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- "Christ was Real...but the Myths are Crucial too!" - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: "Christ was Real...but the Myths are Crucial too!" Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Jesus, Jesus Christ, faith, spirituality, Kingdom of God, Ian Harris, Dominion, beliefs, spiritual The submitter's blog (with extracts from his various writings: articles, ...
Views: 760 - "Endless Possibilities" and Jesus - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: "Endless Possibilities" and Jesus Author Name: Craig Lock Category (key words): Spirituality, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christianity, faith, hope, inspiration, spiritual growth Web site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various ...
Views: 2731 - "Expect the Best" - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSure, we’ve all heard it a thousand times… “Expect the best!” But does positive thinking really work, or is it just some cliché? It really works!! You’ve gotta use this phrase correctly, though. Keep reading to find out how… The thoughts you think and the mental images you picture in your ...
Views: 874 - "Getting" Your Soul Contracts to Start Breaking Through Barriers - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Danielle MacKinnonWhenever I give a lecture or teach a class – no matter if it’s a class in soul contracts, intuition, animal communication – two of the most common questions I receive are “How do I know what my Soul Contracts are?” and “How can I master my Soul Contracts?” I love these questions as Soul ...
Views: 3530 - "Resist Not" Your Greatness: 6 Simple Ways - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Reggie Odom“Resist not evil” is a quote that has puzzled millions of people for over 2,000 years, and still does today. But what is even more puzzling and frustrating is why we resist our good. Why do we resist what we love, what we are called to do, our deepest yearnings, our biggest dreams and ...
Views: 881 - "The Prize": A Tribute to Ernest Hemingway - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: "The Prize" A Tribute to Ernest Hemingway Submitted by: Craig Lock Key Words: Ernest Hemingway, writing, Hemingway on writing, writing styles, Hemingway’s themes, writing themes Web sites: thegrandprize.wordpress.com http://craigsbooks.wordpress.com/ and ...
Views: 1186 - "What Side of the Ball Do You Want to Play On?" The Importance of Listening - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Jeff BealsAt the beginning of 1991, Marshall Faulk was a wanted man - wanted by many of the nation's most prestigious football schools. He had just finished a stellar senior season as a star high school player in New Orleans, and college coaches were camped outside his front door 24/7. Faulk had a ...
Views: 1895 - 'As a Man Thinketh' by James Allen (from Inspirational Books - Part Two) - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: 'As a Man Thinketh' by James Allen (from Inspirational Books - Part Two) Submitted by Craig Lock Category (Key words): Success, James Allen, Mind, Mindpower, Mind Control, Thought, Power of Thought, Motivation, Inspiration, Inspirational Books (enough there now) Web ...
Views: 2174 - 'No Enemy to Conquer' - a Book (Inspiring) by Michael Henderson - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: 'No Enemy to Conquer' - a Book (Inspiring) by Michael Henderson Submitted by Craig Lock Key words (tags): books, good books, ‘No Enemy to Forgive‘’, Michael Henderson, forgiveness, stories of forgiveness, hope, inspiration, empowerment Web sites: www.michaelhenderson.org.uk/ ...
Views: 1800 - 'The God Memorandum' (from 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino) - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: 'The God Memorandum' (from 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino) Submitted by: Craig Lock Category/Key words: Inspiration, 'The Greatest Miracle in the World', Og Mandino, book "reviews", inspirational books, good books, spiritual, spiritual growth Web site: ...
Views: 1304 - 'The God Memorandum' (from 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino) - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: 'The God Memorandum' (from 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino) Submitted by: Craig Lock Category/Key words: Inspiration, 'The Greatest Miracle in the World', Og Mandino, book "reviews", inspirational books, good books, empowerment Web sites: ...
Views: 1871 - 'The God Memorandum' (from 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino) - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: 'The God Memorandum' (from 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino) Submitted by: Craig Lock Category/Key words: Inspiration, 'The Greatest Miracle in the World', Og Mandino, book "reviews", inspirational books, good books, spiritual, spiritual growth Web sites: ...
