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Matthew 7:24-28The Sermon on the Mount ends with people in awe. More than just at the beauty of Jesus' words, but at the gravity surrounding Him—the Authority He carries, the Life He is. His final Word rings out as a definitive Statement of Truth: Life is in Me.If Life is in you, if you are built on The Rock, then you will know a Life that is unhindered and unassailable. Everything else is burning up to reveal the always remaining Truth.

If Life and Hope are evidence of fruit in a Christ follower, so are Cross and Glory. No question, cross is a familiar, but difficult word. But perhaps, in bending to take up our own cross and carry it each day, this is where we begin to understand true glory. Not ours, not glory of our own knowledge, hands, or will, but the inexpressible glory of God. Listen in.

If Life intends us to wait a while or not get to this destination, well, that's the way it is.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

What does it mean to be a difference maker, a person who moves people to action? Get ready for this and much more in the very first episode of our Growth Podcast hosted by Belkins Co-Founder Michael Maximoff, featuring Chip Eichelberger - one of the top sales motivation speakers.Tune in now to:

If Life is a Simulation - How that Worldview Affects your Mindset.You've seen the Elon Musk tweet: "If you don't think there's at least a tiny chance that you are an NPC...you are an NPC."Everyone is talking about NPCs. Some people consider themselves as the hero in a video game or Simulation and everyone else is an NPC.Perpend is back and we talk about Simulation theory - that life is a simulation or we are in someone's else's simulation. And how that worldview and NPC thinking affect your mindset.We talk about NPC thinking and its root in Transhumanism and Gnosticism.Perpend: "I read somewhere that maybe the NPCs are really something to be admired because they are being very efficient with their life because they're not expending any energy, time, or dialogue on anything that doesn't matter to them.Even the NPC in the game is doing that. The NPC in the game is here to give you the key if you say the right password or you do the right thing. So it will not do anything outside that. So it's actually being the most efficient and therefore it is just preserving energy and being a good citizen."Episode website: https://thrivingthefuture.com/npcSponsor:Elderberry cuttings and comfrey crowns and root cuttings are now available at Grow Nut Trees - https://grownuttrees.comWe are having a contest drawing in Feb for a copy of Roxanne Ahern's book "Holistic Homesteading". For details, and to sign up for the drawing, go to https://thrivingthefuture.com/contest.

Hey Podheads! Happy Friday! Let's get started. Today we discuss what happens when people go Missing. How vain are we with looks and beauty standards? The dynamic in the gym and our Gym goals. If Life is a show. What's a season finale? We approach the End of the year what are the vibes? New music from Popcaan and Toni Ann Singh - Next to Me. New music from Nas ft 21 Savage - One Mic One Gun. Music from artist “Asa - Nike”. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/degreescouchchron/support

Numbingly Comfortable - Are You? A state in which so many live I don't know who said this term but it's brilliant! If life's too bad and everything is going down you have to do something and you do If Life's really good you keep on doing the good stuff better But In the space in between, there is no action, we may stagnate and are numb -numbingly comfortable and it can creep up on us, and before you know it dreams disappear. WHAT A WASTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's muse together and have a chat about this predicament we see others in but don't always recognize in ourselves. Oh! And let's help others from this by sharing this 5-minute Quickie Podcast episode - here's a link if you need it: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-378-numbingly-comfortable-are-you Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just email me feedback@personaldevelopmentunplugged.com If you want to subscribe to the podcast (I know you do) click here to learn more Or simply click here to go straight to Apple Music / iTunes to subscribe OR leave a review Remember for my specially designed programs for developing Supreme Inner Confidence, Free Your Life of Anxiety and specialize Hypnosis tracks go to PaulCloughOnline.com If you want to access my FREE HYPNOSIS tracks go to paulcloughonline.com/podcast Follow and inter-react on twitter @pcloughie Why not look for me and the podcast on > SPOTIFY AND the app Castbox I'm also in iHeart radio YouTube - copy n paste UC3BlpN4voq8aAN7ePsIMt2Q into search bar The Libsyn podcast page http://personaldevelomentunplugged.libsyn.com Stitcher, tunein, learnoutloud, Google Play Music Here is your show on RadioPublic: Listen to Personal Development Unplugged on RadioPublic I'm a therapist but not your therapist The information with this website or online work, techniques and exercises provided within these free and paid products are for educational purposes only. Do not use the techniques or exercises contained within some of these free or paid products whilst driving or operating machinery, or if you suffer from epilepsy, clinical depression or any other nervous or psychiatric conditions. The information provided is not a substitute for proper medical advice. If in doubt, please consult your doctor or licensed medical practitioner. Any decision you make having received any of Paul Clough's free or paid products are your own and you remain wholly responsible for any decisions and actions you take. Music by Wataboi from Pixabay, Music by DreamHeaven from Pixabay, Music by ccjmusic from Pixabay, >, Music by freegroove pixabay seduction-jazz-112149 from Pixabay, Music by prazkhanal Pixaby ventura-117073 from Pixabay,  

