Inner Light

I remembered a few people in my life who pretended they were “the good guy” but who were actually arrogant, oppressive assholes and I kowtowed to their aggression. It reminded me, nobody does you any favors but you yourself. No body takes power from you but you yourself. You don’t…

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Awakening

One day you awaken and realize that everything you do is only because you hope to have what  is already yours. It is a profound moment when you realize that this is not some trite philosophical statement. When we are dying, we realize we have spent a lifetime striving for…

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Enthusiasm

What best describes how you feel about your life? •I live my life with disappointment and withholding. •I live my life with passion and enthusiasm. Do you live up to [what you imagine is] the expectations of others or do you dance to the beat of your own drum? When…

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Connection

If today was the last day of your life, would you spend it doing what you are doing right now? While writing my book, Feeding Body, Mind and Soul, there was a truth hidden between the lines that speaks of an even greater power than eating well or exercising for…

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Be Happy First

Happiness is not your reward. It is the place from which you begin. You are not joyful as a result of more joy, more love and more money in your life. You must first be more joyful, loving and generous, in the face of all adversity and discontent, and then…

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Be Me

I shall honor my children, my partners and my friends. I shall honor this gift of life with respect and gratitude. I will stop second-guessing what I think others expect of me and live fully into the present with the gifts and knowledge I already have. I will continue to…

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Eternal You

If you have ever watched someone die, then you truly understand that you are not your body. One moment there is life. In the next moment there is nothing but meat. This meat has now become a different part of the cycle of life, but its purpose for you is…

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Evidence of Failure

How do I fight what appears to be evidence of failure? When I was younger, I felt fearless. I didn’t weigh out the pros and cons of an inspired moment. I just jumped in and did what had to be done. Success met me at every turn. Most of the…

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The Purpose of Life

The purpose of life is to sustain life. This purpose is the fundamental program that runs at the foundation of everything we think and do. All mental and physical activity is either serving this purpose or working against it.We are either growing or dying. The survival principle:We are the result…

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Perception

Every Sunday my best friend comes over to hang out and Monday morning we go for a run. Our Monday runs are only about 3 or 4 miles at an easy pace. Nothing too challenging, but it helps to get the blood flowing so all other systems come to life.…

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