By Carole Pagan

You dream of a better life, but you’re waiting for just the

right break? You could be waiting a very long time. In the

meantime, you can start changing your life today –

The Starting Point - Get control of what you can.

Getting your house cleaned up is essential. Living in chaotic,

messy, dirty conditions is about the most negative thing you

can do. Your home is your refuge. It’s the place where you

go to escape from the world, to rejuvenate, to plan. You

CANNOT replenish your spirit when you live in a chaotic

mess. Period.

Taking TOTAL care of yourself is also essential. It takes

a healthy and fit mind, body and spirit to accomplish

your goals.

You have to give your body good fuel so it can operate at

peak performance. Eat right and take your vitamins.

Don’t forget the water!

You have to give your body enough rest. Lack of rest

makes you more likely to make mistakes, have accidents,

and get depressed. Getting one hour more sleep every

night will make you far more productive – and happier.

You have to take care of your appearance, not for the

world, but for your own well being. It’s hard to feel bad

when you look great.

You say you’re too tired to exercise? That’s wrong. You’re

too tired because you don’t exercise. Muscles atrophy when

you don’t use them. That simply means they lose their

strength. Use them and you’ll be stronger.

You have to think positive uplifting thoughts. The funny

thing is, once you take care of those things listed above,

it becomes easier to think positive uplifting thoughts, to

feel better about yourself, to feel like you’ve accomplished

something. To feel like you’re worthy.

You know the old saying, “charity begins at home”? The

same is true of success. Start at home, and with yourself.

Take care of those things that you have control over.

The rest will start to come.

No excuses. It doesn’t matter where you live or how much

money you have. These simple things are under your control.

If you need help with any of these you can find it at the main

site – CommonSenseLiving.com through free articles, or pick

up the e-books you need.

And to steal a line from a popular commercial –

Because You’re Worth It!

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