We live in a world filled with abundance, and yet most people, if you asked them, would not consider themselves to be living richly. Why is this? Is it because a few greedy people have snatched up all the abundance and are hoarding it for their own? No, the main reason most people do not consider themselves to be living a life of richness is because they’re increasing what they need at a much faster rate than they’re increasing the... Read more

There are many influential factors in our day-to-day lives over which we have no control. These things can serve as very reasonable and acceptable excuses. Take the weather for example. If it’s pouring down rain, that’s an excellent excuse for arriving late to an appointment or not arriving at all. In a big city, traffic conditions offer a similar excuse. During the last few years, one very common excuse has been “the economy.” Because of difficult and uncertain conditions in... Read more

By John J. Murphy “Lessons from the Geese” is a powerful illustration from nature of high performance teamwork, as shown in this inspiring three-minute video on this subject. As geese flap their wings, they create an uplift for the bird following. By flying in a V formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if any bird were to fly alone. If we share a common direction and a sense of community, we can get where we are going... Read more

1. The time will pass no matter what you do with it, so make the best of it by making it count. 2. You’ve made it this far, and have more experience than ever. Keep putting it to use and you’ll get what you’re after. 3. Your dreams are worth it and you are worth it. 4. They said it couldn’t be done. Think of how great it will feel to prove them wrong. 5. People you love are counting... Read more

It may seem that only a miracle can turn your life around, and indeed that is true. But there is something very important to realize. The miracle is already present, and you are it. The miracle is that you are alive, and aware, capable of connecting with the necessary resources, able to take the necessary steps to move your life in the direction you choose. The miracle is that you have a powerful, driving purpose that compels you to create... Read more

By John J. Murphy When we are in communion with our true essence, our divine spiritual Self, we are living life at full potential. We are that we are. We are without fear. We are without doubt. We are without any perceived need for approval, control or security. We know that there is no sickness or death and that anything temporary is without true value. This is a state of grace. It is our natural essence, our flow. It is... Read more

In order to move forward, you must first be completely clear about where you are. There is nothing to be gained by fighting against what has already happened or by pretending that it never did happen. You are where you are and that’s a great place to be because it is the place where you can turn your life around. From here, you can go precisely in the direction you choose. To do so, you must put all your energy... Read more

At some level, you are always free. The worries, frustrations, and anxieties all arise from matters that are superficial. Go deeper than that. Go deeper, to a level where nothing can intrude on your experience of all-encompassing peace. In that peace is power. It is not the kind of power that depends on certain circumstances being aligned in a certain way. It is a power that is always there, a strength to which you can always return by simply letting... Read more

A great way of adding new energy to your life is by ridding yourself of the clutter that continually drains your energy. One kind of clutter is physical clutter. In a cluttered environment, you spend much of your time moving things out of the way, or looking through the pile for what you need, and that takes away from the time available to actually get things accomplished. Getting rid of the clutter can bring plenty of new energy to your... Read more

Imagine seeing a large mountain in the distance as you are walking. It looks big and strong and solid and impenetrable. As you walk closer to the mountain, it looms larger and larger. Once you get right up to the base of it, however, something interesting happens. You get so close to the mountain that you cannot see the whole thing at once. All you can see is a path sloping gently upwards. Yes, there is a bit of an... Read more