Let’s Do Something About Sandy Hook

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In light of the tragic events that happened in Newtown, CT this post is different from what I usually write about. Please bear with me as I try to make sense of this senseless tragedy. On Friday December 14, 2012, the lives of twenty children and 6 adults brutally ended when a shooter armed with an assault rifle entered the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. Among those killed was a 6-year old angel, Ana – the daughter of Nelba and Jimmy Greene. I’m sure Friday morning was like any other school day. Parents lovingly deposited their children in what they thought was a safe, secure environment. By mid morning, the scene was anything but idyllic. No bright yellow school buses stood  waiting. No … [Read more...]

How to Conquer Fear Tip #2

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  Has fear got you stuck in unfulfilled careers, relationships, or other situations that don't honor you? Fear is just an unpleasant feeling of risk or danger, either real or imagined. It serves as a motivation to escape or retreat not as a means to hold us back from doing things that we could enjoy and achieve. Often, we do a lot of things that will comfort us to avoid the feeling of fear. For example, if you have a fear of flying, you most likely will seek other modes of transportation. I can recall the time fear had me in its grip.  As an adult, I wanted to learn to swim. So, I took the bold step to sign up for swimming classes. As soon as it was time to step off into the deep end of the pool, I froze!  My knees … [Read more...]

Tap Into Your Inner Wizard to Overcome Fear and Doubt

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You might wish you had enough courage live authentically, write a best selling novel or live with purpose and authority. You might long for loving, fulfilling relationships with your partner, family and friends.  Or you think you don't know the answers to the probing questions you have. The answers you're looking for already within you. You already have the intelligence,  courage and confidence to achieve your hearts desire. But doubt and fear have you stuck so that you can't find your way back to the happiness and success you desire. No matter what other dreams you have, being happy is a dream most people share. Yet, a lot of people are “unhappy”, given up on their dreams, constantly overwhelmed, confused and lack the … [Read more...]