Embrace Death, Live Life
July 23, 2011 by Mike Robbins
Filed under Family & Relationships, Personal Growth
Four of the most intimate and sacred experiences of my life have been the births of our two girls and the deaths of each of my parents. I’m grateful and honored to have been able to experience all four of these magical moments live and in person. Although the emotions of the births and the deaths were quite different, the level of intimacy, sacredness, and profundity were of similar impact and depth for me.
Ambition
March 22, 2011 by Chris Oldcorn
Filed under •-Headline, Personal Growth, Purpose
It is perfectly reasonable to want to dance well or to look nice. But when the dominant wish is to dance better or look nicer than others – when you begin to feel that if the others danced as well as you or looked as nice as you, that it would take all the fun out of it – then you are going wrong.
A Bad Day for Ego is a Good Day for Soul
March 15, 2011 by Mike Robbins
Filed under •-Feature, Personal Growth
Too often our desire to protect our ego – to avoid failure and embarrassment – causes us to sell out on ourselves, not go for what we truly want, or hold back in a variety of detrimental ways.
The Power Of Acceptance
March 10, 2011 by Mike Robbins
Filed under •-Feature, Personal Growth
Even though it can be scary and counter intuitive at times, acceptance is the first step in transformation. It’s very difficult and quite stressful (as I know from experience) to try to change things from a place of non-acceptance.
Go For It – The Power of Boldness
March 5, 2011 by Mike Robbins
Filed under •-Feature, Personal Growth
Being bold, while scary and challenging for many of us, is essential if we’re going to live an authentic, successful, and fulfilling life. Boldness is about stepping up and stepping out onto our “edge” in life – pushing the limits of what we think is possible or appropriate. It’s about living, speaking, and acting in ways that are both courageous and true to who we really are.