What if this world is a world where immortals come to take a break from the tedium of immortality? It's tempting to say ‘why would a god need to take a break?' Well that's your definition and your projection of what YOU think a god is supposed to be-and then you expect god/consciousness to fit your definition of how it/she/they/their are supposed to be. Direct quotes from this episode: “If you can get bored then why can't God? As above, so below. You were created in THEIR image, so if you can get bored, so can the gods” “If [Life] is a dream, then doesn't that mean that YOU are sleeping? And if you are sleeping, then doesn't that mean that you are a god asleep?” “If outside of form, you feel all one and connected to the universe; all loving, all knowing and capable of anything, then outside of form, you are god.” “The moment we ‘other' [and demonise] we make demons out of our selves.” “Evil stems from ignorance of and not knowing your true nature.” #philosophy #technophilosophy #nonduality #alanwatts #Buddhism #hinduisim #westworld #advaita Youroneblackfriend.com

If Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness doesn't encompass who we sleep with, who we build our lives with, where we learn and with whom, and when we start our families, then what does it mean?

If Life is a School, then ultimately we're here to learn lessons. And how do we know if we've mastered a lesson? The Universe inevitably has to offer us a test. So how can we check in with ourselves and work out with we're facing tests or opportunities?In this episode, Kate goes over three "rules for life" that are from Dr. Cherie Carter Scott. She then offers three areas of inquiry from Lacy Phillips (from To Be Magnetic) that can help us really check in with ourselves and see whether we're facing a test, an opportunity or possibly even a bridge to the future we desire. You can listen to Lacy Phillips from the Expanded podcast episode which inspired this episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/expanded-podcast-by-to-be-magnetic/id1419732648?i=1000549256028You can find Kate's Amazon Reading List here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/kate.snowise (this is an affiliate page)And to learn more about the Here to Thrive podcast and stay up to date head here > www.heretothrive.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this season 6, I will be studying the book "If Life is a Game, These are the Rules by Dr. Cherie Carter-Scott, Ph.D For the next 4 weeks we will cover four basic lessons about life's experiences· Openness · Choice · Fairness · Grace. We are enrolled in a full-time informal school called “life”. Each day in this school we will have the opportunities to learn lessons. We may like the lessons or hate them, but they are designed them as part of your curriculum, to live and learn by. This is an introduction to what is to come....We'll review these lessons as tools that will help us discover our unique purpose. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lisa-l-dalton/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lisa-l-dalton/support

