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		<title>Which Team Do YOU Play&#160;For?</title>
		<link>http://www.livingatcause.com/blog/595/the-winning-team/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:22:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean Stephenson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A positive attitude is not a birthright nor are you given a manuscript for it. Positive thinking and a winning attitude is a choice. A choice you make everyday. After all, that's what life is. A series of choices. Which team do you play for? Love life, Sean]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A positive attitude is not a birthright nor are you given a manuscript for it.</p>
<p>Positive thinking and a winning attitude is a choice. <strong>A choice you make everyday.</strong></p>
<p>After all, that's what life is. A series of choices.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.livingatcause.com/blog/595/the-winning-team/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p>
<p>Which team do you play for? <img src='http://www.livingatcause.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><strong>Love life,</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Sean</em></strong></p>
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		<title>Life Is a Jigsaw&#160;Puzzle</title>
		<link>http://www.livingatcause.com/blog/575/life-is-a-jigsaw-puzzle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:06:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean Stephenson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Inspiration]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Clients often come to me asking to me to "fix" them. My response is... I can't. Because how can you fix something that isn't broken? I have something that I want to share with you... and this is what I tell my clients.... You are NOT broken nor can you EVER be broken. You can [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Clients often come to me asking to me to "fix" them.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">My response is... I can't.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Because how can you fix something that isn't broken?</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">I have something that I want to share with you... and this is what I tell my clients....</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">You are NOT broken nor can you EVER be broken.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">You can feel lost, you can lose hope, you may have moments of confusion. But you're not broken and you definitely don't need someone else to fix you.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Your life is like a jigsaw puzzle with a million pieces that need to be put together. There are times when nothing seems to be fitting together quite right but would you ever call a jigsaw puzzle broken?</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Now, you're jigsaw puzzle might look like nothing but a pile of peices right now. But don't get frustrated. Get inspired. Because soon you will see the big picture <img src='http://www.livingatcause.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </div>
<p>Clients often come to me asking for me to "fix" them.</p>
<p>My response is... I can't.</p>
<p>Because how can you fix something that isn't broken?</p>
<p>I have something that I want to share with you... and this is what I tell all of my clients.</p>
<p><em><strong>You are NOT broken nor can you EVER be broken.</strong></em></p>
<p>You can feel lost, you can lose hope, you may have moments of confusion. But you're not broken and you definitely don't need someone else to fix you.</p>
<p>Your life is like a jigsaw puzzle with a million pieces that need to be put together. There are times when nothing seems to be fitting together quite right and you feel that all you'll ever have is just one giant pile of pieces...</p>
<p><strong>but would you ever call a jigsaw puzzle broken?</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.livingatcause.com/blog/575/life-is-a-jigsaw-puzzle/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p>
<p>Now, you're jigsaw puzzle might look like a mess right now... but don't get frustrated. Get inspired. Because soon you will see the big picture <img src='http://www.livingatcause.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><strong>Love life,</strong></p>
<p><em>Sean</em></p>
<p><strong>P.S.</strong> I've got some exciting news to share with you in the next few weeks so make sure to keep checking back to my blog!</p>
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		<title>Readers Are&#160;Leaders</title>
		<link>http://www.livingatcause.com/blog/563/readers-are-leaders/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean Stephenson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reading is an invaluable asset that helps us shape our thoughts and actions. By reading, we can unlock our true potential at earth-shattering speeds. When we allow ourselves to be immersed in new ideas and foreign concepts, we expose our minds to a new way of thinking.  These new perspectives help us gain a competitive advantage over [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reading is an invaluable asset that helps us shape our thoughts and actions. <strong> By reading, we can unlock our true potential at earth-shattering speeds.</strong></p>
<p>When we allow ourselves to be immersed in new ideas and foreign concepts, we expose our minds to a new way of thinking.  These new perspectives help us gain a competitive advantage over others - and the best part about it, is reading is virtually free! (other than our time of course <img src='http://www.livingatcause.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> )</p>
<p><a href="http://www.livingatcause.com/blog/563/readers-are-leaders/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p>
