If you knew you could not fail, how would you live your life?

I do not fear failure. I only fear the slowing up of the engine inside of me which is pounding, saying, “Keep going, someone must be on top, why not you?”  ~George S. Patton

I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.  ~Michael Jordan

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?” Actually, who are you not to be?  ~Marianne Williamson

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.  ~Robert F. Kennedy

Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.  ~Thomas Edison

I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed; and the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I can fail and keep on trying.  ~Tom Hopkins

Life is to be lived, not controlled, and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat.  ~Ralph Ellison

Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.  ~Marilyn vos Savant

If you are not big enough to lose, you are not big enough to win.  ~Walter Reuther

No man is ever whipped until he quits - in his own mind.  ~Napoleon Hill

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Over the last few weeks I’ve been guilty of not following my own advice and it subsequently led to a stressful and overwhelming couple of months. It started with the best intentions - I have a lot of exciting goals I want to accomplish in both my personal and professional life, and I’ve been working diligently to make them a reality.

The problem is that I spread myself too thin. I burned out, lost my enthusiasm, had no time for the things I truly enjoy (like writing on my Life Balanced blog. There’s irony for you!), and I wasn’t really seeing success in any one area. I was living a very unbalanced life.

Although I’m still working on getting “balanced,” I’ve put together a few tips I think will be helpful if you ever find yourself in the same situation.

Shorten the list - Make a list of all the projects and commitments that have led to your unbalanced life and accept the fact that doing all of these tasks at this given time is not an option. What can you postpone for the future, outsource or remove?

One project I finally eliminated was cleaning my garage. It had been left open one night during the S. Cal fires and every inch of it was covered in soot and dirt. I kept saying I was going to tackle portions of it every weekend until it got done. Instead it was the albatross around my neck. I finally paid someone to do it today and it was the best money ever spent. Not only do I have a clean garage, I feel less weight on my shoulders and helped someone else make a few bucks in the process. Tim Ferris has a great book about outsourcing your life called, The 4-Hour Workweek that I highly recommend.

Be a bit selfish - If you are overwhelmed, look at the things you are doing and determine if they are for your benefit, someone else’s benefit or a combination of the two. Spending all your time helping others is a very worthy cause. However, if you are sacrificing your own goals and dreams as a result, no one wins. Minimally, find a win-win situation.

Prioritize and minimize - I’m not talking about a to-do list here; I mean goals that will change your life. Do you want a new career? Are you interested in moving? Do you want to improve your relationship with your spouse or partner? What I’ve finally realized is that if I focus all my efforts on the one most important goal, not only will I see success, it will also positively impact the other goals I’m interested in reaching. You can do it all, you just can’t do it all at the same time.

Maintain your health and relationships - When people get too busy, exercise and healthy eating seem to be two of the first things to drop off. In reality, health should be your number one priority because if you aren’t healthy, you won’t have the ability or energy to do anything. If you’re like me, you begin to feel sluggish, unattractive and out of control because your body is telling you that it needs attention. If you are taking care of your health, you will feel energized, happy, attractive and unstoppable.

Healthy relationships are essential. You’ll need friends and loved ones to support you (both physically and emotionally) in reaching your goals. They will also provide a reality check when you’ve take on too much. It is important to make time for fun so that when someone asks what you’ve been up to, you actually have something to say (beside working hard). And lastly, you will want your friends around when it comes time to celebrate your success.

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Featured Articles - Relationships

Alex Blackwell presents How to Love Consciously and In the Blink of an Eye posted at The Next 45 Years.

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Planning To Travel With Friends? Are You Sure That’s Wise? posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Alan K Rudi presents Adapt to Change in a Technology Age | Successful Business Leadership posted at Successful Business Leadership, saying, “Develop a healthy attitude in the business environment when faced with change.”

Charles H. Green presents Buy With the Heart, Justify With the Brain posted at Trust Matters, saying, “An English tailor’s story demonstrates why successful people are nice, competent and of service to everyone—as a habit.”

Alex Landis presents Dealing With The Negative People In Your Life posted at AlexLandis.com, saying, “Alex discusses how to deal with the negative people in your life by understanding where their pessimism comes from and by providing tips to handle that negativity.”

