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During a national interview with Jonathan Wachtel - Hanging Out With The Guides. David gives great insight into the Meaning of Life and so much more! ENJOY!
Showing posts with label the meaning of life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the meaning of life. Show all posts
Monday, October 19, 2015
THE MEANING OF LIFE? David's interview answers this question and more!
During a national interview with Jonathan Wachtel - Hanging Out With The Guides. David gives great insight into the Meaning of Life and so much more! ENJOY!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Trying to understand, the Mystery of Death
A few years ago, while leading a funeral service for a very good friend of mine, I was asked to explain the mystery of death, the purpose of death. I think the answer to this question is a difficult one to fully know, even if you have walked in this profession for years and years.
I have looked to my mentors, my elders, to the teachings of those who have walked before me to try and decipher the answers to this question.
On this short video, we begin the quest, for some of the answers.
Sending you, and your loved ones, blessings.
Love, David http://www.davidessel.com
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
What is this life for? To Grow. Read on.
WHAT'S THIS LIFE FOR: “Because The Answer Lies In You” I believe one of the best songwriting bands out today is a group called Creed. In their song What's This Life For, the line that always makes me think, states “because the answer lies in you.” Have you ever questioned what your life is really for? If we choose, we have the opportunity to reflect and look deeper at our purpose for being here when we are in despair. Maybe it was at the end of a love relationship. Maybe it was a thought that raced through your mind as you struggled one more time to get out of bed in the morning after another night of abusing alcohol. Or the thoughts of self doubt and frustration that arise when you look in the mirror and admit that your addiction to food is wreaking havoc in your life. If there is any time that we should seriously question, “What's this life for” . . . it is probably right now. Complacency with our existence can also be a sign that we need to question all that we are and all that we can be. Many of us never explore the incredible full potential that we have waiting inside, desiring to be released. I ask you to take a moment today to question your beliefs, to question your existence. It is through the asking of questions that we can break through our issues and problems and start to see that all of the answers we desire truly do reside within. The answers many times come as “feelings.” It just “feels” right to take a certain path of action. We may not know why, but it does. It feels right (if we quietly ask for help, and then listen for our own wisdom to come through) to move . . . to get help . . . to start looking for another job . . . to leave a relationship . . . to go back to Temple . . . or to start selling our numerous possessions or give them away. We must remember that the answers we desire so greatly are all within. Slow down. Sit in silence. Ask for guidance, ask for love. Then follow your heart. If you believe this article can help someone you know, please pass it on. Love, peace, david http://www.davidessel.com |
Sunday, February 28, 2010
What's This Life For? Your Purpose?
WHAT'S THIS LIFE FOR: “Because The Answer Lies In You”
I believe one of the best songwriting bands out today is a group called Creed. In their song What's This Life For, the line that always makes me think, states “because the answer lies in you.”
Have you ever questioned what your life is really for? If we choose, we have the opportunity to reflect and look deeper at our purpose for being here when we are in despair. Maybe it was at the end of a love relationship. Maybe it was a thought that raced through your mind as you struggled one more time to get out of bed in the morning after another night of abusing alcohol. Or the thoughts of self doubt and frustration that arise when you look in the mirror and admit that your addiction to food is wreaking havoc in your life. If there is any time that we should seriously question, “What's this life for” . . . it is probably right now.
Complacency with our existence can also be a sign that we need to question all that we are and all that we can be. Many of us never explore the incredible full potential that we have waiting inside, desiring to be released. I ask you to take a moment today to question your beliefs, to question your existence.
It is through the asking of questions that we can break through our issues and problems and start to see that all of the answers we desire truly do reside within. The answers many times come as “feelings.” It just “feels” right to take a certain path of action. We may not know why, but it does. It feels right (if we quietly ask for help, and then listen for our own wisdom to come through) to move . . . to get help . . . to start looking for another job . . . to leave a relationship . . . to go back to Temple . . . or to start selling our numerous possessions or give them away. We must remember that the answers we desire so greatly are all within.
Slow down. Sit in silence. Ask for guidance, ask for love. Then follow your heart.
If you believe this article can help someone you know, please pass it on.
Search. Grow. Love.
Love, peace, david
www.davidessel.com
Sunday, January 3, 2010
What's God's Path for You?
During a recent interview with a prospective client, she hesitated then asked a wonderful question, "How do I know when I'm on the path God wants me to be on?"
What a great question! What a great question!
I was so excited to talk to her about the possible answers, that I became tongue tied for about 30 seconds! Lol. It was a very funny scene.
