Archive for September, 2009

How To Say No–22 Ways

September - 25 - 2009
Posted by Val

For years I struggled with how to say no. And mean it. As a result, I got myself caught up in things I really didn’t want to be in, or doing, with people I really didn’t want to be with. In the process of growth, we realize, somewhere along the way, that we’ve got to  [ Read More ]

50 Ways to Have Fun!

September - 23 - 2009
Posted by Val

Sometimes I get too serious. Most times I’m working on my business, or working with coaching clients, or writing books and blogs, or speaking and conducting workshops, and I’m in school. Because I love what I do, I don’t always remember to pull myself away from it, just to have fun. So I’m sharing here  [ Read More ]

Trees Don’t Mind What Happens

September - 21 - 2009
Posted by Val

The other day, on my morning walk, I noticed that the tree at the end of my street was barer than it was a few days ago. Fall is approaching. Leaves were strewn around the base of the tree, lying this way and that, some being gently rustled by the soft wind. It occurred to  [ Read More ]

Be Mindful of Your Canned Excuses

September - 18 - 2009
Posted by Val

We’ve all got them, those excuses we use when things don’t turn out quite the way we had hoped, planned or anticipated. I call them canned excuses. They’re the so-called reasons we use for giving up when the road to the realization of our goals is harder than we had anticipated. Some even start new  [ Read More ]

Wrestle With The Angel

September - 9 - 2009
Posted by Val

In the book of Genesis, Jacob wrestles with an angel all night with one idea in mind: to not give up the fight, to not let go of the angel, until he receives a blessing. Whether you believe this story is actual or not, there’s a powerful and life transforming lesson in it for you.  [ Read More ]

Overcoming Fear–DO IT ANYWAY!!!

September - 4 - 2009
Posted by Val

I remember the scene well. I was 8 years old, waiting for my mom to pick me up from school. She was late. On that day, my worst fear as an 8-year-old came to pass: I met up with Champ, the school bully, on the playground, with no help in sight. Champ stood between me  [ Read More ]

Power vs. Force

September - 4 - 2009
Posted by Val
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The book Power vs. Force by Dr. David R. Hawkins was an eye-opener for me. I shared in a brief video what it means for me. Watch and enjoy: Power vs Force on YouTube One of the most powerful take-away’s from the book for me was that Power always wins over Force. With that said,  [ Read More ]