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Stoic Rules For a Happy Life300 BC, political life was driving people crazy. To calm the masses, several schools of philosophy popped up. Stoicism still resonates powerfully today.1. Don't enslave yourself to annoying people.2. Choose reasonable expectations.3. Pre-meditate those expectations.4. You are a mind operating a bag of chemicals you call a body.5. Stop pretending you know that things are bad.6. You were put here to reason, so use it already.7. Life is NOT too short.8. Feel your emotions like a Stoic would. They are your power.9. Anger is a choice.10. When it comes down to it, we are dogs tied to the back of a cart.Sound wisdom never goes out of style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover the MAP System for achieving success - Motivation, Accountability, Planning, Systemization, and Sustainability. Learn how to stay motivated, take responsibility for your results, and work your plan. Find out the importance of systemization and creating a sustainable foundation for long-term success.

Thriving in Modern Times. It’s Easy. I can't tell you how many times I've heard somebody say—"If I knew I would live this long, I would have cared for myself better and saved more money."True or true?Modern times are exciting, and when it comes to living a long life, people either think life is too short or long. If you do things correctly, long enough is the best answer, but 200 years ago, most folks didn't have the luxury of thinking about things like that.If you lived during those times, you lived at a slower and harder pace. And, since time is relative, your perception was also slower. Everything was slower. It would be like a two-week, off-the-grid vacation in a mountain cabin without your phone in modern times if you think about it. That used to be daily life.Yes, living to the ripe old age of 40 felt like living to 100 today - if something simple didn't take you out sooner. When California had open land, low-priced real estate, and gold in them-there-hills, almost everybody died much younger than today, usually from an exotic disease like a toothache.  If you lived a couple of centuries ago, a simple life meant simple goals:Survive childhood.Buy a horse.Get married.Buy another horse.Build your first house on your 40-year-old Grandparents' property.Get your kids through 5th grade so they can graduate to help you plow the field.And if you were a planner, plant a tree on the hill as soon as you can so that it is big enough for your kids to bury you under when a toothache takes you out.While it's easy to make fun of the old days, one thing rings true—If you lived in the past, wondering what you would do next would never be an option. Since you have that option, the question is, what are you going to do with it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Building Your Bridge to HappinessChanging something about your life is pretty straightforward. Figure out what you want and change it.Are you done laughing?Most folks fall on the way to their dreams because they don't move, move at the wrong time, or move too fast. That's why it's time to build your bridge once you know what you want.Here's how:1) Fortify your current foundation. Save money, pay bills, and do whatever it takes to build a firm and peaceful base.2) Begin constructing the foundation for your new life. Go to school, network, research, and plan. Do everything in your power to ensure your success with no regret.3) When you're ready, leave your past behind, cut off the old, and begin living your new life. Be patient. Wait until you are at least 70% ready to succeed before you cross to the other side.  Success arrives when you move from a solid TODAY for a stronger TOMORROW. Don't leap too soon, but don't delay, either. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes You Need to Be Someone ElseHave you allowed yourself to become the person you are on the inside?  We all make decisions that change our life trajectory without much thought. That can lead to feelings of being lost on your life path.Maybe it's time to create a new way of seeing yourself.Using a Transitional Identity is a great way to feel confident when you can’t believe in your future.  The trick is to focus on the smaller steps to your destination. That will allow you to move away from who you are, yet not jump to who you want to be in one big step.  “I’m running a successful small business and laying the foundation for my empire. All I have to do is keep moving.”“I’m a great student. Very soon, I will be a great teacher to others. All I have to do is keep moving.”“I’m incredible at losing 1 pound at a time. Soon, I’ll hit my goal and weigh 100 pounds. All I have to do is keep moving.”Transitional Identities are temporary and ever-changing. They are helpful when destinations are hard to see before you take your first step. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life is Happier With ValuesAn immense frustration for most folks is feeling like other people are getting in the way. That will stop the very instant you begin to live according to your Values as you work toward your Goals.Here's the simple recipe for enjoying every minute of the day:1) Know, understand, and practice living your Values. While it's difficult, you will feel happier and in control.2) Be sure only to set Goals that allow you to practice your Values along the way. Doing otherwise is not being who you are.3) Prepare for a shock wave from people who wonder why you won't do things their way. And get ready for the peace of mind you will begin to feel. Self-directing your life according to your innermost thoughts is the ultimate power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover the concept of an 'average perfect day' and its potential to transform your life. Learn how to take action and make the most out of each day. Find out how envisioning your perfect day can bring more happiness and fulfillment into your life.