<blockquote><p>“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” - Dr. Seuss</p></blockquote>
<div>So read more, grow your imagination and invest in your future. I guarantee you won't regret it.</p>
<p>On that note, here's my list of book recommendations:</p>
<div><em></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-style: normal;"><em>The Magic of Believing</em> by Claude M. Bristol</span></li>
<li><span style="font-style: normal;"><em>The Alchemist</em> by Paulo Coelho</span></li>
<li><span style="font-style: normal;"><em>The Four Agreements</em> by Don Miguel Ruiz</span></li>
<li><span style="font-style: normal;"><em>One Small Step </em>by Robert Maurer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-style: normal;"><em>As a Man Thinketh</em> by James Allen</span></li>
<li><span style="font-style: normal;"><em>Mastery</em> by George Burr</span></li>
<li><span style="font-style: normal;"><em>Get Off Your But</em> by Sean Stephenson <img src='http://www.livingatcause.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </span></li>
</ul>
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<p>Love life,<br />
<em><strong>Sean</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong> </strong></em><em><strong>P.S. </strong><span style="font-style: normal;">Please leave some of your own recommendations in the comments!  I'd so love to hear them.</span></em></div>
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		<title>Tick&#160;Tock</title>
		<link>http://www.livingatcause.com/blog/470/tick-tock/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:11:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean Stephenson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Positive Psychology]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[86, 400. The number of seconds in a day. I have a question for you: Where do you spend your time?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>86, 400.</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">The number of seconds in a day.<br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">I have a question for you: <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Where do you spend your time</span>?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
</span></strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong><p><a href="http://www.livingatcause.com/blog/470/tick-tock/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p><br />
<br style="text-decoration: underline;" /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Do you spend the majority of your time in a space of positivity, appreciation, gratitude and positive anticipation of great things to come?<br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><em>Or</em> do you spend the majority of your time in a space of negativity, resentment, upset and disappointment?<br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">The more time you spend in a positive space, the better your quality of life.</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> It's really that simple.<br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">We're not all dealt the same cards yet we </span><em>are </em><span style="font-weight: normal;">given the same amount of hours in a day and we are all given the incredible gift of conscious thought. The decision is up to you.<br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Peace,<br />
</span><br />
Sean</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>P.S. </em><span style="font-weight: normal;">The clock's ticking... which side will you choose?</span><br style="text-decoration: underline;" /><br style="text-decoration: underline;" /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p>
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		<title>The &#8220;Other&#8221; Law of&#160;Attraction&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.livingatcause.com/blog/401/the-other-law-of-attraction/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:18:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean Stephenson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Law of Attraction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder how the same bad events keep happening to you or your loved ones repeatedly? These series of negative events don't just happen by sheer coincidence. As easy as it is to blame others, there are in fact specific mental patterns that are the culprit behind all negative events in your life. These patterns [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ever wonder how the same bad events keep happening to you or your loved ones repeatedly? These series of negative events don't just happen by <em>sheer coincidence</em>. As easy as it is to blame others, there are in fact specific mental patterns that are the culprit behind <em>all</em> negative events in your life.</p>
<p>These patterns are what I like to call "<strong>Victim Behavior</strong>".  Sounds scary? Well it should! I've recorded a short video for you to demonstrate just exactly what I mean when I refer to victim behavior and how to avoid it.</p>
<p>I want to help you determine if you're a culprit of these negative behaviors and how you can stop yourself from experiencing unnecessary negativity in your life - don't worry, it's far more fun than it sounds! <img src='http://www.livingatcause.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.livingatcause.com/blog/401/the-other-law-of-attraction/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p>
<p>Just remember... Your mentality creates your reality. Not the other way around. Once you accept responsibility for everything in your life, all the negative people and events literally just <span style="text-decoration: underline;">drop off</span>. They simply cannot stick to you anymore and you free yourself from those destructive patterns of negativity.</p>
