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I've written this blog before as it has become an important part of my life
since I was in my 30s in the 70s--they are lessons I learned while in
Transactional Analysis that helped me get through a lot of tough times in my
life!!

1. Use the word won't instead of can't
2. Eliminate the word try and then it becomes a positive sentence
3. Never say never
4. When you worry you are spending time in the future and when you feel
guilty you are spending time in the past--when you do either you aren't dealing
with the here and now

5. First thing in the morning, before you do anything, look in the mirror and
say out loud, using YOUR name, "Martin, you are okay."

These simple lessons will turn your life around, all for the better!

Holiday
Season 1988 when I was a waiter at the Holiday Inn on State Road 7 just North of
Commercial--was it really 20 years ago????

posted on Dec 7, 2008 1:28 PM ()

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That's a pretty handsome pic of you there, Martin!
comment by hopefields on Dec 9, 2008 1:02 AM ()
I remember this and it is good to see it again! All good advice, Martin!
comment by donnamarie on Dec 8, 2008 7:15 AM ()
thx!(again)
comment by itsjustme on Dec 8, 2008 12:27 AM ()
Great advice!
comment by mellowdee on Dec 7, 2008 4:06 PM ()
Love that picture of you.
comment by anniel on Dec 7, 2008 2:08 PM ()
Changing the word "try" to "will" can change the world. Good Stuff.
comment by grumpy on Dec 7, 2008 1:53 PM ()
It sounds like you have been taking advice from Yoda. Are you sure you are not a Jedi? I know ... it is a Star Wars reference so you might not even know what I am talking about!
AJ
comment by lunarhunk on Dec 7, 2008 1:50 PM ()
That one about "try" is important: Try and get out of your chair... You either do, or you don't, but you don't "try".
comment by jjoohhnn on Dec 7, 2008 1:47 PM ()
Laurie
comment by dogsalot on Dec 7, 2008 1:40 PM ()
I can't and I won'tWhen I look in the mirror and say how di I get this old dI say my name,what day is this,and the date.
Then do a five minutes meditation.
comment by fredo on Dec 7, 2008 1:34 PM ()

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