Views: 9519 - (reprint) New Year’s Resolutions: Another New, New You? Five Simple ways to the Real you. from the Motivational press release - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2015 from JAMES MAIOHONew Year’s Resolutions: Another New, New You? Five Simple ways to the Real you. If you are happy, If you are grateful and peaceful, If you are able to wake up every morning with a smile on your face , looking forward to the day; If you walk through your minuets knowing that what “is” is ...
Views: 1370 - ***2009 - A Time for Giving - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinHappy New Year! As we enter into a brand new year, I’d like to share a short story with you in the hopes that it will remind you of what you already know. A few months ago I volunteered to help the homeless. As we were preparing goodie bags to distribute, a young homeless man walked in. He was ...
Views: 688 - ***Abundance Is All Around You - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinI tried an experiment this week. This is my seventh blog in seven days. I originally started writing at the beginning of this week because I had something to say. It quickly became a question of how many concurrent days could I write… as one day gradually grew into seven. Yesterday I had the ...
Views: 704 - ***Are You Living in the Red or Green? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinI’m sure you’ve heard how our thoughts become things? We’re taught we should not only think happy thoughts, but also FEEL the joy from our thoughts, and that’s how they manifest in our life. Since thoughts, in an untrained mind, can often appear random, sometimes it seems we don’t have any ...
Views: 625 - ***Are You Living Your Dream? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinWhat’s your dream? Are you living it? Take just a moment, close your eyes and bring that dream into your mind’s eye. See it. Feel it. Really look at the details. Notice how the completion of this dream makes you feel so full of joy and elation from your success. Feels pretty good, doesn’t it? ...
Views: 792 - ***Be the Change - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinYesterday our 44th president was sworn into office. Regardless of who you may have voted for, I think we would all agree that something’s going on in America. The air is abuzz with possibility and hope. For me, this is the first time I’ve witnessed people come together regardless of age, ...
Views: 736 - ***Bejeweled and the Game of Life - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinWhat do you do when your mind is so full of stuff that you find it just zipping from one “to do” to another? Occasionally, I do something mindless, like play the game Bejeweled. In flying to my son’s college graduation on Friday, I had some time on the airplane and thought I’d get lost into a ...
Views: 807 - ***Belief, Fear and Success - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinDo you ever have one of those mornings when you wake up scared? Scared that you don’t know how you’re going to do something that needs to be done? I think we all share this from time to time. That feeling of uncertainty, that fear of the unknown, that discomfort with stepping outside of the box ...
Views: 708 - ***Biking Up the Hills of Life? Keep on Pedaling! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinYesterday my husband and I went for a bicycle ride through the outskirts of downtown Boulder. It was one of those picture-perfect crisp autumn days filled with clear cool mountain air, bright sunshine and Nature at her finest. The paved bike path meanders through city and wooded park areas, back ...
Views: 766 - ***Born to Fly! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinThis morning I woke up hearing these words in my mind. I reached for the computer and with my eyes closed, just started typing. I’m not sure where it came from or what I must have been dreaming, but I wrote it just as I heard it. When I read it later today I thought it wasn’t half bad, so I ...
Views: 690 - ***Celebrate Life by Living it to the Fullest! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinToday would have been Randy Pausch’s 48th birthday. We were fortunate enough to have Randy Pausch as one of our Inspirational Luminaries on InspireMeToday.com. Randy, known for his “Last Lecture”, passed away in July from cancer. I know how special birthdays are, for I just celebrated my 50th ...
Views: 889 - ***Celebrate Your Moments of Success - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinThis past weekend I was asked to speak on “Success” and immediately, my mind went to “S U C C E S S… that’s the way we spell Success!” Yes, I was a cheerleader in high school, in case you hadn’t already guessed it. I was right back in 11th grade with that inner mantra playing in my mind. I had ...
