Articles in Inspiration
NASA Celebrates 50 Years of Spacewalking
For 50 years, NASA has been “suiting up” for spacewalking. In this Feb. 7, 1984 photograph of the first untethered spacewalk, NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless is in the midst of the first “field” tryout of …
He Chose Me: A Story Of Emotional Abuse (Part One).
He chose me.
Whenever I thought of ending it, and later, of leaving, it all came back to that thought: he had chosen me.
Abuse takes many forms, and it is not always physical. If I had …
Cristiano Ronaldo donated nearly $8 million for Nepal earthquake relief – The Washington Post
Cristiano Ronaldo is a three-time winner of the Golden Shoe, given to Europe’s best scorer, and he’s a leading contender for this year’s honor. The Real Madrid superstar recently showed again that he has a …
Do What Serves You, Stand For Something & Don’t Fit In. | Rebelle Society
I’m going to shed you, like a snake sheds skin…
… because it’s a necessity for my growth, to be unrestricted, to become the fullest version of myself.
The dead weight must fall, to make way for …
Marley on the Symptoms of Falling & Staying in Love
“Money can’t buy life,” were Bob Marley’s final words to his son Ziggy.It can’t buy love either. Like anything worth our laughter, tears and sweat, it’s free and it’s been ours all along, since the …
7 ways to deal with betrayal. | Rebelle Society
“Everyone suffers at least one bad betrayal in their lifetime. It’s what unites us. The trick is not to let it destroy your trust in others when that happens. Don’t let them take that from …
Daniel Goldstein: The battle between your present and future self
Got this from one of my subscription – The Wealth Pilgrim. I found it to be so timely, coming now to the end of 2013. It has caused me to reflect quite a bit on …
6 Ways To Talk Like a Leader
Your speech should advance your leadership, not undermine it.
Effective leadership requires verbal discipline.
Leaders need to care about and practice the quality, specificity, and power of their language. Not enough of them do.
Communication is particularly crucial …
What life lessons are counter-intuitive or go against common sense or wisdom?
You can be anything you want to be! – This is one of the most trite statements and nearly every adult says it to every child. Mostly, it sets kids up for unrealistic expectations. Because, frankly, …
Namaste: Honoring the Spirit in You
Namaste is a Hindi salutation or greeting. The word Namaste is a combination of the two Sanskrit words: nama, and te. Basically, nama means “to bow” and te means “you.”
Interpretation:
The God/Goddess Spirit within me recognizes …
Why Chicks Dig Guys with Guitars
Is it just us, or are bugsway better at picking up women than men are? In the latest sex news from the world of insects, a study in Royal Society B: Biological Sciences found that all male fruit …
Hitting that Big Old Wall
Just about everyone has heard of the “Wall,” as in “hitting the wall.” And lots of us – in running and in life – have run straight into it. Head on.
A wall is the point in a …
Manage Yourself in No Time
As the world of technology evolves, there are more and more devices to make life easier for us. Think of all the time we save with things like garage door openers, snowblowers, remote controls, dishwashers, elevators, …
1 Step Back, 2 Steps Forward
“Fall seven times, get up eight.” - Japanese Proverb
“Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” – John Quincy Adams
“The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.” …
The Importance of Setting Medium-Term Goals
So often we daydream and think of some far-off goal that we would like to achieve. “I want to play the guitar in a band,” “I want to run a marathon”, “I want to be …
Remember to Reward Yourself
Everyone likes a pat on the back every once in a while. And there’s no better time to get one than when you’re out of your comfort zone, challenging yourself to improve, nervous about whether …
Does 35lbs Lighter Makes A Difference?
I ran across this image a few days ago while looking for a feature image for a posting here at my site. Â I was simply amazed to see the difference that the form of body …
Going Through the Emotions
The world can be a beautiful place, full of possibilities and life. You can feel invincible and in control. But it’s not always like that, is it? The world can also be a stressful, upsetting, …
Yvad – Favored Singer of Mine
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Yvad is probably one of the most influential musicians in my life. I find his music uplifting, spiritual, positive and very pragmatic (real). I have been listening to this …
9 Hidden Reasons to Stay Motivated
Everyone tells us to stay motivated. Our friends, our co-workers, our relatives say to keep going, don’t quit. Sometimes, though, you ask, “Why? Why try my hardest when it ends in disappointment? Why go through …
A Frugal Marriage, Five Years in the Making
This July 2nd my wife and I happily celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary. In our seven years together as a married couple we have experienced loss (mother, aunts, grandparents, friend), gain (our two children, nieces, …
Cycling While Crying
From Sparkpeople – SARAB1989
Tonight I went to a cycling class at 24HourFitness, not knowing it was an advanced class. About 15 minutes into it, my entire shirt was wet from sweat!
I’ve participated in cycling classes …
Birthday Remembrance: Jackie
The years have not been much kinder sis. I still miss you very much. Today was both your and Cheyenne’s birthday. In some way I feel as though Cheyenne was born on your birthday for …
Obama’s Address on the War in Afghanistan
Following is the text of President Obama’s address on a new strategy for the war in Afghanistan, as released by the White House on Tuesday 1 Dec 2009; for me this is one of, if …
Veterans Day
To my fellow Brothers in Arms – both past and present, I salute you on this day.
This Veterans Day – I want to pay special tribute e to those who fought in the Pacific theater …
Thought = Character
Watch your Thoughts…They become words.Watch your words…They become actions.Watch your Actions…They become Habits.Watch your Habits…They become your Character.
You Make it Happen so Keep Moving
Greatest is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes wit…
Birthday Rememberance: Jackie
Had to work today – had duty, but it’s ok. Today is no less special because of you and Cheyenne. Cheyenne is growing up now – I am so proud of her. …
3 Taps Lights Outs
Quite sure the pirates had not idea why they were visiting the firery gates of hell when they did.
FOCUS + DETERMINATION = SUCCESS
Unbelievable Focus and Determination! Tiger winning at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on March 29, 2009.
