...LIVING is what you do with it! You can sit back and wait for life to happen to you or you can make it happen yourself. As Maya Angelou once said, 'Life likes to be taken by lapel and told, I'm with you kid. Let's go!'

2. Define life... It leads to fine life.

Life is not a slogan, no matter what Nike, McDonald's, ABC, NBC, or any other media giant might have you believe. While those 'Life is...' t-shirts are often witty, philosophy they propose, like shirts themselves, are rarely 'one size fits all.'

Define life and living on your own terms and you've a better chance of getting both.

3. Take charge of your life.

Geoffrey Abert said that when you take charge of your life '...there is no longer need to ask permission of other people or society at large. When you ask permission, you give someone veto power over your life.'

To start living your life you've got to be in control of it.

4. Little things mean a lot.

Life throws a lot of little negative things in our way that must be dealt with or else they will greatly diminish how we enjoy our days.

1. Be happy with yourself.

Much of insecurity we feel in meeting new people has to do with how we feel about ourselves as opposed to other person. Work hard and develop positive self-esteem.

2. Act Confident...

.....even if you're not! Chances are other person is as nervous as you are.

3. Expect to connect.

Think positive. Tell yourself that you *will* connect with people... and you will.

4. Smile!

It's hard NOT to connect with somebody who's cheerful and smiling.

5. Notice others.

Maybe *they* are smiling and cheerful. Maybe you are attracted to something they are saying or discussing, whatever. Just look for reasons to connect with people instead of excuses NOT to.

6. Listen.