So what did I do? I continued at my attempts at making biscuits my conventional way...which always ended in complete disaster. Finally, other day, I broke down and bought a flour sifter. A small, can-shaped mechanism that turned flour through a sieve. I used all same ingredients once again. This time I was smarter though - I only made half a batch just in case they didn't turn out. No need to waste good ingredients, I thought. Funny thing was that when I patted down dough, it felt lighter, silkier and bigger. Okay, it's just a glitch, I thought again, there was no way on earth that these biscuits would turn out right.

Next, I cut them into rounded shapes (like before) and placed them on an ungreased baking sheet. Whew! I felt like a school girl taking her final exam to pass class. Setting timer for 10 minutes, I constantly went back and forth to check these obviously mal-attempted biscuits. When buzzer beeped, I retrieved baked goods. They had actually risen... and they didn't weigh a ton either. Something had to be wrong with them though...afterall, I had baked them. Now came taste test...fluffy, flaky, tasty. Viola! I had baked a batch of biscuits that were actually edible. I couldn't believe it myself.

It was then that I had a sudden realization. All years I had tried to bake perfect biscuit, I had all right ingredients, but I didn't have right tool to accommodate final product. The sad part was that tool was there all along, I just had to go out, get it and use it. And it was that enlightening moment that I also realized that biscuits can teach a person about life. We all have right ingredients to achieve our goals in life, but sometimes if we aren't using appropriate tools, we set ourselves up for failure. Thus, when we utilize tools that are virtually always with us - such as logic, faith, commitment, hope and so much more, then we ultimately can attain our life's fulfillment. Is life like baking a biscuit? Maybe not exactly, but it surely can make one see sweet irony of this simple metaphor.

C Bailey-Lloyd aka. Lady Camelot Public Relations Director & Staff Writer www.HolisticJunction.com www.MediaPositiveRadio.com

Decide how you want your life to be. What do you need most in your life at this moment - energy, peace, quiet, tranquility, wisdom, spiritual growth?

Make a promise to yourself that you will achieve whatever you want, and then set about to make it happen.

4. Concentrate on what's most important and prioritize your task list (this should be done both at your job and at home).

A good method is to place each item on your "to do" list in its proper perspective by having three lists: "MUST Be Done," "Should Be Done," and "Nice Things To Do."

Once you place a value on each item you will quickly see that some things need not be done at all. In fact, only time procrastination may pay off might be when everything on "Nice Things To Do" list can all be marked off as unnecessary.

5. Don't be afraid to ask for help. The sheer volume of tasks in our daily lives is enough to make us want it to "just go away."

As a result we procrastinate, thus losing our motivation. It is not a sign of incompetence or inefficiency to admit you need help.

Let your co-workers or your supervisor at work know you need help. At home, even smallest child in your family can do simple tasks.

Slow down, simplify, spend less, enjoy simple pleasures with your family that don't cost a cent, and your life may become more beautiful, happier and fulfilling.

Getting organized and ridding yourself of things that are unnecessary are first steps of learning how to stay motivated until you succeed.