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On Taking Chances

  She looked at him closely as he moved towards greeting her with a kiss. She smiled and he smiled back as the light in his eyes brightens up she saw hers grew brighter. The morning air started to fill in with sand and much heat as summer comes in a halt. She slid her hands in his sides feeling the warm skin under his shirt. She felt the rush to hold him tighter. It's been a long week of separation, of dry land thirsting for water, of tasteless days of just getting by through work and the mundane of things that  made every second seem to last longer until he comes making the day better than yesterday.

  She tried to keep it cool. Hiding more what she can feel. Cover up with layers of calmness reminding herself the nightmares she used to have every single night not very long time ago. She knew what a broken heart feels like and if the glass will ever be broken she isn't scared to walk on them and nurse the wound that were not new.

  Maybe he's different. They seem to like him. A lot.
  She loves him. But she's scared.
  If love is a gamble, this is her biggest bet yet.
     

My Bucket List Part 1

1. See the 7 Wonders of the World
2. Run and win a marathon
3. Learn to speak several languages fluently
4. Make love under the stars in a beach in Rio de Janeiro
5. Dye my hair blue or hot pink
6. Finish a whole red velvet cheesecake
7. Volunteer for a Great Cause
8. Sponsor some kids who are in need
9. Write a book.
10. Go ice skating Central Park NYC

Daily Mojo: "The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we hit it." -Michelangelo *Revisit your goals today. Are you aiming high enough?

10 favors you can do for yourself Every Day

1. Control the tapes in your head. You are sabotaging yourself if your first reaction is how it’s someone else’s fault, how things never go your way or why your situation is tougher than everyone else’s. Our thoughts affect how we feel, which affects our actions. Self-discipline starts with your thoughts. Pack up the blame game. Be kind to yourself and be responsible for you. No one else has that much influence over your day.
2. Own up to your multitasking. You know you can’t do this even though you think you can. If you are multitasking on important things with important people, it’s a losing proposition. I am pretty addicted to my phone. I admit it. My husband has mentioned a discussion we had and I somehow missed just a few little important details. But I did answer the pressing email! I am trying to lessen my phone dependence for Lent. I know. I’m working on it.
3. Change one thing in your routine. In my blog on ideas for shaking up 2013, I mentioned the dependence we have on habit. Changing just one little thing can change how you think about your life, your work or your day. Come into the office early to have some quiet time to plan your day. Go to the Bible study you have had on your list for a year. Turn off the TV and take a walk. It doesn’t have to be big. Small changes remind us that we can do more than we think.
4. Inspire yourself. I have been reading more and listening to inspiring podcasts in the car or on walks. This is like having a personal motivational speaker or renowned expert right there in the passenger seat! Why don’t we do this more often? This is a great way to learn more, focus on gratitude, and stay centered. I’m not a Pollyanna (though some may disagree), but seriously, if you only think about what is wrong, the changes you want to make will always seem too big.
5. Spend 30 minutes connecting and reconnecting. A mentor once told me to spend 30 minutes every day staying in touch with my network and business friends. Don’t be the “guy” who asks to meet for coffee during the job search, never to be heard from again until the next job change. Make a call on your way to the office. Send an email. Show interest and concern if you want to have good relationships. Check how the new job is going, the bumpy relationship with the boss or share helpful information. Be willing to give without expecting anything in return.
6. Don’t make everyone’s problem your problem. Your boss is having a bad day. The supplier doesn’t like the new product you designed. Your co-worker won’t share any credit. These situations can hit your emotions and change how you feel and interact with others. This is when the “What’s in my control?” question is great to ask. This is another way of saying, “Don’t give others the power over your day.”
7. Do one thing toward your big goals. Most of us have a fast paced career or life and everything needs (or seems to need) immediate attention. If your goal is starting a business, but you have a full-time job, do one small thing every day that moves you closer toward being an entrepreneur. Set up a lunch for some advice. Do some research online. Work on your financial plan for getting started. Don’t let the fire hose of little things overtake your big things.
8. Use the “Will it matter in 2 weeks?” test. Last week a team member was devastated over a mistake she made in communicating with a business contact and “felt sick to her stomach.” After talking about it, we concluded that she had apologized gracefully and it wouldn’t matter in two weeks. She let it go. We all have disappointments in our careers or make mistakes because we are human. We have to regroup and move on to the next option. I use this question often because it helps separate the passing frustrations from the big issues that need more attention.
9. Call your mother. OK, yes, I’m a mother, so I’m slightly partial here, but I mean all of the important people in your life. After some recent losses, I am reminded that family and close friends aren’t always magically there. Don’t take these relationships for granted. Enjoy them! Call often! And, to my oldest son in college, texting me first is the next best thing.
10. Don’t sleep with your phone. Make sure you get the mental break you need to clear your head and not be in constant contact. Even the hyper-connected benefit from time to relax and think on their own. I’m working on this myself. I am convinced that it’s a part of being more intentional, thoughtful and focused.

