The best way to determine your break even point on your quality of life is to examine your basic needs such as food, water, air, relationships, love, and self-satisfaction. Once you've satisfied your core requirements of existence, then you can move forward to attain your self-realization and achieve those things that you want to define your life.

Many times, people grasp and grab at anything they can because they are looking for something to satisfy their needs and desires. In process, they acquire a tremendous amount of unnecessary clutter in their life and begin to run into time and resource issues. But, they have all of this "stuff" to find that it was nothing that they needed or wanted to satisfy their lives.

To achieve your break even, you have to analyze what you want in life and only acquire those things, material and spiritual, that are of benefit to your ultimate Vision and goals. Realize that, if it doesn't drive your life forward, then it isn't necessary! Perhaps you want family, career, and financial stability so that you can enhance your quality of life. Indeed, a valiant goal, but what is keeping your from achieving this goal?

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I am not saying that you should live in squalor! I am saying, live a life that is full and rich, but do so in such a way that is beneficial to your Vision and does not diminish your quality of life. Establish a Vision, define your Mission, and streamline your life to achieve your goals. Don't meander through life and grab at just anything to fill voids and dreams. Take hold of those things that mean something and truly fulfill your dreams!

WHAT IS A WORKOUT?

A workout is 25 percent perspiration and 75 percent determination. Stated another way it is one part physical exertion and three parts self discipline. A workout makes you better today than you were yesterday. It strengthens body, relaxes mind and toughens spirit. When you work out regularly your problems diminish and your confidence grows. A workout is a personal triumph over laziness and procrastination. It is badge of a winner-the mark of an organized, goal oriented person who has taken charge of his or her destiny. A workout is a wise use of time and investment in excellence. It is a way of preparing for life's challenges and proving to yourself that you have what it takes to do what is necessary.

A workout is a key that helps unlock door to opportunity and success. Hidden within each of us is an extraordinary force. Physical and mental fitness are triggers that can release it. A workout is a form of rebirth. When you finish a workout you do not simply feel better, you feel better about yourself.

There will be continual challenges along way that will enable you to experience a sense of mastery over your resistant mind. Let me know what it is you discover in this quest to make a daily practice part of your life. To expand upon this opportunity you might want to rewrite this quote using a different word than workout. On a practical level what is your workout going to be? In a metaphorical sense what will your workout represent ? I am curious as to what comes up for you and I love receiving your many responses and feedback. Feel free to pass this letter on to friends in your circle and let them know about advantages of being on journey. Some of you have wanted to know about my other programs and services. In addition to one on one coaching a great way to make lessons of these letters your natural way of being is through my Ecourses and Teleclasses. In February, I will be leading a powerful and dynamic leadership retreat on magical island of Kauai, Discover Leader Within. Hope you can join me. Have you had an opportunity to read my webblog, Journeyon? I love writing it and hope you love reading it. I am expanding what is in this ezine and your suggestions are welcome.

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