Chart Your Course

I’d like to introduce you to another inspirational person I had the pleasure of meeting a few years ago.  His name is Patrick Henry Hughes.  Patrick Henry was born without eyes and his limbs don’t extend their full length so he is therefore unable to walk. Despite his handicaps Patrick has learned to play several instruments (imagine playing the piano without the ability to fully extend your arms).  I heard him play the piano and he plays beautifully.

While a student at the University of Louisville Patrick Henry joined the marching band.  He played the trumpet while his father pushed him through the marching routines in his wheelchair.

I hope you enjoy this sneak peek into the life of someone who chose not to place limits on what he can do and a look at an incredible father who helped his son reach for the best he can be. Read the rest of this entry »

This post is a little different that our usual Life Without Limits feature as we don’t actually meet Johnny, but we learn about him through a lady who inspired him to not place limits on himself and how he could serve his fellow man.

How often do we think that the job we do is to mundane to really make a difference?

It isn’t so!  The little things we can do that can such a difference in the lives of others.

Take a look at this video to see what I mean…

This video reminds me of a story from my own life… Read the rest of this entry »

In this Stanford University commencement speech, Steve Jobs, CEO and co-founder of Apple and Pixar, shares how setbacks turned to out to be the golden linings in his journey through life.  Steve urges YOU to pursue your dreams as he views the set-backs in his life and view the setbacks in life as opportunities in life’s and to have faith that all the dots in YOUR life will connect in meaningful ways.

Additional Messages I Really Like… Read the rest of this entry »

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My son came home from school with the song My Favorite Things running through his head. He wanted to clarify some of the wording so we sang it. That’s all it took for that tune to stick in my mind for the rest of the day.  My heart was full of  gratitude and I just had to share with you some of things that  make me feel  truly blessed.

Here is Part I in my list of favorite things; things that enrich my soul and delight my heart:

1. Read the rest of this entry »

Here is some personal development articles I really enjoyed reading this week. Perhaps you will too!

Personal Development Fundamental Truths

Jonathon at Advanced Life Skills shared some  “basic concepts” and “fundamental truths” that we must live by in order to achieve the results we want.  You’ll want to read the article 7 Fundamental Truths of Personal Development and see if your failure to live some of these basic truths is holding you back.

A Life Skill That Will Provide Infinite Returns!

This week I was determined to refer you all to some new author blogs.  But I couldn’t let this article is by Stephen Borgman go un-featured.  Stephen was a guest author at Change Your Thoughts this week where he talks about how Innovation is a Skill That Will Provide Infinite Returns!  Stephen outlines some “key success factors” you can use to develop your innovation skills.   You can read more great content by Stephen at Personal  Success Factors.

Tips on Achieving Excellence in Life

Celestine Chua, another guest author, but this time for The Change Blog offers up 8 Timeless Tips to Achieve Excellence in Life.  I couldn’t agree more with the tips she outlines in her article.  The question is are you doing each of them?  Read her article and find out.

Life’s Messy. How Do You Deal With It?

Life’s messy.  We all know that. But how many of us are trying to cover up all the negative things in life with “positive thinking?”  Like Jonathan I found that doesn’t work.  Don’t get me wrong!  I am all for positive thinking. But sometimes positive thinking doesn’t heal the past.  Healing need to take place.  Often there is other actions that need to be done.  And experiencing the negative thoughts can actually help us develop insight.  Jonathan shares tips that will help you to move past negative patterns in the article  The Beautiful Mess of Life: How to Allow and Move Past Negative Patterns on his blog over at Illuminated Mind and Body. It is worth a read.

Are You Chasing After Happiness?

If you are chasing after happiness you need to read Gail Brenner’s post The Most Intelligent Thing You Could Ever Do over at A Flourishing Life.  In it Gail explains where we should look for happiness and how most of us are looking for happiness in the wrong place.