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New Age Spirituality Morning Has Been All Night Coming Part 40

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As I contemplated these ideas, I realized how helpful and practical Gideon had been. He was trying to show me the way to a more glorious life. His method of teaching was simplicity itself. His was a lifetime of love and understanding, and because I felt his concern,I responded by learning many lessons extremely quickly. He used examples from everyday life and imparted to me not only knowledge, but understanding at the same time.

I remember driving along on a super highway once, accompanied by Gideon. It was a beautiful day and all seemed peaceful. I was, as usual, questioning Gideon about my concerns. "What is the meaning of life, Gideon?" I asked, more to aggravate him than anything else.

"Life has no meaning, John."

"No meaning, Gideon?" I was shocked.

"Life has no meaning. You have meaning. You bring meaning to life," he calmly replied.

At about that moment there was the terrifying sound of squealing brakes and honking horns. I reacted quickly as a green sports car cut in front of me without even so much as a signal. It continued weaving in and out, disrupting the synchronized flow of traffic that had prevailed for the last half hour or so. I was visibly shaken. "That idiot!" I shouted. "He could have caused an accident. Look at him speed, Gideon! He may still cause a wreck." "He certainly is in a hurry, John," Gideon replied. "How can you sit there so calmly? The jerk almost ran us off the road! We could have had a horrible accident. What do you think about that?"

" 'Could haves' don't count. It doesn't matter what could have happened. Only what is really happening is important. Listen, calm down and let's keep going. No harm has been done."

These were the times when I wanted, more than anything else, to yell at Gideon or grab him by the neck and squeeze until he abandoned his attitude of calmness. How could someone always maintain such balance? I knew he had abilities beyond the ordinary, but nevertheless, it was extremely frustrating, and at the same time strangely comforting, to see him responding instead of reacting to circumstances and events.

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Time Is A Unique Resource

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How many times have you thought or said, "Sure, I'd like to (take a course, take a vacation, work on an additional skill or project, etc) but there just isn't enough time." When we say, "There just isn't enough time," we're shirking responsibility.

Let's look at time and I'll show you what I mean.

Time is a unique resource. It cannot be saved, stopped, or replaced. It's interesting, then, that some people seem to "find time" to get things accomplished that others don't. Some people seem to be able to "manage time" better than others and are thus able to "better use time."

The fact is, these resourceful people cannot "find time" or "manage time" any more than the rest of us. Time cannot be "managed" or "found". We all have the same amount of time in a day, a week, a month, and a year.

Everyone has:

24 hours in a day

168 hours in a week

8,736 hours in a year

613,200 hours in a lifetime (assuming a life span of 70 years)

306,600 hours left (assuming you're now 35 years old)

How many hours do you have left in your life? Take a minute to calculate the time and write your answer in the margin. Compare the accomplishments you've achieved in the time you've already lived with the goals you want to achieve in the time you have left. Are you pleased with where you're at and where you're headed?

Ask yourself how you can use the remaining time to accomplish job, career, and personal goals that are meaningful for you. Ask yourself, "What is the one thing I can do TODAY that - if I did superbly - would have significant positive results in my department, career, or personal life?"

Managing time isn't about time at all; it's about priorities. It's about achievements that - at the end of the day - are most important to you. It's about setting achievable goals and using a planful method for achieving those goals amidst the many forces vying for your time every day.

Align Your Goals With Outside Forces

Have you ever started a diet around the holidays? Unless you opted to go to a health camp for the holidays, you probably succumbed to the many temptations of tasty, not-very-healthy food found during these times. The fact that no one else seemed to be dieting didn't help either! In short, your goal of losing weight wasn't aligned with the realities of the season.

The same is true of goals. Goals are easier to achieve if they are aligned with outside forces. As an example, if your professional goal is to achieve a lateral promotion to another part of the United States and the company's goal is to reduce all transfers, your goal is not aligned with outside forces and you will have a challenge meeting your goal.

If your goals ARE NOT aligned with company goals, you may be seen as a malcontent - a troublemaker. If your goals ARE aligned with company goals, you are seen as supporting the company and your team is seen as a major contributing force in the organization.

Ask yourself, "Will the achievement of my goals help the company achieve its goals?" If your goals MIGHT NOT align with the company's goals, you may wish to revisit your goal (or consider finding another company to work for!).

