Posts by E.L. Chappel

Your weaknesses are your greatest strengths. Don’t hide them or be embarrassed by them. Embrace them, nurture them, and they will show you the essence of who you are. A unique, balanced, being. E.L. Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming very soon: The Surge Remember, life’s a journey. What kind of adventure would it be…

People’s actions will hurt you if you let them. In my experience, the most unkind acts come from the most unhappy hearts. When you find yourself in this situation— willingly or unwillingly—try to think of that heart like it has the flu. Not just a 24-hour virus or a week long superbug that will pass,…

Sometimes circumstances will seem overwhelming, even insurmountable. But if you approach the challenges, one wire at a time, you’ll be able to manage and resolve whatever curve ball is pitched in your path. E.L. Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming very soon: The Surge Just because you haven’t done it before, doesn’t mean you can’t…

Every time you takeoff in a jet, you’ll be the one sitting up front, but it’s the army of people on the ground who make sure your wings will fly. E.L. Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming very soon: The Surge Even when it appears to be one, or two, it takes a village. Your…

Help others when you can. Not to get ahead, or with the secret hope that they will, in turn, help you down the road. Do it just because you can. E.L. Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming very soon: The Surge We are all unique individuals with our own set of talents. Share them. aka…

Balance is everything. While training to be a pilot, you’ll learn that in the cockpit it is imperative to repeat the same routines over and over again. Being that it works so well, you might be tempted to apply this time-tested safety practice to your day to day life. Lists are great, incredibly helpful actually.…

  If you find yourself wanting to lie to someone, ask these two questions first. Are you lying because you’re doing something that you know that person won’t like? Or are you considering fibbing because you think they will judge what you are about to say or do? If it’s the first, then take some…

The more critters you open your heart to—the two-legged, four-legged, multi-legged, winged and finned—the more capacity you’ll have to love; exponentially . Yes, sometimes you’ll get hurt. Yes, sometimes you’ll be disappointed and discouraged. But in the end, I’ve never heard someone say they’ve loved too many, or had too many love them back. E.L.…

In flying, you’ll be taught to think miles down the road, anticipating possible scenarios in order to be ready for whatever situation arises. A skill, however, that won’t serve you in your personal life. In day to day living, resist the urge to anticipate what might happen, what might have been said, what someone is…

  If you ever experience a visit from the green-eyed monster when around someone, understand it’s not what they have—a great job, car, house, jewelry, family, notoriety, significant other, hair or terrific skin— which is making you jealous. It’s actually their energy—a feeling—that is responsible for the zing of longing. So instead of focusing on…