Patricia Twitchell presents Comfort Comes from Unexpected Places posted at Just Bears and Stuff, saying, “So often people take the things they treasure the most for granted. Life has a way of offering us the opportunity to evaluate and review those things in our life that are important. Many times this occurs through a tragedy. Yet, many tragedies turn into amazing blessings, which help us to clearly understand our path in life. Learn how one woman turned the tragedy of her father’s heart attack into the blessing of having the courage to live her dream. A dream that has blessed so many others who have come to know her as The Teddy Bear Lady of Myrtle Creek.”

Nicole presents You Can Keep Your Diamonds, Your Rings, All Your Fancy Things posted at Makeitbetter’s Weblog.

Aaron Brandon presents Overcoming Negativity posted at Aaron Brandon.

Other Great Articles

Jeanie Marshall presents Give Yourself Permission to Relax for 60 Seconds Every 60 Minutes posted at JMviews Meditation and Empowerment, saying, “I’m very practical. I like to suggest empowering practices and simple techniques that clients can incorporate into their lives which consume very little extra time. While there are certainly situations when I suggest time-consuming activities, I more frequently suggest activities that require attention or observation or re-framing.”

Tiffany Colter presents Lesson Learned and How I got here posted at Writing Career Coach, saying, “This blog discusses how to have success beginning from the first day of this New Year!” is Personal.

Ralph Jean-Paul presents Bounce Back After Failure posted at Potential 2 Success, saying, “Some of the most successful people in the world credit their success to a failure they’ve experienced. Bounce back from your failure and you might become one of them. Learn about the different types of failures and how to recover from them successfully.”

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Featured Articles - Health

Mike Remer presents Wish Exercise wasn’t so Hard? | My Path To Fitness Blog posted at My Path To Fitness Blog.

James Chambers presents Types of Hyperhidrosis posted at Hyperhidrosis.

Jeniffer presents Terrific Tips For Combating Stress posted at thethirtydayyear.com, saying, “What exactly is stress, what does it do to your body, why do we experience it, and what can we do about it? Find out here!”

James D. Brausch presents Is Your Keyboard Making You Fat? posted at Weight Loss Dude.

Joshua Seth presents 10 Reasons Why Weight Loss Diets Fail posted at Joshua Seth Blog, saying, “Did you know that over 90% of people actually gain weight within 6 months of dieting! Here are the top 10 reasons why…”

Kavit Haria presents 10 reasons you should drink wheatgrass juice posted at Wellness Junction by Kavit Haria.

Raymond Le Blanc presents 3 Easy Ways to Lose Weight posted at Cranendonck Coaching. Ali Hale presents How to build new habits posted at The Office Diet, saying, “Are you trying to establish good healthy habits, but giving up after a couple of days? This article gives you a foolproof step-by-step way to start off well and stick with your new habits, from set-up to review.”

The Push Up Coach presents Pros And Cons Of A Personal Trainer posted at The 1000 Push Ups Club, saying, “1000 Push Up Club will help you stay motivated as you do every push up and help you reach your goal - whether it is 50, 100, or 1,000 push ups.”

Featured Articles - Happiness

Sam Zoranovich presents Everyone is Secretly a Genius posted at Unapologetic Genius, saying, “This article details a practice for viewing everyone as a teacher in order to disengage from judgment and recognize your own brilliance and power.” Shawn Driscoll presents Top 5 Reasons We Don’t Know What We Want posted at Shawn Driscoll.

SJ Yee presents Do you have dreams you are afraid to go after? posted at Personal Development for the Book Smart, saying, “A story that will force you to rethink about abandoning your dreams…”

Anna Farmery presents Are you a Prisoner of Your Mind? posted at Widows Quest.

Mark McClure presents Do Quitters Never Win? posted at Mark McClure Today, saying, “Many in the personal development world are fond of quoting this statement: “Quitters never win. Winners never quit.” But, in the context of work and careers, can a person sometimes win by quitting?”

Jirel presents Learning to live with the present posted at Positive and Successful Life Style tips, saying, “The moment we are at this time is the most valuable in our life and I myself always try to utilize this time to get maximum output from my life though I know past and future are equally important for successful life. But past had happened in the past. We can’t go there because time always continues to go on. Future will be there waiting for us. We can make most of our future if only we make most of today. So comparatively the most do utilize time is present.”

