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"Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life. Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism. Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, make yourself a happier and more productive person." ~Dr. David M. Burns From Morning Mantra .

Today in my email was my daily subscription to a daily hindu message from Beliefnet . It read: Meditation is needed Only when the mind is distracted By false imagining. Knowing this, I am here. Without joy or sorrow, Grasping at nothing, spurning nothing, O Master, I am here. -Ashtavakra Gita 12:3-4 From "The Heart of Awareness: A Translation of the Ashtavakra Gita," by Thomas Byrom, 1990. Reprinted by arrangement with Shambhala Publications, Inc., Boston. www.shambhala.com. I especially liked the first part - meditation is needed when we distract ourselves with false imaginings. It reminded me of Max Ehrmann's Desiderata . This passage in particular: Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. There are so many thing...

"Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, make me feel important. Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life." Mary Kay Ash, Founder, Mary Kay Cosmetics

I just skimmed two articles on Beliefnet.com . I love that site. I thought that these might be of interest to some of you: Face your fear Does your job feed your soul? Enjoy!

1. Name a skill or characteristic you admire in other people that you wish you had. 2. Identify an example of a time that you saw that skill in action. 3. Share what you can do to fine-tune that skill for yourself.