IN THIS ISSUE

Welcome
Feature Article - What Are You Looking For?
Words to Inspire
Guest Column - Change Begins with Choice
Resources for You - Great Ezines
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WELCOME

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WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

John Lubbock said, "What we see depends on what we are looking for." How appropriate that statement is today as we are inundated with news of war strategies, the anthrax scare and a declining economy. All those negative images and messages can easily lead us down the path of doom and gloom.

If all we look for is the dark side of life, that's what we see. We become "naysayers". Pessimism chips away at our views, beliefs, values and thoughts. We then begin to see and create the global drama on a personal level. We get caught in a quagmire of negativity.

Current events, as bad as they are, do not have to rule our lives. I am not espousing denial of what is happening in our world. I am suggesting we owe it to ourselves to look for the bright side to round out the picture of what we see. Looking for the good feeds a sense of empowerment; something we need right now to give us hope and optimism.

* Begin by counting your blessings on a daily basis. What are you
thankful for? Gratitude is a powerful motivating factor.

* Seek a little humor in your day. Read the cartoons or rent a funny
movie. Humor adds lightness to your life.

* Donate your time or money to a worthy cause. Helping those less
fortunate can help you feel you are contributing to a higher
purpose.

* Read an inspirational or motivational quote every day. It will
help focus your mind on the brighter side. How can you incorporate
what you read into your activities?

* Use daily rituals. Lighting a candle can help you connect to your
purpose. Meditating has a calming, peaceful effect.

* Focus on today. You can't change the past, predict the future or
change the global picture. You can treat the present as a gift to
enjoy to the fullest.

November is not only harvest time, it's a time to celebrate and be thankful for our freedom. For those of us living in the United States we will celebrate Veteran's Day and Thanksgiving this month. Both of those holidays are special remembrances of our freedoms. No matter where you live in the world, you can add to your life's cornucopia by celebrating and giving thanks for (1)what you have, (2) what you can do and (3) who you are.

Life can still be beautiful in the midst of war news, bioterrorism scares, and financial uncertainties. It all depends on what you are looking for!
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WORDS TO INSPIRE

"We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the Beautiful Stuff out."
Ray Bradbury

"No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an unchartered land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit."
Helen Keller

"Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier."
Colin Powell
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GUEST ARTICLE

CHANGE BEGINS WITH CHOICE by Jim Rohn

Any day we wish; we can discipline ourselves to change it all.
Any day we wish; we can open the book that will open our mind
to new knowledge. Any day we wish; we can start a new
activity. Any day we wish; we can start the process of life
change. We can do it immediately, or next week, or next
month, or next year.

We can also do nothing. We can pretend rather than perform.
And if the idea of having to change ourselves makes us
uncomfortable, we can remain as we are. We can choose rest
over labor, entertainment over education, delusion over truth,
and doubt over confidence. The choices are ours to make. But
while we curse the effect, we continue to nourish the cause.
As Shakespeare uniquely observed, "The fault is not in the
stars, but in ourselves." We created our circumstances by our
past choices. We have both the ability and the responsibility
to make better choices beginning today. Those who are in
search of the good life do not need more answers or more time
to think things over to reach better conclusions. They need
the truth. They need the whole truth. And they need nothing
but the truth.

We cannot allow our errors in judgment, repeated every day, to
lead us down the wrong path. We must keep coming back to
those basics that make the biggest difference in how our life
works out. And then we must make the very choices that will
bring life, happiness and joy into our daily lives.

And if I may be so bold to offer my last piece of advice for
someone seeking and needing to make changes in their life - If
you don't like how things are, change it! You're not a tree.
You have the ability to totally transform every area in your
life - and it all begins with your very own power of choice.

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RESOURCES FOR YOU

Awesome Ezines

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