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 316, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Bowls 1: This nursery rhyme guy knew how to party; he called for his pipe, his bowl and 3 fiddlers for some tunes. Old King Cole. 2: After catching his wife with the mailman, this TV title man bought the Stuckey Bowl bowling alley; wouldn't you?. Ed. 3: This columnist who wrote "If Life is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits?" died in 1996. Erma Bombeck. 4: "The Grapes of Wrath" showed the plight of Oklahoma migrants from this 1930s Midwest region. the Dust Bowl. 5: "The Golden Bowl" was the last novel by this "Daisy Miller" author. Henry James. Round 2. Category: "T" On The Map 1: This is the largest and most important French island in the south Pacific. Tahiti. 2: Bay Street is the heart of this Canadian city's financial district. Toronto. 3: This lake on the California-Nevada border drains into Pyramid Lake via the Truckee River. Lake Tahoe. 4: This city became the seat of the Nationalist Chinese government in 1949. Taipei (Taiwan). 5: This North African city was officially international until integrated into Morocco in 1956. Tangier. Round 3. Category: Minty Fresh 1: White Mazda Miatas bear an uncanny resemblance to these "1 1/2 Calorie Breath Mints". Tic-Tac. 2: Pep-O-Mint and Wint-O-Green are flavors of this candy mint. Life Savers. 3: This Certs ingredient is a mix of partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil, copper gluconate and flavoring. Retsyn. 4: These "Curiously Strong" mints are "So Strong, They Come in a Metal Box". Altoids. 5: "Fresh Goes Better in Life" with these mints, "Fresh and Full of Life". Mentos. Round 4. Category: Tv's Comic Book Heroes 1: Adam West. Batman. 2: George Reeves. Superman. 3: Lynda Carter. Wonder Woman. 4: Lou Ferrigno. The Incredible Hulk. 5: Gil Gerard. Buck Rogers. Round 5. Category: Classic Comic Catchphrases 1: "Well, excuuuuuse me!". Steve Martin. 2: "You look mahvelous!". Billy Crystal. 3: "Woo woo woo woo woo woo!". Curly. 4: "Here's another nice mess you've gotten us into". Oliver Hardy. 5: To Rochester: "Now cut that out!". Jack Benny. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

If Life’s A Race,It’s Definitely A MARATHON Race!I Don’t Know Why People Be Sprinting

After losing yet another family member to domestic violence I wanted to continue to relationship series to perpetuate the message for young girls and even grown women to take their time when they are dating, and not rush into a relationship before giving it enough time to mature. I had a chance to speak with a young man who voluntarily shared his thoughts on the subject. The book that was referenced in the podcast by Cherie Cartle Scott is entitled: If Life is a Game, These are the Rules #GSORFHK, #Blacklivesmatter, #Relationships, #Self Esteem, #CherieCartleScott, #thegameoflife --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

We all have an If Factor, the measure by which we can meet with the "If" Life presents us with.Follow the Podcast:https://terrancelayhew.comhttps://www.instagram.com/suitup.podcast/

Friends, this is a massive step outside my comfort zone…   I’ve decided to start implementing videos with some of my Daily Guinness episodes on the podcast. I’m not sure what it’s going to turn into but like all things, it has to start somewhere.   So, to toast the one thing we must all experience in order to grow… the death of comfort… let’s talk about my new theory of “Micro Death” and what that means when living a curious life because, If Life’s Not Binary, Why Would Death Be?   Grab your favorite pipe and join me in the cemetery at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS90_oq45vg   www.thecuriouspod.com | (612) 584-9330  | Intro Song: Wild Pony Music

If Life is Gouda... Why are we talking about cheese? Cheese production is about something larger than whether you throw a good cheese party or not.  It’s larger than whether a single cheese shop in your trendy neighbourhood stays open or closes.  Cheese is a multi-billion dollar industry that ties together networks of people across the world. It is a commodity that sustains us, and makes us into certain kinds of people: someone who likes Kraft Singles, or gruyere.  It's just one moment in a larger and growing world of critical food studies, in which scholars across the world understand food as a larger production of culture and identity.   Please join us as Professor Kevin Lewis O’Neill sits down with Professor Ken MacDonald––a founding member of the Culinaria Research Centre, Toronto’s new hub for food studies.  -- This podcast is sponsored by the Centre for Diaspora and Transnational Studies at the University of Toronto. Our Host is Professor Kevin Lewis O'Neill. Between, Across, & Through is produced, edited, and mixed by Ianeke L Romero

The world was moved a few years back when Cherie Carter-Scott published her bestselling book, If Life is a Game, These are the Rules. It is a simple, but profound rendition of what we can expect on the journey. Not knowing the simplified rendition of why we are here, and what we can expect can keep us running into the walls we find everywhere in our consciousness. But Carter-Scott's book provides us with a template for living that will not soon be forgotten once it is absorbed. And we are going to be talking with her today about these rules for the game of life. So, if you are wondering what the heck is going on—tune in. You are not going to want to miss this exciting and powerful show.

