In today’s spotlight I wish to take a moment to reflect on the nature of joy. Happiness is defined as: “Pleasure, joy, exhilaration, bliss, contentedness, delight, enjoyment, and satisfaction. Happiness, bliss, contentment—and felicity which implies an active or passive state of pleasure or pleasurable satisfaction.” Given that definition, one might think that joy and happiness are synonymous—is there a difference? Joy as the Highest Form of Happiness I think many people find happiness to be a relative measure—happy verses unhappy. Often the answer to the question, “Are you happy?” is ... Read More
In this week’s spotlight I wish to discuss the nature of ingratitude. Just last week I discussed the principle and power behind gratitude, but what about ingratitude? What is it and does it matter? Most of us think of someone who takes our efforts or gifts for granted, and this is our example of ingratitude, but there is another more important form that I want to focus our attention on today—and that is the all too common nature of how we take for granted all of those ordinary things we ... Read More
In this week’s spotlight I wish to discuss the power of words on our brains. We all remember the old adage, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Well the fact is, this old stale saying is not only false on its face, but research has shown that words can indeed physically alter your brain. Words that Change Neuroscientists Andrew Newberg and Mark Robert Waldman have observed changes in the brain due to the words we use, including those that arise in our thoughts. ... Read More
In this week’s spotlight, I want to address the question, “What’s in a Subliminal Program?” I was recently asked if all subliminal products are basically the same. The quick answer is absolutely not! Just because a product is labeled as subliminal does not equate to sameness in any way whatsoever. Let me flesh that out some. Silent or Subliminal? Years ago I was asked to assist a company in trouble with an Attorney Generals office for making claims that the AG wanted substantiated. The threat appeared to exist in the ... Read More
In this week’s spotlight I would like to address stress—not the typical form of stress brought about by life circumstances, but the stress attached to this election cycle. A recent poll indicates that 51% of Americans are experiencing serious stress directly brought on by this election. Indeed, the emotions run high and not in just two directions, but also among the many who find both candidates entirely unacceptable! Another Gotcha? In my book, Gotcha! The Subordination of Free Will, you will find a detailed account of the many ways we ... Read More
