Tag: Courage
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Purpose… Through Strength, Courage, & Direction
Words of Wisdom “But effort and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.” ~John F. Kennedy A Philosophy of Purpose Purpose knows no bounds. It doesn’t move in any unilateral direction. It does not know left or right, up or down, male or female, black or white, night or day. It only knows right…
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Engaging the Inner Will – To Live, Die, or Persevere…
Inspiration for the Soul Philosophical Food for Thought Words to base a life upon. We all have a calling. What is yours? History is written about those that stood directly in the face of status quo, and persevered despite the way the proverbial wind blew. That is why we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.…
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Nurturing the Mythic Masculine – Engaging the Father Within
Inspiration for the Soul It has been a while since I last worked on the podcast. I had to undertake a katabasis, to engage the vision I have for this channel, this website, and the direction of my career. I have always turned to the classics to find inspiration that can touch the depths of…
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Courage to Take Action
Inspirational Quote A Philosopher’s Corner The natural state of fear encloses. It creates a tension of sorts that makes us want to go within, tighten up, and leave the situation, creating the state of anxiety felt—fear cues for the flight or freeze response. However, if you have ever watched a horror movie, we all know…
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Face Your Fears: Living a Purpose Driven Life
Ever wonder about your life’s purpose? Have you ever felt as if your fears got in the way of pursuing your aspirations, dreams, or goals? One of the most common excuses people give for not following their purpose is that they lack courage. Fear simply holds them back. The irony is, courage can’t exist without…
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Love’s Unending Gift
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…
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Want Abundance?
Inspiration Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life. Wayne Dyer Food for Thought Dr. Wayne Dyer was a giant in helping people to find the strength and courage to engage their personal calling. In today’s podcast, I explore the tenets of this beautiful quote, the emotional barriers that often…
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Courage… A Key to Hidden Potential!
Inspirational Quote One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn’t do. Henry Ford A Depth Psychology Perspective Profound wisdom exists in Henry Ford’s citation here. The foundation of life is based upon a search. As soon as we…
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Courage… A Virtue of Real Intent
Inspirational Quote A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for. John A. Shedd Courage and the Calling… A Depth Psychology Perspective Greetings my friends. I happened upon this quote today from John A. Shedd, a merchant businessman and philanthropist of the late 19th and early 20th century. Being an old…
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Courage… Faith To Find New Shores!
Inspirational Quote Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore. Andre Gide Courage… A Depth Psychology Perspective We must lose sight in order to gain vision. As the Nobel Laureate French author Andre Gide reminds us, we need to move beyond the sight of the shore to…
