In their book "The Passion Test" and free online course, Chris and Janet Attwood take you through your dreams and intentions to identify the five "passions" that are most important in your life.

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Link: http://www.chickensoup.com

Chicken Soup for the Soul, a world leader in life improvement, has been helping real people share real stories for fifteen years, bringing hope, courage, inspiration and love to hundreds of millions of people around the world.

The story of how this book series came about is itself a powerful example of the power of imagination and intention being held to no matter what - the very first book was rejected by over one hundred publishers before finally being accepted and becoming the success story it is today!

From the website:

"A Chicken Soup for the Soul story is an inspirational, true story about ordinary people doing extraordinary things. It is a story that opens the heart and rekindles the spirit. It is a simple, inter-denominational, living art piece that touches the soul of the readers and helps them discover basic principles they can use in their own lives. They are personal and often filled with emotion and drama. They are filled with vivid images created by using the five senses. In some stories, the readers feel that they are actually in the scene with the people. ... The most powerful stories are about people extending themselves, or performing an act of love, service or courage for another person."

Over one hundred inspiring titles include:

Link: http://www.soulofmoney.org/

About the Soul of Money Institute

Founded in 2003 by Lynne Twist, the Soul of Money Institute is a center for exploring and sharing the best practices, theories, and attitudes that enable people to relate to money and the money culture with greater freedom, power, and effectiveness.

The Mission

The Soul of Money Institute provides transformational and educational programs that inspire and empower individuals, organizations, and institutions to:

* Align the acquisition and allocation of their financial resources with their most deeply held values.
* Move from an economy of fear, consumption, and scarcity, to an economy of sufficiency, sustainability, and generosity.
* Generate an expanding flow of resources toward the affirmation of life and the common good.

Principles

The Soul of Money Institute’s work is based upon the following principles:

* Prosperity flows from sufficiency — the recognition of enough.
* Each individual makes a difference.
* What we appreciate appreciates.
* Collaboration generates prosperity.
* Our legacy is what we live - not what we leave.
* Gratefulness is the heart of generosity.
* Global citizenship is the natural outcome of an awakening consciousness.

WAYNE W. DYER, PH.D., is an internationally renowned author and speaker in the field of self-development. He's the author of over 30 books, has created many audio programs and videos, and has appeared on thousands of television and radio shows.

His books Manifest Your Destiny, Wisdom of the Ages, There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem, and the New York Times bestsellers 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace, The Power of Intention, Inspiration, Change Your Thoughts—Change Your Life, and now Excuses Begone have all been featured as National Public Television specials.

Dyer holds a Doctorate in Educational Counseling from Wayne State University and was an associate professor at St. John's University in New York.

Dr. Wayne Dyer is affectionately called the “father of motivation” by his fans. Despite his childhood spent in orphanages and foster homes, Dr. Dyer has overcome many obstacles to make his dreams come true. Today he spends much of his time showing others how to do the same.

Link: http://www.marianne.com/

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

----from A Return to Love, by Marianne Williamson. (often misattributed to Nelson Mandela's Inaugural Address)