It's halfway through the year. Time for a goal review. No surprises - in good shape on some, and hitting the Wall on the tough one or two. Unfortunately, those one or two always include really important stuff. They're goals that have to be met. And yet, every time a certain point is reached this Wall gets in the way. It's a Wall you can't see, it's built of things like fear of failure, fear of unworthiness, fear of lack of ability, fear of fear, lack of resources and commitment - things that keep accomplishment from occurring. Notice how the Wall only appears on the truly important, demanding, stretch goals? The goals that spell real progress, real success and real accomplishment? The Wall saves itself for the really important things.

You have declared your intent. You know what you want. You have a good vision of what is going to make you happy. That's good. That's a great start. So, how's that going for you?

If you are motivated to eat a strawberry shortcake by its attractiveness then when you are feeling satiated and happy as you look at the empty plate while licking your lips in satisfaction you know without a shadow of a doubt that motivation works when you take action. Advertisements motivate you to purchase the products the next time you see it. You are motivated to maintain the speed limit to prevent conflicts with the law. You were motivated to obey your parents preventing consequences.

There are tons of buzz words about the secret of success but what about the secret of failure? Are you happy with your life and is it no secret to everyone except you that perhaps you really need to change? Are you trying to please way too many people and wonder why not too many like you? Do you get angry unnecessarily and repeatedly? Do you walk around with a frown on your face and wonder why others avoid you?

You're thinking there's nothing that fad dieting and a Porsche have in common - right? Well...not so fast. Let me explain.

"Love is, above all else, the gift of oneself."

"The radical of one century is the conservative of the next. The radical invents the views. When he has worn them out the conservative adopts them."

"God give me strength to face a fact though it slay me."

"I do not regret one professional enemy I have made. Any actor who doesn't dare to make an enemy should get out of the business."