The past month has been a difficult time for many, as the configuration of planetary energy stirred up conflict and turmoil, both internal and external. If you’ve lost/separated from loved ones during this time, see your project/business stalled, or find yourself drowning in self doubt and sorrow for no reason, my heart goes out to you. I myself have experienced the disintegration of an intimate relationship, despite our genuine love and mutual efforts to be…
I’m going to tell you the #1 secret to effortlessly connect with, influence, and convert anybody. It’s one of the most important things you need to know to make a real difference in others’ life. No matter whether your audience is your spouse, your boss, or your customers. You ready? One word. Generosity. Before you yell at me “C’mon, how trite!”, I want you to consider this. Generosity, i.e. giving rather than taking, starts way…
You’ve waited and waited. Still, you don’t have any clarity… …about what you really want, about the next steps, about “should I…or should I not”, about how to get from here to there. You’re not alone. Most of life is the art of treading in the murky water of unknowingness most of the time. Nobody is an exception. When you hear successful people say “I knew I wanted to be a pilot/artist/stock analyst/circus elephant since…
In this video I tell you about one of my new year’s resolutions this year and give you two tips about what to do when you feel uninspired. I also show you how to eat a cola flavored gummy bear. [vsw id=”MLR5yhy489w” source=”youtube” width=”400″ height=”250″ autoplay=”no”]
A few years ago I was in Arizona one weekend learning horse whispering (just a fancy name for a style of horsemanship that focuses on building rapport with, instead of using force on horses. Actual whispering is entirely optional and probably futile). I’ve always loved horses but had little experience with them. To get things started, the trainer made me stand in a round pen by myself with a chestnut colored beauty. “Let’s first test…
The prevailing psychological wisdom of our time tells you that your current dysfunctions are probably a result of your past experiences, e.g., your painful childhood, your stupid parents, your abusive first love, and the wars, famines, and hurricanes you were forced by fate to go through. If you’re metaphysically inclined, you may even believe that your present pain has its roots in a past life, a past past life, a past past past life. (By…
We live in a society obsessed about fixing wounds and finding remedies. We judge, analyze, and create theories about our wounds. We think we are not ok because of our wounds. We take them apart and put them back together. We believe if we could just heal this childhood trauma and cure that emotional disorder, we would finally be happy and free. You can always find more wounds to heal, if you so choose. You…
It sucks, I know… when the love of your life turns her back on you, when the rejection letter comes after many sleepless nights, when your boss dismisses months of your hard work into the trash can… Certain events in life can make it seem that the whole Universe is conspiring against you, that the world has wickedly led you on and then slammed the door right in your face. You sit in a pool…
There are generally two ways to get what you want out of life, the human way and the mystic way. The human way is how most of us live. It pretty much follows a three-act model just like in classic theater. First, you set a goal (“Where do you want to be in five years?”). Next, you device a plan to achieve the goal and execute your plan. Finally, you accomplish your goal (or not).…
A member of my writers’ group asked me this question: Hello, I just self-published a novel. It’s not doing so well… About 150 people have bought it nationwide but I want MORE people to know my book. No one really know who I am. I’ve always wanted to be an author but now it’s getting really stressful… I cannot afford to market my book but I have posted blogs, posted my book on Instagram, Facebook…
I was standing at Gate 53 of Dulles International Airport on a Saturday morning of the early spring, feeling a little lost. I was waiting for my flight to go on a work trip overseas. My flight was still two hours away. I could have gone to the lounge to chat with my colleagues, review the work documents, read a newspaper, or take a nap. But for some reason I was just standing there feeling…