by Laura Hobbs | April 27th, 2012 | No Comments
topic: Personal Growth | tags: accountability, action, affirmation, control, Danielle LaPorte, definition of hope, desire, disappointment, emotion, expectation, future, goals, happiness, HOPE, hopeful, intent, intention, lazy, passive, personal development, Personal Growth, prayer, responsibility, want, Webster’s Dictionary, White Hot Truth, wish, wishing
Hope: We hear it all the time. Heck, we say it all the time: “I hope I get the job!” or “I hope I make the cut!” or “I hope things work out!” The word “hope” adorns T-shirts, jewelry and bumper stickers everywhere. Our president even based an entire campaign on the notion.
So, hoping … is that all we’ve got?
by Cynthia James | June 15th, 2011 | 2 Comments
topic: Personal Growth | tags: accountability, affirmations, belief, best life, blame, bliss, challenge, creativity, Cynthia James, doubt, empowered, empowerment, fear, growth, inner peace, intention, joy, life, mental, mind, opportunities, Oprah Winfrey, power, responsibility, self confidence, self-esteem, self-love, self-pity, thoughts, transformation, victim, victimization
On Oprah Winfrey’s last show she spoke about the many lessons that she has learned over the past 25 years. One thing she said really stuck in my mind. She said, “You are responsible for your life.” Now, I know that we all know that on some level, but do we really understand what that means?
I have practiced what I call “The Responsibility Factor” for many years, and I want to share with you my process. The moment anything happens in my life that is significant, good or challenging, I pause and ask, “What did I do to create this opportunity to grow”? Usually, when I ask that question, the answer comes quickly and easily. When it doesn’t, I sit down and “stream of consciousness” journal. I put down my fears, doubts, concerns, excitement and enthusiasm. What comes out always makes my heart smile, even if I see that I am on the “pity pot.”
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