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12 Steps for Living Life

Life doesn't have to be over complicated. In fact, life should be done simply.

Posted Tue, May 24, 2011 at 10:06 pm ET|Updated Wed, May 25, 2011 at 12:04 pm ET

Accept ~ where you are
Acknowledge ~ what needs to change
Adjust ~ your thoughts/explore perceptions
Alignment ~ with true identity
Applaud ~ yourself regularly/create reward program
Appreciate ~ what you have/gratitude
Announce ~ your plan to people in your life
Adopt ~ someone who is in need of a mentor/get a partner
Accountability ~ will be created
Anchor ~ yourself in stability/tie up anything that isn’t secure in your life ~ relationships, jobs, thoughts….
Attitude ~ toward life, self, relationships, is explored
AMEN! ~ Consistent, deliberate, focused behavior! AMEN for new thoughts, new habits, new ideas, NEW FRIENDS