JC presents 10 Inspirational & Motivational Movies posted at A Journey Of Dreams.

Paula Gregorowicz presents Coaching4Lesbians » Blog Archive » Use the Chaos to Find Your Center posted at Coaching4Lesbians.

Lorraine Cohen presents Allowing Your Heart and Spirit to Guide You posted at Powerfull Living, saying, “Combining instinct, intuition, and skills with strategy produces amazing results called FLOW!”

Stephen Pierce presents Words of Encouragement posted at DTAlpha TalkBack with Stephen Pierce.

Jeff L. presents HandyLifeAdvice.com » Blog Archive » Life and The Law of Diminishing Returns posted at HandyLifeAdvice.com, saying, “This article is about the effect of the law of diminishing returns on life.”

Stefan Mescher presents Does modern individualism keep you from being happy? posted at PsychologicalSecrets.com, saying, “I’m approaching the topics happiness, success and health from a psychological view point. By means of giving insights from studies and research I try to give readers the most practical advice.”

Astrid Lee presents How To Be Happy posted at World Healing, saying, “Scientific research is now going some way towards creating some proof behind the triggers to happiness. This article offers ‘5 habits of happy people’ - a formula for success you can easily adopt too! Interesting article.”

Jeanie Marshall presents How Do You Know When You are in a State of Balance? posted at JMviews Meditation and Empowerment, saying, “I have focused on the topic of “Balance” every March for thirteen years on a transformational process called DailyAffirm, guiding thousands of individuals through their own unique experiences of balance.”

David B. Bohl presents Getting Things Done Through Delegation posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, “There is a control freak residing inside each of us. As we strive for perfection, we are simply afraid to ask for, or allow, the assistance of anyone else.”

moneychallenge presents The Great Money Challenge: Quality of Life… Now and Forever! posted at The Great Money Challenge, saying, “I don’t have to wait until I have a lot of money in order to have a high quality of life.”

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Productivity

Steven Lohrenz presents Increase Your Productivity Today posted at Steven Lohrenz, saying, “Steve presents a host of things that you can do immediately to get more done in your business, marketing and personal life.”

Semi-Charmed Wife presents Time Keeps On Slippin’, Slippin’, Slippin’… posted at Semi-Charmed Wife, saying, “How time management can boost your productivity and help your dreams come true!”

Carol Bentley presents Death of the long letter posted at Carol Bentley, saying, “Are the marketing approaches of the past dying? Carol addresses the issue and gives tips for your business.”

HL Grove presents Kill Procrastination Before It Kills Your Happiness posted at MoneyWeb24.

Brent Riggs presents G. Brent Riggs - Perseverance. Character. Self Sacrifice. - Self Improvement - Life Management posted at Brent Riggs.

Sagar presents 50 Ways to Waste Time When You?re Broke and Bored posted at Frugal Panda.

Al presents Awaken the Giant Procrastinator Within! posted at 7P Productions, saying, “When you’re not feeling productive for a task, you could try to psych yourself up or try to use sheer willpower. I’m here to tell you that there is another productive option… procrastinate!”

Inquisitor presents Vacation Time In The World Of Finance posted at Mergers & Inquisitions, saying, “A guide to negotiating your vacation even in the most intense of job environments.”

Thomas D. Brownsword presents Work: A Mixed Blessing posted at Business Action Steps.

Alexander Kohl presents How can I make money without reaching burn out? | Massage Marketing Blog posted at Massage Marketing Blog.

Mike King presents Preparing for your own performance review. posted at Learn This, saying, “These are some specific things that if consistently practiced, will make a big difference to improve your reviews every year.”

Warren Wong presents Why You Should Be Careful When Your Business Is Going Well posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “Some reasons to be cautious when your business has been doing really well.”

Philip Brewer presents And did you do it with respect? | Wise Bread posted at Wise Bread, saying, “Certain rules of thumb for deciding how much effort any particular task deserved (such as “always do your best,” “anything worth doing is worth doing well”) never really worked for me. This post is about something that worked better.”

Andrea J. Stenberg, The Baby Boomer Entrepreneur presents De-cluttering Your Mental Spaces posted at The Baby Boomer Entrepreneur by Andrea J. Stenberg, saying, “Worry and unfinished tasks can clutter our brains.”

