Archive for August, 2011

The truth is that most of us have more than enough money to live joyful lives and provide for our families. But rather than choosing simplicity, we choose physical over spiritual abundance, a larger mortgage over our emotional well-being. We choose more STUFF over more PEACE.

It’s hard enough to even hear our truth with all of the constant noise and chaos around us – but to actually follow it, when life throws us curve balls, is the ultimate test of our convictions. When life gets us down, its time to re-connect, re-engage, and re-invigorate ourselves.

Here are 10 simple ways to maintain your faith and to follow your truth when you hit speed bumps and road blocks along the path to happiness and fulfillment.

It’s easy to personalize the insecurities, fears, and otherwise outward projections of others, perceiving them to be our own. To feel like we’re on a teetering tower. We try to stay open to the world around us, yet we open ourselves to everyone else’s dysfunction. We attempt to walk as vessels in the mind and image of God, available and of service to those around us. But unfortunately, we often tend to absorb petty strife and confusion, anger and frustration, and instead of focusing on our own path, we end up taking responsibility for everybody else’s.