I hope you’ll do these favors for yourself, for they are reminders of how to start the change in your life and work. Small things can have a big impact if you stay with them every day.

Make “What can I do?” your mantra.

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http://blog.success.com/10-favors-you-can-do-for-yourself-every-day/

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Break Free

Put yourself out there. Daring projects can redirect your life.

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I felt stuck. Frustrated. Bored. Maybe even a little scared.
I had worked so hard for so long that I lost sight of my goal. I was spinning my wheels. Maybe you know the feeling? You’re going through the motions but the motions—not your chosen direction—now define you. I had to break free, but how? The answer was my first breakthrough project.
At the time, I didn’t know what a breakthrough project was. All I knew was I needed to regain my sense of self, inspire my spirit and feel alive by taking a risk that comes with public failure. I dared to do something I’d always dreamed about: write a book. The project forced me way out of my comfort zone. I had to believe in myself, trust new people and be relentlessly determined. Many times I thought I would fail, but I didn’t give up. The experience changed my life forever.
Could you benefit from a similar experience?
The timing couldn’t be better. A new year is a time for reflection, to look where you’ve been, where you are now, where you hoped to be and where you want to go. This assessment can be unsettling. Goals remain unaccomplished. Work piles up. We’re a year older. At these moments, taking on a breakthrough project can reinvigorate your spirit and redefine your path.
A breakthrough project primarily consists of a risk of failure, a specific outcome and public accountability; a breakthrough project challenges you to push beyond your comfort zone to reassert your power to create the life you want. It jumpstarts you out of a rut, reminds you what is possible and puts you on an inspired path.
I was scared when I took on my first breakthrough project. I wasn’t a writer, but I had a message to share. Every morning I woke up, had coffee and started typing. I didn’t know what I couldn’t do, so I finished writing the book in 18 days. That was only the beginning.
I didn’t know how to get a literary agent or a publisher, so I published the book myself—leaving me $50,000 in debt and feeling even more isolated. My breakthrough happened when I was sleeping on the floor surrounded by 5,000 copies of my book: I realized I had intentionally created a new path for my life. I no longer felt stuck and alone. I felt completely alive for the first time ever. Two years later the book, Graduate to Your Perfect Job, became a national best-seller.
Your breakthrough project could be starting a business, overcoming your fear of public speaking, or running a marathon. All that’s between you and your desired outcome is taking action. Start writing your business plan. Sign up to speak at four civic groups. Put down the remote control and head to the track.
The key is to start right where you are, right now.
You never know where your breakthrough project will take you, but I promise it will be more rewarding than looking back 10 years from now and wondering, What if I had only…. My first breakthrough project took me around the world. I met my mentors. I met three U.S. presidents. I met my wife. I found myself. The best part: I get to write a magazine column for people I care deeply about. Here’s to you, breaking through and breaking free!