Snow Days

Seems like everyone across the country was aware that we had some heavy snow here in the North East.  I still have my bank account in Utah and I was calling in to verify some info when the lady on the other end even asked me how we were holding up with the weather.  Too funny!  Here's the truth:

Everyone and their dog seemed to be complaining about the snow as it began to fall.  Then everything shut down so most people didn't have to go in to work the next day.  When they were off work everyone loved the snow!

So this phenomenon got me thinking.  First we are complainers.  We whine about how extremely dramatic and difficult our life will be because of a few flakes, but then we are on cloud 9 when we get to stay home in bed all day.  So what did we do with that new free time?

Having just moved from Utah, the snow didn't seem to bother us.  We drove slowly and cautiously of course, but snow is snow and you learn to manuver around it as needed.  So our days went pretty much as usual, since we make our own schedule anyway.  However, I think about all the complainers and their gift of a day to with it whatsoever they pleased, and I wonder how most spent their time.

Is your life any better for having had complete control over your day or are you in exactly the same position you would have been had you been tied up at your job?  This taught me a lesson to steer clear from complaining and being in a position where I vocalized discontent but did nothing about it.  It taught me that if I get a moment that was supposed to be filled with responsibility now freed up to do with as I pleased to take that moment and make something happen...ANYTHING...but to stay away from stagnation.

Does this mean everyone should have been industriously working on some project or another?  No, surely time with the kids rolling around on the floor, or walking the dog in the park, or simply making a home cooked meal for once are all valid options.  Let's just not be content to sit in front of the tube and allow our brains to mush up just because we can.  It's time to learn to control our body and not let it control us.  Beginning by not complaining would be a great way to go.

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Being On Time

Here's a message we know all too well, yet practice way too little.  Well, for the most part anyway.  What does it mean to be on time?  Well if you were to ask legendary coach Vince Lombardi he would introduce you to what we know of today as:  Lombardi time which states:

"Show up for every important business meeting 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled meeting time."

Obviously if you show up with fifteen minutes to spare you would be able to collect your breath and get situated for whatever your endeavor might be.  We've also, however, grown up in a culture where we spread the message of being "fashionably late" - a time frame I've noticed means a lot of different things to many different people.

So what's really the point of being on time?  If nothing else, it reduces stress.

Hubby and I were on our way to an important meeting a couple of days ago.  If you are familiar with the differences between Utah Highways (where we just came from) and New Jersey Highways (where we live now), you would agree that they are night and day.  While Utah is built on a measurable grid system with two main highways, it's really difficult to get lost.  However NJ has about 100 highways and they all like to loop around ten times before spitting you out on a straight road.  Fun stuff for sure.

So as we have began to become familiar with these roads we decided to leave an HOUR early for our appointment to make sure we'd be "on time".  Glad we did.  We drive a sporty red Acura that has a double muffler (we bought it that way and have yet to change it back), so it's loud!  As we navigated through the potholed streets confusing the hell out of our GPS system we saw flashing lights behind us.  You got it, we were getting pulled over.

We actually got pulled over right in front of our destination and we had about thirty minutes to spare.  Apparently they were looking for a car that matched our description and we had to wait in the parking lot until they boss-man came to verify that we weren't indeed running away from the law.  After a time the officer tapped our window and motioned to us that we were free to go.  Great, no problem. We entered our building and still had 15 minutes to catch our breath.  Vince would be proud!

Had we left later or tried to make our appointment just at the right time, we would have been stressed out by the encounter and our meeting could have gone poorly.  But we weren't stressed, just a little amused at the whole thing.  All because we gave ourselves plenty of time. 

This is an easy habit to implement.  Get up a little earlier, get ready the night before, so that as you travel to work, school, or casual events, you can go in a positive attitude that will surely affect the rest of your day.

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Ten Reasons to Set Goals

Many people read about setting goals and are intrigued by the concept, however, they never get around to actually sitting down and thinking a few up to write down.  It is of critical importance that we set goals in our lives, and here are ten reasons why:

1.  YOU NOW KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING
Seems obvious, but without a destination you will simply run around in circles and end up nowhere, which is the same place from which we start.

2.  YOU GET TO DREAM
When you place yourself in a position to actually sit down and contemplate upon the things and events you want in your life, you become giddy with excitement and you look forward to your experiences in life.  The simple exercise of writing down goals gives you permission to let your inner child out and dream again.

