Living Simply in a Complex World

NOTE: This is the Yoga Journal cover story that launched Life On Purpose Institute in August of 1996.  While the article was written over a decade ago, it's as pertinent today as it was back then, maybe more so.  In Lewis Carroll's childhood classic, Through the Looking-Glass, one of Alice's misadventures in Wonderland is with…

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Are You Giving Away Too Much?

If you're in a helping profession like I am as a Life On Purpose Coach from time to time you may wonder if you're giving too much away and devaluing yourself and your services. My coach, Mark Silver, recently address this in his article, When Is It Okay to Not Get Paid? Since I figured…

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Struggling with past religious beliefs

We've recently have received a flurry of questions from people interested  in bringing a deeper sense of purpose and meaning to their lives, in part by  our expanding our 'collaborative adventure' with Trans4mind.com, and part through our own network. So, feeling that these questions and answers may be of service to more than just the…

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Clarity of Purpose: Don’t Live Life without It

While it’s possible to start on the Spiral of Fulfillment at any point – the purposeful service point, the simplicity point, or the spiritual serenity point – we need to pick one point to start this book, so I’m choosing the purposeful, passionate and playful service point, and here’s why: "Seven in ten individuals without…

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Thoughts about the Prosperity work I have been doing

Hi, Couldn't sleep early this morning. This happens sometimes around 3 or 4 am. So I thought I would write down  some of my thoughts about the daily spiritual work I have been doing based on The Abundance Book by John Randolph Price. From the very beginning I have had some difficulty with the plan…

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On Purpose Guide Profiles

I envision having On Purpose Guides initially all over USA and eventually all over the world. I view these people as having a tremendous desire to make a difference with other people including those in their On Purpose Programs. So, let’s get to know each other with these profiles. Please be sure to include: Your…

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Ask Coach Brad – Q & A Section

This is the place to come when one of your fellow travelers along the Purposeful Path has a question, concern or challenge that you’re not sure how to address.  I want you to know that Life On Purpose Institute is behind you to help make your experience as an On Purpose Guide enjoyable and fulfilling.…

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Studying Angels

I am happy to let you know that I have found a group of people in my community where we are studying angels. Since the interview with Karen Forrest, I had been looking for more information about Angels and how to connect with them. I am so happy to have found this group and to…

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Training Videos for On Purpose Guides

Below is a set of training videos to assist you as an On Purpose Guide. It’s recommended that you go through the entire series the first time, following along in the On Purpose Guide Book and outline to get the ‘lay of the land,’ and to then go back through the video prior to each…

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HEALING AMERICA: An Interview with Marianne Williamson (1997)

Several years ago, before Life On Purpose Institute, Inc. was even a gleam in my eye, I knew I wanted to bring a deeper sense of purpose and meaning to my freelance writing career.  So, I created my first Purpose Project with the simple name, Project Purpose: To write and publish articles about people and…

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