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During the Ching Dynasty, a wealthy sick old man summoned his four wives to his bed-side. He was dying and wanted company on his journey. He wondered, “Will any of my wives accompany me to the next life?”

He asked his first wife, “My dear wife, I loved you day and night, I took care of you throughout my whole life. Now I am about to die, will you please go with me wherever I go after my death?”
The first wife said, “My dear husband, I know you always loved me. You are dying. Now it is time to separate from you. Goodbye, my dear.”

He called his second wife to his sickbed to ask her to follow him in death. “My dear second wife, you know how I loved you. Sometimes I was afraid you might leave me, but I held on to you strongly. My dear, please come with me.”
The second wife answered rather coldly. “Dear husband, how can I follow you? You loved me only for your own selfish sake.”

He asked his third wife to follow him. With tears the third wife also refused, “My dear, I pity you and I feel sad for myself. Therefore I shall accompany you to the graveyard. This is my last duty to you.”

Now he called his fourth wife for whom he didn’t care very much. He had treated her like a slave and had always showed much displeasure with her. She certainly would say no.
But when he asked, she answered, “My dear husband, I will go with you. Whatever happens, I will be with you forever. I cannot be separated from you.”

Would you like to know why on earth this story is posted here, and what it is all about? Hop over to Ocean Of Perspectives to find out!

When was the last time you actually went to the Forward Steps Personal Development website to take another look around?

I am often making changes there and adding brand new material and resources for you, to support you with moving forward with your personal life goals.

Over the past couple of days (weeks), I have made several large changes with the layout. I think it will serve you better and make the site so much more easy to navigate.

The Forward Steps site is now split into a few main areas, such as…

Get Self Improvement By Mail
Inspiring Audios and Visuals
Free Self Growth Gifts
Personal Development Sites List
Life Success Books And Articles
Online Resources And Web Tools
Forward Steps Blogs And Other Sites
Contact Thea And Adverts At Forward Steps
Forward Steps Social Connections

Hope you have a lot of spare time, there is lots to explore and there will be more added continuously!

I have just recently created a new web page with my favorite online tools, and this site will have more added to it, as I find more.

When I find something that does a job better than a tool I am currently using, then I will replace it with a better one.

This blog will still list and add others, plus retain the original online software, widget or tool links. This way you can select from the ones that I have collected and used over time, choosing the one that is most preferred by you.

By the way, you can even let us all know about your favorites at the Forward Steps Online Resources Links page I created as an add-on for you all.

The long awaited collection of Elan SunStar’s inspirational photographs, quotations and scientific representations of the act of smiling became available March 25. The book is titled SMILE! The Secret Science of Smiling & is filled with stories & endorsements by world leaders, scientists and philosophers alike.

“SunStar, a pioneer in alternative approaches to self-improvement of mind, body and spirit, weaves a solid biological, sociological and psychological base into this powerful message.” -prweb.com

And… just one last thing before you go! Change Our World With YOUR Smile

Shutdown Day announces the Annual 2009 Campaign. Just like in years past, Shutdown Day 2009 calls on every net obsessed, computer–addicted individual to SHUT DOWN their computers for 24 hours on May 2, 2009 and do something else!

Shutdown Day 2009 will be promoting several organizations that help young people suffering from computer addiction. A bunch of events are also organized for May 2, 2009, so visit their website and watch that space.

A belief is a thought that you have decided is true.

A personal belief changes the way you feel about something. You emotions (how you feel about something) determines the action that you will take, or will not take, in that area. Address your emotional state and then check in with the validity of a particular belief, if it is a belief that is not serving you and if it is one that is blocking you from moving toward a desired outcome. Decide to believe a new truth, one that empowers you and raises your confidence.

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This webinar video reveals 5 little-known quickie conversion techniques and tricks for getting more opt-ins, more response and more profits in less time on any website … with the same traffic you’re already getting!

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Due to the nature of this webinar video and the Special BONUS, they’re only keeping this webinar site up, for a very limited time!

Don’t let the negativity given to you by the world disempower you. Instead give to yourself that which empowers you…Les Brown

What one thing always gives you a renewed sense of personal power?

Seminars On DVD announces the release of its premier line of training DVDs featuring some of the greatest speakers in the world. Now, for less than the cost of one seminar ticket, you can invite world-class experts like Brian Tracy, Les Brown, and Bob Proctor, right to your home or office, to share their best ideas for growing your business and improving your life. Check out the complete list of available programs, and watch the free demo video samplers, each of those carry lessons in themselves that you can pre-view free.

What you say about yourself & your life determines what shows up in your day-to-day experience.

Just for one full day, try out a ‘Pollyanna’ view of life. Turn around everything that you might otherwise see as negative, and give it a positive or upbeat slant. Look at what is right and replace any potential ‘what is wrong’, with the advantages of situations. After one day of playing with this, you can have back the negative perspective if you still want it. I am only asking you to try it out for 24 hours!

The past can be very useful and empowering.

As in the words of Paul Harvey – in times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these. Think back to the months before the media told you that times were bad. Now, look at your life with some truth. Have your personal circumstances truly changed, or is it simply that you are now living each day with a cloud of fear overhead? Fears of what might happen, rather than what is actually so, in this moment, now. What could you do about that, if anything?

Take a peek. Have a listen at the video. Notice the before and after looks on the faces of the judges and the audience. Also notice Susan’s determination to remain unphased as she stands before them all on that stage. They had taken one look at her and made a false judgment, but even now, they are looking at Ms. Boyle in the light of having at least given this lady a chance. Her gift to sing beautifully far out-shines the way she is perceived if one were to judge the outside package alone.

Susan Boyle is a beautiful life lesson in simple trappings. She had the courage to stand there, wiggle, smile, joke, in spite of the initial reactions she garnered, and that lady sang. Public speaking, public performance of any kind, is the number one fear among people every where. During her five minutes of fame, now far extended, this woman taught at least three lessons: be yourself, be courageous, use your talent – no matter what.

The saddest thing is that too many pre-judge at all!

Source: Karen Chaffee at utipsenhanceyourlife.blogspot.com

The past can be very useful and empowering.

As in the words of Paul Harvey – in times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.

Think back to the months before the media told you that times were bad.

Now, look at your life with some truth.

Have your personal circumstances truly changed, or is it simply that you are now living each day with a cloud of fear overhead? Fears of what might happen, rather than what is actually so, in this moment, now.

What could you do about that, if anything?

If you will give more attention to what is flowing through you toward something, instead of what’s flowing through someone else toward you, things will get better right away…Abraham-Hicks

How could you brighten your outlook on life?

The long awaited collection of Elan SunStar’s inspirational photographs, quotations and scientific representations of the act of smiling became available March 25. The book is titled SMILE! The Secret Science of Smiling & is filled with stories & endorsements by world leaders, scientists and philosophers alike.