3.  YOU WILL BUILD AN INTERNAL MOTIVATOR
For the times you just "don't feel like it" you will get an inner boost of energy if you have goals toward which you are actively working.

4.  YOU WILL BE STRONG AGAINST THE NAY-SAYERS
The people that tell you that you are crazy for dreaming so big do so only because they have no goals of their own.  When you know what you want and hold on to that firmly, it won't matter what others say about you anymore.

5.  YOU WILL FEEL BETTER ABOUT YOURSELF
How can you stop your confidence from increasing if you have such a strong reason to persist in life?

6.  YOU WILL BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND YOUR TRUE PURPOSE
By setting aside your goal setting times, you will begin to learn about who you really are and all the things of which you are capable.  You will begin to be amazed at yourself and will come to love yourself more.  Only by doing that can you reach out and help the world.

7.  YOU WILL CLIMB TO HIGHER LEVELS OF LIFE
Each goal you set will motivate you to continually pursue all that is good in your life as you see yourself hitting milestones for each event.  As you hit a small goal here and there, after time you will look back and be amazed at all you accomplished cumulatively.

8.  YOU WILL DEVELOP YOUR "GOOD HABBITS" MUSCLES
As you learn to set goals on a regular basis, it will instill in you the desire to do other great things (such as exercise, read, serve, etc.)  With each goal setting session you increase your muscles of discipline, desire, and determination.

9.  YOU WILL LOVE LIFE
Being constantly in the pursuit of all that is good is what makes us as humans tick.  Having goals will keep you moving rather than staying stagnant.  Even if you just compete with yourself in getting better and growing your skills and abilities, you will enjoy more energy and vitality from the act of having goals and living by them.

10.  YOU WILL HAVE SOMETHING TO STAND FOR
The familiar saying of "Stand for something or you'll fall for anything" rings more true today than ever.  By having goals you will have a crusade.  No matter where the wind is blowing you will stand firm on your path because you know the destination.  Having goals gives you a purpose and you now have something to stand firmly behind.

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5 Reasons to Quit Your Job and Start a Business

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Following Your Passion

Recently I changed the poll question on this blog to: 

If you were given $100 Million would you still work at your current job/business?

The majority answer so far is "NO" and it stays within the SURPRISE category in my brain.  Really?  If you would really truly quit doing what you are doing now if you had enough cash flow to take care of your necessities then why oh why are you still doing it now?

I understand, we can't all just up and quit from our jobs right now and be able to make it through a month's worth of bills, right?  Wrong!  Other than the obvious fact that we should have emergency funds set aside so we can support ourselves (another post for another time), we live in a time of freedom and creativity.  Especially if you live in the United States, you can earn money LEGALLY without having to be in a J-O-B on a daily basis.  Especially with what people are making nowadays.  Take a look at this:

The average income in the US was:  $46,326. 

Click hereto view the rest of the statistics.

That is an average of just under $3,861 per month.  I am venturing to guess that most of you who read this blog who earn in that proximity or even less are some of you who are voting "no" as an answer to my poll.  So if you earn less than $1,000 per week, and are hating life during the hours of 8:00AM - 5:00PM, I hope there is heavy consideration from you in regards to ideas of how to break free from the rat race.

How to replace $1,000 / week in the USA?  Sell stuff, start a business, join a business, become self employed.  Don't have a lot of money to start a business?  You shouldn't have to.  If you're looking to make an average wage, yet not have to report to anyone the thing you need most is a desire to succeed and a drive and motivation to work in spite of whatever your mood may be for the day.

We'll begin discussing business ideas and money making creativities in the posts to come, but if you're not happy than for the love of all that's good...MAKE A CHANGE!

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Dreaming

Do you catch yourself staying up late into the night with thoughts about your future and all the great things you'll accomplish?  Do you find yourself looking out of windows and being labeled a day dreamer because your mind is racing a mile a minute thinking of all you plan to do with yourself?  Before you go on thinking that this is a habit you need to correct, you should smile inwardly knowing that you are among a very small percentage of people that have something to day dream about.

Most of the time we are told in school to focus on the lesson, or at the dinner table to slow down and stay in tune with the family conversation.  There is definitely a time and place for all those instances, but when you have a burning desire festering up deep within you; good luck squashing that.  In fact, you should keep on that route so your fires continue to spread and like wild fire manifest incredible things in your life.