Traditions Are HappinessAre you a person who always does things the same way or prefers to change things at every chance?If you're lucky, you are both.Traditions are the secret sauce behind our emotional connection at this time of year. Family get-togethers, office gatherings, crazy shopping crowds?The traditions make our lives unique and are always present, never forgotten, and form the fabric of our lives. They are very human, and they are essential.But let's return to my earlier comment that "traditions make our lives special."The fact is, somebody has to make the tradition. Is that you?My wife and I were walking in the neighborhood and noticed Janice was almost finished with her Christmas decorations. I stopped and said—"Wow. That looks like a lot of work!""Yes, it is. But I love it, and it's my tradition," she said."Well, thank you for making Christmas great for the rest of us."Whether Christmas, New Year's, or any other time, traditions are the same as habits and rituals. They make our lives more fulfilling. But always remember, somebody has to make the tradition so that our worlds are better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Escaping Your Past My mind is constantly searching for a simple process for anything that will help me get what I want, and that usually comes down to something I talk about a lot: making a decision. I speak about decision-making much of my day because it’s the most dynamic tool in your personal growth tool kit. It should be easy —Almost everything you will ever want to do in life has already been done. The solution to getting what you wish to should be based on logic and proven steps. In other words, figure out what works and do it. But, as much as we can all agree that it should be easy, using logic to get what we want doesn’t have much to do with being a human—that’s where emotions and a more psychological approach come into play. “Come on, let’s just do what we know works?” You say.“No. I’m not feeling it. Let’s go with the flow and figure it out?”Logical vs emotional thinking is an epic battle that Stephen Spielberg could tell in a blockbuster movie. Oh, wait, it always is!Let’s take a side trip to the movies and prove my point.The Hero has a problem in a movie, and something has to change, but they don’t know what to do. Professionally speaking, they are an emotional mess, no matter how real it may be.Then, in a movie, their situation suddenly thrust them into taking action to solve their problem. Logic kicks in, and they get busy fixing life.But, in a movie, life gets in the way, their actions are not working, and their emotions take over. It seems that all is lost, but never fear.Before any good movie ends, our Hero figures out precisely what needs to be done. One. Two. Three. Victory is at hand. Somebody, please roll the credits.What’s the lesson in the story we are writing?Everything that you want to do has already been figured out. Your job is to set your emotions aside, go into logical mode, and take the fewest steps possible to reach your dream. They’re no need to wait. Heros, don’t wait. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Gift of YOUAs we approach the most spiritual time of year, I find more and more of my thoughts are focused on what my future will bring. But instead of drafting a list of goals, my mind seems to settle into a different place—What if I could give myself a gift that instantly gives me what I want?What if I don't have to chase my dreams and start living them instead?What if there was nothing in my way - ever?While that way of thinking may seem out of touch today, it's not. It happens daily for millions of people worldwide and can happen to you, too.Here's a simple truth—Everything changes instantly and, very likely, forever when you decide. If you hate your job and decide to quit, everything changes.Everything changes instantly if you decide you need space for yourself, turn your phone off, and walk in the woods.If you say "Yes" to yourself and "No" to others more often, you experience change.I could go on forever, but I don't need to. If you've been alive for any time, you understand that you're only stuck until you decide not to be stuck. Once you make that decision, you're moving again. That's life.Is it easy? Are there limitations? Are there consequences? Maybe, but many of them are good! The point is that any directional change in your life is possible when you decide to recalculate your path.So this year, why not give yourself the gift of considering the possibility that the only thing standing in your way is you? I bet that you already know that. If that's the case, why not get out of your way and do what you say you want to do?Yes, I know you may not know what to do.Yes, I know you may not know how to do it.Yes, I know you may wonder how your life will be.All of that is true. But you know that you want something different?Do you know what's not working?Do you know what you don't want in your life?That should be all the motivation you need to go for your dreams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices