If you think you can’t, think again. I know you’ve probably heard of many cases where people have overcome what seemed to be insurmountable obstacles. But I was recently at an awards banquet in our small Iowa town and one of the award recipients was someone I had never met, but who impressed me just …
Category: Inspiration
Jan 07
Guest Post: CHOICES
“CHOICES” By Jessie Rex Recently, one of my life coaching clients was struggling with negative thoughts. As we spoke, he realized that he kept connecting his current struggles to his past, to old issues he hasn’t worked through. “He who doesn’t look ahead, remains behind.” — Proverbs We concluded that although his history and his upbringing are a huge part …
Aug 25
Fun Vacation Video
Every once in a while I like to make a fun video. This one I shot while on vacation in Cape Cod, Mass. My husband and I visited friends in Wellfleet and Falmouth, and took our favorite bike trail in Provincetown. P-town was where I spent many summers studying Impressionist painting years ago and I go …
Jun 23
Daily Inspirational Video
Everyone needs inspiration. What do you do for inspiration? I like to take nature walks, listen to music I love, dance in my living room to my special tape of dance music, and watch inspirational videos. Here’s a link to one I made in MindMovies.com, a service you can use to make your own videos. …
Jun 03
Video Tip Lesson from Mars
Here’s a business lesson I learned from the probe “Curiosity” that landed on Mars in 2012. What do you think about this? Watch Nasa’s “7 Minutes of Terror” here.
Aug 18
Are You Seeking Fulfillment?
We are all saddened by the loss of Robin Williams especially, since he lost his will to live. He had such an illustrious career and was one of the funniest men on the planet. Why then would he take his own life? After reading about his history of substance abuse, it occurred to me that …
Jun 02
Insights from Jim Carrey
When I heard that actor, comedian, author, and producer, Jim Carrey, would be giving the commencement speech at Maharishi University of Management, in Fairfield, Iowa, where I live, I was hesitant to go because I have always thought of him as a goofy guy who will do anything for a laugh. How could you possibly …
Oct 07
Bike Ride Business Lesson
One of the best days recently occurred recently when my husband and I went for a long bike ride. It was a beautiful day, perfect temperature, and we had the whole day to enjoy the outdoors. On a map we had seen a bike trail that we wanted to explore, and we drove an hour …
Oct 09
The Glory of Trees
My recent trip to the Redwoods was part of the best vacation I’ve ever had. There’s something about big, ancient trees that inspire awe like nothing else. In one of California’s state parks, you can walk, drive through, or camp in the Redwoods. The average age of the Redwoods there is about 500 years old, …