In Napoleon Hill's Book "Think and Grow Rich" he talks about developing a WHITE HEAT BURNING DESIRE for the thing you want.  Many of us fall short right there.  We've self developed, we've set goals, we've even found mentors and coaches that will help us keep on track of our path.  However, we stop at the point where we become consumed with such things.  We get caught up in the day to day rituals of everyday life and we soon find other things to occupy the space in our minds.

Whatever your goal may be, grow it, breed it, make it larger than you are.  In times of no motivation and idleness, that desire can fuel you toward the action you need to take to move forward and make massive progress.

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Money Mindset

Money is not important.

Money isn't everthing.

Blah... Blah... Blah...

You've heard people say things like this plenty of times, haven't you?  You might have even had these words slip from your tongue a time or two in the past as well.  Do Not Fret.  It's okay, take a deep breath and let's start over.

The rationalization for saying things like the statements above comes from lack of money.  It is pretty evident that people who are financial wealthy do not go around saying things like, "Money doesn't buy happiness."  You can be assured that words such as those come out of the mouths of those labeled BROKE!

Imagine saying to your spouse "You aren't important" or "You aren't everything" or any other similar combo.  How long do you think it would be before you would start having troubles in your marriage?  It is very easy to see that example, however, with money people seem to push that out of their head as they justify why they have none.

Recently we met with a family member to say good bye before our big move next week.  She is older and always always always is reprimanding us for not being spiritual enough.  What she means by that is that we focus too much on money (well, first of all we are in the money business) and that talking about retiring young and being financially wealthy aren't heavenly attributes.  Every now and then she throws in a tease about having made our millions, yet.

This experience each time we meet doesn't really bother me much at all anymore.  I understand that we all have different views and opinions and we are all entitled to them equally.  But the interesting thing that happened recently made me smirk in response to how contradictory humans can be in regards to money.

Her husband lost his work.  Guess what that means?  Yep, no more MONEY coming in.  Guess how spiritual she's feeling right now?  Well, let's just say there's too much stress right now to worry about how to help the poor somewhere else.  Her prayers are filled with suplications of providence instead of other spiritual matters.  She just doesn't know what she's going to do.  How terrible is that situation?  She's 73 years old!

Don't worry about her, she will be cared for by family and those who love her.  But can you see my point in this post?  Money is important and it is good.  It is a tool that can bring options to your life, your family's life and the life of many many many other beings on this planet.  Can we control what others do with their money?  No.  We can only control ourselves, and it is our duty to be good stewards of the money we are given and to multiply it.  It is not enough to bury it in the ground for later, either.

Next time someone tells you money isn't important, you automatically know in your head that they don't have any.  Until they change the way they feel about it, more won't be coming into their pocket any time soon either.

Make the choice to treat money with respect and appreciate it for the tool that it can be for us in our lives.  Only after such a mental shift, can more of it pour into our life.

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Customer Service

Customer Service?  What on earth does that have to do with Money or Mental Health?  Uhhh, only EVERYTHING.  Raise your hand (go ahead, even if you're alone at your computer) if you've ever been mistreated by someone at any kind of corporation or retail establishment.  Now, keep your hand up if the mistreatment was for no apparent reason?  Yeah, I thought so.  Too bad, isn't it?

Recently I dealt with a very sensitive transaction involving a funeral home.  You would think that someone working at a funeral home would be sensitive, caring, and definitely compassionate.  Would it surprise you if I told you that the manner in which I was treated was completely apalling?  That during the entire day of phone calls and office visits I felt as if I was the one bothering them?  Turns out, the issue I was having was squashed when the contract was pulled out and clearly displayed the solution to our situation.  It was a simple and quick fix, yet I was given a run around all day.

Recently I met with someone who told me about a poster hanging up at her office.  The title of the poster is:

10 Commandments of Customer Service

Among such "commandments" were ideas such as:

The Customer does us a favor when he calls, we do not do them a favor when we serve them.

and

The Customer is the most important person in any business.

As she was recounting this list to me, she snickered and laughed while explaining how much "hogwash" the statements felt like to her.  It truly saddened me.  Why is it a joke to serve the customer?  Why do some people act as if they are bothered by service.  See, the thing about customer service is that it is the ONLY reason you have a business at all.

Customers pay for your paychecks, not your bosses.  So when you are dealing with people, give them an attitude of gratitude.  They are paying your mortgage, your gas, the food you put on the table for your kids.  It's the customers!  When you begin feeling that toward them, it becomes easier and easier to show a cordial attitude toward them in your service.

