Jim Donovan's Blog - "Yes You Can"

What are you willing to let go of?

The other day I posted a question on the social media sites about going through a period of big shifts and change, since I’ve noticed over the years that whenever I’m personally going through something, chances are many others are too. This reinforces the idea, referred to in all spiritual teachings, that we are all [...]

What Einstein Didn’t Say About Imagination

Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions Albert Einstein I recently posted this quotation from Einstein on Facebook. In thinking about it afterward I realized that, though Mr. Einstein was one of the smartest people in recent history, he neglected to caution people that it works both ways. While imagining your [...]

What does it take to launch an indie book on Amazon?

It’s “game day” as I sit, waiting to start sending messages for my Amazon campaign launch for Don’t Let an Old Person Move Into Your Body. Since it’s also my birthday, I thought it appropriate to start today. A lot of work has gone into this and I am grateful to all the partners who [...]

Whose Life Is It Anyway?

“Most men die with their music still in them” Ralph Waldo Emerson Whose life are you living? Are you living your dream or someone else’s? How much of your life is being decided by someone else? Are you in a profession you dislike because it is expected of you? Do you engage in activities you [...]

Why does Leon Russell, at 68, still play like he’s twenty something?

The lights dimmed and the crowd roared as Leon Russell took to the stage of the theater in Sellersville, PA. One could not help but notice the frailty of the, now 68 year old. Clearly his life and lifestyle had taken their toll on his physical health but the moment he stood at the keyboards, [...]

The Road Back – One Day at a Time for 24 Years

Twenty four years ago today, I woke up looking at a smiley face on a slipper, attached to the end of my foot. Looking around it started to come back to me. Oh, yea, the birthday party and all that tequila. Ouch! Scanning the room I remembered being admitted to the detox ward of the [...]

Alzheimer’s Disease is Older Adults Number One Fear

If you ask aging adults which illness they fear most, Alzheimer’s disease is likely to be at the top of the list, and for good reason – this devastating neurological condition slowly destroys people’s ability to think while robbing them of their memory. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia in those aged 65 [...]

How Worthy Do You Feel?

In the more than two decades that I have been studying and later writing about personal development, worthiness is something that I have not seen discussed very often. Sure we all talk about dreams, goals, visions and the like, but whether or not you feel worthy of receiving your good will make all the difference [...]

Abundance is Your Birthright. Yes, You Deserve Prosperity!

In John 10:10 in the Bible, Jesus said, “I have come that you should have life and that you should have it abundantly.” Notice that He did not say, “live like a pauper settling for whatever crumbs you can find.” Nor did He say, “Work hard and maybe you’ll get ahead.” He said that you [...]

Who are you listening to?

Have you ever noticed that there is no shortage of people willing to give you advice, whether or not you asked for it? I’ve developed some simple rules about from whom I will accept advice and suggestions. I do not ask for heath advice from people who are sick, I do not ask for financial [...]