Why is permanent change so hard? The answer is because only 12% of your mind (conscious) wants to change. Your subconscious mind, which is 88% of your mind, wants to stay the same. What your subconscious mind wants is based on your childhood conditioning, past experiences and beliefs. You have the ability to change your […]
I’m researching how to counteract “scarcity consciousness” and create a mindset for wealth and abundance. I’m interested in your relationship with money and how you feel and think about it. So I’ve put together a short 10 question survey. I wonder if you would take a few minutes to take the survey if you haven’t already. […]
“Meditation is a lifelong gift. It’s something you can call on at any time. I think it’s a great thing.” ~Paul McCartney “At the end of the day, I can end up just totally wacky, because I’ve made mountains out of molehills. With meditation, I can keep them as molehills.“~Ringo Starr. If you are old enough, […]
I read a funny quit smoking joke by Conan O’Brian: “The CDC says that it’s graphic anti-smoking TV ads have have helped over 200,00 people to quit. Not quit smoking, quit watching television.” But if you are a smoker, and want to quit smoking, you know that quitting smoking is no joke. It can be […]
I just finished an online course exploring the 32 Beethoven piano sonatas. ( I was a music major in college.) Before the course started, I purchased a collection of all the sonatas and started listening to them. I enjoyed them because I like classical piano music. But they all sounded the same to me. Each one […]
Sometime in the 90’s while I was living in Tucson, AZ, I decided to become an independent insurance agent. Someone had shown me an opportunity to make money and get residuals and all that good stuff, and since I had no clue what to do with my life at that point, I signed up. I […]
Dante Gabriel Rosetti was a famous 19th century poet and artist. One day, he was approached by an old man. The man had some sketches that he showed to Rosetti . He wanted Rossetti to tell him if they were any good. Looking at the drawings with his expert eye, Rosetti knew right away that […]
Once there was a young man sitting on a park bench worried sick. He owned a business and had gotten himself into a huge amount of debt. He could see no way out of his predicament. He was being harassed by his creditors and his vendors were demanding payment. Suddenly, an old man sat down […]
The Most Important Thing. What is it? The Dalai Lama says spreading a message of harmony is the most important thing. Audrey Hepburn said it’s to enjoy your life. Princess Diana said it was family. John Wayne said tomorrow is the most important thing. Steve Jobs said it was remembering that he will soon be […]
One day a man was strolling through the circus. As he passed by the elephants, he noticed that the only thing that prevented these huge animals from running away was a small chain attached to a collar around their leg. The chain was tied to a little peg hammered into the ground. The man […]
