============================================ ::How to Change Your Life in Five Seconds:: A young woman, barely thirty years old, stood alone in an alley just behind the building she worked in. She was on her break, a desperately needed break, and used the time to think about her life. Up to that point her life wasn't exactly following a smooth and happy route. No cushy office job downtown, no husband, and no grand hopes for the future. All of her dreams were long ago nicely and neatly packaged, taking a place in the back of her mind where it couldn't make too much noise. The most depressing part of her story was the realization that the next thirty years of her life would be no better than the previous thirty; she would only be older while living through it. Did you ever think about it that way? That the next ten years of your life will most likely mirror the previous ten? There is an exception to this rule, however. _________________________________________________ The Sign that Changed Everything _________________________________________________ As she stood slumped against the red brick building looking down the long stretch of litter and garbage, she noticed a small black sign with bold white letters. It contained information about a night class that was being offered right next door. And it just so happened that the class was something she wanted to get involved with for years. She walked down to the building, opened the door, and never looked back. Her life is on track now. She's doing the things she always wanted to do, feeling the way she always wanted to feel. She is happy with the present and excited about the future. And it all happened because of the exception to the rule. The same exception that you can use to guarantee the next ten years of your life far surpass the last decade. _________________________________________________ The Secret to Success _________________________________________________ One small change. A single step in a different direction. That's all it takes to break the cycle and mix up the routine. That's all it takes to get the things you really want. You and I both know that routine is a dangerous thing. It can literally eat away your entire life. Your patterns can take control and ensure that you stay far from the things you want to achieve. And routine wants nothing more than to make the next ten years of your life exactly like the last. This isn't to say that the last ten years of your life haven't been happy, but you wouldn't be subscribing to this newsletter if you were happy with the status quo. You want more, and in order to get more, you have to break the cycle. I want you to really think about this for a minute. If you change nothing about your pattern, your day-to-day routine, will you get everything you want? Will you make the changes you've been wanting to make and achieve the goals you've always dreamed about? Never. You have to break out of the pattern once and for all. I don't blame you. It's harder than not to get caught up in a routine. Things just sort of fall into place and you find yourself doing the same things every day. By the time you realize it, a few months or years have passed by. But this is time you can't let pass you by. Your life is too short and precious. Our example from above changed her entire life by changing just one thing in her routine. Now it's your turn. _________________________________________________ How to Make it Happen _________________________________________________ Where should you begin? How do you break the pattern? Simple. Take one action outside your typical routine and start first thing tomorrow morning. Even better, start today. The smallest act is enough to get the ball rolling in a new and better direction. Using only five seconds, you can carry out a small action that will create an entirely new direction for your life. Thinking about starting a business? Go online and buy a book about the subject. Want to get in shape? Take a walk around the block. Want to improve your marriage? Surprise your spouse with an a-typical action. It's all about shaking things up and giving your brain new material to feed on. Aren't you strong enough to make yourself make just one new move? One step away from routine and toward success? I think you are. _________________________________________________ I Hope Your Frightened by This _________________________________________________ We're not talking about a hypothetical situation here. I am certain that routine will run your life from today until you are gone if you don't do something about it first. I hope this scares you. I hope it frightens you into doing something different tomorrow, something that will lead you down a new and exciting path. And when you do it, when you take that first step toward something new, you'll never be the same - as long as you can keep it going. The trouble with change is the power of routine. The woman from our example above took the first step and that made all her future success possible. But she didn't stop there. The first step gets you started, but it's the next steps that get you to the finish line. And that's why I want to tell you about a very special program before our time together comes to end for this week. Several years ago I made the decision to map out motivation from the first step to the very last. I wanted to create a program for people just like you that would teach them exactly how to get and stay motivated to change their lives. After thousands of hours of research, study, and experience, The Motivated Mind was released this year. In this brand new book I describe in simple language how to take control of your life using the six keys to motivation. You see, motivation isn't merely a feeling that comes and goes without notice. It's a skill that you can learn and master, getting motivated to do the things you want to do on demand. If you use the keys in your life, it will never be the same. I promise you this. I have never been more excited to share an idea with my members, so I hope you take a few minutes today just to see exactly how this new book can help you change your life. If you're ready to take the first step and break the cycle, visit the address below: http://www.motivation123.com/tmm-ez.html AOL Users Link Routine. It's a killer of hopes and dreams. Don't let it work its poison into your life. Make a change, do something different, and enjoy the ride down a new path. Have a great week and remember to never settle for what you want and never overlook what you already have. Warmest Regards, Jason Michael Gracia Founder and President http://www.motivation123.com ============================================