The 9 Faces of Fear: Part 2

November - 13 - 2008
Posted by Val

Part 2 Yesterday I spoke of the first 5 Faces of Fear in the post titled The 9 Faces of Fear: Part 1, and how I was able to overcome my fear of public speaking to do what I do now, which is being an inspirational speaker. Today, we’ll talk about the next 4 Faces  [ Read More ]

The 9 Faces of Fear: Part 1

November - 12 - 2008
Posted by Val

Part 1 If you’re anything like me and every other human on the planet, you’ve had your fair share of encounters with fear. I used to be deathly afraid of speaking, even to individuals, much less to an audience full of people. It’s a huge fear I had to overcome to do what I do  [ Read More ]

Daily Inspiration: My Goal

September - 12 - 2008
Posted by Val

My Goal Quote for the day: “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” Will Rogers Sacred Text: “Let me remember that my goal is God. All that is needful is to train our minds to overlook all little senseless aims, and to remember that our goal  [ Read More ]

Daily Inspiration

September - 4 - 2008
Posted by Val

Quote for the day: “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined.” Henry David Thoreau Sacred Text: “I give my life to God to guide today.” “Father, I give You all my thoughts today. I would have none of mine. In place of them, give me Your Own. I give  [ Read More ]

Everyday Affirmations

September - 1 - 2008
Posted by Val

This past weekend, I conducted a women’s retreat, which turned out to be an amazing success. God is good. At times during the weekend, because it was full of activity, I felt rushed. When I did, I took a moment to center myself and slow things down. I thought of writing this post because of  [ Read More ]

Gratitude is powerful. Powerful enough to stir our dreams out of the dormancy of thinking about it and into the reality of full-blown manifestation. How? Before I tell you about that, let me share with you a slice of life from my past. Years ago, I read a most meaningful book, even life-changing. The title  [ Read More ]

Meditation

June - 17 - 2008
Posted by Val

I’ve been talking a lot lately about meditation to my coaching clients. It’s a recurring theme for good reason: meditation is one of the best ways to begin the day. Whether you call it meditation, contemplation, reflection or silence, the practice of sitting comfortably in a relaxed position, breathing deeply and quieting the mind produces  [ Read More ]

What kind of monkey are you?

June - 9 - 2008
Posted by Val

I recently traveled to Kenya on a missions trip. While there, we went on safari. After checking in at the lodge, we each went to our rooms to put down luggage and prepare for the evening safari. When I got inside the room, I noticed a letter posted on the wall. The letter stated that  [ Read More ]

Be more. Do less.

June - 3 - 2008
Posted by Val

“In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.” Deepak Chopra This morning I was furiously swatting at the stray mulch on my driveway which has come undone in the recent wind and rains. Caught up in a sweeping frenzy, I had one goal in mind: to herd the stray mulch back  [ Read More ]