Warren Davies presents February - Polyphasic Sleep posted at Do it for a Month, saying, “Two weeks into my polyphasic sleep productivity experiment, I’m more productive than I’ve ever been. Well, you tend to be when you’re awake for 20 hours a day! This is a review of my experiences so far.”

Dorian Wales presents 5 Practical Reasons Why You Should Definitely Learn a Foreign Language posted at Personal Financier.

Joshua C. Karlin presents New Productivity Tool posted at Marketing & Fundraising Ideas.

Shawn Driscoll presents 5 Massive Mistakes Keeping You Stuck posted at Shawn Driscoll.

Zoe Lea presents Could you get paid for your hobby? | Flexible Working Life posted at Flexible Working Life, saying, “Do you spend all day waiting to get home so you can work on your hobby? Do you feel passionate about something and want to develop it, expand it and increase the amount of time you have with it? If so, chances are that you could probably get paid to do your hobby. This article works through the ways to start earning from doing what you love.”

James D. Brausch presents Not Enough Time posted at Internet Business Blog.

Louise Manning presents Making connections posted at The Human Imprint.

Tupelo Kenyon presents Make a Decision Easier posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, “Decisions needn’t be a chore. In fact, it’s a profound privilege to be able to make decisions for yourself. Consider the alternative. Would you rather have someone else make your decisions for you? The ability to make your own decisions is a good definition of freedom. Here are some tips on how to make better decisions easier.

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Investing Angel presents How To Avoid A Stock Scam posted at Stock Tips, saying, “There are a lot of pundits out there that offer investing tips for a fee. While some of these investing services may be well worth the money, others are scams are certainly close to a scam.”

Praveen presents The 62/70 Solution for Claiming Social Security Benefits posted at My Simple Trading System.

Wenchypoo presents Comparing Working vs. Staying Home posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket.

Kenton Newby presents Focusing on Leverage posted at KentonNewby.com.

Dan presents The Crashing Wave posted at The New Blueprint, saying, “We can find opportunities in our present crisis to create a better way of life.”

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1. Take a walk in nature and focus on the beauty around you
2. Listen to some of your favorite music - it could be something calming like Enya, tunes that remind you of a favorite time/moment, or something to release pent up stress like AC/DC
3. Meditate - if you don’t know how, one of the best books I’ve found to teach you the basics is How to Mediate by Kathleen McDonald
4. Sweat it out with exercise - not only does it make you feel better, you are getting healthy at the same time
5. Write in your journal and get it down on paper
6. Lose yourself in a good book
7. Do yoga, one of the most calming types of exercises available
8. Help someone else - it puts things in perspective and makes you feel good at the same time
9. Organize some aspect of your life - unclutter your desk, clean out a closet, pay off some bills, straighten up the house - an unorganized life can actually cause stress
10. Watch some TV or go to a movie - sometimes it just helps to veg out
11. Relax with a good glass of wine or cold beer
12. Take a bath - light up some scented candles, turn down the lights and melt
13. Have sex!
14. Get a professional massage
15. Call a favorite loved one or friend and connect with those who make you feel happy
16. Play with a dog; they’re never in a bad mood
17. Have a hot cup of tea
18. Listen to a motivational tape related to the cause of your stress or unhappiness
19. Look at pictures from a recent or past vacation
20. Play with your kids, niece/nephew or friend’s children
21. Unwind in a jacuzzi or sauna
22. Cook a delicious meal or dessert
23. Shop (within reason) - they don’t call it retail therapy for nothing!
24. If you have the time, go away for the weekend
25. Identify the cause of your stress or unhappiness, and make a list of possible solutions
26. Take ten minutes to have a good cry, scream, hysterical laugh, and get it out of your system
27. Pending weather, go watch a beautiful sunset or take a scenic drive
28. Go to church or someplace that taps into your spiritual side
29. Do a small act of kindness
30. Paint or do something artistic - create something beautiful

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Don’t you hate it when people interrupt you and finish your sentences? How about when they’re only half-listening because they’re planning what they want to say next? I’m going to be upfront and tell you that I have committed these sins and more when it comes to listening or more accurately, not listening.

A few years ago, I got a bad case of laryngitis and was forced to stop speaking for 3-4 days, and subsequently listen more. As tough as it was, I came to a few realizations:

• We could speak half as many words and still get the same point across
• People in general seem to interrupt each other constantly
• I must really love the sound of my voice, because I use it much more than necessary!

