A Reason to Smile

(Unedited) question submitted via Facebook: “Hey Dave, one thing I would like to add to the question of how it is possible for some people like Tony Robbins to be so emotional and energized most of the time: There are two controversial opinions on that issue. One opinion is that one should always try his best,…

All men’s souls are immortal, but the souls of the righteous are immortal and divine. -Socrates I’m going to do things a little differently today; I made a short video explaining things in more detail on Facebook. Give it a watch or a listen and let me know what you think. But, since some of you might…

In my relationship coaching work, I often work with clients with one of two problems: an inability to start a new relationship because they are afraid it won’t work, or an inability to leave a relationship that ISN’T working because they are afraid they can’t do better. These may seem like two different things, but in reality…

Question submitted via Formspring: “I was watching your video clip ‘Tainted love’ & EVERYTHING you were speaking of is me. I am in a relationship with a man who cheats, lies & really is a hypocrite. But still I stay. I recently figured out that ‘love’ is not enough. I totally agree with you. I tried to tell…

“We are not held back by the love we didn’t receive in the past, but by the love we’re not extending in the present.” -Marianne Williamson Because of my writing, inviting people to ask me anything, and presence on Facebook, I have the honor and privilege of meeting people from all over the world.   And…

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” -Confucius If you are like most people, you have a shopping list of changes you want to make this coming year. Add to that the possibility that 2012 might be our last year on Earth, and things start to get…

“Courage is the resistance of fear, the mastery of fear, but not the absence of fear” -Mark Twain If you’re read my other article, Breaking the prison of Fear, you may recall it ends like this: I want to leave you with an unusual question: who are You? What went through your mind when you read…

On this week’s episode of my radio show, Rise UP with B. Dave Walters, we discussed several questions submitted via Formspring: “Are some foods naturally healthier than others, or are they healthy because we have mentally conditioned our minds to accept them as healthy? So with the right mindset, I could theoretically eat a lot…

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” Buddha Over the last few years, catastrophobia has continued to build for for the ominous date of December 21, 2012; the end of the Mayan Long Count calendar. So much so, many of my fans and…

If you are like many people (myself included), 2011 had some pretty difficult parts!  For me, I can say without question that the first 6 months were some of the hardest of my life; but the second 6 were some of the best! Now here on the eve of 2012, I am filled with hope…

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