02/03/2012
What a great post! I’m slowly learning to listen to my inner voice (it’s only taken 37 years). I’ve had a hard time thinking that what I’m drawn to, what I love, is “good enough.”
I’ve finally decided that God, or the universe, or whatever, is working through me, and those inner thoughts/feelings/yearnings, are there for a reason. When I say that what I love isn’t good enough, I’m basically saying that the universe doesn’t know what it’s doing. So, on my better days, I try to follow my inner voice. On my worse days, I eat a lot of potato chips.
[Find (and Listen to) Your Own Voice]
What a great post! I’m slowly learning to listen to my inner voice (it’s only taken 37 years). I’ve had a hard time thinking that what I’m drawn to, what I love, is “good enough.”
I’ve finally decided that God, or the universe, or whatever, is working through me, and those inner thoughts/feelings/yearnings, are there for a reason. When I say that what I love isn’t good enough, I’m basically saying that the universe doesn’t know what it’s doing. So, on my better days, I try to follow my inner voice. On my worse days, I eat a lot of potato chips.
[Find (and Listen to) Your Own Voice]
11/23/2011
I like this especially because it shows how to nurture and love the most important support system that you have available to you. YOU!!!! I get so much done in my mind as far as planning for the future and developing a mode of attack for those aspects of my life that are locked in my mental cross hairs, when I’m driving by myself especially because my mind gets a chance to zone. Thanks for sharing this one! (How to Be Alone)
I like this especially because it shows how to nurture and love the most important support system that you have available to you. YOU!!!! I get so much done in my mind as far as planning for the future and developing a mode of attack for those aspects of my life that are locked in my mental cross hairs, when I’m driving by myself especially because my mind gets a chance to zone. Thanks for sharing this one! (How to Be Alone)
10/18/2011
Hi There,
Nice website. I tend to gravitate more towards #34. People have a tendency to work at making themselves perfect even when they know it won’t happen. If we can just do one thing everyday to improve the quality of our lives, we will realize that there is no need to be perfect. Thanks for this. (50 Ways to Start Cultivating Happiness Today)
Hi There,
Nice website. I tend to gravitate more towards #34. People have a tendency to work at making themselves perfect even when they know it won’t happen. If we can just do one thing everyday to improve the quality of our lives, we will realize that there is no need to be perfect. Thanks for this. (50 Ways to Start Cultivating Happiness Today)
09/05/2011
“Plant beans you get beans not potatoes, plant happiness and that’s what you get back. I’d much rather spread happiness than misery. The world has enough of that already because too many people are spreading it. It’s great that you’re reminding us because it’s so easy to catch someone elses misery bug and pass it on. I’m spreading happy honks and you get one because I liked your post. I hope you enjoy it and pass it on. HONK!” (What Contagion Are You Spreading?)
“Plant beans you get beans not potatoes, plant happiness and that’s what you get back. I’d much rather spread happiness than misery. The world has enough of that already because too many people are spreading it. It’s great that you’re reminding us because it’s so easy to catch someone elses misery bug and pass it on. I’m spreading happy honks and you get one because I liked your post. I hope you enjoy it and pass it on. HONK!” (What Contagion Are You Spreading?)
08/18/2011
There are so many things I have been putting off in life. You name it, and I’ve put it off. It’s taken 41 years of continuous searching, learning and growing for me to finally understand my time is NOW. As it should be for everyone else. My 3 year old daughter taught me that the day she was born–I thought, I want only happiness and success for her. I want her to always be present and enjoy each day. I want her to have the tools she needs to value herself and her life. Then, I thought, hey–why don’t I want that for myself? Nice blog post! (The Myth of Someday)
There are so many things I have been putting off in life. You name it, and I’ve put it off. It’s taken 41 years of continuous searching, learning and growing for me to finally understand my time is NOW. As it should be for everyone else. My 3 year old daughter taught me that the day she was born–I thought, I want only happiness and success for her. I want her to always be present and enjoy each day. I want her to have the tools she needs to value herself and her life. Then, I thought, hey–why don’t I want that for myself? Nice blog post! (The Myth of Someday)
08/08/2011
“Hey Angela. I think if everyone could somehow capture the essence of this article with a pill and swallow it the world would be a much better place!
Change is one of those things about life that simply is. We can’t do anything about it – we can’t change change. The only thing we can do is accept it. To do anything else is futile, and leads to a whole lot of unnecessary pain. Thanks for teaching us to become more like bamboo. ” (Resistance is Futile)
“Hey Angela. I think if everyone could somehow capture the essence of this article with a pill and swallow it the world would be a much better place!
Change is one of those things about life that simply is. We can’t do anything about it – we can’t change change. The only thing we can do is accept it. To do anything else is futile, and leads to a whole lot of unnecessary pain. Thanks for teaching us to become more like bamboo.
