Yes! A lot of my students have asked this question, so here it is, along with some sentences for you to repeat out loud. This exercise will enable you to take out the unnecessary, second-to-last consonant, which is impossible to say. Let's go over it. /kt + s/ = / ks/ Fact = facs -... Continue Reading →
My mother, who took four children in all by herself, did a magnificent job at parenting. My mother, who hasn't spoken or communicated with me via voice in 5 years, doesn't really care about me. Can you see the difference? We often times point out the negatives of our past, but it's really time to... Continue Reading →
How can you preserve and enhance the great asset you have? Physical: Exercise, Nutrition, Stress Management Social/Emotional: Service, Empathy, Synergy, Intrinsic Security Mental: Reading, Visualizing, Planning, Writing Spiritual: Value Clarification & Commitment, Study & Meditation George Sheehan, the running guru, describes four roles: being a good animal (physical), a good craftsman (mental), a good friend... Continue Reading →
HAPPY NEW YEARS! Being on top of my balcony and seeing the amount of fireworks I did last night was just resounding. I felt the love in the air and now I'm onto the biggest year of my life (as I said last year and it exceeded my expectations). On the other hand, the majority... Continue Reading →
It's been a couple days since my last blog, and my goodness, I've never felt so out of place and out-of-touch with my fellow readers from all over the world! It's time to get back into the compound effect. All right, let's map out the goals that you've decided upon. Just remember that the only... Continue Reading →
Just for today I will be happy. this assumes that what Abraham Lincoln said is true, that "most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." Happiness is from within; it is not a matter of externals. Just for today I will try to adjust myself to what is, and... Continue Reading →
This is a powerful exercise to help everyone implement a better positive behavior, habit, or quality. You'll be amazed how fast this technique can lead to permanent change. Now, you can do this as a guided meditation, or in a quiet room. Sit with your eyes closed, breathe deeply, ask yourself these questions. Show me... Continue Reading →
The sad truth about how we look back on our past is that we all have a lot more victories than failures. In present day, we count all our negatives rather than the blessings. That's a given. However; if we refer back to the past, we count all the negatives, too. Yes, my mother and... Continue Reading →
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