Anchor Your Goals With Inside Forces

It's also important that your goals are anchored to your inner forces or values. If you don't value the achievement of your goal, or the achievement of your goal goes against your values and principles, your goal will be difficult to achieve.

Ask yourself, "Will the achievement of this goal reinforce who I am as a team member, leader, or person?" If your goal MIGHT NOT reinforce who you are, you may want to revise your goal.

Link Your Goals With Other(s') Goals

Finally, achieving a goal is easier if it is linked to another goal that you have or to another person's goal. You may find that several of your goals may link together nicely; by working on one, you can easily work on several. Even more powerful is linking your goal to another person's or department's goal.

Ask yourself, "Who else might benefit from the achievement of this goal?" Discuss your goal with this person to see if there's a possibility of working on mutually beneficial goals.

By aligning, anchoring, and linking our goals, they become easier to achieve.

NOTE: Once you have identified your goals, you will want to record them in a conspicuous place - one where you can see the goals on a daily basis.

Long-term Success Happens a Week at a Time

When you go on a diet, are you "good" every single day? If you blow your diet by going out one night, do you give up on your goal? The answer (hopefully) is "no." Likewise, if your goal is to get promoted within a year and you haven't done anything about it today, do you give up on your goal? The answer is "no." Most people focus too much on the long-term goal OR on the day-to-day task. The truth is that you must look past the day-to-day and before the long-term goal to your intermediate goal.

Think about how you walk. Try walking by looking down at each step you take. You may not ever stumble, but you will certainly lose track of where you're headed. Now, try to walk by looking at your destination (say a building a mile away); you MAY reach your goal if you don't fall down the steps or get run over by a truck as you cross the street! To walk effectively, you must look forward - not a mile forward, but several steps ahead.

To effectively achieve your long-term goals, you must first break them down into intermediate goals, goals that can be reasonably achieved in a week (or for longer-term goals, in a month).

You will want to keep track of these intermediate goals on a monthly calendar. NOTE: You will also want to keep track of appointments, meetings, and other business action items on this monthly calendar as well; this will enable you to quickly see how packed or free any specific week will be.

Daily Planning

Having long-term and intermediate goals are the first two steps to "managing time." The third step is to ACT! As the saying goes, "The longest journey begins with the first step."

Many people - all with good intentions - ignore the realities of the day when they first start integrating their intermediate goals in their daily regimen. They forget that they have meetings they're supposed to attend, job commitments they're expected to fulfill, and other things that will tug and pull at their available time. As a result, they become frustrated with their lack of progress on their goals and become angry with the things - work and family obligations - that are taking all their time.

Take a few minutes each morning to plan your day:

Step 1: Identify your appointments, meetings, and other business action items.

Your first step in planning your day is to transfer appointments and other business action items from the monthly calendar. These are non-discretionary: you've already made commitments to them. Take time now to transfer any appointments and business action items from your monthly calendar onto your daily calendar in their appropriate places.

Step 2: Plan your daily duties.

Your second step is to plan your daily duties such as phone calls, mail, inbox items, etc. These are activities that are less defined that action items but still require a portion of your day. By planning these duties, you allot time for them without letting them drive your entire day.

Step 3: Make appointments with yourself.

Your third step is to "make appointments with yourself" by identifying which intermediate steps you wish to tackle today. Transfer these discretionary activities (intermediate steps) from your Goal Planning page. This makes discretionary items non-discretionary by the simple act of recording the item in the daily plan. You move the future into the present so you can act upon it now!

Here are some tips to help you "manage time" and achieve long-term success:

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Distinctive Men S Suits Begin With The Right Choice Of Fabrics

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Fashion trends have certainly changed in men's clothing since our fathers' generation. While the dapper dresser of the past always had his place, and men have always "dressed for success" to one degree or another, there is far a more aware and sophisticated approach to clothing today than ever.

As evidenced by the explosion of fashion magazines and TV programs aimed at the subject of men's wear and even makeovers, men today are much more aware of how they're dressed than they were in the past, when fashion wasn't much more than an afterthought. Many men are paying more attention to their wardrobes than their cars or traditional male hobbies in an attempt to achieve the respect the business world bestows on a well-dressed man. The best way to achieve this look, of course, is with a "killer" new suit.

