Will Bowen Audio

Love is - Part 25

Life is a mirror. What you see when you look out of your eyes is different than what I or anyone else sees. Because, you see what his first inside of you. If inside of you there is beauty and joy and peace, then you’ll see that when you look into the world. If inside of you there is panic fear, worry, dread, condemnation, judgment, or any of a myriad of other things, then that is what you’ll see in the world. Don’t be like the woman who applied make-up to the mirror wanting things to improve. Change what is inside and what is outside must also change.

Love is - Part 24

My great mentor, Earl Nightingale, told a great story of two men who nearly collided at an intersection. One of the men was in his 20s and the other was in his 70s. Following the near collision, the old man screamed and cursed at the younger man. The young man listened to the old man’s childish shouting and then said in a calm voice, “Old man, why don’t you grow up?“ We see a lot of old people but we don’t see a lot of grown-ups. We see a lot of old people being petulant in demanding like children. It is OK to be childlike. It’s not OK to be childish. In this Jumpstart, you’ll learn the difference between the two. And, you will learn how to be the grown-up in your life. And, more importantly, to enjoy the benefits of being a grown-up brings.

Love is - Part 23

Think about being a loving person as a bracelet. The bracelet is comprised of beautiful beads with names like patience, kindness, understanding, forgiveness, restraint, and more. The beads are all connected. So, what happens when one bead — just one, is missing? That’s right, the bracelet falls off. To be loving is to strive for completeness — to express ALL of love’s qualities because if one—just one is missing, we’re not loving. Today’s video will open your mind and heart to be fully loving 24/7.

Love is - Part 22

You probably like to learn, am I right? 
I'm always listening to a podcast or an audiobook that will help expand my knowledge. 
Why? Because knowledge is power and you never know when some obscure fact you learned will help your life go along a little smoother and a little easier. 
Now, here's the weird thing I've noticed -- most of the things that I learn about and often even put into practice with some modicum of results become less relevant over time. 
Let me give you an example. 
For years I wanted to trim my waistline so I studied and applied the high protein Atkins diet. 
I lost weight and was convinced this was the way to stay healthy. 
Now, I'm vegan -- LOL !! 
This is what is meant in the passage we've been studying by the phrase "Knowledge will pass away." 
What we know for sure today, we'll often question tomorrow, and consider ridiculous next week. 
But there is one constant:  LOVE....


Love is - Part 21

You know, it seems like everyone wants a crystal ball to see into the future. This is not only true today, but it was also true 2,000 years ago when Paul penned his first letter to the people at the church he founded in Corinth. Back then, people REALLY believed that the future is an inevitable thing that is not changed by current conditions. No, for Paul and his contemporaries the future was set--a fait accompli. To them, history was a book and they lived on a certain page. The pages yet to come were already written and could not change. More importantly, they believed that certain people had the gift of prophecy and could know these future pages in the unfolding book of reality. Being a prophet was the greatest gift of all -- but there's something even more important to them and to us. Love. Love is the greatest super-power there is and sometimes it's hard to pull off. This video will help you suit up and show up as the loving superhero you're meant to be.

Love Is - Part 20

First Corinthian’s 13 is one of the most beautiful pieces of writing in all literature that is why it is read it most weddings. We now move into what I call Act 3 of this beautiful passage from the Christian Bible. Now that we have found out what love is, we discover how are enduring love is compared to everything else. For “where there are tongues they will be stilled.” Just as it was said in the movie “2001 A Space Odyssey,” “No words...there are no words.“ Some experiences simply transcend words. Truly profound experiences always transcend words and nothing is more profound than love. Discover a greater capacity for love that transcends even the loftiest of words in today’s video.

Love is - Part 19

The great motivational speaker Jim Rohn who said, “A true friend is someone who finds out you’re wrongly accused in a Mexican prison and does everything they can do get you out. And, they keep at it as long as it takes.” A foundational part of love is that it never fails. True love is as certain as the rising of the sun and as beautiful, as well. How about you? Are you willing to do “everything” for “as long as it takes” for those you love Then you are on the path to being a loving person and to experiencing a happier, healthier life.

Love Is - Part 18

You’ve probably heard the old quote “perseverance is omnipotent.” Perseverance is All-Powerful — anything can be achieved when fueled by perseverance. Remember that to persevere means to continue on in a course or path regardless of discouragement or difficulty. “Discouragement and difficulty" -- doesn’t that sound like love? To persevere is likened unto love because perseverance and love are both all-powerful. And if you combine perseverance with love, you become the most powerful person alive.

Love Is - Part 17

17 years ago, my mom had a massive heart attack. One doctor described it as, “One half of her heart seems to be blown out like a little bomb exploded.” And yet, over time she showed little signs of improvement and every time my mother seemed to be getting better a nurse or doctor would caution, “Don’t have false hope.” One night, I tore a piece of paper from my journal and scribbled in large letters, “There is no such thing as false hope!” Hope is powerful — hopes are the seeds of miracles. Hope sustains us, inspires us, and is a pathway to love. PS: My mom recovered and lived another 12 years. Hope works.

Love Is - Part 16

Trust is difficult for most people — and for good reason.

 

Most people have been betrayed at some point in their lives and the sting it leaves in one's soul is hard to overcome.

 

And yet as this passage explains, we are not fully loving until we trust completely.

 

A guarded heart cannot be a loving heart.

 

Regardless of the pain from your past, to fully love you must learn to trust again.