I Look Outside

"I Look Outside" - a poem by Gregg Hake I look outside from within― feeling, not seeing, accepting, not judging, giving, not taking. All beyond me is of me and I of it― for all is one, parts of a whole. One body of one mind, separate but distinct― conjoined in purpose, discrete in action. …

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The Longing to Belong

The longing to belong is one of the deepest motivations of the human heart. Belonging gives you context and is a place from which you can actualize your purpose. If you direct that longing to that which is whole, holy, and sacred, your energies will be directed toward the accomplishment of your true purpose. If, …

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Attention and Focus

If you drop a frog in a pot of boiling water, it will of course frantically try to clamber out. But if you place it gently in a pot of tepid water and turn the heat on low, it will float there quite placidly. As the water gradually heats up, the frog will sink into …

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Trust and Track

A friend and colleague of mine recently gave me a copy of Ari Weinzeig's book "A Lapsed Anarchist's Approach to Building a Great Business." The book's forward is written by Bo Burlingham, Editor-at-Large of Inc. magazine and you needn't read beyond Bo's few paragraphs to realize that you're in for quite a treat as the …

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Tarry

Some things are better not rushed. As much as you might want, need or wish for a certain thing to come about, it can be useful at times to tarry until the power is given to you to act. I have seen over and over again in my life that the floodgates of achievement opened …

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The Spirit of Love

A simple thought for you this morning, but one with profound implications for your life: Of all the things a man or woman has at his disposal - intelligence, skills, wealth, material possessions, etc. - none helps him overcome obstacles, deal with setbacks and accomplish the challenges faced in life more than the spirit of …

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