According to a study conducted by the University of Arizona, people speak 16,000 words a day on average. I’ve never counted the number of words I say during the course of the day, but I’m guessing I exceed the average, which led me to write this post. Here are my tips for bringing down the word count and becoming a better listener:

1. Ask questions - Before chiming in, make a habit of asking three questions first. This gives the other person a chance to speak and the opportunity for you to find out something new about them.
2. Don’t interrupt - Wait until the other person has finished speaking completely before you begin your discourse statement.
3. Try not saying anything until asked - Your turn will come…eventually.
4. Note what percentage of time you are speaking versus listening - Is it 80/20 or 50/50? If you are constantly speaking 80 percent of the time, you either have very quiet friends or they have given up because they can’t get a word in edgewise.
5. Quality versus quantity - In my job I edit a lot of articles/materials and will sometimes ask people to cut their written documents by a third so that the message doesn’t get lost in a lot of verbiage. You can cut your own words back by a third and still get your message across…and people will actually listen more.
6. Concentrate on what the other person is saying - Do you know people who never seem to remember anything you tell them? Most likely they have a good memory, but they aren’t taking the time to really listen to what you have to say. Listening takes a lot of effort.
7. Get used to silence - Many people are uncomfortable with silent pauses and will instead ramble on about nothing or something they didn’t intend to share. Silence between two people can be very comforting.
8. Make eye contact with the person who is speaking - This shows the person you are really listening and helps you concentrate on what they are saying.
9. Be open-minded - Often times people don’t want to listen to someone if they don’t agree with them. Making the attempt to understand someone else’s point of view will go miles in building and enhancing relationships.
10. Give verbal and non-verbal signals that you are listening - Don’t forget to nod your head and say “I see” every once in while so that they know you are engaged.
11. Don’t multi-task - Give someone your undivided attention. There aren’t many things more irritating than when you are trying to speak with someone and they are working on the computer, watching TV and only half listening because they are distracted.
12. Take notes - Although most applicable for business and education, taking notes forces you to listen, and the act of writing it down reinforces the likelihood that you will remember what was said. You can also write down questions/points you’d like to bring up after they are finished speaking. Another big benefit is that you can go back and reference later.

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He has also invited others to answer the same interview questions about happiness. Since this is a blog about leading a happy and balanced life, I’ve decided to participate.

1. How do you define happiness? Happiness for me is a feeling of inner peace and lots of laughter and smiles.
2. On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your happiness now, versus when you were a child? It is so relative because as a child it is difficult for me to remember many unhappy times (accept junior high school, did anyone like junior high?!). Today, I am extremely happy. The only thing that is keeping me from being a ten is that I still have a few life milestones to accomplish that will make my life feel complete.
3. What do you do on a daily basis that brings you happiness? (and how consistent is the feeling of happiness throughout your day) I choose to be happy everyday. I also read my Lifebook over breakfast to remind myself of my goals and get me motivated for the day. The days that I feel like a accomplished a lot in many different areas of my life - whether it be exercising, spending time with friends/friends or being productive at work - make me very happy.
4. What things take away from your happiness? What can be done to lessen their impact or remove them from your life? Negative people and injustice in the world. If someone chooses to be negative when they don’t need to, it tends to bring others down so I make a point of surrounding myself with other happy, positive individuals. With regards to injustices, I try to avoid reading or watching TV about violence and abuses, and compensate by helping others and donating to causes I believe in.
5. What do you plan on doing in the future that will bring you even more happiness? More of the same. Continue to follow my dreams and reach my goals!

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Upon graduating from college many years ago, I went to numerous weddings that were attended by a few hundred of the bride and groom’s “closest” friends. I recently began wondering how many of those close friends they are still in touch with today.

Now that I’m older, I’ve come to realize that it is nearly impossible to have a couple dozen, let along hundreds of close friends. And similar to a marriage, friendships take a commitment of time and effort.

You may disagree with me and say that you have very close friendships with people you only see or speak with once every few years. And when you do see each other, it is as if no time has passed. These friends are likely people you’ve known for a very long time, previously saw often and who played an important role in your life. I too have friends like this.

