Michael A. Verdicchio

Does your mental focus really energize the universe to bring to you the desires of your heart? Many who teach the Law of Attraction swear it happens just that way. But do we by our mental focus really become a magnet? Or, is there a more logical explanation?

All of us have plenty of things on our plate that we need to deal with every day. Why add more stress to your life by procrastinating? Here are two simple methods you can use instead of just trying to make it through another day. Why not do something that will help you reduce stress in your life?

The Bible is full of records of deliverance in many different categories. Why? God put them there to inspire you and me to believe and trust Him. And although not every single act of God's help is in the Scriptures, the ones He wanted you and I to see are.

I really don't feel sorry for you. I am not heartless towards people who are going through difficult times. I have had my share of tough times and I'm sure you have too. But I'm so glad that during those tough times, nobody came along and said, "Oh, I feel so sorry for you; that's just terrible."

The stories in the Bible are accurate descriptions of real events, and many times the details are simply mind-blowing. The purpose of these stories is not so that we have something fun and entertaining to teach children. They were written for adults too. Consider the story in this article and see if it is indeed relevant to you here in the 21st century.

Once again another New Year is upon us. Many will make a new year's resolution, hoping to see change and improvement in their lives. This year, why not lose some mental weight?

If a stranger walked up to you on the street and said, "You are stupid! You are the most stupid person I have ever met." How would that make you feel? All of us want to be loved and thought well of. But not everyone is going to love us and think well of us. What is most important is not what others think about you, but what you think about yourself.

I think we do need a "thought checker." We need to recognize when something we are thinking about is not productive. We need to stop allowing our experiences, or the odds, or our present circumstances to dictate how the rest of our life is to be.

Many statements that people use in trying to obtain the things that they desire in life are actually sabotaging their success. Some may call them goals; others may refer to them as affirmations. But the way you phrase those statements can actually be self defeating.

Do you consider yourself religious, or do you consider yourself spiritual? Is there a difference? If there is, then what does it really mean to be spiritual and what does it really mean to be spiritual?