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    Information and idiosyncrasies to inspire you to live your dream. By writer and travel fiend, Annabel Candy, now living my dream in Australia and planning more bold moves daily. Dip in, dare to dream and enjoy the journey.
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My Black Out and Life’s Big Question

Who are you? It’s the most important question there is. Knowing who you are is the only thing that really matters. Knowing who you are will help you work out what exactly you want to get out of life. What your dreams are and how you’re going to realize them.

Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving

Normally I’m against globilization but the US Thanksgiving celebrations have made me feel good. I’ve been touched by Internet users writing about things they are thankful for. People are blogging about it, tweeting it and giving thanks on their Facebook pages. It’s feel good time. Thanks everyone for this reminder to practice the art of gratitude.

5 Instructions For Better Writing and Living

These instructions are taken from Anne Lamott’s book, Bird by Bird. The book is sub-titled, “Some Instructions On Writing and Life”, and it’s a classic you should read if you haven’t already.

Bird By Bird will do more than just help you improve your writing skills. Anyone who loves to read would enjoy this book for the brilliant writing and intimate stories it tells. It will also appeal to readers who like life development or self help books and memoirs.

Personal Coaching Sessions Giveaway

Get your personal development on track and learn how to move towards your goals. Find out how to take advantage of these free personal coaching sessions with a top US coach.

10 Ways To Shake Up Your Life and Feel Energized

Sometimes life can feel as if you’re spinning your wheels and not getting anywhere. Often, the more you do the less progress you seem to be making. That’s when you need to shake your life up a bit, get out of the rut and get back on the road to fulfillment.

Are you ready to get out of your comfort zone and take a few risks? Try some of these ideas to give yourself a new lease of life.

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Get In the Hot Spot Getting Hotter

Welcome to everyone who’s come here after reading my guest posts on Zen Habits and Problogger. My aim is to make this site a hub for self development, optimism and fun.

The Poker Champion’s Guide to Winning in Life

5 poker skills that will help you win in life, as well as at the card table.

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Remember Learning to Ride a Bike?

When was the last time you got a certificate in recognition of your achievements? No one’s going to give me the Nobel Peace Prize, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been doing anything worthwhile, or worthy of at least a little pat on the back.

33 Things Life’s Too Short For

You know the old “life’s to short” cliché? Well, sometimes cliché’s turn out to be true. Life is too short. We’ve only got a certain number of years to live and worst of all we don’t have any idea how long many years we’ll get.

Make the most of it and be sure you’re not falling into any of these life-sucking traps because life’s too short for them.

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