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That’s what it’s all about!

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So often now, I find myself giving advice to many people. This worries me, as I never want to lead someone down the wrong path. We all live in glass houses, so I am careful with my advice or criticism. Generally, the type of advice I give involves thinking exercises — little drills to help lead the horse to the water that he (or she) has already been looking for in the dark and with blinders on. I just try to get the horse to take off the blinders and turn on the lights. Whether the horse drinks the water or not is another story. Sometimes I suggest the hat exercise from my article Hat trick anyone? , or I encourage friends to make their own top twenty list, as described in 'Til death do us part... . Mostly though, I encourage friends and loved ones to let go of the past, seize the moment, and embrace the future . Recently, an older friend reached out and shared her frustration (or rather, misery) with the current state of her life...and her future, or lack thereof. She readi