Views: 863 - ***Change Isn’t Your Enemy - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinWhy do we resist change so very much? I just spent the last hour coaching my good friend, Bob, on how to handle a difficult situation. He founded a company about ten years ago and is now ready to take it to the next level. His entire identity has been based around this company- he IS the ...
Views: 859 - ***Create Grateful, Happy Ripples - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinI usually start my day with all that I’m grateful for in my life and this morning is no different. This past week was an amazing milestone for InspireMeToday.com. In our 5th week after the launch we broke all our old records for visitors. We reached our greatest audience yet, received a lot of ...
Views: 841 - ***Do the Math - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Bruce SchneiderHere’s a little brain teaser for you. Why are all the following equations correct? 1 = 1 24 = 1 1,440 = 1 86,400 = 1 Did you get it right away? Need a clue? OK, here’s a hint…take it one day at a time. Got it now? No? Well, as much as I would enjoy making you rack your brain to ...
Views: 2927 - ***Don’t Worry, Be Happy! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinMaybe I’m just stuck on this title because I’m going on vacation in the morning. Maybe it’s because I’m going sailing in the Caribbean and I’m just getting into the attitude of the islands. Or, maybe it’s just what I need to hear right now too. Just a few days ago, I was walking on Pearl Street ...
Views: 839 - ***Everything matters! - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2017 from Steve ScottAn Excerpt from the Book Wings to Fly: Your Daily Lift Off to Soar to Greater Heights Why? Because you must be aware of everything that influences your life. If you don’t have this awareness, it will be hard for you to correct your direction to get to your destination. Successful ...
Views: 1607 - ***Faith vs. Fear - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinA few years ago I was working on an entrepreneurial project, living off savings. Some days were financially scary as I was learning to live on faith instead of fear. One day I was standing in the checkout line of my local grocery store, very aware the woman in front of me was taking a long time ...
Views: 1089 - ***Flash of Beauty Beach - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinI was walking a deserted stretch of a beach that holds great magic for me each time I visit. Not only is the beauty unparalleled, but there is a special energy I feel when I visit here, almost as if this beach talks to me. That day I was looking for seashells. I felt that if took something ...
Views: 864 - ***Flying without an Airplane! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinThe past few days I’ve felt like I’m flying - and we haven’t even started our flight around the world on our Global Hug Tour yet! The synchronicity of life is kicking into full gear. Things are lining up so fast and the world is spinning, but all in a very good way. I’m blown away each day by ...
Views: 892 - ***Get Out of the Book! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinThis weekend I had the pleasure of speaking on the topic of success at the Thin Air Summit in Denver. Part of the experience was a Q&A session where my friend Brian asked, “What do you do when you have a bad day? How do you get out of it?” Well, today is one of those times so I thought I’d ...
Views: 818 - ***GPS- Global Persistence System - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinMy girlfriend Elaine has a business project she’s been working on for nearly a year. This morning when we spoke she voiced her frustration about how her project seems to be going in a different direction than what she anticipated. I smiled and shared an experience with her. Recently we drove ...
Views: 839 - ***Green Bananas - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinAbout two weeks ago we came sailing to the British Virgin Islands, to relax, play, enjoy being together, brainstorm InspireMeToday.com, and to give me time to percolate some ideas I’ve had, including writing a new book. Well, you know me, and know that I believe a lot of things in life are ...
Views: 1957 - ***Happy Monday! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinHappy Monday! When I first realized I was awake this morning, I smiled and then I remembered it was Monday. I had a great weekend and would have been happier if today would have been Sunday all over again. And then I laughed, for what makes Monday any different from Sunday or Friday for that ...
Views: 1558 - ***Happy Mother’s Day! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinI read a blog post today where the host talked about his idea of the best Mother’s Day present- to share a special memory with your mom. That idea made me smile, for when I took the time to think about it, I am so blessed, as there are so many to choose from! Would I talk about how cool it was ...
