Come Alive Blog

Have you ever listened to the words people use? Have you noticed that their life experiences are greatly influenced by their word choice?

When I heard this concept of change your words and change your world, I was very curious. I was into the idea that if I was going to […]

It was a dark and stormy night and we were traveling down a back-road hill heading for home. Suddenly the rock on the left was right in front of us and my husband couldn’t avoid it. Bang! The rock was now behind us.

The car limped down the road to […]

Just What is a Mistake?

Here’s how Merriam Webster defines mistake:

1. to blunder in the choice of
2. to misunderstand the meaning or intention of
3. to make a wrong judgment of the character or ability of
4. to identify wrongly, confuse with another

Here’s what Merriam Webster doesn’t say:

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Are You Having Money Troubles?

Do you have too much debt?  Are you not able to have or do some things you would really love, or do you live paycheck to paycheck, fearful you will go under if you miss a payment?

Sound familiar?  Unfortunately, a lot of people live […]

How Does One Stay Positive?

Many of you are facing great challenges—your work slowing down or even closing, your children not going to school, your worry about not feeling well, and then there is your concern for family and friends. It can be overwhelming at the least.

Unfortunately, most people […]

There’s a personality trait, sometimes viewed as a subclinical condition, called alexithymia, which is characterized by an inability to recognize, identify and describe your own emotions. … most people have never heard of alexithymia.

No, I’m not going clinical on you. Instead, I’m going to give you some tips on […]

Jack Canfield, author of Chicken Soup for the Soul, says, “Everything you want is on the other side of fear.”  When we start to consider that, we might be motivated to figure out and even redefine our fears.

Lately, with all the Coronavirus issues ascending on us, fear has come […]

What is underneath a Need for Attention?

One of the greatest needs people have is to feel they make an impact on others. If you struggle with low self-esteem or feeling unworthy, you may be feel like no one sees your value or your special talents or skills. You may […]

It Can’t Be Done

Well, maybe it can. My research into present moment living made a lot of sense. It meant you let go of your past and didn’t worry about the future.

When you have baggage, your past and future keep haunting you. However, most of us realize at […]

Do You Find It Hard to Focus?

Life is busy, complicated, and can be downright chaotic. That makes it hard to keep going in one direction. Focusing on what you want will change that.  It is said in so many ways:
What you focus on is what becomes powerful.