Nurturing the Courage Within
Podcast
A Philosopher’s Corner God speaks in mysterious ways. But when he does, will we listen? The winding path of life ebbs and flows, much as the ocean’s tide. It is not linear, and as the video shows, it is often filled with crossroads, dark recesses, choices to make, and ultimately successes to feel once you…
Inspirational Quote Philosophical Food For Thought I had a little fun with this one. Not only is it from my favorite author, but it also includes a funny animal video for some philosophical giggles. Hello, my friends. Hope all is well. Has fear ever stopped you from doing something you love? Have you ever questioned…
I am often baffled by the lack of gratitude I see. Can this single issue be a root cause for all the suffering we see? At an internal level, lacking gratitude can create envy, jealousy, anger, hatred, self-loathing, and other negative feelings. This is because gratitude generates from a place of wholeness. We have this…
There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure. ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist The Dual Nature of Fear: Barrier or Catalyst? The fear of failure is ever-present in our lives. While fear is an emotion that can be used to our advantage, it also has a way of…
It can be challenging to find the present moment. Our minds are often racing, our bodies restless. It seems that, at times, we are constantly thinking about what we need to do next. Or our mind drifts to what has happened in the past that has led us here. The art of mindfulness is one…
There comes a time in any journey where the newness of life that was brought forth must enter the forest to navigate his or her own path. Shadows are present, which create perilous fears from within. However, as with any emotion, these fears weave a complex web of information created to promote the life journey…
Inspirational Quote Exercises in Change from the Life Coach… Imagine a Brave New World. Not as Aldous Huxley imagined in his totalitarian exploration of government gone terribly wrong. But instead, a world where we have the freedoms to exist in peace and harmony with one another, free to explore the inner and outer depths of…
There is a tale from the Grimm Brothers entitled Old Sultan. It tells of the perilous adventures an old dog will undertake to show his owner he can learn new tricks. However, as with any story of psychological merit, one must strike a deal between the dark and light and unite these two opposing forces…
Inspirational Quote Philosophical Food for Thought Love is the cornerstone emotion that encapsulates every other feeling. Whether it be those negative emotional undercurrents such as fear, anger, disgust, sadness, or those more positive dynamic states such as strength, courage, happiness, or bliss, our ability to love encapsulates it all. While this age-old wisdom may sound…