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March 10, 2010

Many thanks to Tara for sharing the wisdom of her story and some tips for taking "the next right action" towards having the business of your dreams!  If you missed it, hear the full audio file now on our podcast page.In a nutshell, Tara painted the picture of her life five years ago.  She was "a woman who: hates her job, is buried in debt, has low credit scores, lives in a basement apartment (this, ironically, is one of the few things she is proud of), has a tumultuous love life, and is deep in the throws of therapy working on strained family dynamics that run painfully deep."Fast forward five years to today, and she "is a woman who: independently owns two rental properties (with skylights), has wonderful tenants, great credit, a restored connection with her family, is married to her soul mate, lives on 35 acres within walking distance of the ocean, and has a business of her own, doing what she loves...coaching people toward living their dreams."Some of the key lessons from her story: Stop being a victim of your circumstances.  Don't be angry, and don't blame others.  "Stay open" to the fact that your dreams are possible. Determine what your "next right action"  will be towards making your dreams happen. Then take that first step! You don't know if it will be a big step or a small step until after you take it! To pull off a huge business event with limited resources, Tara called upon her business connections to barter advertising and access to her "dream party community" in exchange for the goods and services she needed to put the event on.  Read more about bartering and the discussion that followed the teleclass on our discussion forum.Tara's website can be found at www.CreateYourLifeinc.com. Don't...

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