One thing I learned during my bout with cancer is that the time we are blessed with is limited and tends to be used up all too quickly. Consequently, how we utilize that time is one of the most important decisions we make. Yet it still seems far too easy to put off until tomorrow [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Personal Growth’
Waiting For Someday…
Posted in Habits, Inspiration, tagged Cancer, Inspiration, Personal Growth on May 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »
What is Uniquely Yours…
Posted in Inspiration, On Purpose, tagged Discovery, Happiness, Mineapolis, Personal Growth on March 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I believe that each of us has a unique genius that was bestowed upon us so we can do our part to make this world a better place. All of us have a role that we’re uniquely suited for, however for many people their unique talent or ability is hidden from their own sight, like [...]
Taking a Deeper Look…
Posted in Habits, Happiness, tagged Habits, Happiness, Mineapolis, Personal Growth, Trust on March 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I am back after a break from writing my daily blog entries. No excuses, I just needed a break, but now that it has been a few days since my last post and it sure feels good to be writing again. To those of you have emailed me to let me know you missed the [...]
Those Three Words…
Posted in Cancer, tagged Cancer, Fear, Mineapolis, Pausch, Personal Growth, Spirituality on March 8, 2009 | 6 Comments »
For many people, there are three words that evoke great fear, stress and devastation: “You have cancer” I have been asked many times by people I know and some I barely know, to talk and write about my cancer diagnosis, the treatment and my recovery experiences. As you can imagine the whole experience has been [...]
A Clean Slate and Freedom from the Past…
Posted in On Purpose, Truth, tagged Mineapolis, Personal Growth, Trust on March 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ever since human beings could speak to one another, they have been making promises and keeping them or breaking them. Those who keep their promises are regarded as people of integrity, while those who don’t keep their promises are regarded as people who at best can’t be taken seriously and at worst can’t be trusted. [...]
Partnership On Purpose…
Posted in Personal Growth, tagged Awareness, Mineapolis, Personal Growth, The Path on February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The purpose of partnership is to create something greater than we can create alone. Not because of any deficiency or incompleteness we may have, but because each of us has unique talents, abilities and energy. In partnership we can increase the efforts and talents available for creating something meaningful together, with the added bonus of [...]
Healing From Loss…
Posted in Personal Growth, tagged Fear, Mineapolis, Personal Growth on February 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Its a deeply sad part of life, but loss happens to all of us and when it does, it can wash over us like a heavy gray rain. When experiencing a big loss, we often feel saturated with grief, and the overflow can spill into your physical body. Loss becomes a physical emptiness, and the [...]
The Surprising Bridge…
Posted in Acceptance, tagged Mineapolis, Personal Growth, The Path on February 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
To be honest I really don’t feel like writing today! However, I made a commitment to myself to write each day unless I am traveling or without an Internet connection. It turns out that following through on my plan to write everyday is more challenging than I thought. So here I am following through on my commitment, hoping that [...]
Dealing with Anger…
Posted in Habits, tagged Dalai Lama, Habits, Mineapolis, Personal Growth on February 12, 2009 | 8 Comments »
I want to start this post by making an apology to someone I recently hurt by not dealing with anger and disappointment in a patient and compassionate way. In the past I have struggled with anger as many of you probably have too. It seems there are some lessons we need to keep re-learning. This is unfortunate, [...]
Climbing Brick Walls…
Posted in Goals, tagged Fear, Inspiration, Mineapolis, Pausch, Personal Growth, The Path on February 3, 2009 | 4 Comments »
A few weeks ago I realized that I was feeling stuck in the process of pursuing one of my personal goals. I felt like all my efforts had ended up in vein and lately I have begun to feel like giving up. My thoughts of giving up seemed to subside when I began to recall [...]
To Be, or Not To Be…
Posted in Personal Growth, tagged Fear, Mineapolis, Personal Growth, The Path, Trust on January 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes of our goals and dreams come to fruition so easily that it is as if an invisible hand has done much of the work for us. When this happens, it feels like it must have been meant to be. On the other hand, when dreams and goals require a tremendous amount of effort, we [...]
The Art of Happiness…
Posted in Book Review, tagged Dalai Lama, Fear, Happiness, Mineapolis, Personal Growth, Spirituality, The Path on January 28, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I just finished re-reading one of my favorite books “The Art of Happiness”, which is based on a series of interviews and lectures by the Dalai Lama. The book draws upon over 2500 years of Buddhist wisdom, combined with the latest findings of modern science, and mixed with a healthy dose of common sense. It [...]
On Accepting Truth…
Posted in Truth, tagged Fear, Mineapolis, Personal Growth, Trust on January 23, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I think that most of us have had the experience of being in possession of a piece of truth that we were afraid to share because we knew it would not be well received. However, there are also instances in which we may have been unable to handle some truth directly confronting us. This might [...]
Without A Net…
Posted in Personal Growth, tagged Fear, Inspiration, Mineapolis, Personal Growth, The Path, Trust on January 22, 2009 | 5 Comments »
As we continue to grow and discover our individual personal paths, we often reach a crossroads where our choices involve the risk of facing the unknown, versus the safety of all that we have come to know and trust. We may feel like a tightrope walker teetering along the narrow path to our goals, sometimes [...]
A New Ending To An Old Story…
Posted in Change, tagged Happiness, Mineapolis, Personal Growth on January 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It seems fitting that the day after we inaugurated our new President that I write about dealing with regrets, the past and letting go in order to freely move forward, to something new and positive. Holding onto past disappointments and regret is like dragging the weight of the past with us everywhere we go. It [...]
Anger as an Ally…
Posted in Personal Growth, tagged Mineapolis, Personal Growth, The Path on January 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Most often when we feel anger, it is coming from a place that is crying out for expression. At these times, it is important that we find healthy, positive ways to recognize our anger, while remembering how dangerous it is to hold it in. For many of us however, anger can become a habit, our [...]
On Second Chances…
Posted in Inspiration, tagged Karma, Mineapolis, Personal Growth on January 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
When we meet someone for the first time, we often create a defining image in our minds of who that person is. We may also quickly decide whether or not that someone is worth getting to know. Sometimes when an initial interaction is particularly uncomfortable or challenging, we can decide to close our hearts to [...]
Right Here, Right Now…
Posted in Personal Growth, tagged Awareness, Mineapolis, Personal Growth, Spirituality on January 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It can be easy (even habitual) for us to walk through our lives without really being present. While dwelling on the past and living for the future are common pastimes for most of us, it is physically impossible to live anywhere but the present moment. We cannot step out our front door and into June [...]
Stoking the Winter Fire Inside…
Posted in Personal Growth, tagged Inspiration, Mineapolis, Personal Growth on January 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s very white and cold here in Minnesota this time of year… and in the depths of winter, it is easy forget that bare trees will once again be full, and grass and flowers hidden beneath a blanket of white snow will burst forth once again. Think of our blankets and warm clothes as similar [...]
Growing Through Difficult Times…
Posted in Change, tagged Mineapolis, Personal Growth on January 10, 2009 | 4 Comments »
It can be very challenging to maintain a positive attitude and faith in the future when you are in the midst of difficult times. However, just like children do not benefit from getting everything they want, as adults we also benefit from times of frustration and difficulty to help us grow and learn and even [...]
