
Fields in your mind await planting
Decide what type of crop you would like to harvest
In...
Conscious thinking is the thoughts and desires that fill our minds as we go about our day. It has always amazed me how little attention people pay to the random thoughts that fill their heads, from content consumed to people they interact with. Have you ever had a desire come into your mind and wondered how it could be possible to make it happen, or wished for something to never see it come to pass? Let’s go further and say you get something, maybe a large sum of money, only to see it...
It’s an unfair advantage.
What goes through your mind when you see someone with one leg, one arm, or in a wheelchair.
Be honest with yourself you probably feel sorry for them. In fact, the first thing you would probably say is: “I’m sorry what happened to you.”
What I’m here to tell you is don’t. Those of us with set backs have an unfair advantage over those that don’t.
The greatest gift I ever received was the tumor in my spine that caused all the damage to my left leg.
It forced me to make a...
The goal of my writing is to provide a profound and uplifting exploration of the assets we cultivate through life’s challenges, adversities, and struggles. My writing blends inspirational messages with practical insights on personal development. This approach is unique as it involves infusing each piece with a hidden message, inviting you, the reader, to delve deeper into the underlying principles that transform adversity into valuable life assets.
This collection, although born out of the...