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“Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t.” – Leon Carr, songwriter and composer

Yes, folks, it can be that simple. Yes, I know that every darn morning your brain is assaulted with a barrage of decisions –some tedious, some time-sensitive- but all begging your attention. And, with society’s bigger-better-faster demands and endless opportunities, things ain’t going to change any time soon. But too many times, you morph this molehill of line items into a mountain of challenge-filled chores. An elementary choice of “A” or “B” becomes buried beneath self-obligation to research options, check trend forecasts, reference social circles and even (dare I say?!) ask Mom! And when you step back to note that all this nonsensical nerve-wracking is over things as unimportant as cereal selections and suitcase packing… it’s painfully funny, right? Well, folks, don’t make things more complicated than they intrinsically are! Ask yourself what sounds good, feels right, or just suits your mood. Trust your gut, check off the list, and get on with the REAL business at hand… actually enjoying the life you are choosing.

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“For fast-acting relief, try slowing down.” – Lily Tomlin, comedienne and actress

Hey! Where the fire, folks?! Now, I’m not scolding you to come to a screeching halt. But the old “smell the roses” adage does hold merit. Our cars, computers and cell phones have not only allowed us to adapt to society’s breakneck speed…they’ve got us thinking we’re still not going fast enough. New technologies once seen as solutions to easing our schedules and settling our nerves, now call for us to be in two places at the same and have the job done… yesterday! They incite us to fret that every line item is a matter of life and death. And chances are 90% of them aren’t! So, take your foot off the accelerator, breathe, and ask what is priority. The answers will shrink your to-do-list and the knot in your stomach…better than any fizzy little antacid.

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