5. Don't do what you "should" do. The "shoulds" in our lives sometimes have a tendency to masquerade as true responsibilities, which they often really aren't. Take a good long look at "shoulds" in your life. Try replacing them with "I want..". "I want to visit my Dad each weekend, but sometimes I need to spend that extra time with my children." "I want to cook a healthy home-made meal for my family each night, but sometimes it's just not practical." By taking "should" out of sentence, you are now able to see that you're not a bad person and aren't shirking responsibility. You are simply making another choice on occasion.

6. Don't try to hide what you perceive to be a weakness. Life is hard enough without trying to be somebody you aren't. Consider your weaknesses AND your strengths, and work with them to make best person that you already are. The less you try to hide hat you think is a fault, less it will actually be on stage. Accept who you are, understand how it affects you and others around you, and find a way to use it to your advantage. If you can accept your own weaknesses, you'll also have a lot easier time accepting other people's as well.

7. Don't procrastinate. If you don't feel like you're making progress on your goal, or you have that "stuck" feeling, do something, anything that is in direction you want to go, no matter how small. One phone call, one sit-up, one drawer. If you're truly feeling overwhelmed by a project, concentrate on next few weeks, instead of next few years. For example, instead of thinking you need to lose 50 pounds, think about your calories and exercise just for this week

Now, I really don't mean to put anyone down here. Everybody struggles and everybody does their best with what they have.

The problem with these relatives is NOT single wide house, $7.50 an hour job, or 4 old cars. The problem is they are content with what they have and are not pushing to improve. The problem is they've decided that what they have today is 'good enough' for rest of their lives.

So, they hate me because I live in a better house, drive a better car, and don't have to work for someone else. The only difference, though, is that I expect more from life. The same old routine is NOT good enough for me. I'm trying for better and I will get it.

'Good enough' is a state of mind that can destroy dreams faster than anything. You've got to keep progressing. Set your standard of 'good enough' as high as you most possibly can. Then work to achieve it.

That's often only difference between success and failure.

I know I'm not going to settle for anything less than what I've always dreamed of. That is ONLY thing that will be 'good enough' for me and my family.

So now, you tell me, what's 'good enough' for you?