Is the glass really half empty, or half full?
Or both?
Beating pessimism, Or, always look on the bright side of life http://shar.es/oeoTD

If you are afraid of ANYTHING, then this is for you Breaking the prison of fear Or how to be happy all the time (VIDEO) http://shar.es/ojQBs

Dave, How does one become a Life Coach. I've been thinking and praying about this for some time. I didn't even know this kind of work existed then I saw your videos. Now, I"m sure it was a sign. But I have no idea how to go about obtaining the training

Answered here:
Rise UP with B. Dave Walters Episode 37 recording:
Enlightenment; what it is, and how to get it.
Also, how to become a Life Coach (or at least get people to listen to your advice!)
http://su.pr/7F6E7x

Ask me anything

Rise UP with B Dave Walters Episode 37:
Enlightenment; what it is, and how to get it.
Also, how to become a Life Coach
http://su.pr/7F6E7x

Rise UP with B. Dave Walters starts at 1 am PST/9 am GMT
Tonight: How to be Enlightened
Listen live at http://ping.fm/67yUN

Some new ideas to try on; see what makes sense to you!
Higher Truths; Or, digital spirituality II http://shar.es/oCJp4

"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves."
- Victor Frankl

If there is anything you can't get over, this will help.
Why God, Why; Or, Letting Go II (VIDEO) http://shar.es/ohdK0

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.
-Josh Billings

You were given a heart and a mind for a reason, use them both!
The Heart Vs. The Mind; Or, Science And Its Darker Twin http://shar.es/o56HC

Why do some (I cant say all) men after they made the vow "Till death do us apart" lurk for an external sex partner? Is there any explanation to that? It is keeping me from signing up on a relationship :)

This was written to answer another question, but the answer still applies to your question:
http://features.beliefnet.com/areasontosmile/2011/11/qa-why-do-all-guys-cheat.html and you also might take a look at how guys *really* think:
http://features.beliefnet.com/areasontosmile/2011/10/understanding-mr-right-or-how-to-train-your-husband.html

Ask me anything

hello dave,must admit that i like ur articles on belief.net and will like you to keep it up.My question is why is it so hard trying to get involved with a guy that doesnt cheat,because all the guys i have been with had cheated at one time or the other.

Answered here: http://features.beliefnet.com/areasontosmile/2011/11/qa-why-do-all-guys-cheat.html

Ask me anything

Give gifts from the heart, and don't let the shopping stress you out.
Remember, every day is as good as you make it!

A safe and happy Thanksgiving to you!
Giving thanks; Or, 10 Things to be grateful for (VIDEO) http://shar.es/o7wMr

If you are *still* feeling guilty...better reread the rules!
Which Ten Commandments; or, What Jesus taught in secret http://shar.es/ovuen

"The (wo)man who opts for revenge should dig two graves"
- Chinese Proverb

Rise UP with B Dave Walters Ep recording: GRATITUDE, why it's the source of happiness, and ending the pain of the past.
http://su.pr/1dHHDv

Do all guys really cheat?
Click here to find out!
Q&A: “Why do all guys cheat?” http://shar.es/osREe

"If hell has a gate, then it is locked from the inside."
--unknown

Genuine forgiveness does not deny anger but faces it head-on.
-Alice Duer Miller

The truth is the truth no matter who says it!
Jesus and Buddha, their sayings compared; Or, meeting with the Masters http://shar.es/orVAP

Let forgiveness be the substitute for fear. This is the only rule for happy dreams.
-A Course in Miracles

"You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him to find it within himself."
- Galileo

"The first and best victory is to conquer self."
- Plato

People say the craziest things!
Interpreting Scripture; Or I don’t think that’s what Jesus/Buddha/Muhammad (PBUH) meant http://shar.es/obFZc

"What ever the mind perceives as true,
becomes true."
- Unknown

Are you "wrong" for having sexual thoughts...
and does God hate you for it?
Pornography, masturbation, and sin oh my! http://shar.es/oX3pV

"Refusing to forgive is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" - David Riddell

Forgiveness is the final form of love.
-Reinhold Niebuhr

Change before you have to.
-Jack Welch

Before you see the movie (which was AWESOME), find out the truth!
Immortals; Or, the greatest stories ever told http://shar.es/o1PaV

My most controversial 1 so far. Homosexuality, virginity, guilt, and sex; Or, does God want you to wait till marriage? http://shar.es/o16mO

In case you are wondering: HOW to Trust; Or, HOW to Forgive (VIDEO) http://shar.es/o15hi

The only way to know is to see for yourself:
What God is like, Or, how to see for yourself (VIDEO) http://shar.es/bLNdt

Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
-William Shakespeare

Normal is in the eye of the beholder.
-Whoopi Goldberg

What’s so special about 11/11/11? http://shar.es/bMD2P

Thank you to the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces!
Veterans Day Quotes and Inspiration http://shar.es/bMErY

Thank you to the men and women of the Armed Forces for everything you do.
HAPPY VETERANS DAY!

People often ask me what I personally believes...here you go!
Gnostic Theism, Or, Digital Spirituality http://shar.es/bMmho

A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.
-Charles Darwin

how to deal with someone who beats his parents on an regular basis? his parents tried everything to fix his aggressive character but he doesnt want to come out of the shell of his own. I somehow feel agitated when I am about to meet him, what to do?

Answered here: http://features.beliefnet.com/areasontosmile/2011/11/224.html

Ask me anything

Quoting the Bible is a double-edged sword!
Dear Dr. Laura: Why Can’t I Own a Canadian? http://shar.es/bVm04

Dig within. Within is the wellspring of Good;
and it is always ready to bubble up, if you just dig.
-Marcus Aurelius

A friend of mine's son was hit by a car; he's in critical condition (but stable).
Please keep Patrick Mahoney in your thoughts and prayers.

Rise UP with B. Dave Walters ep. 35:
How to give up painful memories and fear,
How to get over anyone and ANYTHING! http://su.pr/1gGVo6

Rise UP with B. Dave Walters starts at 1 am PST!
Tonight: how to over anyone and ANYTHING!
Listen live at http://ping.fm/eXMLB

One of the craziest questions I've ever answered:
Q&A: “How to deal with someone who beats his parents” (!!!) http://shar.es/bTWRC

He who angers you conquers you.
-Elizabeth Kenny

Faith certainly tells us what the senses do not, but not the contrary of what they see; it is above, not against them
Blaise Pascal
(my fav)

Happiness is a direction, not a place.
-Sydney J. Harris

One of the articles that won me the Next Beleifnet Blogger contest!
Q&A: What does Psalms 35 mean to you? http://shar.es/bQhdn

Depressed?
Here is how you can start feeling happy again *fast*
Depression, Or, why so serious? (VIDEO) http://shar.es/bUS78

For anyone thinking of changing religions for the sake of love:
Q&A: “Should I convert to Islam for the sake of a man?” http://shar.es/b9V3K

Don't wait around for other people to be happy for you.
Any happiness you get you've got to make yourself.
-Alice Walker

Forgiveness allows love to return to my awareness
-A Course in Miracles

Seek not to change the world, but choose to change your mind about the world.
-A Course In Miracles

God calls and you do not hear, for you are preoccupied with your own voice.
-A Course in Miracles

Rise UP with B Dave Walters ep 34 recording:
How to have true and lasting happiness,
and How to deal with HATERS!
http://su.pr/7sXnvm

Rise UP with B Dave Walters starts at 1 am PST/8 am GMT
Tonight How to get other people to respect your feelings and how to deal with HATERS

As I have observed, those who plow evil and those who sow trouble reap it.
-Job 4:8