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What to Do to Start Your Day! DEVOTE TIME IN THE MORNING! YES! MAKE TIME TO GET YOUR DAY STARTED! YES! GET PREPARED FOR THE DAY AHEAD! YES! KEEP THIS IN MIND WHEN YOU WAKE UP! YES! START EARLY TO GET THE DAY GOING! YES! MAKE A LIST OF MORNING TASKS! YES! THEN WORK IT EACH DAY INTO A HABIT! Here's a sample idea GET UP! YES! READ A DAILY DEVOTIONAL! YES! READ SOMETHING MOTIVATIONAL! YES! TAKE A QUICK SHOWER! YES! PUT ON DEODORANT! YES! PUT ON LOTION (IF YOU HAVEN'T LAST NIGHT)! YES! DO SOME LIGHT STRETCHING! YES! PUT ON SOME FRESH CLOTHES! YES! MAKE UP YOUR BED! YES! THEN HEAD TO THE KITCHEN! YES! MAKE SOME BREAKFAST! YES! IF YOU HAVE CEREAL, EAT SOME! YES! PREPARE SOME LUNCH FOR WORK! YES! THEN GO MAKE THIS DAY YOURS! YES! Why Do You Devote Time in the Morning? DEVOTING TIME HELPS THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE! YES! IT STARTS THE DAY WITH PURPOSE! YES! IT HELPS PRIORITIZES IDEAS/TASKS! YES!...

THIS IS HOW TO START 20/20 OFF RIGHT! MAKE A TO-DO LIST! YES! THIS IS THE THIRD PART! YES! THE FINALE! YES! DID YOU WRITE DOWN ALL YOUR TASKS? YES? DID ANY NEW ONES  POP UP IN-BETWEEN? YES? THAT DOES HAPPEN! YES! AFTER THAT, DID YOU PRIORITIZE YOUR GOALS? YES? DID ANYTHING CHANGE IN-BETWEEN? YES? THAT ALSO HAPPENS! YES! NOW IT'S TIME TO SETUP TIME FOR THEM! YES! BE STRATEGIC! THE SECRET IS KNOWING YOUR TIMETABLE! YES! PLAN OUT THE TASKS YOU CAN DO IN A DAY! YES! THEN THE ONES YOU CAN DO IN A WEEK! YES! FINALLY, THE ONES YOU CAN DO IN A MONTH, FOLLOWED BY HOW MANY MONTHS! YES! HAVE THIS ALL PLANNED OUT! YES! DO THIS EVEN WHEN CHANGES IN PLANS OCCUR! YES! THIS IS THE GUIDE THAT WILL GIVE YOUR YEAR MEANING! YES! Remember This Process REMEMBER THIS TO-DO LIST! YES! REMEMBER THE STEPS TAKEN FOR THEM! YES! REMEMBER THE TIME TAKEN TO SEE IT THROUGH! YES! MAKE A TO-DO LIST AS THE CHANGE OF PACE FOR 20/20! Y...

THE SECOND PART IN A SERIES!!! MAKE A TO-DO LIST! YES! WE'RE BACK! YES! DID YOU READ PART ONE? YES? THEN YOU HAVE A LIST ALREADY! YES! NOW TO START ORGANIZING YOUR GOALS! BE REALISTIC! THIS IS THE NITTY AND GRITTY! YES! THIS IS WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS! YES! THIS IS HOW YOU DO IT! YES! ORGANIZE IT FIRST TO TASKS YOU CAN DO FOR YOURSELF! YES! STUFF THAT WILL WORK BEST FOR YOU! YES! STUFF THAT WILL HELP YOU AROUND THE HOME! YES! THEN WORK YOUR WAY OUT! YES! ORGANIZE YOUR GOALS BEYOND YOU! YES! ORGANIZE HOW YOU HANDLE TIME AWAY FROM HOME! YES! HOW YOU PLAN TO FOCUS ON WORK! YES! HOW TO SOCIALIZE AND JUST HAVE A LITTLE SPONTANAETY! YES! AND YES, HOW TO FINANCE IT ALL! YES! Hitting the Sweet Spot! NOW YOUR TO DO LIST IS IN-LINE! YES! NOW YOU HAVE PRIORITIES AND GOALS! YES! NOW YOU HAVE MILESTONES AND A SENSE OF PURPOSE! YES! NOW, BY MAKING THIS TO-DO LIST PRIORITIZED, YOU CONCLUDE THE SECOND PART OF THIS CHANGE OF PACE! YES!

