With Solstice/New Year’s resolutions coming up, I thought you might enjoy an ebook copy of 101 Reasons to be Yourself to help get things rolling and keep on going.
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Hope you like it!
Cheers,
Heather
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All I want for Christmas is what I already have in a storage locker 500 km away. My guitars, keyboard, books, paints, printer and scanner…and the remainder of my wardrobe. Anything else is gravy, although I wouldn’t complain about a never-ending supply of Merlot and extra-aged cheddar.
Living in a new city where I am virtually a stranger, I find myself drawn to the same places, activities and people I knew in another time, another place, where I became a performing singer/songwriter, a published writer and part of a creative community. With nothing but what I could cram into my Toyota Yaris, dog included, I’m doing just fine. After checking out several open mics, I want to make music again. In order to distract myself from the absence of musical instruments, I started writing another novel. You don’t need anything but a pen and a notebook to do that. And I finally got my second online course, Cash Control 101, up and running.
Quite often, what we think we want for Christmas is simply an escape from what we really want for life; that is, stuff that helps us fill time rather than invest it. Is an Xbox 360 going to make your dreams come true when you want to be the designer behind the games making $200,000/year? The new TV may be great to watch, but who cares if your dream is to write the screenplays?
If you’re a little tired of all the consumerism, big credit card payments and wastefulness that can arise at this time of year, why not consider what you truly want for your life and give yourself the gift of moving forward in that direction? What will truly make you happier than you are right now?
#16 of 101 Reasons to be Yourself – Make Music.
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Chances are good that you have hopes and dreams. Maybe you don’t talk about them. Maybe you don’t think you can do it. Maybe it’s easier to stay exactly the way you are, so you don’t bother to pursue them. Maybe the people around you want you to stay the same and it’s too scary to look beyond the ones you love.
No matter what is going on in your life, you have the power to make it better and to be happy. Really, all it boils down to is saying yes. When your mind wanders into adventurous territory and you think you might like to try something…just say yes. Ignore that editorial voice that tells you that you can’t and follow your interests. (We all have that internal editor, by the way.) Be curious. Be a learner. Be willing to make mistakes.
Look at it this way. When you are 96 years old, on your deathbed, reliving the past, what do you want to see? A life of regret, or a life of following your dreams? Living up to yourself is the best thing you can do – for you and for the rest of us. We all want a vibrant, healthy and interesting life and we need other people to share that with.
Revel in the unique contributions you make to the world, just by being you and following your dreams.
Download your FREE copy of the 101 Reasons to be Yourself ‘Do it Yourself Guide’ and get your party started. “101 Reasons to be Yourself”- the book full of encouragement, tips and ideas for making positive changes and living creatively is available in softcover right here.
