Every week Kevin, the sensei at United Studios of Self-Defense in my hometown, displays a different inspirational quotation on the white board outside his studio. Positive messages like these can matter and make a difference in our lives, if we…
During a fitness class this week, the positive message on Stephanie Newland Oseguera’s shirt caught my eye. It says, “Change. One Rep at a Time.” Stephanie told me she loves this message from the American Council on Exercise because it is helping…
“I loved The Alchemist!” a woman exclaimed at a cocktail party when I mentioned the book recently. There’s a lot to love in this bestselling parable by Paulo Coelho, originally published in 1988. According to Wikipedia, The Alchemist “has sold more…
Pictured here are some beautiful products with positive messages from artist, author and inspirational-decor creator Kelly Rae Roberts. Here’s why I’m featuring them in a post about the one-word secret for defeating fear. Recently my older son and I were watching…
One day my 7-year-old asked me, “Mommy, what is your most favorite song ever?” I thought for a moment and said, “If I had to pick just one, it might be ‘Imagine’ by John Lennon.” A day or two later,…
One morning a few years ago, I stepped into Cocola bakery and patisserie at Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, California, and doing so probably changed my life. That might sound like dramatic overstatement, but when you think about it,…
I recently took a trip to NYC to attend the Writer’s Digest Conference in the hopes of pitching my book to dozens of agents. I was nervous from the moment I booked the trip, to the second I stepped on…
I headed to a very expensive week long class in New Mexico, an investment in a new career direction. But of course, I had many second thoughts about it. I arrived and woke early the first morning so found a…
This photo is obviously not from the Grammys. But don’t the glasses and jacket kinda remind you of Elton John? He was part of the 2013 Grammys. That’s a big stretch, I know. But it could take forever for me to…
I appreciate it when companies weave inspiration into their marketing. Like this Oakley ad promoting “Peace in the Chaos,” spotted last summer at Kirkwood Mountain Resort. Time is among our most precious resources. If you’re going to spend some of…
I hope the Possibility Box will become the place where you might discover positive messages from many sources: Book passages. Songs. Movie scenes. Famous quotations. Inscriptions on artwork, jewelry, T-shirts, tote bags, buildings, landmarks, etc. Sources of Inspiration, Information and Encouragement for Your Creative Quest.
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