If Life is a Gift? What are we giving to others? Thank you for being here Thank you for listening Thank you for traveling this unfamiliar path with me... It's not what happens along life's journey, it's what we choose to do with "Victim is not my name" My name is "Donyale" Helping Build Bridges Across --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/journeyhbba/support

If Life is a simulation, what sort of civilization would simulate this world? What if Earth is another world’s “heaven?”

Is life and work a game? WHY it's better to view life as a game. Definition: over there is better than over here. Game requires doubt. If you KNEW how it would turn out….it wouldn’t be interesting anymore. Make the best moves you can. The Games I’m Playing: Money Game – Purpose/Impact Game Health Game Shelter Game Relationship Game. It doesn’t feel like a game. It feels serious and Real! Shit just got real. (Bad Boys II) That’s how you KNOW it’s a worth-while game. When you can turn to someone and say Shit Just Got Real – it’s a game worth playing. TELL US: What games are you playing now, where shit just got real? Comment below video if watching. The Illusion of Stakes But what about SERIOUS THINGS? What about losing a loved one? Losing my house? Losing my health/life? My business failing? That’s not a game! Life is a game like any others you’ve played on table top, but with higher stakes. IF Life and Work are games, how do we play the best game? 1) Remember it’s a game 2) Tune in to future podcast episodes. Expect to hear not only about play, but the three pillars of Play for Real: Lots of Truth & Authenticity Daring Caring – the 3 pillars of play for real. And - Connection *** For show notes and past guests, please visit playforreal.life/podcast Sign up for David’s email newsletter and download the 4-Step Tough Conversations blueprint at http://playforreal.life/blueprint See if you qualify for a free discovery session to explore coaching with David at http://playforreal.life/coaching Join the free weekly zoom call to role-play your tough conversations at http://playforreal.life/zoomregister 70% of employees are avoiding a tough conversation. Learn about Just-in-Time or Spot Coaching for entire teams and companies to master their tough conversations at http://playforreal.life/teamcoaching Follow David: Twitter: twitter.com/_playforreal Instagram: instagram.com/_playforreal Facebook: facebook.com/toughconversationswithdavidwood YouTube: youtube.com/toughconversationswithdavidwood LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/toughconversations

Depression. In ancient Mesopotamia, they called it demonic possession. For Hippocrates it was an excess of black bile. In the Renaissance the culprit was witchcraft. In the Enlightenment it was a weakness in temperament. Abraham Lincoln had a tendency for melancholy. Georgia O’Keeffe often wept uncontrollably. For William James it was a crisis of meaning. For Winston Churchill it was a black dog. I too have suffered from spells of depression in my life and so it is an honor to offer this conversation with my very own doctor, David Rabin. Dr Rabin is a board-certified psychiatrist, a translational PhD neuroscientist, and an inventor. Dr. Rabin co-created Apollo, the first scientifically-validated wearable that improves focus, sleep, and access to meditative states. Along with Rael Cahn MD, PhD (USC), Ben Kelmendi MD (Yale), Joe Tafur MD, and MAPS, Dr Rabin is organizing the world’s largest psychedelic study: the Modern Spirit Epigenetics Project. On the podcast Dr. Rabin addresses any listener currently experiencing depression (:12). We talk about the myth of the “chemical imbalance” (:19) and how psychedelics interrupt neural pathways that associate depression with identity (:32). We cover preparation and integration (1:06), nutrition to support mood health (1:24) and finish with ways to help a loved one experiencing a mental health crisis (1:33). Dr Rabin is a psychiatrist and he’s my psychiatrist, however he is not your psychiatrist and so this episode is intended for entertainment purposes only. We hope you get something amazing and meaningful out of it but no podcast is a substitute for good therapy. If you are experiencing depression please reach out for support. Also it’s important to mention that while we tackle the myth of chemical imbalance and the overprescription of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) we are by no means saying that depression isn’t real. It is real and it can be terrifying. But there is always hope. If Life is a Festival, we have to learn to dance with the black dog sometimes. LINKS Dr David Rabin: https://www.drdave.io/ Apollo: https://shop.apolloneuro.com Modern Spirit study: https://modernspirit.org/ Rachel Yehuda, PhD: https://icahn.mssm.edu/profiles/rachel-yehuda Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us Zendo Project: https://zendoproject.org/ TIMESTAMPS :03 - Dr Rabin’s background  :09 - My background with depression :12 - Dr Rabin speaks directly to any listener experiencing depression emphasizing using breath to engage the parasympathetic nervous system :19 - The myth of a “chemical imbalance” and the difference between genetic and epigenetic factors for depression :32 - How psychedelic experiences interrupt depression :47 - Why Ketamine therapy is particularly efficacious for depression :52 - Modern Spirit’s massive study of psychedelics :53 - How the Zendo Project creates a safe space for psychedelic healing in public environments 1:06 - How to prepare for a psychedelic experience 1:16 - The Apollo wearable designed by Dr. Rabin 1:24 - What should we eat to support mental wellness 1:33 - How to support others who are going through an experience of depression