THE FIRST PART IN A SERIES!!! MAKE A TO-DO LIST! YES! IT'S A NEW YEAR! YES! THAT MEANS RESOLUTIONS! YES! DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THESE RESOLUTIONS? YES? YOU MAKE A TO-DO LIST! YES! IDEAS TO FOCUS IN THE YEAR AHEAD! YES! How Do We Start a To-Do List? FIRST, JUST WRITE YOUR IDEAS DOWN! YES! ONCE YOUR HAVE THEM DOWN, LIST THEM! YES! FOCUS ON WRITING THEM AND NOT ON ORDER OF IMPORTANCE! YES! BE AMBITIOUS! WRITE DOWN YOUR GOALS! YES! WRITE DOWN YOUR TASKS! YES! WRITE ANY GOAL/TASK YOU BELIEVE YOU WILL MAKE HAPPEN! YES! JUST WRITE IT DOWN! YES! WRITE AS MANY AS YOU CAN! YES! THE ORDER OF COMPLETION WILL COME LATER! YES! What Happens After That? LOOK AT YOUR TASKS! YES! JUST LOOK AT IT! YES! DO YOU HAVE QUITE THE AMBITIOUS AMOUNT? YES? DO YOU HAVE A STREAMLINED SET OF GOALS? YES? NO MATTER THE LIST, JUST MAKE A TO-DO LIST! YES! AND THIS IS THE FIRST PART OF A NEW CHANGE OF PACE! YES!

We've Reached the End of Another Year! REFLECT OVER THE YEAR! YES! YOU MADE IT TO THE END OF THIS YEAR! YES! CONGRATULATIONS! YES! YOU'VE REACHED ANOTHER YEAR'S END! YES! Back to the Beginning! REMEMBER HOW THE YEAR STARTED! YES! ALL THE WAY BACK TO JANUARY 1ST! YES! BACK WHEN YOU HAD RESOLUTIONS IN MIND! YES! REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE IT THROUGH EACH AND EVERY DAY! YES! THEN EACH DAY BECOME A NEW WEEK! YES! THEN NEW WEEKS BECOME NEW MONTHS! YES! NOW, HERE WE ARE, AT THE END OF YET ANOTHER YEAR! YES! How Will You Make Your Reflection? DID YOU ACHIEVE YOUR RESOLUTIONS? YES? WERE THERE SETBACKS? YES? DID YOU GET NEW AWARENESS IN LIFE? YES? ARE YOU WHERE YOU NEED TO BE? YES? WHERE YOU WANT TO BE? YES? ARE YOU HAPPY? YES? TAKE THE TIME TO CONSIDER THESE THINGS! YES! REFLECT EACH OF THE DAYS! YES! EACH OF THE MONTHS! YES! REFLECT OVER THE YEAR! YES! BECAUSE REFLECTION MARKS DIRECTION IN A CHANG...

Here's a Hint; The Presents Aren't The Reason... KNOW THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! YES! KNOW WHY WE CELEBRATE! YES! WHAT REALLY GIVES US JOY! YES! Let's be Fair Though... PRESENTS ARE NICE! YES! GETTING A CHANCE TO DECORATE IS GREAT! YES! SEEING THE LIGHTS AND TRAPPINGS AROUND THE HOME ARE VERY UPLIFTING! YES! EATING A HOLIDAY MEAL AND SURROUNDING OURSELVES WITH FAMILY/FRIENDS IS IDEAL AND NEEDED! YES! BUT LET'S NOT FORGET THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! YES! THE REASON WHY CHRISTMAS IS IN OUR LIVES! Here's the Reason! THE REASON IS JESUS! YES! THE 'CHRIST' IN CHRISTMAS! YES! HIS BIRTH AND OUR SALVATION! YES! HIS BIRTH IS THE GIFT TO US ALL! YES! A GIFT THAT RESTORES US TO THIS DAY! YES! A LIGHT THAT KEEPS DARKNESS AT BAY! YES! HE WILL ALWAYS BE THE REASON! YES! MORE THAN ANY GIFT OR GATHERING! YES! SO TAKE THE TIME TO KNOW HIM! YES! TAKE THE CHANCE TO ACCEPT HIM! YES! BECAUSE WHEN YO...

LET'S START A CONVERSATION! LEAVE A COMMENT! YES! SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS! YES! BE WILLING TO PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE! YES! I'M OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS THAT WILL FOSTER IMPROVEMENTS! YES! The Language of the Country Does Not Matter! SPEAK A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE? YES? NOT FAMILIAR WITH ENGLISH? YES? THEN WRITE IN YOUR OWN LANGUAGE! YES! I'LL WORK TO UNDERSTAND IT! YES! WE SHOULD KEEP STAYING IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER! YES! LET'S SEE OUR VIEWPOINTS TOGETHER! YES! Focus on Constructive Criticism THE PURPOSE OF COMMENTS IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND IMPROVEMENT! YES! THAT MEANS YOU HAVE TO HAVE READ THESE POSTS! YES! THAT'S HOW YOU CAN LEAVE A COMMENT THAT CAN HELP! YES! BECAUSE WHEN YOU LEAVE A COMMENT, YOU OFFER A CHANGE OF PACE! YES!

