How much time, creative energy, and emotion do we expend resisting change because we assume growth must always be painful? Much personal growth is uncomfortable, but it's worse to thwart the ascent of your authenticity.

self-sacrifice is one of a woman's seven deadly sins (along with self-abuse, self-loathing, self-deception, self-pity, self-serving, and self-immolation).

You've got to make a conscious choice every day to shed the old - whatever "the old" means for you.

Any self-prompt that reminds you to focus on flow not ebb, contributes to your greater sense of abundance. (53)

When we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that's present ... we experience heaven on earth.

We can learn to be the catalysts for our own change.

As long as you're actively pursuing your dream with a practical plan, you're still achieving, even if it feels as though you're going nowhere fast. Its been my experience that at the very moment I feel like giving up, I'm only one step from a breakthrough. Hang on long enough and circumstances will change, too. Trust in yourself, your dream and spirit.