I’m grateful and thankful that people said no for so long because it encouraged me to push the boundaries and to be completely limitless. (from video)

This quote from some unknown actress named Jessica Alba tells us a bit about the good part of getting rejected.  She had an idea to make a company that provided eco-friendly(non-toxic) family products that were affordable and reasonably fashionable or stylish.  She saw that a company meeting these requirements didn’t exist, and so she teamed up with some individuals to start her company which is called The Honest Company.

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Sometimes, things don’t happen as you want them to happen.  An example of this would be a good friend of yours moving to a different state or country.  When this takes place, it can be tough to think about times without that friend around.  This article is about dealing with this substantial personal change.

Change Is Part Of Life

I had to start by addressing this point.  Were it not for change, we would have no reason to adapt or improve, and there would be no progression in our existence, leaving it boring and worthless.  It is change that compels us.

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I was on the basketball court and did a super move, and this one guy on the other team said “what’s this guy’s cheat code?”  That was good material.  Here I go through my cheat codes.

Water

I drink water.

Staying Active

I keep moving because I have the ability to keep moving.  People who are 90 can’t move and wish they could move.  If you are not 90 and can move, it would benefit you to do so.  Walk, dance, stretch, talk, rake leaves, jump, run, swim, kick a soccer ball, and so on.

Expressing Thoughts

If you are not expressing your thoughts and ideas in some way, you aren’t getting feedback, are bottling up your output, and will feel bad about it later.  Think about if all people on the planet were removed.  Things would not be smooth, and part of the reason is that you would have no one to interact with.  Now, replacing all the people back onto the planet, are you interacting with those people, or are you not taking advantage of the opportunity?  It is an energizing activity.

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DJ Focus, as he is known in his community in Sierra Leone, is a 15-year old engineering student named Kelvin Doe who “scours the trash bins for spare parts, which he uses to build batteries, generators and transmitters. Completely self-taught, Kelvin has created his own radio station where he broadcasts news and plays music under the moniker, DJ Focus.”  (YouTube link)

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