” (Resistance is Futile)07/25/2011
“I am definitely an advocate for people to embark on the journey of finding what truly makes themselves tick. This one simple step can bring out the best in us all. Keep writing and giving us what we need!” (Introspection: Is it Frivolous?)
“I am definitely an advocate for people to embark on the journey of finding what truly makes themselves tick. This one simple step can bring out the best in us all. Keep writing and giving us what we need!” (Introspection: Is it Frivolous?)
06/24/2011
“You got me crying over here! Congratulations! I love your blog. You always get me thinking, and especially thinking of ways I can add more happiness to my life. (And you always have cool pictures) I love the idea of creating your future past–that’s deep, man.” (Milestones)
“You got me crying over here! Congratulations! I love your blog. You always get me thinking, and especially thinking of ways I can add more happiness to my life. (And you always have cool pictures) I love the idea of creating your future past–that’s deep, man.” (Milestones)
06/21/2011
“Hahaha the poem made me laugh, especially chapter 5. I think I may just be moving towards act IV! How exciting. But I still fall in those darn holes, though I don’t blame it on anyone else when it happens at least.” (Am I Insane?)
“Hahaha the poem made me laugh, especially chapter 5. I think I may just be moving towards act IV! How exciting. But I still fall in those darn holes, though I don’t blame it on anyone else when it happens at least.” (Am I Insane?)
05/14/2011
“I’m really enjoying your posts. I learned how to say “no” and I’m glad I did. I examined my core values from childhood and replaced those that didn’t work for me with my own values. I learned not seek other people’s approval to determine my self-worth. I learned to say “yes” to me and my core values. I learned how to chart a course for changing the life I was living to the life I wanted to live, ie. the one I’m living now. I’m so happy that I learned how say “yes” to the real me and live an authentic life.” (When I Say No, I Actually Mean Yes)
“I’m really enjoying your posts. I learned how to say “no” and I’m glad I did. I examined my core values from childhood and replaced those that didn’t work for me with my own values. I learned not seek other people’s approval to determine my self-worth. I learned to say “yes” to me and my core values. I learned how to chart a course for changing the life I was living to the life I wanted to live, ie. the one I’m living now. I’m so happy that I learned how say “yes” to the real me and live an authentic life.” (When I Say No, I Actually Mean Yes)
04/19/2011
“I really liked the article,“Whose Shoes are You Wearing?” As children we are taught how to act, react and think. In the teenage years we begin to shed some of these ideas as we start on the road to adulthood . What shoes we are wearing while we are on this road depends on how well we did in the war of independence from our parents. It is a war we all must win.” (Whose Shoes are You Wearing?)
“I really liked the article,“Whose Shoes are You Wearing?” As children we are taught how to act, react and think. In the teenage years we begin to shed some of these ideas as we start on the road to adulthood . What shoes we are wearing while we are on this road depends on how well we did in the war of independence from our parents. It is a war we all must win.” (Whose Shoes are You Wearing?)
04/10/2011
“This post is gold. Really. It almost seems like there is nothing else to write about because of how important this is. I can see the fruits of your deep thinking and analyzing skills. I’ll be thinking about this, thanks!” (Are We Really in Control?)
“This post is gold. Really. It almost seems like there is nothing else to write about because of how important this is. I can see the fruits of your deep thinking and analyzing skills. I’ll be thinking about this, thanks!” (Are We Really in Control?)
