Daily Inspiration: Cultivating Happiness
Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.
– Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Mentoring, Education, & Morality: To Catch the Early Worm
After completing my doctoral studies, I turned to reading for pleasure to sustain my voracious appetite for knowledge. Blogs, vlogs, self help books, myths, fairytales, and literature on mens issues filled my time, as I sought to transition from a prescribed dream to a dream of my own undertaking. When a student leaves the teacher,…
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Daily Inspiration: Harness the Beauty Within
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” ~ Maya Angelou
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Daily Inspiration: Begin Doing!!!
Sometimes the hardest things in life are simply overcome by taking that first, brave step into the unknown. By doing, we learn ways to manifest The Secret in Our Life.
Believe, Achieve, & Advance Confidently in the Direction of Your Dreams
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Yesterday is but Today’s Memory…
We cannot correct or recreate that which lies in the past. Instead, we can focus on the moment
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The Secret Genius…
As adults, oftentimes we forget the beautiful simplicity of childhood. Revisiting those moments of childhood reverie, not only creates enthusiasm for the life unfolded, but helps to carry our spirit towards ever evolving heights.
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Faith Is…
Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dream, believe, and achieve. Sometimes it is a matter of faith, stepping into the unknown, that leads to the greatest rewards in life.
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Depth Psychology: Monistic & Dualistic Theories of Consciousness (Introduction)
Introduction The science of consciousness is a subject that has repercussions for various academic disciplines including, but not limited to the physical and medical sciences, mathematics, philosophy, ethics, psychology, sociology, history, and theology. The reason consciousness studies transcend nearly every academic discipline is because its definition is linked to every aspect of human awareness. The…
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Carl Jung, Psychosocial Development, and Early Adult Life
Psychosocial theory, like psychosexual theory, divides childhood into five distinct stages. Erikson’s fourth stage of development occurs during primary school years (6-12 years of age), centers on the psychosocial crisis of industry versus inferiority, and runs parallel to latency. During this stage, the superego further adapts to social expectations. Children during this stage learn the…
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Gratitude Is…
For the last year, I have began my mornings and ended my day with a prayer of gratitude. I learned this practice from the book The Secret and The Magic written by the best selling author Rhonda Byrne. Thank You Rhonda for your works and teaching me that through the simple act of being grateful,…
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Heartbeat of the Universe…
“The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature.”
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To Let Go…
A child is never to young to begin pursuing their dreams. My soon to be double digit, 10-year-old son has developed a passion for videography. Over the summer, I decided to test him and see if he could use his creativity towards productive ends. I want to introduce my son’s first videography creation. He will…