What if you absolutely hate your job and are completely miserable in it?  Then start looking for something more suitable to your personality, but don't diss the customer of your current place of employment in the mean time.  Be respectbale and remember the golden rule:

Treat others as you would wanted to be treated.

This will go a long way for us in life.

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Have More Faith than Fear

I recently created a mission statement.  You can view it in the MISSION STATEMENT link above.  As I think about the statement daily, the more I want to live up to fully and joyfully.  I'm glad it moves me in such a way, because otherwise it couldn't be considered a mission.

On top of a mission though, there needs to be a motto.  Something that you can pull out of your subconscious pocket and rely on to kick start you back into your daily focus of accomplishing the grandeur that is your mission.  I've decided to use this phrase as my motto:

"Have more FAITH than FEAR."

It really is self explanatory.  So many times we allow fear to cripple us.  By letting ourselves fall into the whole of fear, we are telling the Universe that we have no trust in the powers instilled in us and all around us.  FAITH is probably one of the most powerful emotions and weapons, and whenever fear creeps in, using our faith we need to tell it where to go.

So often in our life we've allowed ourselves to succumb to fear that it's almost natural to shirk away from change or a challenge.  Tweaking this one aspect of our mental life can certainly propel us into heights only before imagined.  Faith is what we're composed of, and it's time to pull it out and kick our potential in gear.

Whenever you are faced with something uncomfortable this week, pull out your shield of faith and plow through the fear.  All you have to loose is the worry and all you have to gain is everything you've ever wanted.

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Fortune Cookie Wisdom

I love Fortune Cookies!  After eating a delicious meal, I go immediately toward my cookie and eagerly await my good fortune inside.  Of course, you cannot read your fortune until your meal is finished or else the fortune becomes invalid.  There is some superstitious wisdom for you.

It is interesting how each fortune can be applied to you and your situation.  We've been getting ones that say, "You will make a big change in your future" or "You are capable of great things with your new venture" and each time I get one of those I round my mouth into an O and look at my husband as if the cookie was a psychic giving me the next winning lottery numbers.  I get all excited about the possibilities!  All this from a cookie.

We are so moldable in our minds.  Imagine, if a cookie can get me excited about my future, what do you think is happening everytime I hear, "You're crazy for moving so far!" to "You're going to do so well!"?  You hear these comments from people all day every day!  The craziest part is that we take them in and allow them to program the way we think! 

Imagine your brain is a computer.  For a computer to have codes put in it, you must type the instructions on a keyboard.  Now, imagine our amazing brain computers with which we were gifted.  We have the potential and capacity to do incredibly huge things!  However, most of us take this keyboard and turn it around and allow others to type in instructions for us.  Anything they want to tell us, we just give them free reign to type the words and hit enter.  Once they do, it becomes a program in our mind.

The key is to take back that power.  The keyboard is yours!  If others want to type in mental programs, let them type those in on their OWN keyboards, because we were all equally equipped with one.  So, instead of letting fortunes, good-willing friends, or outside influences decide what gets typed into our brains, take control.  Type the stuff you want to see happen.  When someone else starts attemtpting to type in a command, simply say "thank you for sharing, moving right along" and type in your own program.

You were meant to be awesome, so it's time to prove it!

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Moving on a Budget

"Most people don't plan to fail, they just fail to plan."

Heard that one before?  Probably because it's true.  That's what makes a cliche' a chliche'.  There's your fortune cookie wisdom of the day. 

Moving can be expensive, it can be strenous, and stressful.  However, it DOESN'T HAVE TO BE.  In fact, I down right believe it shouldn't be.  What's the missing factor?  You got it...PLANNING.

I've seen situations where people are moving and on their very moving day they are packing up boxes and such.  That is insane!  This is why moving can get expensive...if you do not plan and prepare in advance you take more trips than you need or rent a truck bigger (therefore more money) than you need.  Other things that people do that make moving more stressful is not have all of their important paperwork handy.  If you are in a rush to pack then you put away your documents you will need for your movef (mortgage papers, licensing documents, etc.)  The list virtually goes on and one.

The thing about this piece of information is that it isn't mind boggling.  It's simple.  Plain and simple.  No frills about it, however, it is POTENT.  Planning will take all the stress out of a move and put a lot more money in your pocket.  When you plan, you have time to research and repair, which can be mind-saving later on.

