What a thrill it was to hear Tom’s voice. We had not talked in a long time; my writing, his work, and our longtime friendship have kept us spiritually connected. Tom has given his life to our college-age youth for more than a quarter of a century. He is dedicated to doing his part in [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Authenticity’
Fuel for Courage
Posted in Ch. 4: Voice, tagged Authenticity, Ch. 5: Presence, Character, Conscious, Energy, Purpose on January 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Voice is Core
Posted in Ch. 4: Voice, tagged Authenticity, Ch. 4: Voice, Commitment, Conscious, Experience, Values on December 3, 2010 | 6 Comments »
This post, and the next 6, are rooted in the topic of voice. The longer I study, observe, and practice in the freedom of voice, the more I am in awe of the power. Those who know you best – who love you authentically – appreciate you for something they know consistently about you; something [...]
When Clarity Presents Itself
Posted in Ch. 3: A New Confidence, tagged Accountability, Authenticity, Confidence, Purpose on November 17, 2010 | 5 Comments »
The feeling of confidence comes from acting on what we know is right regardless of how we feel at the time we are called upon for the action. However, the source of one’s confidence is present long before the requirement of any situation. Think about a time when you were in the center of a [...]
A Manuscript of Values
Posted in Ch. 3: A New Confidence, tagged Authenticity, Conscious, Experience, Story, Values on October 30, 2010 | 7 Comments »
It is indeed a challenge to embrace an experience for its lasting treasure and let the rest go. If one is not consciously locked on one’s values, it may be near impossible. It is human nature to seek in each experience an answer to the question, “What does this mean to me?” When the answer [...]
The Power of Experience
Posted in Ch. 3: A New Confidence, tagged Authenticity, Ch. 1: Impact, Experience, Individual, Learning, Story on October 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Part of living in A New Security is practicing a deep respect for the power of experience. It is one experience folding in on the other that authors the unfolding story that is our individual, unique life. Marlo Morgan, in her book Mutuant Message Down Under, tells the story of her walkabout with the Real [...]
A Faith Flow
Posted in Ch. 3: A New Confidence, tagged Authenticity, Ch. 6: Focus, Confidence on October 6, 2010 | 2 Comments »
One enters A New Confidence through a transition to self acceptance and personal freedom. As I learned to direct my managing energy toward things and my leading energy for the benefit of others, I built up confidence in nurturing my own well-being. This was an important phase in the unfolding of personal impact. The world [...]
The Danger of Unconscious Competence
Posted in Ch. 3: A New Confidence, tagged 21st Century, Authenticity, Awareness, Ch. 2: Desire & Intent, Conscious, Desire, Individual on September 19, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Your unique melody of order is the balanced result of desire, intent, and behavior; but only if the melody flows from your authenticity. To safely and productively wade the stream of awareness, you must be conscious and present. The learning continuum illustrates the joint progression of competence and consciousness. With any given point of knowledge [...]
The Frequency of Your Desire
Posted in Ch. 2: Desire & Intent, tagged Authenticity, Desire, Purpose, Story on July 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It is a sad truth that many will never discover the message of desire. They will remain in the control of confusion brought on by the mooring of desire in the harbor of the unimportant. Allowing 21st Century busyness to drown out the song of your desire is an addiction that is only out for [...]
Impact; and the Love of Story
Posted in Ch. 1: Impact, tagged Authenticity, Confidence, Story, Strengths on July 6, 2010 | 5 Comments »
The measure of our continuing individuality in any work is the refusal to be swallowed by our goals, our ambitions, or our company no matter how marvelous they may be. -David Whyte in Crossing the Unknown Sea It is just past mid-year, and I only now feel I have come to the preparation work intended for [...]
