Why do people think it’s strange to say that life is all about love and joy and freedom and fun? It is! Even when you were in the height of your career, do you think it was those achievements that you loved so much? No, the joy you get from a result is very temporary....
Why did Walt Disney say, “If you can dream it, you can DO it” – instead of you can HAVE it? Could it be because your dreams are ultimately not about having something, they’re about doing something and sharing it with the world. One important thing to know is that your dreams and your goals...
Is retirement creating an identity crisis for you? For so many people, retirement is really scary transformation. While at work, you felt like you were part of something. You were productive and useful. You had an identity that was all wrapped up around what you did and what you accomplished. Now what? The vast unknown...
Goals have been an important part of my life as far back as I can remember. I’ve always known what I want to achieve, and then taken action to get there as directly and quickly as possible. After all, how could you get anywhere if you don’t know where you’re headed? And what good are...
Why do we let others decide what’s possible or not? How do they know? And what’s their motivation? So often it’s fear, conformity, or lack of imagination. At one point, people said it was impossible to run a mile in under 4 minutes. Then Roger Bannister did it – and so did others. Clearly, we...
Do or do not. There is no try. I’ve always lived by Yoda’s mantra. When something excites me, I let my heart propel me full steam ahead, and never let something the size of a speed bump become a roadblock. I’m on a quest – a mission to achieve that dream, to conquer that skill,...
There is no right path. Only the one that allows you to sleep soundly and wake up excited. (Jennifer Louden) No right path? You’re kidding! All my life I’ve been taught to do the right thing. And I guess that’s an important part of growing up and becoming a part of a culture and a...
There are so many different types of emotional, physical and mental barriers in our life! A big one for many newly retired people has to do with that feeling of having nothing to do, no purpose and no place to go. Freedom feels like a barrier instead of an exciting challenge. What about you? Is ...