At the end of the day things will still go wrong and you may feel stress bubbles start to well up, but at least you've minimized it drastically by being prepared.  Chalk one up to the boyscouts for that lesson!  Time goes by fast either way, so why not do things daily to get ahead.

P.S.  Notice that planning makes many more things manageable...not just a move!

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Embrace Change

change can sometimes be a fiery ball of excitement, but the older you get and the more drastic the change, the scarier it can seem. The truth in life is that change is necessary when it comes to progress. In fact, even when you think you're staying the same you are still changing. If you are a couch potato, then you are changing by becoming less sensitive to emotions and people, little by little removing yourself from your ability to socialize and expand. So no matter what you do, you change.

When it comes to life, I am a huge fan of and I have a lot of faith in our ability to choose our path. So why not choose our change, instead of just sitting around and waiting for change to happen to us?

Even though doing things differently can be a daunting task, with preparation even the largest hurdles can be overcome.

How to change with grace? Here are three tips:

1. Set a goal for the result of the change. (Many people set the item of change as the goal in and of itself. For example, buying a house, moving, going on a diet, etc. Those are usually the methods by which the change will occur, they are not the end all. By having a results goal, you'll feel the change to be a natural progression.)

2. Think positively about your new endeavor. (This may seem obvious from the outside looking in, but many time we fill ourselves with dread about all the things that can go wrong. The truth is, many of the things we worry about won't come true, so the fear we self-instill is needless. Look only in the direction of the good things that will come.)

3. Give yourself the peace of knowing that this will not be the last time you will make a change in your life. (What? I'm gonna have to go through this all over again and that's supposed to give me peace? Yes. Simply because you become aware that change truly is a way of life. You understand that you will always move in new directions and that just becomes a normal ocurrence. You realize that the more NEW you have in your life the more closely you will come to resemble the YOU that lives inside your mass.

What changes will you make today? I challenge you to go for it!

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Your Choice...

We live in a victim society. It's never our own fault, it's always someone else causing our lives to be the way they are. A long list of responsibility shirking phrases exist all around us and pop up on a daily basis. Have you heard any of these:

That's not my job.

I wasn't told.

I didn't know.

It's all his/her fault.

I was screwed over.

You make me so mad.

My spouse spends all the money.

The traffic was horrible.

I'm sick.

I can't find a baby sitter.

etc. etc.

Here's a news flash: your life is your own fault. Now, are there circumstances where things fall out of your control? Yes. Does that mean you completely loose your ability to choose your response? No. See the difference?

What I've realized is that we have the gift every day to choose our paths and choose our ideas. Let's use that gift of choice to move us in the direction of peace, joy, fun...instead of the other way around.

So, next time you're in a position where you want to use an excuse, stop for a moment, take a breath, take responsibility for the way you're going to react & then use the situation to stay in control of your own life.

(This concept is at the top of the list of financial strengths, by the way!)

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What Can We Control?

Brrr! Is it cold outside or what? today, as I was beginning my usual 20 minute commute to the office, I immediately took note of how differently this drive would go. Let's just say, I immediately accepted that it was going to take me quite a bit longer than usual to drive on the highway through unplowed roads.

It sure did. A normal 20 minute drive took me an hour and fifteen minutes today. I enjoyed every minute of it. It really wasn't that hard to. See, I immediately accepted the fact that I would be late, and possibly way late. By judging the conditions of the road and the number of cars, I also realized I wouldn't be the only one in such a predicament. So rather than be frustrated and upset at the task at hand, I decided to enjoy this time of peace, quiet, and for once a slow pace.

As I drove through the congested mess, I saw several cars veered off to the side, one car in mid spin, and two stations where police and ambulances tried remedying the situation. Why become angered and upset at things you cannot control? Doesn't it make more sense to take your situation and enjoy the good parts of it? In return you're bound for a peaceful ride and a safe arrival.

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Don't Worry, Be Happy...

I hope the tune to Bob Marley's song brought a smile to your face when you read the title to this post. It usually does for me. Here's a brief thought on worrying: DON'T!

What good does it do anyway? Just this past week we were faced with an unexpected move. The house we were renting had the landlord's family moving in, so they needed us to vacate. Our notice was short and we have two dogs, so you can imagine the fun that brought on while trying to find another landlord who would be okay with my two pups. We had to be out by Tuesday, and come Saturday night we still had no prospects...

