June 21, 20180Comments

Overcoming the Empty Nest Syndrome

What's a mother to do when all the kids are grown up and moved out? What's her purpose now? You might be surprised—and empowered—by my answer.

by C. J. Ortiz

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June 18, 20180Comments

Purpose & Potential: Two Things You Must Keep in Mind

Throughout my life, I have kept two things always in mind: my purpose, and my potential. Without these two, I would be as lost and disconnected as a cork on an ocean. Sadly, I...

by C. J. Ortiz

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June 11, 20180Comments

Finding the Courage to Conquer Your Giants

Courage is “the ability to do something that frightens you.” Courage is not the absence of fear. It’s being able to move against what you’re afraid of because you have as much...

by C. J. Ortiz

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June 4, 20180Comments

How to Secure Your Future in Relationships, Career, and Money

The only way to predict your future is to take a close look at what you’re doing—or not doing—today. An old friend of mine used to say, “the secret of your future is hidden in...

by C. J. Ortiz

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May 28, 20180Comments

My Personal Journey Into Positive Thinking

I get asked a lot about my own personal journey into positive thinking. People often ask about my own background, or how I got into motivational speaking, or if I believe in...

by C. J. Ortiz

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May 14, 20180Comments

Metal Health: Survival of the Fittest

If there’s anything I’ve learned after years of health and fitness it’s that so much of what we deal with physically, psychology, and emotionally is directly influenced by...

by C. J. Ortiz

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April 16, 20180Comments

World-Changers: What We Need Right Now

The world needs change. Everyone agrees on that. The question is, “How does change come about?”

by C. J. Ortiz

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March 12, 20180Comments

Are You a People Pleaser? (Video)

Do you spend a lot of time trying to make everyone else happy? Are you striving for acceptance? Do you always want to impress others? Are you working hard to pacify everyone...

March 5, 20180Comments

If You Feed Your Conviction, You Won’t Compromise Your Goals (Video)

Your conviction is a “strong belief in the rightness of a strong desire,” and when we compromise ourselves, it’s either because we don’t truly believe in the rightness of the...

February 26, 20180Comments

Dealing with Your Deeper Self (Video)

Most motivational messages deal with surface level things like attitude and mindset. These are vital areas, but if we are to truly transform ourselves, we must go deeper into...

by C. J. Ortiz

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