Our Lizard Brain Robs Us of a Great Life

lizard Our Lizard Brain Robs Us of a Great Life What the heck is our lizard brain?

We all have a lizard brain.  It is part metaphor and part science.  Scientifically speaking, it is two almond-shaped amygdala located deep in our heads that form a sort of mini-brain.

This mini-brain seems to take over when we are afraid, mad, aroused, hungry or out to get someone.  It is very primitive.  It has served to keep us alive as a …

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How to Make the Work in Our Life Rewarding

smiling work How to Make the Work in Our Life Rewarding Do you want the work in your life to be rich and rewarding?

I believe most of us want this more than we are willing to admit, but fail to do what it takes to make it a reality.  I think most regular people have all but given up on finding true satisfaction in their jobs.  In fact, I’d say that we’ve sort of resigned ourselves to just being cogs …

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Forget the Past: Let It Go to Fly Higher

looking shoulder Forget the Past: Let It Go to Fly Higher Do you find yourself always looking back?

The best place to be for living life to the fullest is in the present moment.  Drinking in the full experience of where you are right at this instant in your life and deciding how to use it to create success.

Your past successes can hold you back just as much as your past failures so there is no need to cling to …

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The Five Most Common Barriers to a Passionate Life

This is a guest post from Dr. Paul Dyer.

hurdle girl The Five Most Common Barriers to a Passionate Life Here’s a sad fact. The world is full of millions of unhappy people who are disillusioned with life. People who merely go through the motions each day but who can’t help wonder, “Isn’t there more to life than this?”

Well, the answer is unequivocally, “Yes!” And of course everyone wants to find meaning, purpose, energy, and passion in their lives. …

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The Second Mystery in Life That Cannot Be Explained

walking path The Second Mystery in Life That Cannot Be Explained Do you know what the second mystery in life is all about?

In my previous article, I proclaimed the first mystery in life that is so incredibly hard to explain.  But, I’m not done yet.  There is another mystery that we don’t usually grasp when we first hear about it either.

Again, you’d think by this time in history that we would have figured out a way to convey …

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Two Mysteries in Life That Cannot Be Explained

sherlock Two Mysteries in Life That Cannot Be Explained Aren’t the mysteries in life interesting?

There are some things, common things even, that you just cannot explain to another person.  We try, but we always seem to fall short and we know it.

These mysteries couldn’t be explained to us and we can’t explain them to others.  To understand, you have to live through it yourself.

Living through these mysteries will grow you.  In fact, they will likely produce …

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Seeking Pleasure Without Conscience

serene Seeking Pleasure Without Conscience Are you a pleasure seeker?

We are all selfish to a degree.  We want what gives us pleasure and makes us happy.  However, every action we take has consequences.

The main thrust of my message on this site is about living life to the fullest.  I encourage regular people to pursue what they really want in life.  However, I also emphasize that this must be balanced against one’s conscience.…

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