A number of years ago I did a self-development seminar called the Landmark Forum. It was a life changing experience for me but it’s not for everyone. One of the exercises we did during the seminar was to stand across from another person and look into their eyes for five minutes without saying anything. When […]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHMS-db9s0M] Chris Whitley, one of my favorite musical artists, does a cover of an old standard that I really like. The name of the song is “Nature Boy”. (The video above is his version set to images of our soldiers serving overseas. It’s quite moving.) The last line of the song goes like this: “The greatest […]
One day many years ago, I was packing up my clothes to move out of a house that I had been renting with a girlfriend. We were breaking up and I was deeply depressed. This scenario had happened all too often in my life, another failed relationship. The effort it took to pack up my stuff felt crushing and […]
One time many years ago I awoke from a most interesting dream. The dream involved a romantic relationship that had ended several months earlier. In the dream, I was on a trip with this person. We were having a wonderful time. In the dream, it felt very natural to be with the person, when in […]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH8HjTsa8FU&feature=related] I spent all weekend at a workshop and I’m ready to call it a day. So instead of writing something I thought you might enjoy this video by Bob Proctor. You may know Bob from the hit movie “The Secret”. For 40 years, Bob Proctor has focused his entire agenda around helping people create […]
I’ve been a member of BNI for five years now. BNI stands for Business Networking International and it’s the largest business networking organization in the world. BNI offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. In addition to my regular weekly posts, I’d like to feature one of my fellow BNI members and their business […]
Armida Baylon, Interior Designer, has been in business for 30 years and doing project management for the past 20. She works in conjunction with contractors and architects to assist in helping her clients make selections and decisions on design implementation. She also can help a prospective client save money on many aspects of […]
I believe that the most powerful force on the planet is the human mind. However, instead of using our minds to create, many of us are controlled by our own minds. The most obvious result of being controlled by your mind is stress. I’d like to suggest one technique to help you get control over […]
It’s still surprising to me how many people out there are afraid of hypnosis and hypnotherapy. It happens all the time, when I tell someone I’m a hypnotherapist, they put their hand in front of their face and exclaim “Don’t look at me!” Believe it or not, I’ve actually had people ask me “Are you hypnotizing me now?” Other […]
Thinking of changing your profession or business? Maybe you’re one of those who is forced to consider such a change because you no longer have a job. I know at least one person who was glad that she was laid off. “God, I hated that job” she said, “but I never had the guts to […]
