By Joeel Rivera I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.—Thomas Edison, addressing his thousands of failed attempts at creating a light bulb Somewhere along the line, most of us have learned that failure is…
Your Personal Legacy
By Joeel A. Rivera, M.Ed. I remember when I was around 12 years old, I was sitting at a family reunion with my cousin, and soul brother, Daniel. We were observing about one hundred of our relatives and telling each…
Free Yourself Through Forgiveness
By Joeel A. Rivera, M.Ed. Breaking down the prison and letting the inmate free is one of the best things you can do to truly free yourself and create the life that you want or the relationship that you desire.…
In the Blink of an Eye
By Joeel A. Rivera, M.Ed. While leaving for vacation I have often stated to myself and others that I really want to take everything in because I know that I will blink and find that the whole experience is over.…
Are You Getting What You’re Asking For?
By Joeel A. Rivera, M.Ed. Have you ever heard the phrase, “life will give you what you ask of it?” This is a phrase that I have heard off and on, but for a long time I never paid any…
A Little Change Makes a Big Difference
By Joeel A. Rivera, M.Ed. Not sure you’re ready for change? … or to take the leap to follow a different path?… or to change what feels comfortable? No worries, I will share a secret that we all know but…
Take It or Leave It: Meet People Where They Are At
By Joeel A. Rivera, M.Ed. Am I psychic? I received a phone call from a childhood friend whom I had not heard from in about a year and a half. He called several times and sent several messages, all within…
Perspective: The Difference Between a Curse and a Blessing
By Joeel A. Rivera, M.Ed. Everything in life comes down to our belief systems: how we view things, how we perceive them and then what meaning we give to them. For example, working with couples, I had a young lady…
What If? The Power of Choice
By Joeel A. Rivera, M.Ed. Life is an adventure or a struggle. It’s a learning experience or a battle. It all comes down to perspective—how we choose to see things in our lives. Our experience depends on the meanings…
Do You Have Unwavering Faith?
By Joeel A. Rivera, M.Ed. Many years ago there was a young man who had a dream—a dream bigger than anything that he had ever imagined before. You see, at one point in his childhood this man was homeless, living…