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Confusion, Contradiction and Conflict – The Effect of a Duel Value System

Posted in Perspective · Self Improvement |  Email This Post | by James Rick

We all have a DUEL value system.. Two value systems that duel for dominance. The EGO based on survival, significance, status and physical power and the SOUL based on fulfillment, unity, equality and spiritual purpose. Most lives are an expression of the battle raging inside. The Ego makes a poor master but a wonderful instrument. [...]

A Well Defined Question is a Problem Half Solved

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Always have a list of top questions you are working on. A well defined question is a problem half solved. Why? THE BRAIN CANNOT HELP BUT ANSWER What’s 2 +2? The brain cannot help but try to answer any question you give it. The difference between quality thinking and ‘stinkin thinkin’ is the quality of [...]

Simple Ways to Master Effective Communication

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In the following post, Dawn of the Salt Lake Tribune asks James Rick about how to master effective communication. 1. Explain how people can master effective communication? A:#1: Paying Attention to the Non-Verbal First Impressions. Body language and overall physical appearance speaks volumes before you ever say a word.. Effective communicators must first think about [...]

The Three B’s of Physical Zest

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THE THREE B’S of PHYSICAL ZEST Would you like to have greater physical energy in your life? I’ve created a simple formula for you called the  “Three B’s” formula for Greater Physical Zest. This is a proven formula I use every day to have incredible levels of personal energy. BALANCE Balance represents the body’s constant [...]

How Do We Have Empowering Thoughts in Spite of Circumstances?

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IF THOUGHTS DETERMINE HOW WE FEEL, WHAT ROLE DO CIRCUMSTANCES PLAY? Circumstances challenge our thinking. Our thinking is an attempt to know circumstance better – in fact, thinking is an attempt to predict future circumstance. And the illusory nature of thinking is that most of what we know about real physical laws such as gravity [...]

Living a Good Life

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What is the Key to Living a Good Life? It’s not in achievement – which means honor and praise or self congratulations. A good life is measured in terms of how well aligned you are with aiding the universe in its evolution (value). Change is essential and you are essential part of that change. Where [...]

It is What It Is..

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It is What It Is.. And All I Can Do Is the Best I Can Do. Whatever challenges you might be going through – remember that without friction there is no polishing. In other words, the refinement of your soul is in direct proportion to the friction in your life. The more you’re going through [...]

Centering for Peace, Calm and Control

Posted in Self Improvement · Spiritual Guidance |  Email This Post | by James Rick

CENTERING AWARENESS I liken the thinking process of the brain like a big heavy wheel spinning around and awareness’ proper place in the center of the wheel where it’s calm and unmoved by the wheel. However over the normal course of the day and weeks the centrifugal force of the wheel slowly pulls at awareness [...]

No Arms, No Legs, No Worries..

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We all take many things for granted and easily lose perspective of what is really important in our lives. Nick was born without arms or legs. He has had to learn to adapt to this, and has achieved the seemingly impossible. If you’re ready for a heavy dose of appreciation about your own life and [...]

Making Every Motion Count

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I was playing soccer yesterday across a full field. The game was more than half over and I was feeling quite winded. I thought to myself I did a lot of running around and felt tired but did I really concentrate on making a goal with every effort? If I wasn’t I was essentially wasting [...]