December 05 Newsletter - OurBestIdea.Com

OPENING COMMENTS

Happy Holiday season to all our readers! The end of the
calendar year presents an opportunity to reflect on the year
past, and set some new benchmarks to achieve in the new year.

As you are reflecting, take a moment to record on a paper your greatest accomplishments this year, no matter how small or large. Concentrating on gratitude for our blessings brings more into our lives, and the effect of this process begins almost immediately. And the more this occurs, the faster you achieve the life you love to live. OBI will be here to help, please let us know how. May you have the BEST blessings in 2006.

For those of you in the great white north, and us who are in Florida, go to the homepage for OBI to have some fun. Flake on!

With Love, Dale

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FEATURED ARTICLE

How to have your best year EVER!

For most of us, a new year means new resolutions, new goals
and new motivation. However, sometimes by the end of January,most of the resolutions and goals have weakened in the face of everyday living. Having your best year ever is easy though.

No, really! Follow these three steps and you will almost
certainly be able to create seemingly magical experiences in
your life.

1) Guard your attitude. It will determine how you realize your goals, what gets done and achieved. Improving your attitude is easy, focus on what you are grateful for each and every day. Make a list of the blessings in your life and post it where you can see it every day. Even if you think the only thing you have to be grateful for is a cup of coffee,write it down. Once you begin, many things will occur to you that are blessings. And remain focused on the blessings in anything that comes your way. Maintain total domination over your attitude, because it is your personal treasure.

2) Break down your goals into manageable steps. If you want to do more anything this year, define what that looks like, then go for it. Post your goal where you can see it and take one step towards your goal each day. Even if it does not feel like you are making progress, those little steps add up. This works for everything in your life. Why not try it?

3) Make a priority out of creating balance. Too many people do far too much for others and not enough for themselves. Make time to go to a spa, get a manicure, a massage, a round of golf, a pedicure or even just a hot bath complete with candles and wine every now and again. Treat yourself to a gift or flowers that are just as nice as you would send to someone else.

Find out more on how to intentionally create your best year
ever at www.OurBestIdea.com. Sign up for the newsletter to
get email ideas to help you along your Path.

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NEW & EXCITING

Monthly horoscopes by Janice Scott-Reeder, a professional
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Janice can provide personalized charts for you, see the site for details.

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PROSPERITY

Keeping money for yourself is a building block of prosperity.

Resolve this year to climb out of the credit card trap if you are in it. It can be done, and the sooner you start the better it is. PBS's Frontline did an excellent show recently on this subject, and there is much information that can be helpful contained at their website. This is the link. If your browser did not transmit the link, you can type it in.
http://wwwpbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/credit

Get started today. Watch for more information in the coming months on this subject.

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PROSPEROUS AFFIRMATIONS
Repeat every day, with intention

-Money is my Friend.
-Money is Good.
-Miracle Money Now Flows Into My Life.
-I am grateful for all abundance in my life.

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HARMONY

Let there be Peace on Earth.

What a simple concept. What a challenge! From the conflicts that rage around the globe to the conflicts that rage within us, any time we give energy to conflict, we disempower ourselves and our strength. Why rail against the inconsiderate driver in the next car?
Why fume because someone in line has more than 10 items? It is a waste of energy and disempowers you. Take a moment next time you are tempted and send a blessing instead. You will feel a thousand times lighter and they will receive something good, even if they do not know it!

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HEALTH

Garbage in, garbage out. True of computers and the human
body. If you, like many, have put in more garbage than you
should have over the holidays, just make an effort to cut down on the amount of processed food you eat each day. This will result in a marked difference in your every day health almost immediately.

After your de tox period, during which you may actually feel pretty bad, your energy will begin to come up and you will almost certainly begin to feel better. Give it a try for 20 days and see how you feel. Remember to drink lots of clear water to assist your body in ridding itself of toxins.

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Chuckle for the day:

A History of New Year's Resolutions:

    1999: I will get my weight down below 180.
    2000: I will watch my calories until I get below 190.
    2001: I will follow my new diet religiously until I get
       below 200.
    2002: I will try to develop a realistic attitude about my weight.
    2003: I will work out 5 days a week.
    2004: I will work out 3 days a week.
    2005: I will try to drive past a gym at least once a week.

If you have a joke that makes you roll off your chair
laughing, please share it with us. Send email submissions to: jokes@ourbestidea.com.
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AWARENESS

Meditation brings clarity and increased awareness.
Resolve to spend more time daily increasing
the depth of your meditation if you already
practice.

If you do not yet embrace meditation, consider
beginning a practice this year. The deep
breathing alone increases calm and will
give you a tool to use in achieving harmony.

See the Awareness page on OurBestIdea for more
information on the subject.

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Our products are available to you for your health, wellness, prosperity, harmony, inspiration, wisdom and success. More coming soon!

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QUOTES TO HELP YOU FLOURISH

Ovid said,

"My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope."

Malcolm Forbes said:

"Too many people overvalue what they are not and
undervalue what they are."

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A STORY FOR INSPIRATION

Do you want to know the secret to eternal youth?

It has nothing to do with surgery, even less to do with
pills and potions, creams and salves.

You don't need to eat anything special or tie your
limbs into knots.

Eternal youth comes from one thing, and one thing
alone: enthusiasm.

Henry David Thoreau said, "None are so old as those who
have outlived enthusiasm."

Waterson Lowe said, "Years wrinkle your face, but to
give up enthusiasm wrinkles your soul."

Show me a ninety year-old man or woman with a sparkle
in their eye and the enthusiasm to tell me about it and
I'll show you someone who has discovered eternal youth.

Thanks to Martin Avis, England.
www.kickstartdaily.com

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CLOSING NOTE

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"force for good". Please contact us with any questions you
may have concerning our services, products or information.

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newsletter if done in its entirety, please!

Blessings,

Dale Masker