The easiest way to answer this question, is to ask yourself what you're passionate about in life that not only helps you, but allows you to be in service to others at the same time.
This very short video clip will help us to answer this very important question about life.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8tfqprFjmQ
As you follow your passions, as you reach out to help others, as you do things that make you feel good, even if no one sees you doing them, you are on God's path.
Slow down and search for the path of love, the path of God.
Love, peace, Rev. David www.davidessel.com
What a great question! What a great question!
I was so excited to talk to her about the possible answers, that I became tongue tied for about 30 seconds! Lol. It was a very funny scene.
The easiest way to answer this question, is to ask yourself what you're passionate about in life that not only helps you, but allows you to be in service to others at the same time.
This very short video clip will help us to answer this very important question about life.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8tfqprFjmQ
As you follow your passions, as you reach out to help others, as you do things that make you feel good, even if no one sees you doing them, you are on God's path.
Slow down and search for the path of love, the path of God.
Love, peace, Rev. David www.davidessel.com
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Chinese Good Luck Totem: Rules to Live By
CHINESE GOOD LUCK TANTRA TOTEM
After reading the following "rules to live by," I knew I had to share these words with as many people as possible. Enjoy the wisdom here, and then share this with your family and friends.
ONE: Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
TWO: Marry the man or woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
THREE: Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have, or sleep all you want.
FOUR: When you say, “I love you,” mean it.
FIVE: When you say, “I'm sorry,” look the person in the eye.
SIX: Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN: Believe in love at first sight.
EIGHT: Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE: Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
TEN: In disagreements, fight fairly. No name-calling.
ELEVEN: Don't judge people by their relatives.
TWELVE: Talk slowly but think quickly.
THIRTEEN: When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, “Why do you want to know?”
FOURTEEN: Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
FIFTEEN: Say “bless you” when you hear someone sneeze.
SIXTEEN: When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
SEVENTEEN: Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN: Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
NINETEEN: When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
TWENTY: Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
TWENTY-ONE: Spend some time alone.
If you believe this article can help someone you know, please pass it on.Search. Grow. Love.
Slow down, be love today.
Love, peace , Rev. David Essel www.davidessel.com
After reading the following "rules to live by," I knew I had to share these words with as many people as possible. Enjoy the wisdom here, and then share this with your family and friends.
ONE: Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
TWO: Marry the man or woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
THREE: Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have, or sleep all you want.
FOUR: When you say, “I love you,” mean it.
FIVE: When you say, “I'm sorry,” look the person in the eye.
SIX: Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN: Believe in love at first sight.
EIGHT: Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE: Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
TEN: In disagreements, fight fairly. No name-calling.
ELEVEN: Don't judge people by their relatives.
TWELVE: Talk slowly but think quickly.
THIRTEEN: When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, “Why do you want to know?”
FOURTEEN: Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
FIFTEEN: Say “bless you” when you hear someone sneeze.
SIXTEEN: When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
SEVENTEEN: Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN: Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
NINETEEN: When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
TWENTY: Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
TWENTY-ONE: Spend some time alone.
If you believe this article can help someone you know, please pass it on.Search. Grow. Love.
Slow down, be love today.
Love, peace , Rev. David Essel www.davidessel.com
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Dauphie Piper: A Beautiful Soul
Adventurer. Spiritual. Caring. Athletic. Healing. Sensitive. Explorer. Dependable. Trustworthy. Friend. Son. Brother. Client.
The words above came to me in a split second when I stopped to write about Dauphie. I met Dauphie Piper through his sister, Michel, a number of years ago. Our first meeting was over the phone as he had decided he wanted to work with me as his life coach. From the very first conversation I knew he and I would work together perfectly. He was the type of client I truly admire— his zest for life and his ability to look deeply and honestly at his strengths as well as his challenges.
Dauphie attacked life. He loved life. He was a searcher, a person who knew that his quest here had to have great meaning. When we first spoke, he was an intern as an emergency room physician. In this capacity, he was frustrated that he often only saw his patients one time. His desire was to do follow up with all of his patients, as he truly cared about their well being, but in the emergency room setting this rarely happened, and I know that bothered his sensitive nature.
In my work with all clients there are writing exercises due within 24 hours after our session. The point of this work is to help every person I work with to go deeper into their own personal world to find the answers to the questions that are present during our work. Dauphie's work often came written an hour after our talks. His dedication to his path was evident in how seriously he wanted to be in the physical world, but also knew that his life had a great spiritual meaning as well.
