It is important the choices that we make today because they are necessary in how we shape tomorrow.  As we advance in our lives, the consequences of our choices become mightier and mightier, and whatever choices we make become more important to our everyday creativity- because they are what we ultimately create.  Our thoughts make our choices for us, so whatever we think about is what we become.   Who would’ve thought we create our own realities?

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One of the essential keys to happiness is growth. How do we grow?

We grow by constantly improving and extending ourselves, continuously being of service to others, doing small acts of kindness at all times, giving charity, taking risks, doing the unexpected, giving fully of ourselves …

The quickest way to grow is to always be in appreciation of life. Being grateful, and having appreciation for everything and every person and every situation is fundamental to personal…

Someone once said to me that saying you’re sorry does not take away the pain that it may have caused someone. What you have to do is go into yourself- to the root cause of that behavior that caused the pain- and eradicate that trait completely. Snatch it out! Get behind the real reasons of why you chose to react that way. Search yourself.

Ok, so now we know that saying “I’m sorry” does not take away…

“The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a discreditable act, even when it has worked and he has not been caught.” –H. L. Mencken

Have you ever taken actions against someone without a second of a thought?  And, have you ever thought back on your past and regret those very actions that you took?

Or, perhaps, regret past words that you may have blurted out- without first thinking…

We’ve all been caught up in situations that we thought rendered us powerless, or helpless. At the time we just could not recognize our own strengths. We believed that everyone else had all the answers, and we never thought to look for them within ourselves. We depended on someone else to give us hope, or a smile.

Why do we need something or someone else to help us feel powerful?   Why don’t we feel strong on…

Last week, I explained why having balance (yin and yang) is essential to obtaining success (i.e. desires).  This week, I’d like to go into detail about the importance of having desires. (It is probably best to go back and read last week’s article The Balancing Act.  You may also want to go back and read the articles Coming to Terms, and 4 Ys, as well).

Quoted from 4 Ys: It all starts with yen, a great desire.

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Last week, I went in-depth about making an agreement to accomplish your desires.  (It’s probably best to go back and read last week’s article Coming to Terms.  You may want to go back and read the article 4 Ys, as well).  This week, I would like to explain why having balance is essential to obtaining success (your desires).

Quoted from 4 Ys: The yin, which is the positive motivational force behind your agreement. When you

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