In our waking life, we go to places for a reason. We go to the cinema to watch a film (and possibly to hold hands with our date), we go to the park to take the day off and play a ballgame with friends (or ogle good-looking people), we go to the beach to dig our toes in the sand and take a dip in the waters (or again, ogle good-looking people). There is always a reason, one way or another.

In these days of busy lifestyle, few of us waste time going to places where we have no...

Of all the things that go towards shaping our destiny, it is our belief in our own abilities which has the greatest influence. Our level of self belief determines whether we succeed or fail to achieve our dreams and ambitions. As Henry Ford said "If you think you can, you're right. If you think you can't, you're right."

I was watching a program on the Biography Channel the other day which illustrated the truth of Henry Ford's words and highlighted the importance of...

One day a bird flew into a room in our house. (It could have just as easily been your house). We wanted to help it to get free. But it was afraid of us. It did not trust us. It had been programmed by his species' previous contact with ours that we are dangerous and that we kill them not only to eat them, but for «sport».

It was so deeply programmed that it was unable to distinguish between those previous contacts and our present very kind and well meaning motives to...

When your life seems out of control and you've got endless demands tugging at you from all directions, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, fatigued - and just plain stressed! Here are three steps to help you bring balance into your life.

Believe it or not, balancing your life does not require massive changes. You don't have to quit your job, abandon your family and escape to a remote retreat in order to feel peaceful and happy. In fact, true balance is something that starts WITHIN...

Is there any person on this earth who has not faced adversity? Life can be good, but adversities are also part of life. How does one face them with equanimity? It is difficult if the extent of adversity is very high. But one has to live through adversities and come back in life to succeed again. A sudden accident can make one lose limbs. A man who makes his living with his hands, will surely feel very bad and devastated if he loses his working hand. How about the effect of the...

Why not give a Valentines poem that can be loaded on the iPod or MP3 player, your Valentine can listen to it forever, hearing romantic words, given by you, when they miss you.

Valentines is that special time of the year for lovers; it has a very emotional charm. The prickly sentiments that a Valentines gift generates, the reasurance that couples - old and newly wed - receive when they select a special Valentines gift for their loved one, all that is difficult to put into...

Did you know there is ONE WORD that when you apply it can change your life immediately? Its true. Kind of hard to believe that one word could have that much power isn't it? The word, as most everything that works, is directly linked to your mind. Our minds hold all the power, they are the center of our universe. All that we see and don't see is governed by the beliefs we hold and therefore tell us what our ‘truth' is. One person believes 100% in UFO's and can site tons of evidence...

Stretching luxuriously, I turned to look at the calendar hanging on the wall by my bed. Today was Monday, June 1st. My family (including our old cat and recently acquired puppy) were booked on a plane leaving the country exactly three weeks from today. We were going to be away for at least four years.

You couldn't tell, though, looking around my bedroom, that this household was about to move. Everything was in its usual place. The same was true of the rest of our four-bedroom...

In a busy world, it is very easy to live life without ever taking time to think about why you are doing what you are doing. When we are conscious of our choices, we can improve our attitudes, save time, and get more enjoyment out of life. In general, to live consciously is to disarm those attitudes and behaviors that sabotage life. It is to consider all the outcomes before making decisions so that those choices won't lead to situations you will live to regret.

You've heard someone...

Values are ideals that guide or qualify your personal conduct, interaction with others, and involvement in your career. They help you to distinguish what is right from wrong.

It stands to reason then, that teaching values to your children is an important part of being a parent. Values make our society safe and workable, and instilling them in our kids is the most significant and effective thing we can do for their happiness. Studies show that morality and value-oriented...