What does it take to write books for a living? How can you make sure you take care of your gift?

Do you ever wish you understood the purpose of Creation? Would you like to know why life sometimes seems so hard? Do you want to know how to use life?s inevitable challenges and obstacles as a springboard for your personal transformation and a truly powerful and meaningful life? Authentic Kabbalah holds the answers to many of life?s ?unanswerable? questions. Through understanding this profound wisdom you can learn how to align yourself with the core spiritual principles Creation and your unique purpose.

Many of my readers write to me about the tensions of everyday life. Not only do people wonder how to relax, but people often ask, "How do I learn to better cope with what faces me?

When faced with a serious hip problem, I received the inner message that I was crippled by my perfectionism. I discovered that I had crippled my own spiritual growth by perpetuating a false self-image, and found relief and joy in beginning to acknowledge and accept the negative qualities that I encountered in my dark side.

Building real esteem forces potential employers to see you in a positive light and treat you with respect.

How we take care of ourselves when we?re younger, and the preparations we make, will help determine how well ? or how poorly ? we fare in old age.

When we do the work of authentically packaging, promoting, and presenting ourselves we create a strong sense of identity, purpose, and self-esteem. We become what I call ?high voltage communicators.? But identity, purpose, and self-esteem alone cannot ensure that we stand in our power.

Are you always running short of your funds? Do you still have to borrow money sometimes to at least live comfortably? Do you get to pay your bills on time?

When it comes to your personal protection, the program you choose to study, the way you train, and the person who teaches you, all determine how well, and even IF, you will be successful in a real-world self-defense encounter. When seeking out a defensive tactics program, you must remember that you're not shopping for a piece of furniture where, if it doesn't work out for you, you can take it back.

As the New Year approaches, are you looking to make a change? Are you ready to retire an old habit and replace it with a new, healthier way of living? Here are six tips for motivating yourself to make new, life-enhancing choices in the coming year.