H2O WHEREVER YOU GO! STAY HYDRATED! YES! THAT MEANS DRINKING WATER! YES! MORE THAN JUST SODA OR JUICE! YES! WE'RE TALKING H2O! YES! THE STUFF THAT'S USED FOR SODA AND JUICE! YES! Why Drink Water? WATER IS NEEDED FOR THE BODY TO SURVIVE! YES! IT HELPS KEEPS THE SYSTEM IN TOP SHAPE! YES! IT IS NECESSARY TO HELP CLEAR OUT ANY TOXINS AND IMPURITIES! YES! IT CAN ALSO HELP WITH CURBING APPETITES! YES! THIS HELPS WITH KEEPING WEIGHT DOWN! YES! FINALLY, IT HELPS WITH WORKOUTS! YES! YOUR FLUIDS WILL NEED REPLENISHING! YES! WATER WILL HELP WITH THAT! YES! How Much Should You Drink? THE MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION! YES! THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE! YES! 8-12 OUNCES EVERY TWO TO THREE HOURS! YES! THIS ONLY APPLIES TO WHEN YOU ARE AWAKE! YES! MAKE SURE TO SET ASIDE TIME FOR THIS! YES! What About Other 'Options' for Water? MAKE SURE IT'S WATER! YES! COFFEE CAN HELP WITH STAVING THIRST! YES! BUT YOU N...

You Gotta Spend, So Get Savvy With It! GET SAVVY IN SPENDING! YES! MAKE YOUR MONEY COUNT! YES! DO MORE THAN JUST BUY SOMETHING! YES! SHOW YOUR SKILLS IN SPENDING! YES! MAKE IT COUNT WHILE BEING CLASSY! YES! SEE WHAT YOU CAN SAVE IN YOUR SPENDING! YES! Price Compare with Pizazz SEE ALL THAT COMPANIES CAN OFFER! YES! FIND THE MOST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK! YES! BARGAIN BINS OFFER THE BIGGEST SURPRISES! YES! CUT DOWN WANTS AND BUY WHAT YOU NEED! YES! THEN TAILOR YOUR NEEDS TO YOUR MEANS! YES! FROM THERE, GET SAVVY WITH THE MEANS! YES! LOOK FOR WAYS TO DO THINGS ON YOUR OWN! YES! MAKE A GROUP NIGHT WITH FRIENDS! YES! SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY AT CHURCH! (AND AT HOME!) YES! THE SAVVY THINGS IN LIFE MAY ACTUALLY BE FREE! YES! SO LEARN THEM AND SAVE THAT MONEY! YES! Why become Savvy in Spending? THERE COULD BE A FINANCIAL YOU WANT TO REACH! YES! BUT YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE IN THE 'SPARTAN' APPROACH TO SPENDING! ...

Finding the Right Balance, the Sweet Spot MEDITATE AND MODERATE! YES! DO BOTH TO GET THE FULL BENEFITS! YES! MEDITATE! YES! THEN MODERATE! YES! YOU CAN DO ONE OR THE OTHER! YES! BUT IT'S BETTER TO DO BOTH! YES! How Do You Meditate? FIRST AND FOREMOST, YOU MUST CLEAR YOUR MIND! YES! FOCUS ON THE MOMENT! YES! BE MINDFUL OF THAT MOMENT! YES! DON'T LET THOUGHTS BECOME DISTRACTIONS! YES! LET THOUGHTS BE YOUR GUIDE! YES! DON'T LET THOUGHTS DISCOURAGE YOU ! YES! MEDITATE THEM TO EMPOWER YOU! YES! MEDITATE FOR YOUR MIND, HEART, AND SOUL! YES! How Do You Moderate? AS MY DAD WOULD SAY "DON'T GO PAST FULL" WHEN DEALING WITH THINGS! (specifically eating) YES! THIS MATTERS A LOT ON THE WAY WE LIVE! YES! EAT A MODERATE AMOUNT! YES! DO CONSISTENT EXERCISE! YES! DON'T GO OVERBOARD AT WORK! YES! STEADY ON! YES, INDEED! DON'T LEAN IN TOO HARD ON A TOPIC! YES! (that's something I'm still ...