Get a pencil and write all that has been weighing on your mind–all that crap that keeps you from where you want to be onto a piece of paper. Fold that paper in half, then fold again, and again and again until the creases make it impossible to fold.  Take another piece of paper and write how you want to feel and what you want to accomplish.

Now place the the two pieces of paper together. It might seem a bit cathartic, but this helps me. Puts things into perspective. All your problems physically look smaller than what you want to accomplish. That, and you got all the thoughts rumbling in your head onto physical paper.

Take action. Either unfold the paper and work on those items bugging you or work from the other paper and do things. Your choice. At least you are making headway.

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That was a comforting fortune for most, I almost got duped by it – I’ve been duped by it before. It’s a nice sentiment – but it implies that you don’t have to put much effort towards life. Poof! Happiness!

It doesn’t work that way. Luck isn’t easy. I like the definition of luck as being prepared for the situation – taking action from a moment of opportunity.

I’m shooting for more luck and happiness this year. My tools to achieve these two items will be the trio of Risk, Habit and Prep.

Risk – Go out of comfort zones more often

Habit – Cut old routines and create new disciplines

Prep – Increase the variety so more opportunities become available

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Believe it.

It’s only a matter time.

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