Are you living the life you were meant to live or do you feel an ache somewhere within, a hint of a Dream for something else, something more? We all have a deep desire for meaning from our lives and ourselves. There exists within the recesses of our deepest selves for something greater than what […]
Author Archives: David Carson
Our Deepest Fear
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us most. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and famous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? Your playing small does not […]
Simple Moments of Inspiration
Life is a series of moments. There are moments that shape us, change us, threaten to either break us apart or forge us into the people we were destined to be. And through it all, life is as much about finding meaning in the moments we live as anything else. It’s easy and often all […]
Article: Do More Meaningful Conversations Make Us Functionally Happier?
The article Talk Deeply, Be Happy? asks the question does talking about what matters more often increase our overall happiness? Based on a recent study, the article seems to suggest so and makes a good case for it. An Excerpt from the Article “By engaging in meaningful conversations, we manage to impose meaning on an […]
The Problem of Others: Warrior of the Light Online
From Paulo Coelho’s Warrior of the Light Online The Problem of Others There was once a well-known scholar, who lived in a mountain in the Himalayas. Tired of living with men, he had chosen a simple life and spent most of his time meditating. His fame, however, was so great that people were willing to […]
Video: The Science of Happiness
This Today Show interview provides a few tips and information regarding how to be happier on a daily basis. As always, we must find our own activities and thought patterns to live a happier, more inspired life, but it never hurts to be given a few pointers. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and […]
Article: Can You Force Yourself To Dream?
Interesting article on forcing yourself to Dream about specific topics and actually working through them. It may have applications for progressing through problems that are hindering our happiness. View Article
Hope for a Better Life: An Article about Realizing Your Dreams
Dream Wedding For US Homeless Couple Article Excerpt During his 14 years living homeless on the streets of Washington, Dante White, 28, never realized that so much opulence existed. Nor had he had much luck in love in his life, having been thrown out of his mother’s home when he was just 14. Last week, […]
The Happiness Focus
There is a psychological principle that can be applied to daily life and our pursuit of happiness. When one is about to run into a tree, do not look at the tree, but rather where you want to go – typically away from the tree. The mind naturally leads you in the direction that you […]
Seth Godin on Creating Art in Our Lives
I sat in a video conference this week with none other than best-selling author and marketing guru, Seth Godin. I was able to ask Seth a question about brand values. His response included a stint about how the purpose in business (and life) should be to create art. It doesn’t matter what your art is, […]