BlogWhen We Admit Something To Ourselves (We’re usually the last to know!)
Day Four was so much better than Day Three! After a sleepy late start, I missed exercise yesterday in the morning, because of pre-scheduled appointments. I broke my own rule…
BlogBouncing with Style: Have You Seen My Self Esteem?
By Sandra Beck. When people hear my story of heroically leaving a cheating husband while my mother dies of cancer with two small babies while building a solid business and…
BlogGrowth through Writing… Empower Yourself!
Since man formed his first vocabulary, family and tribal news was carried from tribe to tribe, village to village by a storyteller. They would be welcomed in each cave, hut,…
BrillianceKnow Your Worth With Optimistic Gratitude
Start each morning off by being grateful for waking up. Say "thank you" for all the stuff you currently have and expect to receive in the future. Focus on all…
BrillianceWhat I Learned From Grief
The moment my dad died, my life changed forever. It crystallized the sobering reality that tomorrow or even the next minute is not promised to anyone. I had heard that…
BrillianceStaying Focused When Confronted By Adversity
I was born, as they would say today, visually handicapped. That means I've had to adapt my life in countless ways. And I've learned that if you don't adapt, and…
BrillianceEmbrace Who YOU Are
There are many things that life has taught me, often in ways I couldn't understand at the time. I was bullied at school, had a complete lack of self confidence…
Brilliance12 Ways to Make This YOUR Year
1. Be Yourself Each of us has come into this world with a set of unique gifts: talents, interests, and abilities. It is only when we tap into those gifts…
BrillianceCreating Your Success Self-Concept
Some of the things I would suggest are to work on your self-esteem, take care of your health, and to give to others. Too many people have low self-esteem and…
Brilliance5 Ways to Give Your Children High Self-Esteem
What would you be doing right now if you truly believed in yourself? The quality and destiny of our life is greatly determined by our level of self-esteem. If we…
BrillianceWisdom To Nourish The Inner Self
There is an intelligence to the universe that is too vast for humans to understand. Therefore, be sure to have ample time in nature to see a spectacular planet inspiring…
BrillianceWhy You Need To Take Time For You
Everybody needs some time to shine, time to be recognized, special, admired. It's not selfish: it's human. Early one Saturday I saw in the local paper that a workshop for…
BrillianceRemember to Learn Your Life Lessons
It is my belief that the most important things in life are the lessons we learn while we are here. Through our passion, willingness to take risks, the assurance that…
BrillianceFind Your Inner Whistle
Okay, okay, I'm going to make a bold statement. I admit it - I'm over 50 now, yes I am. It is a hard pill to swallow. But I'm getting…
BrillianceTrying to Change? You Already Are What You Seek
You are perfect just the way you are. You are stronger than you know. The traits you admire in others are traits you also possess. Believe in yourself. Quit looking…
BrillianceImprove This Relationship, Improve Your Life
I am passionate about helping people create better relationships with themselves. I once asked an audience to write love letters. "Make them gush with adoration and affection!" I told them,…
BrillianceStopping the War Against Yourself
On a daily basis, I pause, put my hand on my chest and whisper, “I will not make war against my own heart.” I have many opportunities to practice, as…
BrillianceHealing Emotional Pain
Do not ignore the emotional wounds you sustain in daily life. Do not believe that ignoring emotional pain is a sign of strength. Do not believe that feeling emotional pain…
Ask a LuminaryHow Can I Get Over Shyness?
"How can I stop being shy? I have had this problem since my early childhood and I can't get rid of it. Every time I try to make a change…
BlogHow Self Esteem May Be Holding You Back
I recently read an interesting excerpt from the book NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman. The book focuses on teaching and parenting styles, but I…
BlogDeserving
So often we don’t we have what we want. Why? The more I think about this question and review my own life attitudes, the more I come up with the…
BlogHer Unshielding (Poem)
Be kind to you~ Her Unshielding She beat herself up From her weight to her toes From the size of her thighs To the shape of her nose- And on…
BrillianceWhat We All Desire In Life
Every single person on this planet shares the same desire… Happiness! It is how we imagine our happiness that differs from one person to the next. So what is the…