Easy or difficult? One leads to the other. The philosopher Goethe knew this and wrote: ··Everything is difficult before it is easy”. Devoting yourself to what speaks to your heart is not synonymous with an easy life. It is…
Become your own boss - hire yourself! One of the most cherished desires of people who work for others is to achieve work independence that allows them to become their own boss. It is the first step,…
What is happening and yet what should happen? Why Some People Don't Get Their Dream In a lecture I gave, I asked the audience, "Why do most people not get their dreams?" I don't know…
The power of the focused mind Imagine that you find a digital camera on the street. You don't know who it belongs to or what to do with it. So you think that giving it to lost property is a good idea; but before doing it...
Chosen by a dream Did you choose your dream or were you chosen by it? Did you choose to read this article or was it “he” who chose you? Do you still think it's a coincidence that it's in your hands? Many times, people are…
Getting Involved or Committed?: The Big Difference Some people are involved in their own life but not committed to it. There is a big difference. The average person believes that their experiences are due to chance. Think that things just...
Which are your fears? Let me tell you something I learned when I got my driver's license. I remember that after the theoretical exam, the evaluator asked me if I had any doubts. The question seemed absurd but since he was very experienced, I took...
What is the level at which I would feel proud? Transcend your limits Vincent van Gogh faced his first attempt at a masterpiece, The Potato Eaters, after making the following commitment: “I have to paint what I am not yet capable of…
How to make good decisions From the moment we get up until we go to bed, we make decisions and choices. Most of the time in an unconscious or automatic way. Since most of these decisions are small,…
Four precepts to keep in mind The Dalai Lama once said that our ultimate goal is to be happy. And I believe him. Hallelujah! Isn't that a magnificent goal? In the book, “Be your own Coach”, whose theme…