Sometimes things are not as difficult as they might seem.  Do you ever wonder why some people seem to “skate through” life while others seem to have a continuous struggle?  Often times, the people who are having an “easy life” do so because they face challenges head on, and move through them with little effort. […]

Determination is what separates many people who reach their beacons, from those who give up prematurely.  When you have the resolve to complete what you set out to do, you have a characteristic that is somewhat rare. It is most difficult to complete a journey that has many obstacles in your path.  It is the […]

The air was thin as the hikers approached the summit.  They had been walking for several hours now, but the work was finally going to pay off, with the majestic view they expected to see from the summit. “We’re almost there.  Keep on going.” “I know it, we are going to make it.” The hikers […]

Today is a good day to look inside and to see where you are in your life.  Do you feel that you are moving towards your life-long beacons?  Are you moving toward any of your beacons?  Have you defined any beacons? If you have not yet decided on what you want in this life, either […]

As the days tick by, we might ask ourselves, “what do I have to show for it?”  That is, what have I done over these days of my life that quickly pass by?  It seems that the Mondays come quickly, and the Fridays a little slower, but the weeks and months pass by faster and […]

“Today is the day.  If I don’t do it today, I never will,”  the boy thought to himself.  “If I don’t ask her out today, I might as well forget about it.  I have to do it today.” The boy bravely approached the girl.  She saw him coming and presented him with a warming smile.  […]

When you are faced with a challenge, how do you respond?  Do you get motivated, energized, and dig in, to complete the necessary tasks?  Or, do you get depressed, lose your energy, and feel defeated? When life presents you with a challenge it might help to understand that all “challenges” in this lifetime are opportunities […]

The view from above is amazing as the balloon drifts ever so gently across the open fields below.   A little more heat is provided from the enormous flame as the basket follows the balloon higher into the invisible air currents that carry the passengers across the sky. Eventually, the “ride” is over and the balloon […]

There are “races” in life that we run with no apparent “finish line.”  Getting through each day of work, school, or life running the household, can feel like a “race without a finish line.”  The desire to “keep on going” can sometimes be difficult.   The days, weeks, and years accumulate in this so-called race with […]

Stepping into the universal flow of energy is similar to stepping into a river with a swift current.  When you “get into the flow” of universal energy, you are carried away in the direction of the energy flow.   The energy takes you effortlessly where you need to go. You can help guide yourself down this […]