What's stopping you from living the life of your dreams? Is it your circumstances or is it what you choose to believe about those circumstances and your ability to change them?
 
The truth is; most of us get stressed when we feel we are not in complete control of our lives. Many people whinge and moan about their circumstances, but the fact remains, "we have never had it so good."
 
In today's modern world people can choose from exciting new career options. They have wealth potential, better health, new lifestyle opportunities and more conveniences in their lives than ever before in history.
 
WHY THEN if life is so good... and if there really are so many tremendous opportunities available - why isn't everyone wealthy and happy?
 
- Will we ever be satisfied?
- Should we ever be satisfied?
- It seems when we have more, we want more.
 
Maybe it's just that we don't know how lucky we are?
 
Indeed, wealth is relative. Someone who has little and wants less is possibly richer than the person who has everything and wants more. Being rich is having money; being wealthy is having time to fully experience life.
 
In essence, it's what you do with your life that counts. Trouble is; some people spend their days focusing on past events. Others focus their energies on day-to-day survival and security. However, life today is more about growing and evolution as a human being... about learning, living, and experiencing.
 
MONEY, WEALTH and SUCCESS are ultimately about having the FREEDOM to choose the lifestyle you want. HAPPINESS is more about family, friends, relationships, community... and getting the balance right.
 
Present circumstances should never rule our lives. We need to look for the circumstances we want. If we can't find them, we should create them. As martial arts expert the late Bruce Lee said, "Circumstances hell! I make circumstances!"
 

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© Noel Peebles - author of "Sell Your Business The Easy Way"