Chart Your Course

I visited The Art Institute of Chicago 14 years ago and I’ve always wanted to go back.  I loved seeing some of the paintings I recognized from the board game Masterpiece that I played with as a child.  For me it was an experience I’ll never forget and because I love art it has been one of the highlights in my life.

Perhaps you’ll marvel at the centuries of pure art as I did.  Even if you don’t have a passion for art, like I do, there is something inspiring about visiting The Art Institute of Chicago and standing in front of a that painting worth millions.  You”ll find yourself transported to era after era as you gaze at the art that captures moments in history.

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Image Compliments of Paul Dex

Dream building is vitally important to your personal development.  Without a dream you can’t imagine an existence any greater than the one you are living right now!

Dreams are a tool to help us navigate through life.  They are that lighthouse upon the distant shore that we seek in the sometimes dark times of life.

As that famous Bible saying goes, “Without a dream people perish.”  As they crash their ship upon the rocky storms in life their dreams of a better future perish.

They float through life letting one wave push them here and another wave push them there.

Common phrases said by people without a dream or vision to guide them through life’s rough seas are, “such is my lot in life.” “That’s just the way I am.” or “Why try?  Things will never change.”

I dare say that most of the people who visit us here at Wealth, Wisdom and Success don’t fall into that category.  After all, people who decide to live the life of personal development have already bought into the dream that their life can and will be better.

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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. 

Thailand is on my vision board. It’s one of the countries at the top of my list of places to visit.   Previously called Siam, I think my desire to travel there started when my second grade teacher showed us some photographs of her travels there.  My desire was further solidified when I saw the movie Anna and The King where I lived the beauty of Thailand through the movie screen.

Here’s 8 Reasons Why Thailand Should Be On Your Vision Board

1. The Spectacular Scenery of Thailand

Ang Thong near Surat Thani, Thailand, Image Courtesy of Orvaratil's Photo Stream

Hong Island. Krabi, Thailand. Image Courtesy of Papija2008's Photo Stream

Image Courtesy of Nobi Thai

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Image Compliments of by George Goodman

Beautifual Bora Bora, part of  French Polynesia, is in the Pacific Ocean. The island is located about 140 miles  northwest of Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia.

Bora Bora is surrounded by beautiful lagoons and a barrier reef.   It relies heavily on tourism as the products the inhabitants can produce are limited to what can be gathered from the ocean and from the local coconut trees.

With a population of less than 10,000 people Bora Bora is the perfect get-a-way.  Diving, hiking, horseback riding, and bike riding are wonderful ways to experience the beauty that this island offers it’s visitors.

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