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Never Be the Same

Jun 21, 2016 | 6:23 AM

Contributed by Stephanie Staples at Your Life Unlimited

Try Something New.

As I make my way through my 50/50 list, the list of experiences I am adding to my life in my 50th year, I am met by all sorts of interesting comments from others. Some are impressed, some are inspired, some just shake their heads, but most ask the question, “Why? Why are you doing this?”

From simple things like experiencing a new religious custom, to difficult experiences like going sugar free for 50 days, this challenge has left me with an answer to the question why.

I am forcing myself to create new experiences because when I am on the other side of one – no matter which one it is, I emerge a different person. One who, I hope, is more compassionate, more accepting, more appreciative, more willing. Just more. And different. And that I was yesterday.

I don’t just want to do more, I want to be more.

If you can’t remember the last time you did something that scared the beegeebees out of you, that made you uncomfortable, that you have never done before, maybe it’s time to try something!

You will never be the same.

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This week on Your Life, Unlimited radio, Sharon Wienstein, author of B is for Balance and Stefano Grande Executive Director of the Downtown Winnipeg Biz join me to share their insights. Enjoy the whole show here…

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Stephanie Staples, CSP* is the author of When Enlightening Strikes – Creating a Mindset for Uncommon Success, an internationally acclaimed motivational speaker, and the recipient of the 2014 Manitoba Woman Entrepreneur Award for Contributions to Community. Stephanie empowers audiences & clients across North America to bring their ‘A’ game to work and to life. Stephanie has a special interest in working with and empowering nurses and healthcare providers. She happily calls Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada home. You can get loads of complimentary resources to help with issues such as work/life balance, wellness, stress management and happiness in general, as well as find out more information about her coaching and speaking services at http://www.YourLifeUnlimited.ca.

* Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), conferred by the National Speakers Association is the speaking profession’s international measure of professional platform proficiency. Less than 10 percent of speakers have earned this credential and are recognized as some of the best in their fields. Stephanie was one of only five professional speakers in Canada (and the only woman) to attain this designation in 2013.

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Contributed by Stephanie Staples at Your Life Unlimited