Have you ever asked yourself why you aren’t keeping in better touch with them? If they are so important to you, why aren’t you making them a priority in your life or taking the time to nurture these relationships?

Make a list of the most important people in your life, outside your family. These might be people with whom you can be yourself a hundred percent of the time, they might have character traits you admire, or they might be someone who brings you closer to the person you want to be. They can live nearby or in different parts of the country. Maybe you met someone recently you would like to be a better friend with.

To have great friends you need to be a great friend.

Below I’ve listed eight things that we can all do to be a great friend. What are some of the ways you show your friends that you care?

1. Listen - You may give great advice and there will be times when someone will ask for it. But many times someone just needs a friend with whom they can talk to and share their thoughts and fears.
2. Honesty - It is nearly impossible to be friends with someone who is not trustworthy. Additionally, a good friend will call someone out and tell them the truth when they need to hear it. Noted: It is much better received when it’s done in a loving and thoughtful way.
3. Unconditional - Friends should know through your actions that you will be there for them through their highest highs and more importantly, through their lowest lows when they need you the most.
4. Authenticity - It is very difficult to develop a close relationship with someone who is always talking about how great things are and how wonderful their life is - no one has the perfect life! People are drawn to those they can relate to and connect with, those who also feel comfortable sharing some of their own fears and vulnerabilities.
5. Time - It doesn’t matter if it is on the phone or in person, do you make time for your close friends?
6. Empathy - Making a sincere effort to try and understand where a friend is coming from or what they are going through is a true demonstration of compassion - especially when they know that you don’t necessarily agree.
7. Encouragement - We could all use a cheerleader who will stand by our side and give us encouragement when others say it can’t be done or it’s not a good idea.
8. Generosity - When a good friend calls you and says they need your help, the best response you can give them is, “Sure, how can I help you?” It shouldn’t be, “What now?” or “Why?” or “Tell me what you want first.”

I would love to hear some of your thoughts on the subject!

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Featured Articles

David B. Bohl presents Are You Living Consciously? posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, “What did you do when you first woke up this morning? Taking this further, do you really think about what you’re going to do when you get out of bed, or do you hit the snooze, roll over, turn the alarm off the second time, get up, go down and make coffee, and continue on without thinking?”

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Why I Want To Retire Early, Change Roles and Live On One Income posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Thank you!”

Alex Blackwell presents Feel the Music in You posted at The Next 45 Years, saying, “While allowing my heart to hear the words to the song, it occurred to me that I did indeed own my life. Regret and shame were just pieces of garbage I had been carrying around long enough. But there was still plenty of time and there was still plenty of hope and fight left in me.”

gamy presents Stop coping with Fear, Transform it. posted at Mind Think Success, saying, “Many people are coping with this word FEAR, without realizing it. I have been there, done that, and know what it is like to cope with fear.”

Jeanie Marshall presents What to Be or Feel, that is the Question posted at JMviews Meditation and Empowerment, saying, “Years ago I made a decision to be happy. It was one of the single most important decisions of my life. I consider this a “high level” or “broad” or “over-arching” decision. It was life changing. It was the type of decision that helps me to make the everyday decisions to choose something that makes me happy rather than something that makes me unhappy. This broad decision serves as a barometer, a gauge so that I can hear my inner guidance more clearly.”

Joe Hitchem presents Stamp Collecting For Beginners posted at Start Stamp Collecting, saying, “Tips for beginners looking to start a stamp collection.”

Carole Fogarty presents Delete muti tasking and watch your life get easier: posted at THE HEALTHY LIVING LOUNGE.

Goldfish presents Retirement at 65 is the Wrong Answer posted at Contrarian Goldfish.

Jirel presents The secrets of my happiness posted at Positive and Successful Life Style tips.

Gabriella Kortsch, Ph.D. presents No One Can Control Your Emotions posted at Psychology, Transformation & Freedom Papers, saying, “Many of us feel that when our emotions spill over, when we feel very awful (and even when we feel inordinately good), it is due to our interaction with someone, and therefore we believe that our emotions depend on the good or bad state of our relationship with each person. Obviously this is tantamount to saying that others control our emotions, and nothing could be further from the truth.”

GP presents Come as a Guest Leave as a Friend posted at Innside Montana-Your Home at the Range, saying, “Come as a a guest…leave as a friend. Rules to live by.”