One of our most trans formative times came after I had asked him to read a very deep and powerful book called The Power of Now. We had continuous and extremely intense discussions on how he could apply the difficult principle of “living in the moment, every moment of every day.” This psychological “immersion” process meant that one would be totally conscious of all that was going on inside, feelings on a moment to moment basis, as well as what was happening in surroundings in the “outside world.” Dauphie took this exercise very seriously and it led to some amazing opportunities, self discovery, the type of discovery that he immediately started sharing with those around him. He began to seriously question the loads of “red tape” in the world of medicine that he believed prevented physicians from offering the utmost in patient care.
On a personal level, this “living in the moment” became a powerful part of his daily runs while living in Chicago. He first started to notice the amount of homeless people he would pass on a regular basis. This led him to test his own ego — he began purposely making eye contact with them. His final exercise was to look into their eyes as he ran by them daily and to consciously “send them love”. He told me the most incredible experience would occur when in unison they would look back at him and smile. These experiences became commonplace for Dauphie.
I was thrilled to have him in my life, not only as a client but also as a friend. When we met in person at a Barnes & Noble bookstore in Sarasota, it truly was like we had known each other for years.His ready and infectious smile put people at ease. His desire to explore the seas on his father's boat, travel to Asia to discover Buddhist Temples, or trek to mountaintops in Bolivia, were all a part of his amazingly adventurous spirit.
The saddest phone call I have ever received came three weeks ago from Dauphie. With tears he told me of his recent medical diagnosis and that he may not be in this world much longer. He reached out to me with his incredible ability to share his deep emotion, telling me what I had meant to him, that he loved me for who I am and all that I am. Tears streamed down my face as I drove, not believing what I was hearing. I told him how much I loved him too, and how much I wanted to see him one more time. That one more time never came. Yet, as I write this, he is right here with me, overlooking my writing and making sure I don't leave anything important out (smile).
In memory of this amazing man, I now intend to live more like him. I intend, in Dauphie's honor, to be more adventurous, to explore more of what all of life has to offer. He touched me in a way that as I write this I have to say was unexpected. While he came into my life to learn about the process I use to help others, he left teaching me as well. And Dauphie, in your honor, I will carry forward in life with a new zest for living with a new sense of adventure. How can I ever thank you enough for that.
Love, your friend,
Rev. David www.davidessel.com
The words above came to me in a split second when I stopped to write about Dauphie. I met Dauphie Piper through his sister, Michel, a number of years ago. Our first meeting was over the phone as he had decided he wanted to work with me as his life coach. From the very first conversation I knew he and I would work together perfectly. He was the type of client I truly admire— his zest for life and his ability to look deeply and honestly at his strengths as well as his challenges.
Dauphie attacked life. He loved life. He was a searcher, a person who knew that his quest here had to have great meaning. When we first spoke, he was an intern as an emergency room physician. In this capacity, he was frustrated that he often only saw his patients one time. His desire was to do follow up with all of his patients, as he truly cared about their well being, but in the emergency room setting this rarely happened, and I know that bothered his sensitive nature.
In my work with all clients there are writing exercises due within 24 hours after our session. The point of this work is to help every person I work with to go deeper into their own personal world to find the answers to the questions that are present during our work. Dauphie's work often came written an hour after our talks. His dedication to his path was evident in how seriously he wanted to be in the physical world, but also knew that his life had a great spiritual meaning as well.
One of our most trans formative times came after I had asked him to read a very deep and powerful book called The Power of Now. We had continuous and extremely intense discussions on how he could apply the difficult principle of “living in the moment, every moment of every day.” This psychological “immersion” process meant that one would be totally conscious of all that was going on inside, feelings on a moment to moment basis, as well as what was happening in surroundings in the “outside world.” Dauphie took this exercise very seriously and it led to some amazing opportunities, self discovery, the type of discovery that he immediately started sharing with those around him. He began to seriously question the loads of “red tape” in the world of medicine that he believed prevented physicians from offering the utmost in patient care.
On a personal level, this “living in the moment” became a powerful part of his daily runs while living in Chicago. He first started to notice the amount of homeless people he would pass on a regular basis. This led him to test his own ego — he began purposely making eye contact with them. His final exercise was to look into their eyes as he ran by them daily and to consciously “send them love”. He told me the most incredible experience would occur when in unison they would look back at him and smile. These experiences became commonplace for Dauphie.
