S. James Webb, D.D.

The Conceit of Low Self Esteem And The Pride Of Humility

If you have low self esteem, you're probably obsessed with yourself. Which is just a backwards form of conceit. If you have low self-esteem, you think you're special. No-one is as low as you. No-one is as undeserving as you. Everyone else in the world ... Read >

Cleaning Out the Mental Trash

The nice thing about it is that it doesn't have to go into some landfill and pollute the planet. This is actually a guilt-free process, although it doesn't always feel like it. Why not? Because so much of our mental trash has these labels on it like "M... Read >

How Do I “Just Get Over It?”

People usually mean well. Although sometimes they're just tired of putting up with someone else's problem. And it's not as if you're not trying. You'd love to just get over it, after all. It's no fun holding on to all this negative emotion. The good n... Read >

Life Without Goals

Picture this: you are focused on being, not doing. You are fully present in the now of this moment. And then this moment. And now this moment. You are at peace. You flow with every circumstance and gift life has to offer, and life continues to offer y... Read >

Why It’s Never Too Late to Have a Happy Childhood

This is not an article about how to have the happy childhood you missed out on by bonding with your children and experiencing a new childhood along with them, although that's a great thing to do. If you have children, I recommend it. Nor is it an artic... Read >

Gratitude When Life’s a Train Wreck?

"You've got to be kidding. My life is falling apart, and I'm supposed to be grateful?" Well, yes. I know that sounds just insane when everything has turned to disaster. If you or your loved one is battling a serious, even terminal disease, if you'v... Read >

Are You In Sync With Your Life Purpose?

Wouldn't it be great if there were a foolproof way to know if you're lined up with your life purpose, the whole reason you're here? Actually, there is a way to figure out whether your life is headed in a good direction that's going to be pleasing to you a... Read >

How To Turn Wishing and Hoping Into Reality

Aren't you tired of spending yours days and hours wishing and hoping, and never seeing any of your dreams become reality? Hoping that somehow the life you want could be possible, but not really believing that it could be? Well, the first thing to unde... Read >

A Life In Balance

Just this morning I got an email from another coach that said, "Become totally immersed in your subject and goal. Eat, drink sleep and live for this goal; think of it all the time." I don't know about you, but that doesn't sound like much of a life to... Read >

Work: Just Make It Easy

What does life look like when your work is easy? You get up in the morning and go to work doing something that you really love doing. Oh, you might still have to work hard at it, but it's more like playing hard than working hard. When you're playing ... Read >

How To Clarify Your Goals

It's not as simple as it sounds - you settle in and try to nail down your goals, and you're stuck. You write something down, then cross it out. It can be frustrating and even a little scary. The fact is, as long as you haven't committed yourself to ch... Read >

How To Uncover Your Real Motivation

What's driving you? Why do you want what you want? Hint: "Because I want it" is not an answer. "Because I want it" will not motivate you for long, especially if you begin to encounter difficulties. "Because I want it" will not sustain you for long i... Read >

Your Life As A Movie

How exciting is your life? How much fun? Does your life have any meaning? Do you think of your life as just one mundane task after another, about as exciting as a shopping list? Have you ever just stepped back and looked at your life as if you were wat... Read >

Finding The Next Less Bad Thing

You're miserable but you'd rather feel great. Or you're angry and you want to feel peace. Or maybe you're broken hearted and you want to feel whole. Whatever the specifics of your situation may be, you're in a bad way and you want to be in a good ... Read >

Who Do You Think You Are Supposed To Be?

The key words here are "supposed to" be. Those words are soul killers, career destroyers, and lifetime saboteurs. Why? Because any time you are "supposed to" anything, you are listening to someone else. And while that's not bad if you're learning the r... Read >