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Years ago I used to play a creative thinking game with my daughter. The idea was to switch from one point of view to another on a dime. Tricky. Great insights were always gained \u00a0by looking at an issue from a different perspective. \u00a0Today just for fun, \u00a0instead of looking at what TO DO to create a joyous, peaceful, fulfilling life (my mission) I thought I’d look at it from the perspective of what NOT TO DO. \u00a0It was interesting. Here’s what I came up with.<\/p>\n

WHAT NOT TO DO FOR JOYOUS, PEACEFUL, FULFILLING LIFE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. <\/b>Surround yourself with negative people<\/b> \u2013experts say, \u201cwe are the average of the 5 people we are closest to.\u201d Who are you closest to?<\/li>\n
  2. <\/b>Be ungrateful<\/b> \u2013 everything is an opportunity for gratitude even our worst <\/i>experiences. \u00a0Expressing gratitude opens the heart and increases joy in our lives.<\/li>\n
  3. <\/b>Complain <\/b>\u2013 what we focus on and where we put our energy multiplies and manifests. Give ZERO time and energy to what you don’t want.<\/li>\n
  4. <\/b>Seek comfort<\/b>\u00a0— comfort stops growth\u2026 life becomes stagnate\u2026aging accelerates. Take a deep breath, step boldly out of the comfort zone and LIVE!<\/li>\n
  5. <\/b>Be selfish<\/b>\u2014focusing solely on ourselves creates a vacuum, giving allows us to serve others and increases the flow of abundance to all.<\/li>\n
  6. <\/b>Make life complicated<\/b>\u2026Living a simple life based on what is truly important creates lightness, clarity and ease.<\/li>\n
  7. Stop dreaming<\/b> \u2013 what is now real was first dreamed and imagined. Our dreams create our reality. Dream BIG.<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. <\/b>Compare yourself to others<\/b> \u2013 each one of us is completely unique and remarkable. Spend the time discovering your unique gifts and then offer to the world they are unlike the gifts of anyone else.<\/li>\n
  9. \u00a0<\/b>Don\u2019t listen to your instincts<\/b>\u2013 hunches are the whispers of the spirit\u2026the gut always knows\u2026not listening handicaps our greatness.<\/li>\n
  10. <\/b>\u00a0Procrastinate<\/b>\u2026.thinking about whether to act keeps us S-TUCK. \u00a0Stop thinking\u2026start acting\u2026jump in it doesn\u2019t matter where you begin, only that you do!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Up for some fun? Try looking at whatever you are dealing with from a what to do and a what not to do perspective. Action steps may suddenly become crystal clear:)!<\/p>\n

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