For A Reason

Randy Pausch, in his last lecture, said, “…Brick walls are there for a reason: they are there to prove how badly we want something…” “…A wall is not necessarily created to stop you, but rather to stop the people who don’t want something as much as you do.” Growing up with multiple learning disabilities, I…

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Serenity

I think this tongue-in-cheek twist of the Serenity Prayer (“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.”) is really quite brilliant, because it highlights the source of many of the problems we face today. Let me translate the…

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The Deer

Historically I have turned to nature for my answers. When I was a teenager, I found that going to the woods and listening would help me reconnect with myself and what was important to me. I also found that working outside with nature had a similar affect. One day when I was doing some landscape…

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What Happens?

This short excerpt from the ICWIB Instructional Guide DVD explains that within us is an innate tolerance for the opposite states of chaos and order. It also explains what happens when that threshold is crossed and how and why this particular ICWIB activity can help one restore balance in a positive and constructive manner. ICWIB…

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Bend

Nature provides us with wisdom if we are open and present enough to hear it speak to us. This is something indigenous tribes have known for centuries. Unfortunately, it is hard to connect with nature on a deep vibrational level if we are disconnected from our authentic nature and ourselves. So how can we reclaim…

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Best Parent

Many years ago I read an article that said the best parent was not the one who was perfect and never made any mistakes. Instead, it said the best parent was one who made lots of mistakes, but also admitted their mistakes and made restitution. This is because in the process they taught their children…

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