Do you feel compelled to defend yourself when you feel you've been done wrong?  When you enter a new situation, do you feel you need to prove yourself?  In this, her 24th episode, Suzette concludes Season One with an honest examination of what motivates our responses. Sharing from her own experience, Suzette raises the most important question:  WHO ARE YOU?  Not the you who feels threatened or the you who feels he or she has  something to prove, but the you whose presence requires no validation.  In her thoughtful and penetrating style, Suzette explains why:  the who behind who you are has nothing to prove, but everything to be the invitation to the room qualifies you to be in it the struggle isn't with others as much as it is with yourself writing a different definition of what makes you enough is essential ...and much more More About Suzette On March 17th, Suzette started her podcaster journey. At the time, she knew nothing about podcasting except she wanted a platform where she could speak to a broader audience.  Everyone who has downloaded, subscribed and commented have been an integral part of her journey. Together, you've downloaded this podcast 943 times! Not too shabby for Season One! She's taking a break for a few months, but look for Season Two the Spring of 2020.  In the interim, she and her team will be talking to subscribers and listeners to hear about what they enjoyed, what they didn't, and what topics they'd like to see featured as well as exploring other ways to make this podcast even more relevant.   Things that made me go hmmm "I created this situation because I didn't know my value so I let my insecurity bully me into submitting." "When you're trapped in a mindset of performance, you don't really know the difference between the performer you and the Being you." "You are not what you do, you are the brilliance behind it." "When someone asks 'who are you,' it's how you answer the 'I am' that makes all the difference."   "The struggles as well as the celebrations are to help you to get clearer and clearer about the everything that you bring into this life space." "If Life offers you the seat, Life has already decided that you belong.  It's your work to find out why Life offered you the seat.  Because if you don't do the work to find out why Life offered you the seat, you will not fully own your space." References Mentioned India.Aire song "I Am Light"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL-gxfx2QtY "What follows I am is what will be."--Joel Olsteen (His book, The Power of I Am, https://www.amazon.com/Power-Am-Words-Change-Today/dp/0892969989) Enoughness Reminder You don't need to prove your enoughness, you simply have to own it.   Tired of doing love and relationships the same way? Check out our free "Relationship Behavior Questionnaire" at  bit.ly/DoLoveDifferently .  While there, check out ways we help you own your seat. What were your aha moments? We'd love to hear them! To dive more deeply into today's episode or to get answers to specific questions, join us at Enough Factor Connect at www.facebook.com/groups/enoughfactorconnect. Interested in being a guest? We've made it easy peasy! Go to www.suzettesolutions.com/ourpodcast to "Want To Be A Guest"! and someone from our team with contact you! Thank you for listening! Credits Music by DH The Composer https://linktr.ee/dhthecomposer Cover Design by Odyssey Administrative Services, LLC https://www.facebook.com/odysseyadministrativeservices Photo from the gallery of royalty free photo options on Pixteller.com  