While style and cut is important, the deeper idea to be aware of is that the proper fabric is the most important component of the perfect suit. To decide which fabric is right for you, you'll need to know how each will look, feel, and wear. The following descriptions of fabrics commonly used in men's suits will point you in the right direction.

Non-wools

Linen: Probably not the best choice for a new suit. Linen is lightweight and has a look that will set you apart from everyone else, but it stains and wrinkles easily. It can create a suit with a nice line, but it won't stay that way all day at the office.

Polyester: The only reason to consider a polyester suit is if it's blended with wool in order to reduce the cost. Polyester is made from chemicals, not natural fibers, and suits made from it were in style about as long as disco in the 1970s. What you'll save on a blended suit isn't worth the look.

Microfiber: Fine for a Halloween costume but not much else. Stay away from any suit made from microfiber.

Teflon: The same comments that apply to microfiber also apply to Teflon. Unless you plan to fry an egg on your sleeve, stay away from it.

Wools

Tweed: Now we're into the fabric of choice for men's suits, but don't get too excited yet - tweed is not the first choice. While it will keep you warm in very cold weather, the fabric is too heavy to flow on your body. You may very well see tweed suits on seniors; it has a very old-fashioned look. But it's best to avoid tweed altogether, as it will tend to make you look heavier.

Flannel: Suits made from flannel are also pretty heavy, as they are made from corded wool. Although flannel is very durable and available in charcoal gray with pinstripes, it's better suited for pajamas than suits.

Tropical: Because this wool crepe is very lightweight, it's extremely difficult to keep from wrinkling. This is not the fabric of choice for your new suit.

Worsted: You probably figured out by now that we saved the best for last. Gabardines and mid-weight corded wools are Worsted fabrics that are durable and can be worn all year long. Make sure your next suit is made from Worsted wool.

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Buying Wine Online

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Many wine buyers and collectors prefer to go to wineries to ensure that they make the right purchase of fine wines. You may find experts and wine critics where you travel. They know everything about the most popular wine brands, quality fine wines, and the vintage wines.

However, there are professional wine critics that have their own personal judgment on the taste and quality of a wine. You may rate it differently according to your preferred flavor and taste. It is important to read wine reviews to serve as your guide in buying quality fine wines.

You may also get advice from your friends and local wine traders. Don't be intimidated to ask for advice and suggestions on what brands and types of wines that will match your taste in collecting and drinking wine.

Buying wine online is steadily gaining popularity as everything else on the internet. The internet offers a convenient means to order wine from the comforts of home. However, due to the nature of wine, there are issues you must consider when purchasing wine online. This is especially true if you are new to purchasing anything online.

1. Legal issues. Some states will require you to provide identification as to whether you are of legal age. Some states prohibit the delivery of wine products across different states. Also make sure you read the purchase agreements between you and the online store. Don't hesitate to ask questions or make your expectations known. Most online stores have support e-addresses to contact in this case. Make sure the seller has a return guarantee on bad wine.

2. Reliability of the online store. Most people, when new to purchasing online, are tentative regarding online payments and orders. For added security, you should make follow up confirmations through phone and fax. If the company you are purchasing wine from doesn't have numbers regarding such, skip that company and look for others that do.

The reason for this is not just to calm your nerves regarding online purchases, but also to promote good business habits. You never know if there has been any technical or clerical errors regarding your order.

You may alternately contact business bureaus and similar organizations within your state to make sure that the company you are dealing with is legitimate and in good standing.

3. Shipping. Shipping may add a significant amount to your purchase so make sure you consider the shipping costs of each delivery. If your online store doesn't mention the price of the shipping, it would be wise for you to find out.

4. Look at auctions. When you get comfortable with the ins and outs of online purchasing - and feel sufficiently secure in you dealing and buying skills, you may want to look at online wine auctions and sales. Although they pose a significant risk to buyers (as do all auctions), they present the greatest chance for you to purchase vintage wines at affordable costs.

When doing so, you will have to increase your care ten-fold. However, the payoff for such activities is so big; you might just about find yourself stalking the internet for such deals.

