A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. Oscar Wilde.

Life is a series of ongoing choices, many of which we make early on in life. One of the major decisions we make is how we view life. We can either decide that we are are going too hell in a band basket so there is no point of trying to do good or we can decide that it is a once in a lifetime opportunity and be the best we can be, to help our fellow man and make a difference while we are here.

I fight cynicism. There is no power in it. It is much harder to be positive but nothing of any lasting value was made by a cynic. Cynics are a just bunch of people who aren’t as talented as others, criticizing them because they make them less untalented.

Cynicism will corrode you soul. It makes you hearted-hearted, sucks the joy out of life and make your life thin. Opt, instead, to look for the best in yourself and in others and make a positive contribution.

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Life moves very fast. It rushes us from heaven to hell in a matter of seconds. Paulo Coelho.

How many times have you caught yourself saying, “I don’t know where the time went.”

It is a common lament. Life is moving so fast. We are all so busy, just trying to keep up, ‘staying alive.’ The days quickly turn into weeks, weeks into months and before we know it, we’re all toasting another new year.

The stress and strain is relentless. Life can catch up to you if you are not careful. You can get so focused on the ‘big stuff’ that you can overlook the small things, the ordinary moments that can make such a difference in your life, in the lives of those around around you, and in the things that really matter.

What can you do to reduce the stress and make time for some of those ordinary moments? Here are five things to get you started:

1. A adopt and attitude of gratitude. Be grateful for all that you have.
2. Share joy, and not negativity. There is more than enough of it around. You don’t need to add to it.
3. Consume mindfully. Pause before buying. Ask yourself; do I need this or simply want it?
4. Decide how you are going to feel when you walk out the door in the morning. Don’t let one person’s single remark or action ruin your whole day.
5. Choose your friends with care. If you strive to be spiritually strong, supportive and positive, seek those characteristics in others and help them develop those traits by living them yourself.

Some days, the journey of life can seem agonizing long, but it passes in the blink of an eye.

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Whenever you find that you are on the side of the majority, it is time to reform. Mark Twain.

If you are still competing with the crowd, operating in much the same manner, doing the same things the same way, it is next to impossible to move ahead of the pack.

In an age of globalization, surplus supply and endless selection, the competition isn’t between you and your  competitors.

It is between you and your imagination.

So, what are you doing that sets you apart from the pack?

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1. You have to do the work. There is a huge difference between knowing how or  what to do – and actually doing it. It isn’t enough to know. You have to take action.

2. We are all working for ourselves now. Whether you are the CEO of your own business or a CEO reporting to the board, in today’s tenuous economy, we are all self-employed, even when we are working for someone else – trading our talents and energies for pay and subject to the many challenges and vagaries of the market place.

3. Too many choices are not always a good thing.  With too many choices,you can easily get distracted and lose your focus. Best to concentrate your time and talents in one area. And do it well.

4. Ship ‘on the run.’ You will never be 100% ready. Don’t wait to have everything little detail nailed before you start that new project or seize a promising opportunity. Get out there with it. 80% of something delivered is better than 100% of something that never gets out the door. You can make adjustments and corrections as you go.

5. Every mistake you make is progress. The more mistakes you make the closer you come to your goal. The only mistake that can truly throw you off stride is to do nothing because you are afraid. Don’t let fear stand in your way. Do it anyway.

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Boredom is the route of all evil – the despairing refusal to be oneself. Soren Kierkegaarde.

Doing the same thing, month after month, year after year inevitably leads to boredom. Sheer, mindless boredom. Guaranteed to produce ennui and squeeze the joy out of your life.

 Are you bored? The only real cure for boredom is to throw yourself into some sort of work that will totally engage both your heart and your mind. When you do, you won’t see the time – and you’ll find happiness that you never thought you would. Easier said than done, I know, but there it is.

The way out of boredom begins with a change of some sort, something that most have a great deal of difficulty accepting. We all resist change, even when we know we do so at our peril.

Change has a considerable impact on the human mind. To the fearful, it is threatening because it means things might get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things might get better. To the confidant it is inspiring because the challenge exits to make it better. Which one of the three are you?

If change isn’t your strong suit, here are are some exercises to get you in the practice of making changes… you will be amazed at how they will impact on your life!

1.  Take a different route to work – change your daily routine.

2.  Change your hair style – change your attitude.

3. Listen to music you don’t usually listen to – change your mind set.

4.  Change your style of dress – change your appearance

5.   Invite a new couple for dinner – change the conversation.

Let me know how it went! Send me an email or a tweet @drewsimmie.com

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