============================================ ::Are You Guilty of This Mistake?:: During the terrible snow storm we had several years ago in the US, I found myself stranded in a bus station just outside of Cleveland. I was on my way home from visiting family in New York when it hit out of nowhere. One minute the roads are clear and the next they're completely covered. We got as far as Ohio before the weather made it impossible to continue. We were all dead tired and quickly ended up sitting on the floor of the bus station waiting for any updates about the weather and buses. As I was trying to take a nap using my bag as a pillow I overheard a conversation. An older man, probably in his 50's or 60's, was describing his latest trip to the rain forests of Brazil to a group of young admirers. He was the kind of person you read about in books or see on television, an intriguing world traveler who has seen and done it all. During a brief lull in the talk, a woman from the back of the group spoke up. 'I can't believe all of the things you have seen, all of the things you have done,' she said. 'I used to dream of traveling around the world. I especially wanted to see Spain. That's where my family is from. But that was a long time ago.' She went on to list all of the reasons why traveling was no longer possible. She was too old, too busy, and too convinced of her limiting beliefs. All I could think was, too bad. _________________________________________________ Is Early Retirement Right for You? _________________________________________________ This is such a common scenario that I wanted to dedicate today's message to it. More people than not retire their goals and dreams long before it's necessary. It's as if they reach a point in their lives when they think, 'Okay. It's time to grow up and let go of my lofty goals. I have to get serious about my life and earn a living.' Let me tell you what you already know: You can be an adult and do the things you want to do. You can have lofty goals and you can achieve them, too. I, along with thousands of others, serve as proof that it is possible. Although you know this is true, you have to believe it. It's the difference between logic and emotion. You can pay an idea lip service, but only when you feel it inside will you act on it. Everyone wants something more. But the sad truth is most people give up on their goals. They think back to better days when they actually believed in creating a special life, only to return to their less than perfect reality. Wanting more doesn't necessarily mean you know what it is you want. Some people only know that they want something different, and that's perfectly normal. If you need a little help finding out what you want, visit the address below for the answers you're looking for: http://www.motivation123.com/tmm-ez02.html AOL Users Link _________________________________________________ Do You Believe in Never? _________________________________________________ Here is one of the main reasons people settle for less than they are capable of becoming: They hide from the truth of 'never.' Though these individuals tell themselves they'll never follow through on their goals and dreams, a small part of them still believes it will happen 'someday.' They don't know how or when it will happen, only that somehow things will work out. Take an honest look at your life. Does a small part of you believe that one way or another you will get all of the things you want? If you are like most people in the world, the answer is yes. The truth is, never means never. If you give up on your goals, you will never achieve them. Never. You will live your entire life without ever achieving the things you want to have, do, and become. Imagine that. Don't simply breeze through it. Really think about how you would feel knowing you missed out on the things you used to dream about. Let the truth of 'never' sink in. When you realize the power of never you will be driven toward the things you want. It's a scary thought to think that you'll never achieve your goals. _________________________________________________ Does that Scare You? Good! _________________________________________________ Use this realization as motivation to demand more of yourself and your future. Use today's message as a beginning to better things. Those thoughts you once had, those lofty aspirations that get you excited, are possible. But you can't retire them, you can't label them as 'childish dreams.' If you are among the rare few who are ready to bring back all of the things you once wanted, you're not out of the woods just yet. 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It's time to demand more of yourself. It's time to take steps toward the person you have always wanted to be. Warmest Regards, Jason Michael Gracia Founder and President http://www.motivation123.com ============================================