And sometimes it rings when we are unprepared or wish someone else was called.  We need to respond affirmatively to the opportunity even when the timing is wrong, we do not want to, or we do not feel suited for the task. It Rings We would immediately jump to the aid of a heart attack victim and perform CPR, armed only with the knowledge acquired from life-saving reality TV.  Without a moment’s...

Are You Sure About This? After residing with our goals for a month, now is a good time to address an issue hindering our progress toward accomplishment: fear.  Begin by considering how many of your accomplishments required passing through fear.   You were deathly afraid after the training wheels came off and your mom, who could run no longer, announced she was letting go of your bicycle seat. ...

Ah, if we could stop at peace and joy, what a wonderful world it would be.  Not really; we are made for more.  Our moms were right; we possess and must use our unique talent.   For this reason, a fulfilling life requires accomplishment - the ambition to do something meaningful supported by the activity leading to its fruition.   Why Do You Aspire? Pursuing accomplishment fulfills our purpose and...

Components Joy is not a temporal state of happiness but a persistent state attained by accepting every moment without imposing judgment.  Admittedly a tall order, but consciously practicing gratitude and maintaining a positive attitude reduces our impulse to judge.  Joy can be present, not because of, but during every circumstance.   Everyone reading this post on their electronic device over the...

A fulfilling life starts with peace, a sense of calmness permeating your being, overcoming circumstances and distractions.  Without peace, it is more difficult to experience joy or attain accomplishment.   Peace may be present, but it is not toes in warm sand listening to the crashing waves or soaking in the majestic scenery from the mountaintop.  Nor is peace absent when you violently react to...