Always make sure that the wine you purchase has an undamaged label. You shouldn't buy those wines that have faded labels. It might mean that the bottle may have been exposed to sunlight and wasn't properly stored in coolers.

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Spirituality Information Journey In The Fields Of Forever Part 29

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"Just a friend dropping by. Do I have to have a reason?"

"I guess, you're right," I said. "I used to think that I had quite a few friends, until I couldn't be of much use to them any longer. I thought they stayed around me because we cared about one another. But when things really got bad for me, they disappeared so fast you'd think they vanished into thin air."

"So you were mad at them because they didn't stand by you?" he asked in his best cross-examination manner. "Well, not really. I guess I was sort of disappointed. After all, aren't friends supposed to stick with you through thick and thin?" I was thinking of how sad and lonely it was when I went through those terrible experiences of losing my business and material possessions, my wife's death, the loss of both my parents and so many other unpleasant situations. There were times I felt downright deceived, somewhat abandoned.

"Are you finished?" he asked sarcastically, as if reading my thoughts.

"Of course I'm finished," I replied.

"So when do you want it?"

"Want what?" I asked, somewhat annoyed.

"The medal. You deserve a medal, don't you?"

"What for, Gideon?" I asked, "what are you driving at?" "You poor thing! All those friends deserting you when you needed them most! What a pity!" He shook his head in mock sympathy. He was actually laughing at me. "That's not funny, Gideon. It's not even fair. I thought you were my friend," I said, whining in self-pity.

"Of course, I'm your friend and I'm trying to tell you that you can't decide how others will choose. You can only decide how you choose."

"I know that, Gideon. I was just reflecting on those sad times. I wished there were a few who would have stayed around. Almost all of them left."

"Then remember this, John.People leave,not because of who you are,but because of who they are. Joyce Sequichie Hifler tells of a Cherokee concept of friendship. She says, 'We talk about choosing our friends, but true friends are self-selected. It is they who decide to re- spond and by what method. Acquaintances wait and judge. A friend is a unali

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10 Reasons To Under Achieve Part 2 Reasons 6 10

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Reason to Under Achieve No. 6 - Lack of Support from a Mastermind Alliance

When you set big goals for yourself you need support to help you achieve them. As I mentioned earlier you will have the nay sayers lining up to tell you why something won't work, but what you need is positive, affirming support.

Mastermind Groups or Mastermind Alliances as they are sometimes known is one of the best ways. This group will be a network of people who see more in you than you see in yourself. They will be big thinkers, supporters, like minded people that you can rely on to hold up the highest vision of who you are.

The question here is "Where can I find an alliance that will support me in achieving my dreams?"

What happens in a mastermind alliance will vary, some groups contain people from different professions who come together to offer their expertise to each other.

How your group works and what it does is ultimately down to the group. The most important thing to remember is that dreams are not achieved alone. Even if you work alone it is important to your business that you have contact with others if you intend to make money!

Knowing that you have your own alliance that is available to you whenever you find yourself in need of motivation, or experiencing a challenge, or when you just want to share a success is an important and worthwhile investment of your time.

Reason to Under Achieve No 7 - Wasting Precious Life On Regrets

We all have things that didn't work out. Things that we would have done differently, and it's always good to take a long hard look at the impact our actions have in our life and on other people.

It's also good to spend some time in reflection looking at what you will do differently next time and how you can learn from your mistakes.

But ultimately, you have to LET IT GO! Let go of the past, focus on what's great in your life right now, and create a compelling future for what will be.

Every minute, hour, week, month and year you waste on blaming, shaming, criticising and regret does nothing but reduce the happiness you can experience in your own life. It robs you of your passion to move forward and look at "what's next?"

The question here is "What stories can I give up about events in the past, the giving up of which will help me to move forward?"

Take a long hard look at the business deals that didn't work out, the partner that didn't support, the people that "did stuff to you." Are you ready to let it all go?

This is not about blame. Maybe what they did was wrong, but by you continually focusing on it that will not make it right, or change what happened. Is it time to find another way?

Reason to Under Achieve No. 8 - I'm Not Good Enough

This has to be one of the biggest barriers for women. Growing up believing that they were not good enough and it took me years to work through this particular "demon".

