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2010 – Time to Stop Being Encouraged?

Ok so today while I was living the hard life (sitting in Starbucks, looking out over the ocean & listening to Jazz – WHAMMY!) I came to a great decision about 2010.

Last year I think I read more encouraging posts, quotes, books & stories than anyone around. Actually that’s probably not true, I’ve read some biographies where the Author claims to have read thousands of books / stories etc. Who knows though – maybe they’re exaggerating?

Anyway, the point is…. I was over-encouraged!

“What are you talking about, you loony!?” I hear you ask.

Here it is: last year’s balance was off. I spent too much time reading mushy goo goo posts about feeling good or how ‘I can do it!’ and not enough time just getting in and giving things a go.

Don’t get me wrong, those posts can be very timely & give us that extra spark we need to push through tough times (mine was definitely Dec-Jan 09/10), but I’m definitely ready to push all that aside for the moment & dive on in!

How bout you – are you ready to take some action this year, or do you need to waste some more time gearing yourself up by reading more of the same stuff you read last year??

Now get out there and GET EM!

Happy to take any (constructive) criticism! Actually it doesn’t even need to be constructive, you can be brutally honest if you like!

(btw I’m not sure what the significance of the starfish pic is, but it definitely rocks, huh? credit to jaeWalk for that one!)

-All the best guys

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2010 – Time to Stop Being Encouraged?

A life of Passion

The power of a Change of Focus

New Year? Bring it on!

Finally! A magic solution for most problems

Repetition = dull and boring? Sometimes…

Quotable quotes from fellow bloggers

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How to stay inspired in tough times

Why I’ve always hated goals

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