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A Surfer’s Guide To Living Life To The Full

Imagine learning to surf in the warm Caribbean sea with a patient, encouraging and stunning teacher. It’s not surprising with those conditions that after three lessons I was hooked.

I’ve only been surfing about 18 months now and I’m not that good, but I can stand up on a wave and I have fun. To me that’s what it’s all about. Surfing holds a few keys to happiness and some great lessons that can help us all life better.

Overcoming Fear – Turning Fearful Into Fierce

True stories from people who’ve faced their fears and been rewarded for it. Read their tips for over-coming fear and be inspired to do it yourself.

Funny Search Engine Terms

It’s time to relax and have a bit of fun. So here are some strange things people have typed into the search engines recently. Even stranger still they then landed here, at GetIntheHotSpot.com.

How To Rise From The Ashes Like A Phoenix

Inspiring stories of women, age 40 and over who have been through dire circumstances then successfully turned their lives around for the better. Tips on how you can do it too.

8 Secrets of Mountain Climbing and Life

Mountain climbing, like life, isn’t just about getting to the top and taking a photo to prove you did it. Although that’s a part of it, you also have to make sure you enjoy the climb itself too.

How To Be Confident When You’re Not

“No matter how bad things get, they’re never so bad that we can’t take tiny steps towards our goals – provided that we have some goals.”
I asked Josh Hanagarne, aka the World’s Strongest Librarian, to write a guest post on confidence for us. I think he’s got a lot to teach us about being confident [...]

What Everyone Ought To Know About Coping With Life

I’m feeling overwhelmed at the moment ~ I’ve taken on more than I can handle. See the ridiculous to do list I’m juggling and you’ll see that something’s got to give. I’m hoping it won’t be my sanity. Read my plan on how to cope with it all and the lessons I’ve learned from this experience.

Who Else Wants To Meet More People?

Question: What do an American librarian with Tourette’s syndrome, a bi-sexual mother from Alice Springs and a Tibetan monk have in common?
Answer: They’re all real people I’ve met on the Internet, either through Twitter or my blog.

Getting More Blog Readers: Accountability

I’ve been writing this blog for five months and you may wonder:

1. Why I write a blog?
2. Is blogging a waste of time?
3. How do I find time for blogging?
4. How do I get readers?
5. How is my novel coming along?
6. How do I stay motivated?

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