Thinking, feeling and believing that you are not good enough is confidence enemy number 1! You need to make a commitment to actively seek personal and professional help to overcome it.

The question here is "How long have I believed I am not good enough and what am I going to do to change this story? (Which is totally not true I might add!)"

Overcoming this belief is a work in progress, but the reward far outweighs the "work"

I want to end this with a plea. If you are a woman with children please watch what you say to them, children are literal creatures and will believe every thought you put in their head.

Please nourish them with positive affirmations about being capable, lovable and able to succeed at whatever they put their minds too.

And please no longer allow other people to indulge in calling your child(ren) names. Not even the little pet "you clumsy thing, you" that Grandparents may lovingly say when they drop the plate of cookies.

Growing up believing you are not good enough is one of the most damaging things to go through. Having said that, when you are willing to work through it, it can also provide you with the energy to be the best that you can be.

Reason to Under Achieve No. 9 - I tried for a while but it didn't work.

I am always amazed at the number of times clients say to me "but Diane. I have been thinking positively for 4 weeks now and nothings working!"

Let's have some reality here shall we! When you spend 10, 15, 30 years thinking and behaving a certain way, your way of being does not magically shift overnight! Now whilst I am an optimist and I believe that anything is possible, even I have a limit on this one!!!!

Changing your mindset takes time, taking yourself from negative thinking to positive is a journey.

The question here is "What action(s) am I ready to take to ensure I effortlessly move through these stages with every new learning experience?"

In the world of personal development you will go through many stages and you can never measure exactly how long each stage will take.

If you read a book a year chances are it will take you a long while, if you read a book a week, listen to audios, attend seminars and take action and use what you have learnt, chances are you will move through them very quickly.

During this journey you will always be taking 20 steps forward and 5 steps back. This is the way of life. Embrace and accept it, rather than make it wrong. Each step back will allow you to go even further forward if you take the time to listen to it.

Reason to Under Achieve No. 10 - Lack of vision and focus!

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Knowledge Learning Why You Should Learn More

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I am a proud lifelong learner and am married to one. I am descended from a long line of lifelong learners and hope that I am raising another generation as well. As a lifelong learner, I am a bit confused by people who think learning is something you should be able to finish off at the age of 18 or 22. Even though I am not currently pursuing a degree or continued professional training, I still make learning an important part of my life and here are seven reasons why you should too:

One of the best reasons for learning more is that knowledge expands your horizons. By looking beyond your immediate concerns you can truly appreciate all that is good about your own life as well as help you know what you can do to make the lives of others better. Although learning about the bigger problems of the world can be depressing at times it can also put your own problems and concerns into perspective.

The pursuit of learning also helps you challenge yourself so you can become a better person and a smarter person than you are today. Learning simply helps you be more as well as learn more.

Learning also helps keep your mind sharp. Even if you use your brain every day for complicated thoughts and decisions, it is the challenge of new material and tasks that keeps your brain agile.

Learning, in and out of your professional arena, can also help you with your job and career. Learning new skills and ideas that you can apply directly to your job is always good but sometimes the simple fact that you demonstrate your willingness and ability to learn will demonstrate to your boss that you are on the fast track.

The pursuit of knowledge can also widen your social circle by introducing you to different groups of people than you would encounter in your normal daily life. Friendships that form over a common bond are often the most rewarding friendships you can create.

Learning new and different skills and knowledge can also make you a more interesting person which will in turn help you form new relationships or just make you more interesting and attractive to the people you already know.

Finally, learning can simply help you improve yourself. Who does not want to be a better, smarter, and more knowledgeable person?

If you are not already a lifelong learner then perhaps you should consider the benefits you can accrue from the pursuit of knowledge. Learning can expand your horizons, challenge you, improve your mental agility, improve your professional prospects, expand your social circle, make you a more interesting person, and help you improve yourself.

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Adult Add Why Implementing Add Friendly Systems Are Important

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If you have ADD, do find yourself wanting to make more money? Do you want to be happier?

You may find that if you just cut loose when you're ADD-driven, the next thing you know, you'll look around and say, "Oh, my gosh, where did all this mess come from?"

When you realize that it's all yours, you'll probably feel horrible. ADD people really do like to have things tidy. So, if you create a system to deal with the messes you inevitably make, you'll know where everything goes and if you decide to clean it all up, it can be done easily.

