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The cup that is half full is easily filled to overflowing, by the choice to focus upon the multitude of positive things in your life. Stop frequently throughout your day to take stock of all that you have - of every little thing that makes your life truly wonderful. Gratitude brings you into the moment, and reveals to you the abundance that is present in your life right now.

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Having dreams is important to a happy and successful life. When you let yourself dream about places you want to see, relationships you desire to have and anything else you wish to experience, you provide yourself with energy and a direction in life. Once you have generated passion for something, and have set your course all that is left to do is to take consistent action toward that which you desire. Let yourself dream! It's fun, and dreams do come true for those who take action.

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Make this a wonderful and pleasant day in your life. Let nothing bother you. Let no person get under your skin. Let no "problem" stand in your way. Be grateful for each breath you take, for the opportunities you have and, for the health and freedom that is yours.

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Your life is like a sailboat, and you are the captain. Set your course by deciding what you want. Raise your sails so that the winds of life may fill them. Seize the wheel and steer your life in the direction you want to go, and enjoy the journey! There is only one captain on any ship, and in the case of your life, you are the one.

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Have you ever taken a moment to consider your amazing gift of sight? As you move through your day, behold the grandeur of life - see the beauty and the terrific detail in everything. Notice the vivid colors, the various textures, shapes and sizes of things in your world. Really see, the smiling faces of your loved ones, the subtle expressions in the morning light, and leave behind any notion of taking the little things for granted. Let your gift of sight cultivate a powerful sense of gratitude that will fill you with joy for the life you are living.

Article: Achieve More By Getting Outside The Office

A great deal of time, attention, effort and energy goes into running a business. With all there is to do, it is easy for those who own a company to sacrifice many aspects of their life, if not all of it, in the pursuit of success. However, there is tremendous benefit to everyone involved - the business owner, company, team members, customers and families - when “Life / Work Balance” is created.

As an owner, you are the foundation of your business. The stronger you are, the stronger your company will be. There is no benefit to working yourself into the ground. The more fatigued and worn down you are, the less successful your business will be simply because you do not have the mental energy and clarity necessary to be your best. In addition, the relationships you have in your personal life will suffer, because they need your quality time and undivided attention to grow and prosper too.

Remember, your business is only one aspect of your entire life. You also have passions, interests, hobbies, your health and the important relationships you share with others outside of work. When you choose to neglect these things, your happiness fades away. The more unhappy you are, the less your financial success will ultimately mean to you because of the tremendous price you paid – and what you sacrificed along the way – in order to get it.

Once your kids have grown, you cannot go back and recapture that wonderful time in life. When a divorce occurs, it is impossible to return to the past and make up for neglecting the marriage. When your health fails, it can be difficult - if not impossible - to get it back. The number two regret of all people on their death bed is: “Why did I work so hard?” I encourage you to not make this your regret as well.

The interesting thing about creating “Life / Work Balance” is that, in addition to improving the quality of your life, it also allows you to be a more productive, creative and effective business owner. When you make (and take!) time to care for yourself, you recharge yourself mentally, emotionally and physically, and therefore, you have more to give. In essence, you increase your own potential and the potential of your company.

When you are refreshed and balanced you will treat your team members, suppliers and customers better because your perspective is clearer, and your fuse and patience aren’t so short. When you treat people better they respect and appreciate you more, and are more likely to return back to you the consideration you gave to them.

The secret to all of this is truly stepping away from your business when you get outside the office to engage the rest of your life. Going on vacation, taking your spouse out for your regular date night, spending quality time with your kids and pursuing your passions are not synonymous with working and business. While it is true that you can take your work with you on vacation, the reality is that neither will be the best they can be as long as your attention is divided between them.

When you go to a ball game with your son, skiing with your daughter, or out on the town with your spouse, be fully present with them. When you attend a family function, hang out with friends, read a book in the hammock on a sunny, warm afternoon or anything else you decide to do, enjoy the moment for all it’s worth. Turn off your phone, step away from the computer, leave your business thoughts and concerns behind as much as you can – and you can much more than you currently realize. When you choose to do so, all the moments of your life will take on a greater meaning - for you and for everyone involved.

In the end, we are all left with the sum of the moments of our life gone by. We will either be pleased with the life we lived or we won’t. Live your life with the intention of creating balance among its differing aspects and you will not only be successful, but perhaps more importantly, you will be happy.

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Your past is the tail of the tape of your journey to this point - it is the retrospective view of the outcomes of your choices so far, and nothing more. The value of your past is in the valuable information it holds for you. Learn from your past, and don't torture yourself with it - use what you learned to make better choices today. Your life is now, and both your future, and the past you are creating in each moment are being determined by the choices you make right now.

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When you worry, and constantly think about what's wrong and what you don't want, you are actually infusing these very things with life, simply because you are giving them so much of your time and attention. The most powerful approach to ridding your life of what you don't want, is to turn your attention toward what you do want. Direct your mind to think only about what you want so that you bring these things to life - so that what you want becomes real.

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Self-confidence is a characteristic you develop over time, and through your experiences. Every time you set out to accomplish something, even the littlest of things, and follow it through to completion, you grow more confident - you learn to believe in yourself a bit more. Face your challenges with a strong commitment to find your way through them, and once you are on the other side of the experience acknowledge that you did it. Use your victories in life to build self-confidence.

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Every time you choose to catch and stop a negative thought, action, word or feeling, and turn it into a positive one, you become happier. Being negative or positive is a choice that you get to make at all times – you get to choose. Embrace your personal power, and make choices that increase your happiness.

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Sitting in my office this morning watching a young Mule Deer eating the petals from the rose bush, while snow gently falls from the sky… I am so happy that I woke this morning and am again blessed with another day. Oh, the joy for having the eyes that allowed me to watch this beautiful creature live another day in his life. Content and grateful I am. It is in the little things that life’s magic is revealed.

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No matter what happened yesterday - no matter the missteps you and others have made - today is brand new. Start fresh! Erase from your heart and mind any missteps by learning from them, and putting that knowledge to work in your life through wiser choices. You are free to truly live when you are not tied down to the past.

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Believe in your ability to create the life that you want.
Always do your best, never looking back with regret.
Smile more often than not.
Enjoy your life as much as you can in each and every moment.
Live!

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You make a multitude of choices every day. Some improve you, while others lead to your decline. Make choices that strengthen you, and do not make choices that weaken you. Each time you do this, you grow stronger and happier - you become a person that you respect and are proud of, and your life grows more brilliant.