Who inspires you? I have been thinking a lot about inspiration lately. Inspiring people help motivate us to expand our minds about what is possible. We remind ourselves that if they can do it, then so can we. I have always loved the statement in Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland” about believing 6 impossible things …
Author Archives: Felicia Weiss, Ph.D.
The Power of Words
Over the last several years it has become very clear to me that our words have a great deal of power. As a result, I am much more conscious of the words that I choose. I used to say things like, “I’m starving”, “My feet are killing me”, “This drives me crazy”, “I’m freezing” etc. …
Loving What Is.
Most people- regardless of things such as age, sex, race, and nationality- wish to experience joy and to avoid pain. We often look for answers to how we might better accomplish this goal. Sometimes we find the knowledge we seek and it is surprisingly simple, yet profound. These insights can change everything and we can …
Embracing Change
When we were children we had such great dreams for ourselves. We believed and knew that anything was possible. As adults, we sometimes see those around us who are unhappy with their lives. They experience one failed dream after another until they stop believing that they can ever have any of their wishes and many …
Self-Inquiry and Fulfillment
In Dr. David R. Hawkins’ latest book, I: Reality and Subjectivity, which calibrates through muscle testing at 999.8 (out of a possible 1000), he discusses the teachings of Ramana Maharshi, who says that it is pointless to try and save the world since the world one perceives does not really exist. Thus, Maharshi, “recommended surrendering …
Regaining Perspective
When we have our face pressed up against a tree, it is easy to lose our perspective. Our eyes become blurry and things start to look out of focus. Often things become magnified and distorted. By taking a step back, we can regain our perspective. How many times have we found what we were looking …
Inspiring Others
Have you ever noticed that when you feel good about yourself, you feel like you can do anything? How about when you like yourself and focus on what excites you and what you are passionate about? Does it not feel like doors open magically and that there truly are no limits? When Caroline Myss (author, …