Archive for the ‘Passions and Purpose’ Category

Value Conflicts are Painful but Rewarding Because They Drive You Deeper Into Yourself to Find Your Own Truth.

October 16th, 2008

Values are morally neutral. There is no right or wrong, nor is there good or bad; there is only different. Stop judging yourself for your values even if they may be different from the values of those around you. By…

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Passing It On: One woman’s journey from Olympic glory into the hearts and minds of American women

August 16th, 2008

As I write this, the news wires are lighting up with the amazing story of Dara Torres, the 41-year-old swimmer who arrived at the Beijing Olympics as a strong medal contender in not one but two separate swimming events. And…

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It Requires Energy to Move to a Different Place

July 10th, 2008

It requires energy to move to a different place, psychologically, than you are at right now. It is easy to just let things be and to continue to buy into the way you are. If you don’t conform to the…

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Uncovering Your Passion and Purpose May Require You to Spend Time Alone.

July 9th, 2008

Uncovering your passion and purpose may require you to spend time alone. Your greatest thoughts and ideas will come in times of quiet reflection and stillness. Remember, your purpose is not something you can just think through and figure out.…

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Have You Found Your Purpose?

June 23rd, 2008

Have you found your purpose? People with a strong sense of purpose share a number of characteristics:

* They love what they are doing.
* Work and leisure time sometimes seem the same.
* When they feel frustrated or irritated with a particular…

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Passions Become Bound Up With Purpose

June 12th, 2008

Passions become bound up with purpose since they have to do with the difference that you want to make in the lives of others. Because you are a unique individual, the responsibility to make a difference — to leave behind…

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A Life Without Purpose is a Life Without Destination

June 10th, 2008

A life without a purpose is a life without a destination. Like a boat adrift on the ocean, there is no telling where you might end up. With no direction to your life, you will be moved by random feelings…

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