Monthly Archives: February 2011

What’s your story? What’s the story you tell about yourself and your life?

John Cali

How closely do you pay attention to your story? What do you say about yourself and your life — to others, but most importantly, to yourself?

The past few years I’ve made a concentrated effort to watch my words — and also to listen closely to the words of others.

For example, at the post office I overheard a conversation between two men who obviously knew each other.… Read more

John Cali

I’ve been away from home going on two weeks now, and it’s been an unexpectedly busy time. Not everything went as planned. So I’ve written this week’s article without Spirit. They’ll return next week.

Have you ever told yourself things always work out for you, knowing in your gut it’s true? Even when you could not see “the light at the end of the tunnel?” Or do you usually expect the worst?

It’s been only in recent years that I’ve consistently believed things always work out.… Read more

How many times has someone told you to follow your heart? When I was younger I would get that advice often. But I didn’t always heed it.

Here’s Spirit.
Spirit

How often do you seek advice or guidance from others when you know perfectly well the best path for you to follow?

We see nothing wrong with seeking help from others when you need it. After all, you’re all in this together, as you say. You live in your small and large communities.… Read more

Many of us celebrate every January 1, exactly one month ago today, as a brand-new beginning.
John Cali

We didn’t want to talk about this topic around January 1 because of all the celebrations and distractions of the holidays. But now, from the hindsight of one month, it might be easier to focus on new beginnings.

Spirit and I have talked about this subject before. But nonetheless when January 1 comes around each year, we humans believe the day somehow confers upon us a chance to start over again, to have a brand-new beginning.… Read more