The Principle of Daily Renewal: I need to take daily note of my actions, reactions and beliefs.
In order for this program of fundamentals to have a major impact on your life, they must be practiced. What do I mean by that? Well, you must be constantly trying to improve yourself in every one of the [...]

I meet many disappointed people who have spent tons of money on goal setting. They have attended seminars, bought tape and CD programs, bought books and have ended up frustrated and discouraged! I am among those same people who have gotten caught up in the goal setting frenzy of the past 15 years. I am [...]

Many times we refuse to realize the benefits we have gained by the lessons we have learned. The past is our greatest resource if we choose to treat it that way. If we can recognize the lessons we have learned, good and bad, and apply them to today then we will be able to handle [...]

The Principle of Physical Health: Our bodies were created for movement. In today’s society there isn’t much opportunity to do what our bodies were meant to do. Today we have drive-through everything’s, remote controls and a culture that says it is ok to be a couch potato. It’s no wonder that so many in our [...]

Generosity, when practiced without restraint, bears fruit that improves the live of the receiver as well as the giver. I have seen countless lives (including this one) turned around by the spirit of giving. But in order to reap the benefits of generosity, it must be practiced with no thought or intention of gaining anything.
Generosity [...]

We have been taught to ask God for the things that are important to us and the things that fill our wants. Have we ever asked ourselves where those wants come from? We are bombarded constantly with advertising messages telling us what society and popular culture thinks are important. It’s no wonder that our society [...]

When we live according to our own plans and desires it is inevitable that we will hurt others along the way. Whether the hurt caused was physical, emotional, spiritual or financial, we must make it right if we are to continue the process of making ourselves truly successful. How can we be truly successful if [...]

Forgiveness is so important to overall success and health. Learning to forgive, seeking to forgive and asking for forgiveness are behaviors that take time to develop but lead to a lifetime of benefits. It is important to do both and not just be one-sided in the practice of forgiveness.
Accepting, giving or asking for forgiveness takes [...]

Last week we uncovered the benefits of creating a menu plan (weekly or monthly).  This week we’ll show you where to start when it comes to menu planning and provide some menu planning templates.
There are many articles written about menu planning but they only focus on dinners; we’ll focus on all three meals and snacks.  I [...]

Character is what happens when nobody is watching. It’s easy to do the right thing when all eyes are on you. What happens when nobody’s watching, though? Do you continue to do the right thing even though it’s difficult or do you choose the easier, less difficult route? Be honest with yourself!
We need to focus [...]