<p>So stop swallowing magnets <img src='http://www.livingatcause.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Peace,</p>
<p><strong>Sean</strong></p>
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		<title>Who&#8217;s Got Your&#160;Back?</title>
		<link>http://www.livingatcause.com/blog/277/whos-got-your-back/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean Stephenson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Living At Cause]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have an important question for you... Who's got your back? Remember this: there's a lot of people who will come and go in your life but there is ONE person who will be with you till the end. YOURSELF. Watch my video below: Make sure you got your own back. Support yourself when the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>I have an important question for you...</strong></p>
<p><em>Who's got your back?</em></p>
<p><strong>Remember this:</strong> there's a lot of people who will come and go in your life but there is <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>ONE</strong></span> person who will be with you till the end.</p>
<p><strong>YOURSELF.</strong></p>
<p>Watch my video below:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.livingatcause.com/blog/277/whos-got-your-back/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p>
<p><strong>Make sure you got your own back</strong>. Support yourself when the going gets tough. Respect, encourage and look out for yourself - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">no matter what</span>.</p>
<p><strong><em>Peace,</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Sean</strong></p>
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		<title>Engaging Community, Changing The&#160;World</title>
		<link>http://www.livingatcause.com/blog/207/engaging-community-changing-the-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:05:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean Stephenson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey guys, If you saw my post a few days ago about being able to personally meet and share the stage with the Dalai Lama, you know about the Engage Today 2009 Conference, recently held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I can honestly tell you, this was the event of the DECADE. There were so many [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hey guys</strong>,</p>
<p>If you saw my post a few days ago about being able to personally meet and share the stage with the Dalai Lama, you know about the <strong>Engage Today 2009 Conference</strong>, recently held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.</p>
<p>I can honestly tell you, this was the <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">event of the DECADE</span></strong>.</p>
<p>There were so many <strong>great and inspiring moments</strong> at the event, but the powerful video below features some of the <strong>best moments</strong> and the <strong>incredible speakers</strong> at the event, including His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama, Dr. Stephen R. Covey, Tony Hsieh, Lynne Twist, Les Brown, Greg Habstritt, Vishen Lak<span>hiani, Carol Cone, F.W. deKlerk, Greg Mooers, Janet Attwood, Wyland, Garrett Gunderson, Eben Pagan, and <strong>ME!</strong> <img src='http://www.livingatcause.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  The video also features the musical theme of Engage Today, written by Paul Hoffman and William Lane. </span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.livingatcause.com/blog/207/engaging-community-changing-the-world/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p>
<p>Lets all think about how we can <strong>make a contribution</strong> to better the world we live in.</p>
<p><strong>Peace,</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Sean</em></strong></p>
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		<title>Meeting The Dalai&#160;Lama</title>
		<link>http://www.livingatcause.com/blog/179/meeting-the-dalai-lama/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:53:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean Stephenson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi guys, I have been so excited to share this with you... Guess what!? A dream of mine JUST came true! While at the Engage Today event in Calgary, Alberta last month, I got to meet the Dalai Lama! It was SO awesome! He is one of the most compassionate and kind souls I have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi guys,</p>
<p>I have been so excited to share this with you...</p>
<p><strong>Guess what!?</strong></p>
<p>A dream of mine <span style="text-decoration: underline;">JUST</span> came true!</p>
<p>While at the <strong>Engage Today</strong> event in Calgary, Alberta last month, I got to meet the <strong>Dalai Lama</strong>! It was <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>SO</strong></span> awesome! He is one of the most compassionate and kind souls I have ever met.</p>
<p><strong>Here's the whole story of how we met:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.livingatcause.com/blog/179/meeting-the-dalai-lama/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p>
<p>Here's a photo of the Dalai Lama blessing me! It was <strong>surreal</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-180" title="the-dl" src="http://www.livingatcause.com/files/2009/11/the-dl.jpg" alt="the-dl" width="292" height="220" /></p>
<p>Oh and <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">check this</span></strong> - the Dalai Lama likes my book. hehe.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-181" title="dalaiBook" src="http://www.livingatcause.com/files/2009/11/dalaiBook-300x199.jpg" alt="dalaiBook" width="300" height="199" /></p>
<p>Man, it sure feels <strong>great</strong> to cross something else of my bucket list!</p>
<p>Have you crossed anything off yours lately? Share it with me below.</p>