The Older you get, the more serious Life and Death seems to become… More people fade away, pass away. Sometimes after sickness, sometimes all of sudden. Either way it’s not easy to process the death of people that you are somehow ‘connected with’. It’s a true pain when realizing you won’t receive anymore e-mail from the person that passed away, or the person who died will not be featured in a new series or movie anymore. If Life is all about the renewal and refresh of the memory, than we have to take life more serious than ever! The Afterlife doesn’t mean that you ‘will be back’ in another life as the same person you are now. The Afterlife can refer to ‘you’ that is becoming another ‘you’ without the ‘knowing’ of the current ‘you’ that is ‘I’. One thing is for sure: the music that scores today’s episode is likely to survive us all. Next generations will be able to listen to Spacemusic 11.14 and all included music even 100 years from now. Unless there’s someone taking care of our archives and the technology we call ‘RSS’. We better start documenting our piece of work and think of ways to let this beacon continue for a long time…. Musical contributions by: OKADA, Shrine, Pat Keista, Yotto ft CAPS, Bluetech, XPound, Yagya, Alpha Waves Movement, Master Margherita and Sensitize. Listening advise: take a chair, sit down, listen closely and absorb the energy. Note: SUB frequencies included. Have a wonderful listening experience! // ambient zone // - for Peter F. -

[New Year, New You] Day 21: If Life is a Game, Here Are the Rules Life is a game. Unfortunately, it’s a game that has become so steeped in confusion and seriousness that few people even realize they’re playing a game anymore. It’s as if we all started playing a game of Monopoly, but then instead of being the player, we started to believe we were the pawn.  When we get stuck on the “jail” square, or experience other losses and difficulties, we forget that it’s just a game--that we can just wait our turn and roll the dice and hope for another chance around the board. Life calls to us to roll the dice, every day. Every day there is a new sun that rises and a fresh start to begin again. Every hour the hands of the clock make another spin of the dial. In an ideal situation, you continue to improve your ability, responsibility and influence over life. The more you know, the better life gets.  Each moment, when we choose to allow it, is another opportunity for us to press the reset button and start again with more hope and a sense of adventure, keeping our eyes on our goals. How much fun would a game of “Snakes and Ladders” be if there were no snakes? Who would bother playing soccer if there was no opponent? In overcoming the obstacles that stand between us and our goals, we can have a spirit of adventure and play much like we would in playing any game. Life’s obstacles have become overwhelming because of the degree of confusion and misinformation that has prevented us from understanding the rules of the game, or identifying a clearly defined playing field on which to play. So in the interests of creating a great new adventure and overcoming life’s obstacles with more confidence, I’d like to introduce you to a few elements of the game of life, so we can get busy playing! You can catch the full blog post here. 

A few years ago I was consulting with a telecom startup. One day the chairmen of the board (and primary investor) called me to ask a quick and simple question. “Dale will you take over as CEO?” I did not answer immediately - but somewhat out of obligation felt I needed to step up and take the reigns. I really enjoyed the people and the company. I became VERY busy. But one day I looked in the mirror found myself asking “Why am I doing this? I hate telecom?” Have you ever looked in the mirror and asked yourself a similar question? "Finding Your Why" by Mikael Kristenson is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Click to Listen Ask Why Often Now I have learned to ask WHY often. The question brings clarity. But more importantly to you - I  find I am often asking my coaching clients WHY. Not only do I need to know they have clarity - but knowing their why helps me direct the conversation. Recently a good friend of mine shared his WHY with me. He called it his LIFE model. Wow - it hit home with me - and apparently with many others. The LIFE Model I forget when Jonathan Milligan of Blogging Your Passion first shared his LIFE model - but it stuck with me. Jonathan helps people who want to become full time bloggers. His LIFE model was needed to help him help others - but it goes so much further than that. I think it describes almost everyone I have met - certainly everyone I have coached. LIFE stands for Lifestyle, Influence, Financial, and Effort. L - Lifestyle: Jonathan wanted to be able to work where he wanted, when he wanted, and doing the things he wanted to do. If he wanted to work at a coffee shop today - no one was stopping him. If he decided to take some time with the kids today - he did not want to have to ask for time off. Even better, if he decides to take a month in the mountains, he can work from there. I - Influence: Jonathan wanted to impact the lives of others in a positive way. F - Financial: He was tired of getting a paycheck where he did not control the flow. He could at best expect two small bonuses in the year - a tax refund and/or a bonus. Otherwise, he was tied to a number all year he could not change. While having a steady paycheck is nice, it offers you no flexibility or control. E - Effort: Jonathan is a hard worker. He wants to enjoy working hard. And he wanted to have something that drove him to work hard.   What is Your Model for Why? When I saw his model I just knew he had described almost everyone I know. Clearly I was right. Him sharing his model has had a huge impact on his audience on Blogging Your Passion. If LIFE works for you, then you need to get clear on the details. What matters to me and Jonathan might not matter to you - but from my experience this is going to be very close. What would you like to change? Your career? Your income? Those you serve? The beginning of making progress is a clear view of where you are now vs. where you want to be.   Questions To Clarify Your Why What does your tomorrow look like? Take a moment (or more) and decide. Think about what you really want from your work, your money, and your time. Take 5 minutes and answer these questions? 1. Who do you want to serve? (If you are a Christian or of other faith the correct answer here is not Christ or God - that is a given.) 2. What are the constraints in your life that are in your way as you try to accomplish #1 above? 3. What are the challenges where you work today? Miserable Bored Physically exhausted Poor morale Hostile environment Poor leadership Not enough money Others (list them) 4. Do you want to fix the feeling or the reality? Get real here. Would you be OK if you could fix the work place with a new boss or some changes on the job? Would you feel like everything was perfect then? Or would that be a temporary solution only and later you will feel like you settled? Make a Decision DO NOT THINK ABOUT THIS LATER, do it now. Make a decision.

