Self Improvement

The Difference Between Living and Existing

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The Difference Between Living and Existing

Ever just go through the day and feel as if you can’t change your life for the better? Everything has been decided for you and you have no choices in what you do, wear or say? Some days can feel like that, but have too many in a row and you just might be drifting aimlessly through life.

Then there are those people who get excited when they wake up in the morning. They have things they look forward to and they don’t know what is going to happen to them in the future. These people don’t merely exist, they’re full of life.
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5 Negative Thoughts Keeping You from Living Life to the Fullest

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It’s always been my opinion that a life lived to the fullest is a well-lived life. When I’m old, I want to look over my life and reflect on all the adventurous things I’ve done and the interesting sights I’ve seen. I don’t see this as a rather bold opinion; other people have similar hopes.

Yet I’ve found that the hardest thing about living life fully was just getting to the point where I could really allow myself to do the things I want. Many years ago I had a lot of negative self-talk floating inside my head. It was a big stumbling block preventing me from really living life to the fullest.
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The 5 Best Ways to Invest in Yourself

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Is time running out?

You are your greatest investment.  The better the things you put into yourself the greater your returns are going to be.  At least, that’s how I look at it.

It’s typical to think of investment as just stocks, bonds and mutual funds.  But that’s too narrow a definition of investment for me.  I like to think of investment as something you can do for yourself right now that will cause you to get a much better life in the future.
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7 Tips for Creating More Adventures

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Who Needs Superman When You Have the Canadian Police?

I like the old Helen Keller quote that “life is either a great adventure or nothing.” This is the way I look at things. Life is meant to be an adventure and we should take every opportunity to create more adventurous experiences.

I see adventures as more than just exciting, dangerous activities. Adventure means pushing your boundaries and seeking out new and interesting experiences. It’s about how far you can push yourself past your limits and seeing what you’re truly capable of doing. And that’s a big part of what makes life worth living.
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Does Having a Sense of Destiny Help Create Success?

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Sometimes I get the feeling I am destined to do something great. It’s hard to explain, but it’s as if I’m meant to do something before I die and I don’t know quite what that is yet. Most of the time, I shrug it off as my own ego. I’m not someone who really believes in fate.

But there does seem to be something beneficial about having a sense of destiny. I’ve heard many people claim their key to success was their undying belief that they would make it. It’s as if they knew they would succeed no matter what.
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How to Be an Inspirational Communicator

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'Peeking Through', Argentina, El Chalten, Mt. Fitzroy

One of the dictionary definitions of inspire is “to communicate to the spirit”.  I think that’s about as perfect a definition as you can get for the word.  If you’re like me you get a big uplifting feeling inside you, which is hard to describe, when you listen to someone who inspires you.

And even though everyone can communicate, most people can’t communicate in an inspirational way.  That’s too bad since inspirational communication would be a great skill to learn.  You’d not only be reaching someone’s head, you’d be reaching into that person’s soul.  That can be a powerful skill to know.  So what can you do to really reach others in that way?
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