NYC Life Coach, Julie Melillo

Life can be a great adventure, an epic romance, a beautiful quest, full of love and sunlight -- or it can be a closed dark closet, painful fearful doors sealed shut. It's up to you whether you keep those closet doors shut, or not. Feel the direction that's meant for you, and go towards it -- that fuzzy vague shimmering feeling: it's what you're meant for. It makes your heart resonate with peace and simplicity (but perhaps it seems impossible?) --, whether you think it's possible or not. It IS possible. TRUST. open. Feel what is meant for you and Go forward, even if you're terrified. Even if it seems to "make no sense" right now -- just keep going. You'll connect the dots later. Listen to the truth, listen to yourself, and live the truth -- even if that feels like giving up everything. It allows you to gain everything. Give up on what the neighbors think. Trade in the car if you can't afford it. Know you are more than your possessions, or wh...

Just featured again in Galtime.com, my tips on handling catty women! Read it here: http://tinyurl.com/3ncb4p8

When it is dark enough, you can see the stars. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Adversity introduces a man to himself. ~Author Unknown The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt. ~Max Lerner Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity is a greater. ~William Hazlitt It is better to drink of deep griefs than to taste shallow pleasures. ~William Hazlitt, Characteristics, 1823 Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. ~Albert Einstein Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go. ~William Feather

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When dating, most people focus on "how cute is this person" and "are they fun?" This is just fine for casually dating or finding new acquaintances. However, when wanting something more serious and lasting, it's easy to forget to focus on the qualities that matter most in marriage. Even the most cute and fun person can be a nightmare if they lack the essential qualities that a good long-term relationship/marriage require. Number one on this list? Emotional maturity! Emotional maturity isn't awarded to us when we reach physical maturity. And many "successful" adults can be completely lacking in this quality. They can have jobs and seemingly "normal" lives, yet they are living essentially with the same maturity and decision-making approach as an 11-year-old. Uh, who would want to date or marry that?? See tips on spotting these types below! Of course, no one is going to volunteer that they're seriously lacking in maturity. They probably w...