To me, secret of "en-chanted" cottage is that each of us is building one of our own with quantum energies of thought, word and deed.

So, what is house of your soul like? What motto is written on your front door, and does it need to be rephrased? Have you swept cobwebs from each nook and cranny? Perhaps it's time to clear away what does not belong and to place fresh flowers on each table, bringing joy to yourself and all others who enter in.

But what do we do when a guest is unkind and leaves us feeling angry or hurt? Finding myself in just this position recently, I asked still, small voice of my soul for insight and was told that no matter what cause, discord's only healer is sympathy and love; giving these to everyone disentangles us from anger, misperception and separation that confuse our minds and blur truth.

Within two weeks, this is exactly what happened. Once again, my relationship was healed by steadfast love, faith and a willingness to be present to anyone who is lost (including myself!).

Just as in "The Enchanted Cottage," keeping doors to your heart open and clear will allow love in Light to heal and transform you with its magic. None of us can run or hide from mirrors in our houses, as they exist for our benefit. Rather, let us be receptive to everything, excluding nothing and pulling every experience into our "core star," or soul, as energy healer and atmospheric scientist Barbara Brennan advises.

This is how to "walk between worlds," teaches spiritual leader Gregg Braden: by integrating All That Is, we transcend duality and become whole through union of opposites.

Let us all "enchant" our cottages with love to create a bright new world on Earth. What better plan for peace, already settling so deeply across our love-resonant planet!

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Can you come up with 3 ways to measure success for yourself? Remember, there is not a universal standard or “right” definition of success. Define what’s truly important to you. Once you’ve figured out what success means to you, you can realign your life, goals, and relationships around these priorities.

A great way to start process of defining success is to complete these sentences:

The people I view as successful are…. I feel successful when….. My symbols of success are…. I will feel like a success when I….

You’ll need to work with your statements until they feel or sound just right. Once you’ve defined success, start taking action to reach it. Set powerful goals and get support you need to reach them. Expect and learn how to cope with barriers such as fear of change, your “yeah buts” and fear of identity change.

Success is a process that never ends. As you reach height of one goal you’ll see another mountaintop you’ll want to climb. Along way, don’t forget to appreciate what you already have and to celebrate each small accomplishment that leads to grand prize!

Ann Ronan, Ph.D., Certified Career Coach and author, works with professionals in career transition. She offers a FREE e-course on the Top Ten Ways To Live Authentically. To learn more about this step-by-step program and to sign up for FREE how-to articles and FREE teleclasses, visit http://www.authenticlifeinstitute.com.