You make mistakes don’t you? I do! And I am certain that I am not alone. So how can your mistakes lead to success? When you become aware of a mistake it is common to feel like hiding, stowing away in guilt, shame, maybe even fear. The problem with that reaction is that it imprisons…
Category Archives: Encouragement
8 Strategic Steps to Living in Your Divine Purpose
You have a dream that you have yet to attain. A vision and a purpose yet to fulfill. At one time they burned in your heart your heart like a homecoming game bonfire. Yet, you’ve been pulled in this direction or that by love ones, life circumstances, society. The journey, not all bad by any…
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…
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…
God Didn’t Make Any Junk; YOU are Worth it!
“What is it that has inspired you to begin this journey of authentic wellness? What is your why? Is it poor health? What about low self esteem, self worth, value? Is it a dream that has been surrendered? Have you lost yourself in a world of demands and expectations? Ask yourself, why you want to…
Overcoming Chemo Related Congestive Heart Failure
I’ve told my story of cancer numerous times. A defining season in my life, cancer and my journey to overcoming the fatal disease has led me in large part to where I am today. It inspired a spirit of overcoming. It took me down a road of forgiveness. It showed me the strength of…
I Fell Asleep On a Cloud and Woke Up in the Dirt
Years ago, a friend, Gary Smalley, then successful but now famous author, taught me about word pictures as an effective means of communicating an idea. Over the years, I applied that skill in presentations of every sort from landscape and interior design and even non-profit youth programs. Today, I use it to convey a message…
I Fell Asleep On a Cloud but Woke Up In The Dirt
Years ago, a friend, Gary Smalley, then successful but now famous author, taught me about word pictures as an effective means of communicating an idea. Over the years, I applied that skill in presentations of every sort from landscape and interior design and even non-profit youth programs. Today, I use it to convey a message…
Considering The Price Paid for Your Blessings
It is the 4th of July; a significant day in the life of us all as every day that we have the chance to live is but a most special day for Americans of which I am one. Though I live in South Africa and there certainly are no firework displays, outdoor concerts and backyard…
