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Remember the lyrics? Don’t worry, be happy!

Whenever I hear this, I automatically think of the children. They have this amazing super power, of not giving a crap. Not worrying about something they can’t control.

We, adults, are too evolved to live a worry-free life, right?

I find it funny, because the more we focus on a problem we can’t control, or change, the bigger it becomes. It’s a dead-end!

I’m not saying you should go around hugging trees and singing lullabies while your family doesn’t have food on the table. This isn’t the case.

All I’m saying is that we should shift our focus. Focusing on the problem isn’t going to generate a solution. Worry is a complete waste of time, if you’re not trying to find the solution.

So try to remember, if you can’t change, or control it… don’t worry. If, however, you can change it, that’s awesome… be happy.

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Some people go through life on a permanent state of dis-ease. You probably know at least one person like that. They are constantly thinking and worrying about getting sick. They avoid going out because it’s too cold, or too hot. They know the local drugstore better than the average person.

It’s really a shame to see people so paranoid. Guess what happens with people like that? They get sick way more often.

Do your part, take good care of your body and mind. And allow it to take care of you, the body is a perfect machine. Let it work.

If you get a cold, continue to take care of the body, eat healthy food and allow it to recover. Don’t get your face stuffed with medicine the same second you don’t feel good.

I usually have one severe cold per year, and I’m not even close to ideal when it comes to taking care of the body. I’m way overweight, I don’t eat healthy food as often as I should, and my sleep schedule is crazy. But I rarely need to take any medicine.

Please remember, this is just my point of view. I encourage you to try focusing on the good things in life, be grateful for the health you have today. I’m in no way giving you medical advice here, it’s really out of my league.

Just do what you feel is best for you, but remember, focusing on the bad (in this case, diseases) can only generate bad outcomes.

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I can’t even tell you how many times in my life I’ve kept searching for answers that only I was able to provide, and to make it even more interesting, I knew the answers all along.

We have a little sensor called intuition, or inner GPS (as Henri from WakeUpCloud.com likes to call it).

This little bugger works fine. But we have problems trusting it.

If you just let your inner GPS guide you, it will work out fine.

It may not always give you the shortest route, but it will always lead you where you’re supposed to go.

Trust in yourself, do what your heart tells you to do.

Let go of the rest.

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Are you hitchhiking on someone else’s dream?

I believe we’re living in one of the most exciting times, ever. Information is abundantly available, we’re all connected.

We have access to our heroes, we see their goals, accomplishments and dreams. They share what and how they’re doing.

This is pretty amazing! It’s definitely an effective way to learn, by taking notes of what’s working for them.

The problem here is that some of us will end up trying to live a dream that is not ours.

A quick example I’m going to use here is the mobile lifestyle, or the ability to keep traveling while maintaining some sort of profit on the go. Without a fixed place, such as an office.

This is a grand way to live, in my opinion. But it may just not be for you. And this could translate badly in a number of ways. First of all, it will automatically become much harder to achieve. Because deep down this is not a genuine dream of yours, so you will sabotage yourself on your journey.

Please don’t get me wrong, this is just an example. I know the traveling lifestyle is appealing to many of us, that’s why I chose it to illustrate my point here.

An effective way to keep your dreams “real”, is to be aware of who you are, and what do you really want.

Be aware of your values and goals. And, of course, dream on!

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You’re already naked. I really love this phrase, taken from an amazing speech given by Steve Jobs.

What is keeping you from doing what you want?

And I don’t mean only radical changes, such as quitting your job and travelling around the globe.

What’s stopping you from doing the little things that make you happy? The things that makes you smile.

We take our time here for granted. We postpone our happiness and our dreams.

I have to remind myself often, that happiness is not a destination. This false belief we create, that when we arrive at certain point, then we’ll be truly happy.

It simply doesn’t work like that.

Always remember, you are already naked. You’ve got nothing, and everything to lose. I hope this makes sense to you.

Stop waiting, the time will never be just right.

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This is something that hit me like a train in the past 2 months.

We no longer create. We have decided to leave this to artists and writers. All we do is consume the creations of others.

This is NOT ok. We are creative beings.

I took the plunge and decided to start creating. The result is this podcast, a free eBook, a blog and a lot of ideas floating around my head constantly.

It’s time to wake your creative side!

Don’t believe the story you tell yourself, how you are not a creative person.

It just isn’t true, we are all creators at heart.

We simply forget how good it feels to create something out of nothing.

Go ahead, start creating again!

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We live in a culture where starting over basically means that you’re broadcasting to the world that you have failed.

For this reason many of us will keep pushing, even when deep inside we know we should just stop and start anew.

We don’t want to be that person, you know… the one who failed.

Don’t let your fear stop you from kicking dead projects out of your way, and to start over.

It not only gives you an extra boost, but it’s also a great way to learn.

If you know that you need to start over, do it. It may not be easy, but it will be worth it.

Just go with your gut, trust in yourself, follow your heart.

Everything else will work out. It always does!

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Intention creates direction. I love this!

It may sound like woo woo talk to you, depending on how you perceive it, but it’s certainly not.

If you keep focusing on the bad, the negative – will you become a happy, positive and all around nice person?

I seriously doubt it. I could bet not many people would like hanging around you.

If you dedicate a couple of hours per day with the intention of learning how to create a website, will you be able to come up with a website one day?

You betcha!

If you watch cartoons instead, will you come up with a website one day? Hardly.

The intention is a powerful tool, and very real too.

Be aware of your intentions, they’re shaping your future in more ways than you could imagine.

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We cannot control most of the circumstances in our lives. But we can, and should, control the way we react to it.

We all face bad situations, problems and challenges. It’s all part of the deal of being alive.

How we react when facing such moments is what really counts.

We know it’s impossible to live inside some sort of protective layer, that isolates us from our problems. We instinctively try to create such a bubble, only to find out that it doesn’t work.

We tend to immediately react bad when faced with an unpleasant situation. Becoming the helpless victim.

We are all subject to face the loss of a loved one, unemployment, the end of a relationship.

It is what it is.

Just accept and embrace the situation. Analyze whether you can do something to change it, or not. If you can, and want to, then by all means go and do it.

If you can’t, that’s when we usually go nuts and start blaming everyone and everything. If you can’t change a thing, why should you keep stressing over it? You shouldn’t, but you do it because you are not accepting the situation. Once you accept it, then you can react accordingly and organize your thoughts, your options.

Try this, when find yourself about to react out of impulse, without thinking. Stop, don’t say anything, don’t do anything.

Think first.

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Today is a special day, 1 Minute Tips has reached its 30th episode!

It feels great to have reached this milestone. I know this may not mean much to you, but this is definitely a huge accomplishment to me.

When I started this little project I was hesitant about coming up with content on a daily basis. I was afraid I was going to fail terribly.

But I proved myself wrong, and here I am.

It wasn’t easy coming up with ideas for episodes, writing and recording takes time. Having no past experience with podcasting, and audio production, didn’t help me either.

But I kept pushing it, and I’m very happy that I didn’t stop. I’m enjoying this experience and I don’t plan on stopping any time soon.

I’m learning while sharing about the stuff I love. Pretty good deal, isn’t it?

I couldn’t finish this episode without a big THANK YOU!

It’s amazing, being able to make a positive impact on a total stranger’s life. That’s more than enough reason to keep going.

I appreciate you!

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Take care, stay active, stay positive!