Sometimes it is easier to pretend to be someone else than to be your true self. The real challenge in life is to embrace your role in life and to step into yourself with all your energy.

Investment bankers work hard to assist people and companies on how to best invest their money and maximize profit. What can we learn from this profession?

We all carry baggage with us as we travel through life. It is important to decide what we want to continue to carry and what we want to choose to leave behind.

Doing things for the first time brings with it an enthralling excitement. It is important that we infuse our spirituality with this type of joy.

What is the responsibility to look after your fellow man? Do you have an obligation to ensure the welfare of others?

There is nothing like a surprise gift. Celebrating joyful occasions without advance notice invokes very special feelings.

It is important to remember that you never have to do things alone. Using all of your strength includes asking others for help.

When searching for something that you have lost, it is important to make sure that you are looking in the right place.

Sometimes we think we are heading in the right direction only to realize that we are, in fact, traveling the wrong way. It is then that we need to rely on others to support us to find the right path.

Owning a home includes everyday repairs and seasonal upgrades. Single-paned windows allow a cold draft to enter the home. Insulating our windows (and spirituality) is a protection worth investing in.