PROFILE – She was a guest in over 400 television shows, including Oprah. Cherie Carter-Scott is known as the ‘mother of coaching’, author of books on life and a pioneer in the field of human development and motivation. “I am a curious person”, she says about her profession.  “I want to know what makes people happy”, says Carter-Scott. And yes, there are probably too many life coaches in the world, but “it’s just very nice to have someone that believes in you and motivates you.”Carter-Scott, who lost her mom at a young age and saw her dad take off when she was only 20, is the author of several books about life and love. Her company MMS Worldwide trains people to be a life coach, using special, self-designed methods.SkypeCarter-Scott still coaches many people herself, from entrepreneurs to board members. Most of them via Skype. “People come to improve their relations with others, family, friends or patients”, she says.Her clients seek guidance as to which direction they should take in life. “I am not a shrink, I focus on the here and now and the ambitions that people have in life”, says Carter-Scott. “Together we look at what makes you happy.”Forgetting yourselfBecause lots of people who come to talk to Carter-Scott say: I am very good at my job, but I am forgetting myself. “Then I say: let’s talk about this. Which strategy do we chose to change?”The life coach sees many ‘negaholics’. “People who focus on what they can’t do, instead of having a vision about the possibilities.”Her most recent book: If Life is a game, These are the Rules became very popular in a short amount of time. “It contains basic rules such as there are no mistakes, only lessons”, says Carter-Scott. “And these lessons are repeated until learned, they are part of our dna.”

In her book, "If Life is a Game, These Are the Rules", Dr. Cherie Carter-Smith talks about the 10 Rules for Being Human. I think these are good reminders to us so I have revealed them here for your enjoyment!!

The world was moved a few years back when Cherie Carter-Scott published her bestselling book, If Life is a Game, These are the Rules. It is a simple, but profound rendition of what we can expect on the journey. Not knowing the simplified rendition of why we are here, and what we can expect can keep us running into the walls we find everywhere in our consciousness. But Carter-Scott's book provides us with a template for living that will not soon be forgotten once it is absorbed. And we are going to be talking with her today about these rules for the game of life. So, if you are wondering what the heck is going on—tune in. You are not going to want to miss this exciting and powerful show.

If Life is like a Rollercoaster, Where Do I Buy My Ticket or Not! -- Service delivered by Rev. Fred Rabidoux May 15, 2011

If Life is like a Rollercoaster, Where Do I Buy My Ticket or Not! -- Service delivered by Rev. Fred Rabidoux May 15, 2011

A lopsided view of G-ds plan may entertain the mind but be of little benefit to others unless there is an  associated action. Sometimes it is easier to support another who is doing what you are called to do. Spiritual maturity defined is just, being in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing. Second best may possibly be another name for missing the mark. If Life is your opportunity to learn to love, Do not let it pass you by. Rebbe T.