"Financial success is a by-product of a well-lived and well-expressed life."
We are all multifaceted, complex, magical beings. The biggest question we can ask is: “Who am I?” You are stardust; you are an expression of the divine; you are energy, movement, painted with all the
Surrender…how? Many books tout the benefits of surrendering. The divine guidance it avails, peace, and good results. It sounds so easy. And sometimes it is. When a minor flaw is in your design, when you
The topic of our last meditation group meeting was Aging Gracefully. Here are some points from that discussion: Every function: organization, metabolism, reproduction, digestion, elimination, etc., is operating for your optimal balance, or homeostasis. All these
By Kasey Claytor In our TV, internet, and magazine ads, we see in bold type: Anti-Aging, Reverse Aging, Stay Young, Youth Shield, and Protect against Aging!! It sounds as though the number 1 disease afflicting
We’re fragmenting. There was a time when we would pick up the phone and call a friend to see how they were doing, to listen to what was going on in their lives, perhaps share
A Poem by Kasey Claytor The nature of the Earth Is the nature of us On the great body of the earth We are its cells Forever locked in a chain Of interaction Of which
Knowing our Ayurvedic ‘doshas’ or mind-body types helps us understand our strengths and challenges in managing our finances. A brief overview: Ayurveda classifies people’s mind-body constitutions into three main types, known as doshas. Vata Changeable,
The following piece is one I wrote for our local newspaper 26 years ago! But it is even more essential, more apt, today. I was listening to a radio show yesterday that had a guest
Why haven’t we been able to solve the following problems after spending billions over years devoted to them: poverty, prejudice, wars, crime, abuse, ignorance, famine, violence, theft, corruption, etc.? However, these may all be explained
The concept of well-being is extraordinary to me. In the dictionary, it is defined as a state of being good, healthy, or comfortable. But it can include a wide range of areas in our lives,
Conscious and Unconscious Beliefs Core beliefs or strong ideas about your own existence are usually unconscious. It is easier to see these in others than in yourself. You look for proof in the world to
Do you have a practice of writing down your goals, tasks, and interests? Things you want to accomplish, things you want to do, maybe courses or projects that excite you? I have done this for
(I just delivered this speech at my brother-in-law’s funeral. He was an icon in his north Indiana town. I am posting it here because of its universal message.) We are here on Earth for such
Achieving success, happiness, and prosperity should be easier than ever, given the proliferation of self-help books and coaching services. Yet with countless people reading, studying, and attending workshops, many still find themselves just scraping by
This is the title of an excellent article by author David Michie. And it was the topic of my talk to a meditation group recently. Our meditators were genuinely intrigued by it. David tells the
How do you feel opening a jumbled, messy closet or a crammed full drawer? In the ancient arts of Feng Shui and Vastu, clutter is an obstacle to the natural flow of energy that is all
How else could we live alongside others with profoundly different beliefs about so many subjects? Let’s take one subject: healthy eating. I just read an article by a dietician stating that, for an experiment, she
This is the time of year when we think about resolutions, breaking bad habits, or setting new goals. With our new intentions, we embark on a brand-new year of possibilities. Like a reset, we have
When we are born, our perception from our senses is brand new. We have no formed opinions or knowledge of being alive on this planet. As we experience this new existence, we begin creating our
Having walked my clients through planning, approaching, and living in retirement financially for the last almost 40 years, I couldn’t help but pick up on other aspects facing us besides the money part, such as
Last week was a consequential week in the United States. I’ve heard from many who are suffering trying to come to grips with news of the election results. Of course, I also recognize that many
Within this world are all things wonderful and blissful, yet at the same time, there is horrendous evil and suffering. There are people on our planet who you would consider angels doing miraculous things. And,
When I was a child, there was a word describing an attribute used in the ‘olden days’ that you never hear anymore—at least how it was used then. Now, that word is used for many
We realize many, if not most, of you found the Kasey Claytor site and offerings because you are interested in financial success. We hear you. Many came to us because they were interested in one