Self Awareness

Do What You Love…

July 12, 2007

“Yeah, but I don’t know what I love.” …And the money will follow. “What a load of crock!” How many times have you had those reactions to that saying? After all, you have responsibilities, children, bills to pay. You want the car, and the home, and the latte, but what do you love? Self help [...]

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Advice for Graduating Seniors

June 8, 2007

As you embark on your life journey and step onto your path, I share the lessons I wish I had when I was graduating at 18, 22, or 25. These are the lessons from my 32 year old self to my 22 year old self. 1. Embrace Not Knowing They’re hiring interns at my job [...]

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The Premature Mid-Life Crisis

May 14, 2007

As I approached my 29th birthday, something in me went bezerk. I started to question everything and nothing seemed to have meaning. Soon after my 29th birthday I abruptly quit my high-powered corporate job as an IT consultant. I could only describe what I was going through as a mid life crisis. I would imagine [...]

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I Know NOTHING About War

April 25, 2007

I don’t know what it’s like to leave your 2 year old and newborn to kill someone. I don’t know what it’s like not to hear from your husband for 3 weeks when you know he is in the line of fire. I don’t know what it’s like to start a project with a team [...]

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Serving Others Serves You

April 19, 2007

You didn’t think I would leave you hanging, did you? Although serving yourself and serving others are not opposite ends of the spectrum, it’s good to know how they work together. Yesterday, I discussed how serving yourself can serve others. Today, I’ll talk about how serving others serves you. Gain Perspective When you’re serving food [...]

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Serving Yourself Serves Others

April 17, 2007

Selfish, self-absorbed, narcissistic. Those are some words that might come to mind when you start talking about serving yourself. Indeed, when you proceed down the path of personal development or introspection about spirituality, you may seem to go deeper and deeper into yourself to the exclusion of the world aroung you. So how does serving [...]

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10 Habits for a Highly Successful Life

March 12, 2007

There’s a meme going on, and I’ve been hit by Rick, Lyman, Sania, and Karen. Inquiring minds want to know what I do on a daily basis to be successful. I have a few habits that I am currently building and a few that are in bred, but I want to hear from you first. [...]

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How Do You Know You’ve Made The Right Choice?

February 28, 2007

Earlier this week, I had a moment of doubt. Actually, it’s been creeping in for a few weeks. I started thinking about what I was doing here on this site, whether I could really change the world or not, if spirituality really could be discussed openly, let alone applied to life, and, quite frankly, whether [...]

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5 More Reasons To Blog

February 20, 2007

In my ode to blogging (which may have been misinterpreted) I ran with an unofficial tag and expressed my love for blogging. To recap, here are the 5 reasons I gave: Having a blog gives me a platform and a voice. It’s introduced me to many like-minded people who have become friends. It’s given me [...]

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My Not-So-Secret Love Affair

February 13, 2007

When I met you in 2003, I was a bit shy and taken aback by the way all of your friends openly bore their souls. I was swept away by your honesty and humor. You were an open book. I remember our first date. I wondered how I should look, what I should say. I [...]

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