What are you doing today to personally enrich your life? Are you willing to redirect a segment of your routine, and explore the possibility of experiencing something different? What is holding you back? Is it the fear of the unknown, lack of knowledge, or potential disappointment? What if the opposite occurred such as joy, pride, a sense of accomplishment, personal growth and greater wisdom? How would you know what the outcome could be if you never try? When was the last time you were ....

TAGS: growth / perspective / spontaneity / gratitude /

What is the current state of your personal valor? How brave are you? Are you brave enough to make the right decisions for your life, to confront your own internal struggles, to take ownership for your past, present and future? Are you brave enough to stand up for your personal convictions and beliefs when there may be some around you who wish to undermine you as a person? Valor is defined as, "boldness or determination in facing great danger, especially in battle; heroic courage; ....

TAGS: courage / resiliency / perseverance / accountability / goals /

Have you ever been called a drama queen/king? If not, congratulations! A person with this regal title is defined as, “Someone who turns something unimportant into a major deal. Someone who blows things way out of proportion when ever the chance is given.” Drama queens and kings fail to recognize that dramatizing every aspect of their daily life directly correlates with an internal resistance to hold themselves accountable for their behaviors, relationships and life choices. Their ....

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What is truly important to you? Would your answers parallel with how you live your life? Do your behaviors reinforce or suppress what you believe to be important? Is what you believe to be genuinely important align with your core values? The answers to those questions will be the answer to whether you are, or are not, living a well balanced life. We are all influenced by the perceived daily necessity to succeed, but in the journey to succeed are you neglecting what you believe to be most ....

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How many New Year's resolutions come and go, only to be thought of again as the end of the following year approaches? Resolutions are nice to have; acting on them is rarely easy to do. To have a resolution is a commitment to change a behavior, and no wonder they fade into the shadows of spring. To be resolute is the core value that provides the foundation for a successful resolution. Resolute is defined as, "firmly resolved or determined, set in purpose or opinion, characterized by ....

TAGS: growth / perseverance / resiliency / leadership / humility /