You must have the courage to move forward regardless of the obstacles you face in your life.

Basically, there are two different types of anxiety and fear. One is a natural or innate emotion and the other is generated by self.

I've done some pretty thrilling things in my life--and one of the most heart-stopping, throw-caution-to-the-wind choices was to jump out of the door of an airplane at about 3200 feet. Was I scared? That's the really interesting part.

Serenity and peace are important values in my life. I thought about them today as I went on my walk not worrying about what people might think as they saw me with paper and pen in my hand pausing now and then to make a note. If they looked at my face, they knew that I was enjoying myself and was at peace. I invite you to contemplate these seven ways to strengthen your serenity and peace.

What have you been creating in your life recently? Have you been creating what you want or desire or have you been creating what you do not want?

There are many "types" of the church in the scriptures. Both Old and New Testaments are filled with these shadows which point to Christ and His Church. One such picture is the temple of Solomon. This physical building where the priests ministered is a foreshadow of the living, breathing temple made of living stones, you and I, the Church. Paul and Peter both made it very clear in their letters to the churches that God's building, made up of people, not brick and mortar is the real Temple! That's why Jesus told the Pharisees that if you tear down this temple (the shadow), I will raise it up in three days (the reality). He was speaking of His Body, the True Temple, the Church! He would be resurrected in three days and within His body He would bring a whole new race.

If you haven?t heard of The Secret you?ve probably been living under a rock. The DVD and the book have created a buzz that hasn?t stopped since they came out late last year. Since that time the featured seers, philosophers and thinkers have appeared in numerous venues including the Oprah! show and many others. The Secret presents a concept that has been taught and coached for many, many years, under names such as the Law of Attraction, the power of Visualization, and the act of Manifesting.

The law of attraction has been described as thought, belief and acceptance of an idea or life situation we wish to manifest in our lives. Recently I read in Gregg Braden?s book 'The Divine Matrix', that "WE ARE" the missing factor ? specifically,? it?s our ability to purposefully create the condition of consciousness (thoughts, feelings, emotions and beliefs) that lock one possibility of our choosing into the reality of our lives.?

Have you learned to appreciate the dynamic of Urgency?

Sometimes we miss what is plainly visible, or not hear what?s clearly said. We are too busy counting the ?ums? or watching the child next to us in church fidget. We must learn to be mentally tough.