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~Jonathan
Some time ago, long enough that I can’t remember exactly, but close to a year, a good friend of mine invited me out to a seminar on a Tuesday evening. He didn’t tell me what it was, only that he thought I would really enjoy it, and that he would be really happy if I came.
So I took him up on his offer and joined him at the Marriot hotel here in Vancouver on a Tuesday night for what I would discover was the final evening of the Landmark Forum.
I had never heard of the Landmark Forum before, and had absolutely no idea what to expect. I was ushered into a huge ballroom that was lined with chairs along with perhaps five hundred other people, some of whom had just completed the forum, and others who, like me, were guests for this final evening.
Topics: Metaphysical, Personal Development 3 Comments
Disclaimer: This article is not meant to portray Miracles Coaching as a scam. I do not believe it is one. I am simply detailing my experience, and my reasons for rejecting it. Your mileage may vary.
A few weeks ago I received an email from Joe Vitale (or one of his assistants) promoting his Miracles Coaching program with the offer of a free half hour session. I receive lots of emails from Mr. Vitale as I subscribe to his mailing list, and generally they end up deleted without being read as they can be just a tad repetitive. But the word “free” is like magic, and so even though I didn’t really believe anything would be free, I decided to follow the link and put my name in. I am always looking for ways to improve myself and my life, and I have really enjoyed Mr. Vitale’s writing, so I figured that I had nothing to lose by checking into this.
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This past Thursday I made a trip to Vancouver Island to assist my mom in moving some of my Grandpa’s furniture to her home here on the mainland.
My grandpa passed away nearly three years ago now, which is very hard to believe. My how time flies!
I uncovered a few treasures during this excursion, one in particular of which I plan to write all about very shortly, for right now I would simply like to share a poem with you. It’s the poem that was featured on the back of my the memorial card handed out at my grandpa’s celebration of life.
Topics: Personal Development 1 Comment
A few years back in the midst of an impromptu road trip I made a stop in the town of Fort Steele. Perhaps I should say former town, as today there is no actual town, but rather the remains of what once was, and is now a tourist attraction preserved just as it was in the 1800s.
Fort Steele is located in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia near the Alberta border.
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One of the most powerful and disturbing books I ever read was People of the Lie by M. Scott Peck. While I say powerful and disturbing, I do not want to discourage you from reading it, rather the opposite.
I believe that most people will at some point in their lives encounter a truly evil person, if they have not already. For anyone who doubts the existence of evil, I urge you to read People of the Lie and see if that doubt still exists afterwards.
Topics: Books, Personal Development 3 Comments
I have given up many times in my life. I have given up on relationships. I have given up on jobs. I have given up on acting. I have given up on ideas. I have given up on drawings. I have given up on photography. I have given up on novels and screenplays and writing in general. I have given up on plans and goals and aspirations. I have given up on friends. I have given up on myself.
But why?
What drives us to give up on things that once we were determined to succeed at? And is giving up ever the right thing to do?
Topics: Personal Development 2 Comments
One of of my favourite disciplines during my time in radio broadcasting school was creating commercials.
I had a knack for copywriting, and was usually able to turn out a decent commercial within a very short period of time.
I have decided to share a few of the commercials I created while attending Columbia Academy. I wrote, produced, and (with others) voiced all of these during 2006.
These are spec commercials only, and are not intended to endorse of advertise the products/companies represented. For copyright purposes, they should be considered parody.
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Well, I think it’s about time I held another contest on this blog. It’s been quite some time since the last one, and I have learned a few things since then, so the time is ripe, so to speak.
Here are the prizes:
- First Prize: An Amazon.com gift certificate worth $20.00 or $20.00 in cash via PayPal. Your choice. You will also receive a free copy of my Lucy Starkiller Photoshop action, and a special discount code for 50% off your purchase from The Limelight Shop.
- Second Prize: Two runners up will also receive a copy of Lucy Starkiller.
- Third Prize: Three people will get their 125X125 ad banner displayed on this site for one month.
And here is what you have to do to enter:
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Bloggers: Be Careful Of Your Fans
So I have been away for a while, much longer than I realized. Well, I have a good reason, and this post will explain it all.
I thought long and hard before posting this article. By saying what I want to say, I will almost certainly end up hurting someone’s feelings. It is also not clearly related to the primary topic of this blog. The question then becomes, is it worth it?
Well, after thinking long and hard, I still wasn’t really sure. I absolutely hate to hurt anyone’s feelings if at all possible.
However, that person took a course of action which made the decision much easier for me, and removed any feeling of guilt about posting this story. In fact, I may even have to share this information with the police. Even so, I have taken steps to preserve anonymity. Continue reading »
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