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In what areas of your life do you want to learn more?

Posted on Jun 5th, 2009 by J~E~S~S : Living on Purpose J~E~S~S

My soul is directing my learning, for I never stop self-education. Currently, it's focusing on how to allow myself to be human and make mistakes, how to connect my creative self with my daily-mundane self,... More »

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Dance

Posted on Jan 7th, 2009 by J~E~S~S : Living on Purpose J~E~S~S

I have a gym membership. In December, the Zumba teacher broke her ankle and they needed a replacement. They substituted street dance, hip-hop style. Today was my first class, however I met and chatted with... More »

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I'm at the age where...

Posted on Aug 20th, 2008 by J~E~S~S : Living on Purpose J~E~S~S

I'm coming into my own. That's a phrase that means I feel I've gained sufficient experience in this life to garner my foray into being the giver of advice, not the taker of advice. I... More »

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How would you define success?

Posted on Aug 1st, 2008 by J~E~S~S : Living on Purpose J~E~S~S

I'd have to go with what James Arthur Ray says, that if I can get all five pillars of my life in harmony , then I have achieved success. The five pillars are mental, physical,... More »

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What's the best investment you can make?

Posted on May 28th, 2008 by J~E~S~S : Living on Purpose J~E~S~S

Your investment of time in doing The Work . The important inner work, that is. All of us have a personal responsibility to work out our "issues" and lighten our "baggage" so as to succinctly... More »

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Law of attraction

Posted on May 16th, 2008 by J~E~S~S : Living on Purpose J~E~S~S

Many of today's self help books carry the message similar to "Energy flows where attention goes," or "you get what you focus on." It's in the movies The Secret and  What the Bleep? It's in... More »

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What is creativity?

Posted on Nov 15th, 2007 by J~E~S~S : Living on Purpose J~E~S~S

Creativity is awesomeness! It is allowing yourself to let go of the left brain mentality, perhaps let your left brain (logic, math, reason) relax a little. Let down your guard a little. Get into the... More »

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Life and love

Posted on Feb 21st, 2007 by J~E~S~S : Living on Purpose J~E~S~S

Okay, well, maybe the meaning of life is Love. You know, the "agape" love Jesus talks about. Once you can strip away the layers of perceived separation from God, Love is all there is left.... More »

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Life and jalapenos

Posted on Feb 20th, 2007 by J~E~S~S : Living on Purpose J~E~S~S

My 15 year old step son asked casually, "Jessica, what's the meaning of life?" and I answered casually, "Learning and growth." He said, "Have you ever heard that life is like a box of chocolates?"... More »

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Friday Five: Life

Posted on Jun 9th, 2006 by J~E~S~S : Living on Purpose J~E~S~S

From holy memes and kosmic blog starters: It's week 6 for the Friday Five! We give five questions, and Zaadzsters answer them in their blogs. Join in! Tag your blog with the words “friday five” and... More »

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