Christine presents High School, Hair Color and Choices posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France, saying, “Rule of thumb: If it doesn’t hurt you or others then it’s probably okay.”

Lorraine Cohen presents Powerfull Living » Using Treasure Mapping To Attract Your Vision posted at Powerfull Living, saying, “Create and use a time-tested tool to keep you inspired and motivated to make 2008 your best year EVER!”

Joshua Seth presents Your Weight Loss Mindset | posted at Joshua Seth Blog, saying, “Answer these four questions to start improving your health today. By doing so you’re taking the steps to do something good for yourself, as well as the people who love you. You’re taking charge of your health and your life. The greatest gift you can give yourself and those who love you is good health. Why wait any longer? Answer these four questions now.”

chaz presents How-to: Accomplish a Task Productively In 3 Simple Steps posted at Chaz’s Notes.

Frederic Patenaude presents How to Make 2008 the Healthiest Year of Your Life posted at Frederic Patenaude Talks, saying, “A great checklist to start off the new year!”

Tupelo Kenyon presents TupeloKenyon.com » How to Accelerate Manifestation posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, “Whenever a new desire or grand plan is born within us, the tendency is to share it with others. Every time we talk about it, the energy of the dream seems to deflate a little more, until it becomes merely a topic of idle chatter. Why is that? How can we add to the excitement and urgency of our dreams instead, and speed up their manifestation?”

Dr Martin W. Russell presents Procrastination Case Study posted at Dr Martin W. Russell.

Albert Foong presents The life that has gone on before: The Perils of Compassion, Part 2 posted at Urban Monk.

mike skinner presents Flow posted at meditation for the masses, saying, “How flow can improve your life.”

Samuel Bryson presents The Middle Way and The Philosophy of Happiness – Accepting Yourself posted at Total Wellbeing.

Sol Smith presents Giving Up TV posted at How to be a Badass Dad.

Carol Bentley presents Outsourcing or when DIY writing is best posted at Carol Bentley.

James D. Brausch presents TMI (Too Much Information) posted at Internet Business Blog, saying, ” To succeed, you need to take action.”

Rich Vosler presents Finding the lesson in your struggle posted at Sales Training Tips.

FitBuff presents Power of the Mind - Much Stronger Than Your Biceps! posted at FitBuff.com’s Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog, saying, “The power of the mind is a truly remarkable phenomenon, but don’t let books like “The Secret” fool you into thinking it does everything for you. When you add in the ACTION, then amazing things will follow! Check out this study regarding the power of the mind, along with a story about how I lifted 50 pounds with my mind…”

Miracle presents The Best Gift To Receive But The Worst To Give posted at AltNoise.net, saying, “It is much easier to receive grace than it is to give it. We would much rather teach someone a lesson than hit our brakes to allow them in front of us. Maybe it stems from our own selves failing to receive grace from others, but we have inner resistance to showing grace to others.”

Shamelle presents If You Want To Be Understood posted at Enhance Life, saying, “People go to extreme lengths…. in order to be understood. In my opinion, there is one main factor that determines it all. Are you aware of it?”

Vahid presents Staying at Home Can Work for Moms posted at Work at Home Business Solutions - Learn to Work at Home Online, saying, “Have you ever asked yourself the does it really worth to leave the kids with someone else and go to work? Did you know that you will have to pay for the problems that it makes more than what you earn through your career?”

Nadege presents Creating a Positive Attitude posted at Clearly Envision.

Julie presents Family Time Management - Tips for Daily Living posted at M4K Parenting & Family Life.

Gas Saver presents Eight Easy Tips To Save Gas in ‘08 posted at Gas Mileage, saying, “A list of eight easy-to-implement ways to get better gas mileage in the new year.”

Tim Gary presents How to Make Time Out of Thin Air posted at Internet Success Bites.

Kingsley Tagbo presents How to Overcome Procrastination in 8 Easy Steps posted at How to Learn Computer Programming Fast or Get a Job Easily.

Ryan-Careonecredit presents Shopping Online posted at Care on Credit, saying, “If you like the convenience of shopping by mail or phone, buying goods and services over the Internet may seem appealing. However, just like shopping in the traditional retail market, you must be wary of where you shop and take steps to prevent potential problems.”

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