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Making sense of things, Or, lucky number 13

posted by B. Dave Walters

“”The map is not the territory. … The only usefulness of a map depends on similarity of structure between the empirical world and the map…”” Alfred Korzybski As I said before  what I do is help people make sense out of life: [...]

Free at last! Martin Luther King Day 2012 quotes and video

posted by B. Dave Walters

I was fortunate to be born in 1978, long after Martin Luther King, Jr. said these words that changed the world.  Even though I am from the deep South, and encountered my fair share of discrimination and intolerance, it was [...]

How to be HAPPY, Or, the un-given gift

posted by B. Dave Walters

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a [...]

Why you self-sabotage; Or, how to stop making yourself miserable (VIDEO)

posted by B. Dave Walters

Question submitted via Formspring: “I’m in a two years relationship. I always thought, that we were indestructible, but for a few months I don’t think that anymore… And I dont wanna think all the time about “are we meant to be” [...]

Spiritual parenting, Or, how to live forever (VIDEO)

posted by B. Dave Walters

To bring up a child in the way he should go, travel that way yourself once in a while.  ~Josh Billings In honor of my daughter Alexandria Sophia (Lexi)’s birthday, I’d like to talk a little bit about parenting. Parenting [...]

Q&A: “I’m constantly wondering when am I ever going to get married myself; how do I stop it?”

posted by B. Dave Walters

(Unedited) Question submitted via Facebook “O life coach (lol) I have something that is constantly on my mind that I can’t seem to shake. I want to get married. It’s constantly on my mind. Everyone around me is getting married or [...]

Q&A: Are plants and animals under the Law of Attraction, or is it exclusively human?

posted by B. Dave Walters

Question submitted via Formspring: “Are plants and animals under the Law of Attraction, or is it exclusively human?” On a recent episode of my radio show, Rise UP with B. Dave Walters, we talked about getting over Daddy Issues, dealing [...]

Q&A: “So is Mass Media negativity a good thing or a bad thing?” (VIDEO)

posted by B. Dave Walters

Question submitted via Formspring: “Seeing a horrible event on the news can make people really sad, but it can also inspire other people to take action. So is mass media diffusion of horrifying and unjust realities more of a good [...]

Buddha vs Tony Robbins; Or, finding the middle way

posted by B. Dave Walters

(Unedited) question submitted via Facebook: “Hey Dave, one thing I would like to add to the question of how it is possible for some people like Tony Robbins to be so emotional and energized most of the time: There are two [...]

You’re perfect but incomplete; Or, made in God’s Image (VIDEO)

posted by B. Dave Walters

All men’s souls are immortal, but the souls of the righteous are immortal and divine. -Socrates I’m going to do things a little differently today; I made a short video explaining things in more detail on Facebook. Give it a watch or [...]

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posted 2:03:38am Apr. 28, 2013 | read full post »

Q&A: How to give yourself permission to shine
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posted 5:38:16am Apr. 12, 2013 | read full post »

Q&A: 'I love him, but he doesn't want a relationship'
Question submitted via Facebook: "Mr. Walters, I hope you can help me: There is this guy whom I really like. I told him about my feelings but he says that he doesn't want to get into any relations

posted 4:51:18am Mar. 28, 2013 | read full post »

Q&A: Is it too late to work things out?
Question submitted via Formspring: My husband and I are separated and "trying" to work it out - although it is very one sided. Sometimes I fear that if things were to work out, I won't feel

posted 5:19:18am Mar. 19, 2013 | read full post »

Q&A: ‘Why didn't the Law of Attraction work for me?’
Question submitted via Formspring: “How can I tell the difference between inspired action and action to "force a result"? I was feeling good and confident on manifesting something into my

posted 6:58:20am Feb. 11, 2013 | read full post »


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