03/24/2011
“This is one of the best philosophical/functional pieces that I’ve ever read. At times I could feel exactly how to apply your words to my life. Well done.” (The Present Moment)
“This is one of the best philosophical/functional pieces that I’ve ever read. At times I could feel exactly how to apply your words to my life. Well done.” (The Present Moment)
03/18/2011
“Thank you so much for sharing such insight, Angela. I was genuinely inspired by your discovery and was reminded that there is always a positive perspective. I’m now contemplating the “reframing” your article discusses. This was very helpful. Thank you.” (Changing the Frame)
“Thank you so much for sharing such insight, Angela. I was genuinely inspired by your discovery and was reminded that there is always a positive perspective. I’m now contemplating the “reframing” your article discusses. This was very helpful. Thank you.” (Changing the Frame)
02/09/2011
“This is good, positive stuff, Angela. Great writing…” (Welcome to Chrysalides)
“This is good, positive stuff, Angela. Great writing…” (Welcome to Chrysalides)
09/21/2010
“Hi Angela…this article hit the spot for me! I am a avid reader and so is my daughter. I to never recalled the lessons or inspirations received in books either and thought of myself as a person who was in a evolving state of being…until I was faced with some adversity myself. I NEEDED a lot of inspiration during the end of 2009 and early part of 2010…I happened upon a book that I had heard about but never picked up to read…I thought during my time of hurt and disappointment that I needed something…so I decided to read this book. OMG it was awesome! I was so inspired by the book I purchased the book on audio so I could listen to it everyday in the car, at work, working out and at home…friends and coworks and some family members laughed at me….however, the inspiration in that book helped me everyday fight all of the turmoil I was dealing with…NOW! I am a BETTER person and in a better place because I was inspired by what I read….I call it my evolved awakening:-) Great ARTICLE…I am inspired to stay inspired:-)” (The Worst Case Scenario)
“Hi Angela…this article hit the spot for me! I am a avid reader and so is my daughter. I to never recalled the lessons or inspirations received in books either and thought of myself as a person who was in a evolving state of being…until I was faced with some adversity myself. I NEEDED a lot of inspiration during the end of 2009 and early part of 2010…I happened upon a book that I had heard about but never picked up to read…I thought during my time of hurt and disappointment that I needed something…so I decided to read this book. OMG it was awesome! I was so inspired by the book I purchased the book on audio so I could listen to it everyday in the car, at work, working out and at home…friends and coworks and some family members laughed at me….however, the inspiration in that book helped me everyday fight all of the turmoil I was dealing with…NOW! I am a BETTER person and in a better place because I was inspired by what I read….I call it my evolved awakening:-) Great ARTICLE…I am inspired to stay inspired:-)” (The Worst Case Scenario)
08/07/2010
“That ‘stop moving it’ joke is a favorite of my husband’s. I do find it interesting that ‘good’ and ‘happiness’ are normally heaped together. (just a general observation … and I’m starting to ramble) The last post you wrote on the subject of happiness got me to thinking about this, once again. The two often are thought of together – as an appendage of the other, however this isn’t always the case. Ah, the wonders of the human Psyche, huh? Both are in our perception, yet ‘good’, I think, can only be applied to the past tense, whereas ‘happiness’ is infinite. I’ll leave it there though … before I start spouting off the problem (at least from my view point) with predeterminism, or quoting Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics. ugh” (Prescription for Unhappiness)
“That ‘stop moving it’ joke is a favorite of my husband’s. I do find it interesting that ‘good’ and ‘happiness’ are normally heaped together. (just a general observation … and I’m starting to ramble) The last post you wrote on the subject of happiness got me to thinking about this, once again. The two often are thought of together – as an appendage of the other, however this isn’t always the case. Ah, the wonders of the human Psyche, huh? Both are in our perception, yet ‘good’, I think, can only be applied to the past tense, whereas ‘happiness’ is infinite. I’ll leave it there though … before I start spouting off the problem (at least from my view point) with predeterminism, or quoting Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics. ugh” (Prescription for Unhappiness)
07/31/2010
“Cool love this…..I click a few times, makes me calm down and more know about life and inspired by the wise words in this video. Thanks so much Angela, God bless u my dear friend:)” (“Ignite Your Soul”)
“Cool
love this…..I click a few times, makes me calm down and more know about life and inspired by the wise words in this video. Thanks so much Angela, God bless u my dear friend:)” (“Ignite Your Soul”)07/05/2010
“I really like this one Angela. One thing I’ve always stressed to my kids is to find out things for yourself. Don’t rely on any one person for your information. I even told them to question me if they thought something I said was in error. My son still hasn’t quite caught on and is quick to believe everything he hears. My daughter, however, is a skeptic just like her dad and will question everything…almost to a fault…LOL. Having rambled on, I just wanted to wrap it up by saying that I firmly believe that independent thought leads to personal growth and strength.” (Celebrate Independence)
“I really like this one Angela. One thing I’ve always stressed to my kids is to find out things for yourself. Don’t rely on any one person for your information. I even told them to question me if they thought something I said was in error. My son still hasn’t quite caught on and is quick to believe everything he hears. My daughter, however, is a skeptic just like her dad and will question everything…almost to a fault…LOL. Having rambled on, I just wanted to wrap it up by saying that I firmly believe that independent thought leads to personal growth and strength.” (Celebrate Independence)
I really liked the article,“Whose Shoes are You Wearing?” As children we are taught how to act, react and think. In the teenage years we begin to shed some of these ideas as we start on the road to adulthood . What shoes we are wearing while we are on this road depends on how well we did in the war of independence from our parents. It is a war we all must win.
I agree, Diane – some of us didn’t win the battle. I’ve witnessed some highly creative people get pushed into career fields that were preferred by parents (e.g. talented artist being forced to pursue medical school), and the kids (young adults, actually) complied out of obligation to please them, sacrificing their own talents (and happiness) in the process. I tried to keep that in mind as I was raising my own daughter because I wanted her to develop confidence in her ability to carve her own niche in the world.
Thank you so much for reading, Diane
Great articles, love this site!