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Friday’s Quote
“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist I haven't read The Alchemist in a long time now, but I believe 2024 might be the right time to pick up this gem again. Have you ever read it? If you...
Two Powerful Words
I went for a walk yesterday and I listened to Oprah Winfrey's Super Soul Podcast when she interviewed Joel Osteen. The title for the podcast was what grabbed my attention: The Two Powerful Words That Can Change Your Life. Now that I needed to know. The podcast is only...
Gratitude— A Two-Way Flow
I'm currently doing a 21-day meditation with Deepak Chopra on Gratitude. I think of myself as a very grateful person, but I found out that one can really dive into gratitude at a much deeper level, and that's what I am currently doing. Yesterday, on Day 2 of the...
Hope Isn’t A Plan
One of the reason I decided to become a coach 10 years ago was due to two simple questions I asked myself in January of 2014: "What have I done/accomplished in the last 5 years and what do I want to do/accomplish in this coming year?" I didn't like my "last 5 years"...
Friday’s Quote
"It’s Christmas Eve. It’s the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we cheer a little more. For a couple of hours out of the whole year, we are the people that we always hoped we would be." – Frank Cross Christmas is right...
Comfy and Cozy—That’s The Plan
The New Year is 11 days away. I kind of wish it wasn't as close as it is but, unfortunately, there's no stopping it. Have you given any thought to what you want in 2024? I'm sure you've had a few thoughts, like I have, that start something like this, "In the new year,...
Headline News
Somedays things don't go as planned—they just don't. I had one of those days last week and my daughter had one yesterday. She sat down at about 6:15 pm last night and told me how bad the day had gone. I listened to all she had to say, but I had not seen the day in the...
Friday’s Quote
"I don’t care what you think of me, unless you think I’m awesome. In which case you are right."~ Miss Piggy That's right, today I am quoting Miss Piggy—it's a Miss Piggy kind of day. Yesterday, I had a somewhat routine doctor's appointment. Unbeknownst to me, they had...
Unbridled Joy
Last night Doug and I attended a concert at Lincoln Center. It was the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and it was incredible. It was a concert with soulful big band versions of classic holiday tunes. If you want to get in the holiday spirit, go...
Gas—Brake
I have been driving a lot recently, which isn't always the case for someone like me who lives in an urban area. Yesterday, as I was driving home up the NJ Turnpike, I was well aware of both the gas and the brake peddle. As I entered the turnpike, the "Cars Only" lane...