My concerned friend offered to let us stay at her house if we needed to (minus the dogs) and she kept asking me what I was going to do. I siad, "who knows, but it all always works out in the end." She agreed and that was that.

Finally Monday came rolling around, and we got a call back from the place we wanted with rates negotiated the way we wanted. We went out on Monday night signed the lease and moved on in the next day. There, it worked itself out. I am so thankful that I didn't preocupy my head with worry and fear. Here's the key, I knew I had put in the necessary action to accomplish what I needed. I would give the rest up and have faith in the outcome.

So as long as you do all that's in your power to do, kick worry out, and watch the fruits of your labors manifest.

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Commitment

The word "commitment" can down right send shivers up some people's spine. The evry idea of putting to death all other options (the root of the word decide) can really give people the illusion of being trapped. In reality commitment should be liberating.

How? Well,that is what this postis for. Those of us that are married out there read up: The spouse you have may be great, but there probably is someone out there more compatible for you. Have you ever thought of that? Now I'm not talking soul mate who always leaves his seat down kind of stuff. I'm talking genuine compatibility with your likes and dislikes, etc.

So, does it matter that someone like that might exist? No, because the one you're with is the one you want. See, a commitment completely liberates you from having to weigh in other options and allow yourself to be burned several times in the process. A commitment is the opportunity to become lazer beam focused on the direction of growth in your life.

Here's a newsflash. Money only gets attracted to committed people. Not to wishy washy people. So, next time you are faced with making a decision, make it and stick to it. Be a person of your word. If you say you're going to be somewhere then be there. If you tell yourself you are going after a certain goal, then for heaven's sake GO FOR IT! (just because I'm sitting at starbucks right now, because my appointment hasn't kept his word on showing up here has nothing to do with my choice on blogging about commitment ;-)


YOUR WORD IS YOUR BOND!

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Consistency

Consistency is an important term in the Money World. It is incredibly important in the business world. However, I think many times we overlook how important consistency is in our own Personal Worlds.

Here',s a little example:

I recently heard someone complaining about the workload required of her in her job. She made statements about how unfair things were for her, and how "unhealthy" it was for their bodies to have to work through the holiday week like normal.

Now, there's nothing wrong with wanting some R&R and maybe even making your case be known. Usually, though we're griping about these issues to people who cannot do anything about it. In this particular scenario, the lady who was so fearful about her health, had a coke and a piece of white bread toast for breakfast. So can it be easily deemed that "health" really isn't the main concern in her mind?

When it comes to life, allowing ourselves these constant inconsistencies of thinking keeps us in states of confusion. How can we expect our bodies to progress when we are ongoing in our mental contradictions? The solution? Get to the core of the things you want to change. Really look at what you feel is bothering you and then work on that. Don't let your mind work on all the problems you see. By staying consistent in your thinking, you will begin to see consistent positive results in your life and bank account.

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Of Great Worth

It's truly amazing to see what sort of things we value in life. It's easy to spot when you're looking out for it in others, but have you stopped recently to look at it in yourself? Most of us would answer that question with a resounding NO! Because it's really scary.

We don't ever want to look inside ourselves to find out the ugly truths we harbor. But it's not as bad as we make it out to be. Remember, "ugly" doesn't equal bad. What are the things you value materially in this world?

Seriously ask yourself that and then look at your surroundings to find the answers. Are you paying for cable while your family has no life insurance? Do you get your nails done constantly while your Roth IRA sits at zero? Do you spend an overwhelming amount of money on Christmas gifts for your kids justifying it by saying you want them to have everything you never had, while their college fund is empty or you strain your relationships on the basis of financial stress?

It is up to us to place value on items in this world. Decide right now how you'll check off the important things in your life.

PRICELESS!

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Get on with your life...

Ever feel stuck? Ever feel as if you're not headed down the path you've always dreamed of? Ever feel like you're in the deepest rut of your life? Especially when it comes to money? Here's a free tip of the day:

GET ON WITH YOUR LIFE AS IT IS NOW!

So what things aren't perfect? So what you don't even know which direction would be best? Just go, MOVE, and get hustling. Pretty soon, as things start to fall back in place, you'll realize that things get better only when we're in action. Being stagnant is just stinky and sticky, get out of it by stirring the pot a little.

FIGHT THE FIGHT

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