Positive Prescription: Fitness, Nutrition and a Good Attitude
One of the trends I'd love to see get going is a prescription for "real health." Last year I finally convinced my doctor to start writing prescriptions in that regard. While he still writes them for medications, he has now added fitness, nutrition and a good...
Sharing Smiles… Bringing Positive Feelings to All You See…
In an earlier post I mentioned the power of hugs and smiles. In this one I want to bring up the power of passing on smiles to all you see as well as how smiling affects you. How many times have we been down and then one person would simply smile at us and it raised...
If an Acorn Fell on My Head, Would I Know It?
No, the sky is not falling and is this not about Chicken Little. The acorn is simply a representation of opportunities. ideas and growth. There are many moments throughout our life where acorns will fall upon us. They can be small or large. It matters not. It is...
Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
Just after her birthday in July 1897, Virginia O'Hanlon (later Douglas), wrote a letter to the New York Sun in which she asked, "Is there a Santa Claus?" A writer for The Sun, known as Francis Church, wrote an editorial reply to Virginia. This was published on...
Hey, It’s 12/21/2012 and I’m Still Here! Not So End of the World..
So, you may have noticed that the world didn't end and you're still going to have go to that job you hate. If you were one of the few that believed all of this Mayan Calendar thing and sold all your assets, quit your job and got into some survivalist program, then...
Getting Rid of Negative Echoes from the Past
Oh, our past! If only we can get rid of those parts of it that haunts us. Time and again many people are simply stuck there still dealing with the negative emotions and unable to move forward. The more intense the emotional experience, the more powerfully engrained...
Growing From “Sandy Hook” and Creating a Positive Legacy for the Victims
As our nation moves forward into 2013 and beyond, we will never forget the tragic event of Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. As the families and friends of the victims are mourning their loss, so is the nation as...
The Power of Purpose
One of the things that came out this year in living a longer and healthier life is to live one full of purpose. This is not new to those of us that realized this so long ago. Having purpose keeps one focused on both the short-term and long-term. It opens up one's...
The Aware Mind
Many people I've worked with were in a state of hypnosis prior to seeing me. One of the things I always did was to bring them into a deeper state and then bring them back out in a fully awake "beta" brain wave state. Each moment our subconscious mind is being...
The Center of Your Power and Confidence
I remember as a child learning karate in Okinawa, my sensei would emphasize the power coming from the center. We would do a Japanese war cry called a "kiai" when we punched, kicked or blocked. This brought forth that power into each strike. The "kiai" also served...