4 numbers that could change your life

One reason why I like hosting exchange students is because these kids gotta lot of moxie.  They are not the kids who are just floating along with the current of life. I for sure didn’t have the guts to go live abroad for the year while in high school, but being young and a little adventurous does has its benefits.  There wouldn’t be a catching fireflies today if I only made safe choices.  But the thing is…  the older I get, it’s easier to fall into making choices that are comfortable, predictable, safe… choosing to float instead of swim.  And while floating is relaxing, often it’s not very rewarding.  It’s choosing to swim in a direction that you are passionate about that usually leads to a rich and full life.

I like to think of these books as swimming lessons.  They are full of inspiration, stories, activities and ideas that will challenge you to hop off the raft and really start living life.  Each book has a different focus but all of them encourage you to evaluate what you want your life to look like.

ONE  The purpose of your life is to discover your gift.  The meaning of life is to give your gift away.

Each of us comes into this world with certain gifts designed to make life a better place for ourselves and others.  We all have special gifts that we’ve never opened.  This book invites you to open and discover some of yours… to honor and celebrate those special gifts… and, above all, to share them with a world that truly needs you.

One of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself or anyone else is inspiration.  Inspiration to get in touch with your dreams.  Inspiration to seek out your deepest passions.  Inspiration to make a difference in the world, a difference that only you can make.

You are not here by mistake.  Life expects something from you, something unique that only you can give.  Discover it and you’ll find a path to meaning that will bring joy, adventure and purpose to the deepest parts of you.

FIVE  This is your life, your one-and-only-life.  You determine what’s possible.  Make choices, ask questions, take steps – today is the day.

Each year of life offers itself to us in an endless number of ways.  Each moment comes to us with both hands filled with gifts, marvels, opportunities and adventures – but we seldom see or accept more than a tiny fraction of the exciting possibilities around us.   The truth is, most of us are so busy doing what we think we have to do that we never get around to doing what we really want to do.

This book celebrates the “want to’s” the “choose to’s” and the “I can’t wait to’s” in your life.  Whether you’re just finishing school, starting a new venture, celebrating a milestone or envisioning your retirement, you are the hero of this story.   There are no rules here.  This is not a work book, it’s a play book.  This is not a “here’s how” book, it’s a “why not?” book.  So be daring, be bold and be true to yourself.

Over the next five years, what do you really want to do?  What do you really want to be?  What do you really want to have?  Where do you really want to go?  The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own.  No apologies or excuses.  No one to lean on, rely on or blame.  The gift of life is yours – it is an amazing journey – and you alone are responsible for the quality of it.

SEVEN  How we spend our days is, of course how we spend our lives.

One of our greatest illusions is that someday we will have more time to savor and enjoy the things we really love.  But one thing leads to another, and some day never comes.  In the rush to pursue our daily routines, life speeds by and we forget to live.

But we are happier when we realize that life is not an obligation, it’s an adventure.  Let the 7 book be your wake-up call, your guide to inspiration.  Let it remind you that this is your life and that there is no such thing as an insignificant day.

This book brings you gifts and possibilities.  Here you’ll find wonderful ways to refresh your spirit and  creativity.  To seize and savor the joy in every day.  To reconnect with your dreams, goals and passions.  To renew your sense of daring and adventure.  To rediscover that each day of your life really can become one of the best and most meaningful days of your life.

TEN  The adventure starts here.  Buy the ticket, take the ride.

What’s on your top ten list?  A new quest?  A hidden passion?  Future adventures?  At any moment, you have the freedom to make a list of important choices – choices that create a bright new direction for your life.  Many people never get around to making those choices, and that’s why the lifelists in these pages are so magical.  Watch what happens when creativity flows and you finally feel inspired to write down your real lists – the ones you’ve been delaying or ignoring while life slips by.

It’s true.  Lifelists are a gift to yourself that start the ball rolling and changes everything.  Written lists have a way of transforming your hopes and dreams into plans and your plans into a reality.

It’s fun too.  The lifelists you’ll complete are gratifying, satisfying and uniquely yours.  Once completed,  your lists will guide and inspire you on your own journey.  They’ll ensure that you don’t get too comfortable and fall asleep and miss some of the best parts of your life.

Did you find a swimming lesson that speaks to you?  We hope this snapshot of inspiration will spark new experiences that will enrich your life in ways you never knew existed!  You can purchase all of these titles HERE.