Turning adversity into success may not be easy but it sure can be done! Do you believe that to be true? I do. I believe that in the face of struggle, pain, suffering and any of the other hurdles life throws at us to tear us down, wound us, leave us lame and ineffective, the…
Category Archives: Authenticity
Are You Being Accountable?
Are you being accountable for your workouts? Or are you hiding in that converted garage gym of yours, working out alone, tucked away in the safety of the darkness, isolated and alone? Well, let me tell you, accountability matters! Accountability is one of the biggest keys to success you will ever hold in your hands….
Quality is the Key to Success: Health and Wellness Included
The world of health and wellness, weight loss and fitness gets very confusing. And that is a subject that came up this weekend. The market is flooded with options. Do they really work? How do they compare to one another. What do they really provide? What is my strategy and offering in contrast? And that leads…
Vegans, carnivores and paleos – can’t we all just get along?
Today we have a very special guest blog from my friend Pauline Magnusson. You are in for a treat and a surpise! So without further dealy… Shhh . . . don’t tell Carl – I’m not a vegan! What? You’re not either? Don’t worry, your secret’s safe with me! Actually, Carl knows I’m not…
Letting Go in Forgiveness, Discover Healing
Life deals us all some tough blows. What are some of yours? Childhood abuse? Financial ruin? A failed marriage? Maybe missed opportunities? Are there regrets that you cling to? People or circumstances that you blame? Regrets and blame are like ghosts and demons of our past. They haunt us, leaving us bound behind bars…
5 Powerful Keys to Unlocking Your Dreams
Do you have goals? Dreams? Hopes? Sure you do. Everyone does. They are God given, little bits of who He is and what has been designed for your life and yours alone. No one else shares your exact dream. No one else in the world can do what you are created to do how…
3 Steps to Increase Your Commitment
Recently, I began studying the elements of success; the qualities that combined lead to the attainment of goals, dreams, desires. As I have embarked on that journey, I have been challenged, among many things, to consider my commitments. What am I committed to and am I authentically committed to what is truly important? How do…
Discovering Happiness Through Hope
Happiness. We all seek it. The constitution even promises us the “pursuit” of it. We talk about it; dream about it; fight for it; work for it. But where is happiness truly found? How do we achieve authentic happiness in our lives? I have a thought for you; possibly a new insight on this…
I Will Never Leave You or Forsake You
It was a long and restless night. Only brief periods of hopeful sleep broke the tension of my mind which was racing with thoughts, worries, fears and “to-do’s”. Somehow it all seems to come down to this: fear of rejection and abandonment caused by my weaknesses, shortcomings, my imperfections. Have these fears ever…
In the Broken Places the Light Shines Through
Today I am sitting in the always windy coastal town of Port Alfred South Africa. Located in Eastern Cape, we visit this blustery hilltop, seaside community once each month on business. This has not been the easiest trip however. I have felt poorly the entire time and am without my natural elements to resolve my…
