I walked into the grocery store with a smile and a spring in my step. I approached the florist’s counter, and asked for an order of balloons. I chose a few of my friend Nancy’s favorite colors, along with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. It was her birthday, and I was thrilled about surprising her. […]
James New Book Blog Issue no.3 As I write this, I’ve just arrived home from the “Celebrate Your Life” conference in Phoenix. It was a blast and insightful in many ways. For instance, the presenters all seemed to be addressing a similar theme. Namely, how to “break through to your best life;” “find your inner […]
Why are we here? This is the question that has driven humankind since the beginning of human reflection – when the first cave dwellers began to ponder the night sky. Can we ever really know the answer to this question? The doubters say no. They argue that our existence is too complicated for the human […]
It’s often easier to remember the bad experiences in life, than the good. When unfortunate things happen, we can have a tendency to invest significant energy in thinking about what’s gone wrong. Increasing our experience and depth of gratitude can balance out many negativities we hold on to. When good thoughts, memories, and feelings occupy […]
Tithing Allows Your Dreams To Come True – In financial circles, it is often said, “You should pay yourself first, and then put that money away for emergencies, or into an investment program.” And that is good, as far as it goes. I believe you should give some of your money away BEFORE you pay yourself! […]
One of my favorite books, The Celestine Prophecy, introduced me to the idea of Control Dramas, of which there are four (Intimidator, Interrogator/Critic, Aloof, and Poor Me). There are frequent questions about the Control Dramas, how to recognize them, and most importantly, how to step out of the drama. All these questions have prompted me […]
In The Celestine Prophecy, the Ninth Insight is called, “The Emerging Culture.” It builds on the previous insight, “The Interpersonal Ethic,” which reveals how, when we communicate with others, we MUST enhance our attitude of giving as we communicate. We must “uplift” others by looking past their ego or defense mechanisms to see their spiritual […]
Let’s face it. The world often seems crazy and out of control, affecting our sense of security and peacefulness, and sometimes numbing our creativity. But… what if I told you there is a well-known solution that most people haven’t tried – Mindfulness Meditation. Here’s what you are missing: Meditation broadens and deepens our calm mind, the […]
How does “giving” change our lives within or our journey in this world? It is a payoff– built into the system. As you give, so you receive. Giving creates the miracle life because Synchronicities are little miracles. And as we give to others and provide miracles for them likewise miracles will happen for us. We […]
The key to increasing your awareness of Synchronicity is to practice each morning reminding yourself that it exists, and then immediately begin to look for its appearance in your life. Synchronicity usually operates in a sequence. First, you identify an Intuitive thought or hunch that suggests a course of action that will move your life […]
