by Jack Ulcer

A man walking down the street was asked what he would do if he won 10 million dollars. His answer was that he would leave his wife, quit his job and become a playboy.

Maybe this fellow was serious, maybe not. But when I heard his answer, I started to think about this man whose dreams and parts of his real personality are hidden behind the mask of his restricted financial resources. I started to think about him going to work, everyday, hoping that one day he could afford a lifestyle that would allow him to break free from his daily routines and escape from the watching eye of his boss. He would be ready to change his life completely, if he would just have the financial means to do it. He would also maybe carry out a hidden plan to tell his boss what he really thinks about him or her and leave the spouse behind who does not match the picture he has painted in his mind of a dream partner. All his plans are lying there in hibernation, waiting for the day that allows them to step out into the sunlight. Waiting for the day he can take off his mask and leave it all behind and wave goodbye.

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By Kathleen Bren

Are you willing to take one step each day that allow you to be the fulfillment of your own potential?

As humans beings we tend to be creatures of habit. We do the same things day in and day out like taking out the garbage, doing the laundry, washing dishes, making dinner, folding clothes, vacuuming the carpet, etc.

Although all of these things are necessary and important components of everyday life, they are not the steps that will take your life to the next level. It is important to get into the habit of choosing one action each day that will feed your soul!

When you get to retirement age you aren’t going to look back at your life and say thank God I washed the kitchen floor every Tuesday and cleaned the bathroom on Saturday morning. You’ve got to take it one step further and do something that really makes a difference in your life.
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