Otherwise, don't you feel overwhelmed?

Stop wallowing in the, "Oh, gee, why can't I get anything done?" mode. Make the decision to eliminate confusion from your life because it doesn't serve you in any way.

When you have ADD, using systems makes life easier. Then, you can stop being so overwhelmed and have success.

But you won't always get the steps right, the very first time around. Try writing them down on paper. You don't need to do that with simple systems, even if you have ADD, but if you devise something more complicated, don't try to remember all that stuff in your ADD brain because that's just another kind of clutter.

If you're creating your own systems, think them out and then, write the steps down. You may write them down on paper or you may enter the steps into your computer. You may want to print them out or put them all in a notebook. However you record the system is up to you. Then, when you go to use the ADD-friendly system, you can bring up the steps immediately, and just go through them as you would a checklist.

For an example of a simple system, ADD people are always leaving their personal effects around-their wallets, their purses, their keys, their cell phone-things you always carry with you when you're heading out the door. And when you have ADD, they're probably spread out all over the place.

Do you have a system for just keeping track of the basic stuff that you need on a daily basis, when you're on your way out the door?

What is it that you do naturally when you come in with your keys, your wallet, and your Palm Pilot and whatever else it is that you're carrying? Where do you put it?

You probably come into the house or office and just drop your things somewhere. So, think about that. That's what you're doing naturally.

Organizers have a system that they call a "launch pad," and what they mean by that is to create a place that's easy for you to access when you first walk in the door, like a shelf with maybe some pegs for your keys or a bucket, but a launch pad that you can access on your way out the door, too.

It doesn't matter what it is. It's just got to be something that works for you and is geared toward your ADD brain. Some people like a drawer. Some people like stuff hung up. The easiest way to deal with losing important stuff is to just have launch pads so that whatever you do naturally, you can train yourself to "Put it on the launch pad."

Systems are enormously helpful to folks with ADD. They don't have to be complicated, but if they are, record the system's steps in written form so that you never forget. Systems make life easier when you have ADD. Create some to solve your biggest problems and you'll be a much happier person.

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What Are The Signs Of A Life Out Of Balance

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And What's the First Thing You Can Do to Regain It?

Balance is more of a feeling than an act, although many people refer to it as a balancing "act." Most of us know when we're feeling out of balance. Many people comment that things feel best when home and work are balanced.

Professional women who feel as though they've achieved balance generally say they feel: - Happy - Productive - Empowered - In control and Energetic

If you feel like this, you might want to take a moment to celebrate because you've achieved something that most only dream of! If, however, you don't feel like this, you can join the ranks of well over half of the population. Many many women are feeling like life is out of balance and as though it is high time for change.

So how do you know if your life could be more balanced? Do you feel:

- Like everything is out of control?

- That it is difficult to manage your time?

- As though everything is pulling at you?

- Constantly worn down and tired?

- As if you have few or no good choices?

- Like you react, rather than respond, during stressful moments?

- Or that you spend all your time doing things for others, but that no one seems to reciprocate?

If these feelings resonate with you, you're not alone.

It's not hard to see why finding a balance between work and home can become a daunting task when you're feeling like this. Being at a point of imbalance creates incredible difficulty in making change because you exist in a state of feeling as though you have no control... and when you feel dis-empowered, it's just plain tough to make change.

That's why so many stay in a place of challenge. It's quite simple really: When we're worn down, tired, feeling as though we have no good choices, and reacting poorly to those around us, we create a downward spiral that feeds itself. Usually it takes a big event to knock us onto another path. Fortunately awareness is a key in all of this, and when we can identify that sense of loss of control, we can also begin to take it back.

So if you can do nothing else right now, please consider two small steps: The first step is "knowing" - and you're already working on that aspect by reading this. The second step is rest. Simply, begin getting the rest you are lacking. No matter how much that little voice in your head tells you that you can't afford to do it, argue back and get some sleep. Resting your mind will give you the mental strength to begin taking action towards a better future.

Most likely you're first inner reaction will be to fight this solution, but acceptance and rest will give you the strength to begin to implement change that will allow you to take back your life.

Time is precious my friend. Get some rest. We'll talk more in the morning.

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