Views: 855 - ***How Deep Are Your Roots? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinMy son and I went for a walk today in an oceanfront park in Anacortes, WA, in the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest. Lush green, towering cedar trees and fauna of all kinds surrounded us. This forest receives a lot of precipitation making it a very green sanctuary. Many of the trees were ...
Views: 1157 - ***Inspiration vs. Fear, and Inspiration Won! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinLife is a matter of focus. What you focus on grows, whether you like it or not. I say whether you like it or not intentionally, because sometimes we focus on things we don’t want, and guess what we get even more of? You got it, yuck. I re-learned this first hand again this morning. I was ...
Views: 1164 - ***Inspiration- Fill Your Own Cup First - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinYesterday morning I woke up and within one minute of opening my eyes, I’d jumped into work. I spent the first 30 minutes of my day on my computer, paying bills and tweaking things on the site even before I brushed my teeth! I became stressed right at the start of my day. The day before was even ...
Views: 1495 - ***Inspire Me! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinDo you remember the last time you were inspired? Really inspired? Do you remember the energy in each molecule of your body that felt like you were dancing even if you were standing still? Maybe it was from a rousing sermon from your favorite minister, from a piece of music, perhaps from a ...
Views: 877 - ***Inspired by a Dog - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinWe are blessed to live in such a beautiful place. Most days I take Koda, our year-old Samoyed pup for a long walk in the mountains and truly enjoy the beauty of Colorado. Yesterday I was too busy with commitments and only had time to visit the dog park in North Boulder. Koda was excited to be ...
Views: 838 - ***Integrity - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinWithin the last few days the subject of integrity has come up in several conversations that I’ve had. I think there’s a buzz in the air, specifically with the upcoming elections, our failing financial institutions and the lack of integrity that we sometime see around us. I sent out a few tweets ...
Views: 1051 - ***It’s Just a Little Fog - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinOur time in Anacortes is coming to an end, as we’re returning to Boulder in about a week. The past few weeks have been simply beautiful here with clear, sunny, blue skies filled with white puffy clouds and warm temperatures. I can tell that fall is on the way. Not only are the leaves on the big ...
Views: 884 - ***I’m Grateful! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinIt feels so wonderful when everyone is in the holiday spirit, that recently I’ve started a new habit to keep that feeling around throughout the year. When someone asks me the traditional question, “How are you”, I smile and say, “I’m grateful!” Usually they are taken aback, as they are expecting ...
Views: 859 - ***Lessons from a Mountain Lion - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinYesterday on the drive home from Nashville, across the prairies of Kansas and Eastern Colorado, hawks were my constant companions throughout the drive. Today, while sitting down to write some text for our Global Hug Tour, I looked out the window and saw a huge mountain lion about 40? away from ...
Views: 853 - ***Letting Go of the “HOW?” - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinThe number one question I’ve been asked recently is “HOW? How do I focus on the positive when I can’t make payroll? How do I enjoy my day when I’m so miserable? How do I get rid of the fear that I feel inside?” HOW seems to be a big, scary word. In gathering my thoughts for this blog post I ...
Views: 793 - ***Life Below the Surface - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinBeing in a sailboat in the middle of a stormy sea isn’t my favorite thing to do. Last week I was sailing in the British Virgin Islands during a very windy day at sea. We had to cover nearly 15 miles, with the seas averaging 8-11? swells, complete with huge crashing-rocking-and-rolling waves and ...
Views: 812 - ***Life’s a Beach (really, it is!) - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinExperience has shown me that everything in my life is a metaphor FOR my life. If I pay attention and just ask myself the question, “What is this trying to teach me”, I find myself learning from the situation. Yesterday I was walking on my favorite beach on the island of Anagada, in the British ...
Views: 984 - ***Listening through the Storms - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinMy husband Darryl and I are in the British Virgin Islands, enjoying a bit of vacation and writing time for me. We are blessed to have a beautiful sailboat named Abundance that is our home away from home. The winter often brings northern swells, high seas and cooler temperatures. Yesterday I ...
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