This is where you repair to your mentor again.

You do not want them to tell you what to do.

It is imperative that you assess situation, and look at your alternatives, yourself.

Otherwise, you'll never grow.

But having made your decision, it is quite alright to check it out with someone who's travelled this road - been there - done that - and wears T-shirt with pride!

"I thought you said these were easy steps," you grumble.

I said "Simple" not "Easy"!!

It is this stage of Reviewing that sorts out Men from Boys - or Ladies from Girls!

Something that is not easy, but essential to growth.

3. Go 4 it - with all you're worth!

When you have done first two steps, this is a piece of cake.

For what you have done is to bring yourself back to where you started from - place of Enthusiasm.

Remember how excited you were at beginning when you set out on this journey?

This was It! This was what you had been looking for all your life - your Golden Opportunity - and you were going to grab it with both hands . . .

It's still there - beckoning!

And you're still here - thanks to your having taken these first two steps to pick yourself up, and dust yourself off.

Now you have refreshed vision, renewed zeal, and it is up to you - only you!

Nobody can stop you - you are going to rise to top.

And when you fall?

again?

"No problem!" you answer, proudly.

"I'll just follow this Good Advice -

and Get Up, Dust Myself Off, and Get Going Again!"

"However diverse their talents, temperaments and differences, all great achievers have one thing in common; they never bother to compare themselves with others, but are content to run their own race on their own terms."

-- Sydney J. Harris

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=>How would you like your environment to be?

=>What do you need to do - change - before you can live that way?

=>What obstacles do you need to overcome?

=>What clutter do you need to get rid of?

=>What rooms or areas do you need to get organized?

=>What outside or inside activities are taking away from your ideal day?

=>Whom do you need to disassociate from?

=>What issues need clearing up?

=>What negative thoughts do you need or want to replace?

=>What exactly do you need to do in order for you to move forward with life of your dreams?

=>Which of above can you start working on today?

=>Create a timeline to work on other circumstances and areas you identified above.

You have POWER to plan your life, change your circumstances, and get organized, but it takes more then planning. You will need to take some action, make some tradeoffs, and possibly get professional help.

Getting Help: There are multitudes of people and organizations that can help you overcome your circumstances but it takes a little legwork.

You must be willing to: =>Seek out professionals whom can really help you and hold you accountable. =>Make call or send email. =>Pay price (and not just in money). =>Do homework. =>Make commitment to change. =>Invest in YOURSELF!

To me getting organized is not just getting rid of piles or stuff that has taken over your life. It's not about getting everything nice and neat. It's about life management, overcoming challenges, and changing energy of yourself and your environment to reflect lifestyle you REALLY want.

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