<p><strong>Peace,</strong></p>
<p><em>Sean</em></p>
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		<title>Living In The&#160;Present</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:56:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean Stephenson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have a confession to make. I have an addiction. My addiction is living too much in the future. Living too much in the future is not cool. Why? When you live too much in the future, or the past, you forget about what's really important - the present. Remember this, there's a reason why it's called the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have a <strong style="font-weight: bold;">confession to make</strong>. I have an <strong style="font-weight: bold;"><em style="font-style: italic;">addiction</em></strong>.</p>
<p>My addiction is <strong style="font-weight: bold;">living too much in the future.</strong></p>
<p>Living too much in the future is not cool.</p>
<p><em style="font-style: italic;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Why?</strong></em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.livingatcause.com/blog/160/living-in-the-present/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p>
<p>When you live too much in the future, or the past, you forget about what's <em>really</em> important - the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">present</span>.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Remember this</span>, there's a reason why it's called the present...<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>It is a gift</strong>.</p>
<p><em>Enjoy it.</em></p>
<p> <img src='http://www.livingatcause.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><em><strong>Sean</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>P.S. </strong></em>Do you live too much in the future too? Or maybe you hang on to your past? Let me know. Share your comments below.</p>
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		<title>Create Your &#8220;Bucket&#160;List&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:31:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean Stephenson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This little piece of advice will radically alter your life. I know, because it changed mine. Listen to my story below: Several years ago I was raced to the ER at 3:00am in excruciating pain in my lower back. I was in so much pain that I thought I was dying. While awaiting the Doctor [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This little piece of advice will <strong>radically alter your life</strong>.</p>
<p>I know, because it changed mine.</p>
<p>Listen to my story below:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.livingatcause.com/blog/33/create-your-bucket-list/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p>
<p>Several years ago I was raced to the ER at 3:00am in excruciating pain in my lower back. I was in so much pain that <strong>I thought I was dying</strong>.</p>
<p>While awaiting the Doctor to come in, I decided to do something that <em>drastically</em> altered the course of my life.</p>
<p>I found a napkin and a pen and wrote down a list of life goals. Now, I should mention that these goals weren't small by any means. <strong>They are massive goals</strong>. Things I wasn't even sure I could ever do!</p>
<p>I started writing and didn't stop until I made a list of about 32 things I knew I <strong>HAD</strong> to achieve in my life time.</p>
<p>It was then that I made a promise. I said, "<em>God, if you let me live through this, I promise to complete everything on I wrote on this list.</em>"</p>
<p>Luckily, I survived that day and since have completed a number of goals on that list.</p>
<p>I have<strong> thrown the first pitch</strong> at a Chicago Whitesox game (<a title="First Pitch At WhiteSox Game" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l6NuUUjutE" target="_blank">you can watch that video here</a>), <strong>wrote a book</strong> (my first book "<a title="Buy Sean's Book" href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0470399937?tag=seancstephewe-20&amp;camp=14573&amp;creative=327641&amp;linkCode=as1&amp;creativeASIN=0470399937&amp;adid=02TKRG55SSX6KF6VAAM7&amp;" target="_blank">Get Off Your 'But'</a>" was published earlier this year), <strong>scuba-dived</strong>, went <strong>back- packing</strong> through Egypt with my closest friends, went on a <strong>date with Natalie Portman</strong> (ok, that hasn't happened yet but it will) and this October I have the chance to speak at an event with the<strong> Dalai Lama</strong>!</p>
<p>Want to know the <strong><em>best</em></strong> part?</p>
<p>I am having the time of my life I know it's no where near over yet!</p>
<p>Now, what I want YOU to do is pull out a piece of paper and a pen and <strong>create your own bucket list</strong> of all the things you've ever wanted to experience or have in your life. You know you're on the right track when what you write down makes your heart pound with <strong>excitement</strong> and a little bit of <strong>fear</strong>.</p>
<p>You don't have to wait until you are in the hospital at 3:00am to do this. <strong>Do it right now</strong>. Start doing things that make you feel alive, that draw you towards your future.</p>
<p>Show your bucket list to as many people as possible. You never know what opportunities will arise.</p>
<p>Please share your bucket list with me in the comments section below.</p>
<p>I would <strong>love</strong> to hear from you.</p>
<p><em><strong>Sean</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>PS </strong>- If you want to learn more about my speaking engagement with the Dalai Lama, <a title="Engage Today" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv5sF88zdpY" target="_blank">go here</a>.</p>
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