I was thrilled to have him in my life, not only as a client but also as a friend. When we met in person at a Barnes & Noble bookstore in Sarasota, it truly was like we had known each other for years.His ready and infectious smile put people at ease. His desire to explore the seas on his father's boat, travel to Asia to discover Buddhist Temples, or trek to mountaintops in Bolivia, were all a part of his amazingly adventurous spirit.
The saddest phone call I have ever received came three weeks ago from Dauphie. With tears he told me of his recent medical diagnosis and that he may not be in this world much longer. He reached out to me with his incredible ability to share his deep emotion, telling me what I had meant to him, that he loved me for who I am and all that I am. Tears streamed down my face as I drove, not believing what I was hearing. I told him how much I loved him too, and how much I wanted to see him one more time. That one more time never came. Yet, as I write this, he is right here with me, overlooking my writing and making sure I don't leave anything important out (smile).
In memory of this amazing man, I now intend to live more like him. I intend, in Dauphie's honor, to be more adventurous, to explore more of what all of life has to offer. He touched me in a way that as I write this I have to say was unexpected. While he came into my life to learn about the process I use to help others, he left teaching me as well. And Dauphie, in your honor, I will carry forward in life with a new zest for living with a new sense of adventure. How can I ever thank you enough for that.
Love, your friend,
Rev. David www.davidessel.com
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Faith: Do You Truly Have It?
When I look at my life and those who I counsel that are on a spiritual or religious path, the most important question we could ever discuss is about faith. While we all want to believe we are filled with faith, are we?
Faith is belief in the yet unseen. Faith moves mountains, as Christ says in the bible multiple times.
Now listen to this: faith is belief, in the yet unseen.
This means that if we are challenged in love, we believe in the healing that has yet to occur, is occurring now.
We believe in the job we do not have, as here now.
We believe in the money we do not have, as here now.
We already believe that the partner we may not have in love, is here, on this planet and moving to us now.
I challenge myself every day to live a more faith filled life. To be used by God as a messenger of love, of faith, more today than yesterday.
Faith, the food of the Divine, is available to all who practice it daily. But like the person who wants to get their body into great shape, it takes a daily concentrated effort to make faith a part of your life.
You have a greater purpose in life than you may know. Through your daily work to strengthen your faith, God will reveal it to you. Are you ready?
Faith, belief in the yet unseen.
Slow down and create a deeper life, filled with faith, right now. And tomorrow as well.
Love, peace, David www.davidessel.com
Faith is belief in the yet unseen. Faith moves mountains, as Christ says in the bible multiple times.
Now listen to this: faith is belief, in the yet unseen.
This means that if we are challenged in love, we believe in the healing that has yet to occur, is occurring now.
We believe in the job we do not have, as here now.
We believe in the money we do not have, as here now.
We already believe that the partner we may not have in love, is here, on this planet and moving to us now.
I challenge myself every day to live a more faith filled life. To be used by God as a messenger of love, of faith, more today than yesterday.
Faith, the food of the Divine, is available to all who practice it daily. But like the person who wants to get their body into great shape, it takes a daily concentrated effort to make faith a part of your life.
You have a greater purpose in life than you may know. Through your daily work to strengthen your faith, God will reveal it to you. Are you ready?
Faith, belief in the yet unseen.
Slow down and create a deeper life, filled with faith, right now. And tomorrow as well.
Love, peace, David www.davidessel.com
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Mickey Rourke : "The Wrestler" A movie that teaches
Mickey Rourke is truly a gifted actor, one who answers a difficult question in his newest movie in a very painful way: What is the meaning of our existence?
Yes, the "question of all times"...answered in a movie about professional wrestling.
It is true that throughout our lives we chase so many things that are meaningless, compared to those that offer all that we could ever need.
Fame can't do it.
Money can't do it.
Only one thing can bring us to the meaning of our existence...and Mickey does it in a way that is sad, heartbreaking and all so real...all wrapped in one powerful movie.
Slow down and watch this film.
Then, decide today to change your life.
Love, peace David Essel www.talkdavid.com
www.lifecoachuniverse.com
Yes, the "question of all times"...answered in a movie about professional wrestling.
It is true that throughout our lives we chase so many things that are meaningless, compared to those that offer all that we could ever need.
Fame can't do it.
Money can't do it.
Only one thing can bring us to the meaning of our existence...and Mickey does it in a way that is sad, heartbreaking and all so real...all wrapped in one powerful movie.
Slow down and watch this film.
Then, decide today to change your life.
Love, peace David Essel www.talkdavid.com
www.lifecoachuniverse.com
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