"There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living." - Nelson Mandela

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Writing Your Life Story, Who Cares?

By Brenda Goburn-Smith

Everyone has a story — a unique story. Never underestimate the power of the story or the power of telling your story. Your story is extraordinary. So, why is this important? Writing your life story enables you to acknowledge and clarify past perspectives about significant influences, triumphs, challenges, and life lessons. I don’t mean write…

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Step Out of Your Comfort Zone

By Brenda Goburn-Smith

Get from zero to infinity in the blink of an eye. It can happen to you, just open your mind and dare to step out of your comfort zone. Got an idea, dream, product, service, or system that you want to create? Want to change your lifestyle, career, relationship, nutrition, or whatever? It starts in…

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Be Brave–Speak Up

By Brenda Goburn-Smith

Finding the personal courage to ask for what you want—and setting boundaries around what you don’t want—takes bravery. Sure you are uncomfortable, nervous, and even a little fearful when asserting your wishes and intentions, but it is worth pushing through those feelings. Standing your ground means being prepared to speak up with conviction. Here are…

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Use Perseverance Every Day of Your Life

By Brenda Goburn-Smith

Spoiler alert. You will not find perseverance on any neighborhood or upscale store shelf. Only you can find inspiration from your environment or within you to persevere. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” ― Confucius Perseverance is that inner drive that pushes you to move forward,…

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Want to Up Your Self Esteem?

By Brenda Goburn-Smith

Who doesn’t? When we think of the word “esteem” in general, we visualize holding something or someone in high regard. You treat it well. So self-esteem means that you value yourself and hold yourself in high regard. Self-confidence can spring from self-esteem, and they usually go hand in hand. When you think highly of you…

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To Be Truly Alive, Use It or Lose It

By Brenda Goburn-Smith

If you don’t use it you lose it. That goes for anything and everything. Our life on earth is shockingly short when you put it in the perspective of time. Yet, we often act as though we have time to spare. Before we know it, time has moved us through puberty, school, career, marriage, children,…

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