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What’s holding you back?

Many people have told me they wish they could quit their jobs like I have. Most think it takes magic or special advantages to do that–not true! Here’s the real story on how I followed my dreams, and you can, too.

The view from the summit

On July 26, 2011 By Cara Stein Posted in Following your DreamsTagged , adventure anxiety challenge change change the world change your life coping dreams freedom growth happiness happy life life living meaning personal growth quit quit your job satisfaction work for yourself10 Comments

Building my business to the point where I could quit my job has been my huge goal for the past six months, and a big dream of mine for much longer than that. Here’s what I’ve learned along the way.

Big dreams and scary leaps: How I quit my job

On July 8, 2011 By Cara Stein Posted in Following your DreamsTagged , adventure anxiety big dreams challenge change change the world change your life dream fear flow following your dreams freedom growth happiness happy life joy living meaning overcoming fear passion work personal growth quit quit my job quit your job satisfaction self36 Comments

This is a story about dreaming big. This is a story about taking a chance and growing into the person you need to be to make things happen.

Tornadoes in Alabama: another reminder that life is short

On May 3, 2011May 3, 2011 By Cara Stein Posted in Managing your LifeTagged , Alabama calm coping disaster electricity gratitude happy life Huntsville life life is short meaning peace power outage regrets rest satisfaction storms the storm tornado tornadoes wakeup call11 Comments

In the aftermath of last week’s terrible storms, my heart goes out to the folks who lost everything.

Creating beautiful moments

On April 11, 2011April 11, 2011 By Cara Stein Posted in Being Happy, UncategorizedTagged , be real beauty calm celebrate change your life dreams freak out happiness how to be happier joy life love marriage meaning personal growth play reality savor self wedding6 Comments

Rushing around too much? Here’s how to live a more beautiful life.

New Ebook: How to be Happy (No Fairy Dust or Moonbeams Required)

On March 11, 2011May 22, 2018 By Cara Stein Posted in Being HappyTagged , binding book challenge change change your life ebook fear free growth happiness happy life how to be happier how to be happy life living meaning personal growth release satisfaction video youtube13 Comments

Do you wish you could enjoy life more? Do you feel like something is missing, like there has to be more to life? At the same time, do you feel guilty for being dissatisfied when you could have it much worse? You need to know this stuff!

Are you overdue to pull a Ferris?

On February 9, 2011February 19, 2011 By Cara Stein Posted in Getting Unstuck, Managing your LifeTagged , birthday change your life contemplation ferris bueller letting go life life is short living meaning mental health mortality playing hooky seize the day self walkabout12 Comments

If you could do anything in the world today, what do you want most of all to do?

What’s keeping you from inner peace?

On January 19, 2011February 19, 2011 By Cara Stein Posted in Being HappyTagged , beliefs challenge change goals growth happiness inner peace life living meaning peace personal growth relief satisfaction self stress values2 Comments

Most people are unhappy. There are many possible reasons for this, but one of the most common is that there’s a conflict between their actions and what they truly value.

Making your dreams come true: where the rubber meets the road

On January 14, 2011February 19, 2011 By Cara Stein Posted in Following your DreamsTagged , challenge change dream dreams growth how to be happier how-to living living fully making your dreams come true meaning quit satisfaction10 Comments

What would make your life something to savor? What would make you feel like a genius of life-rocking awesomeness? If you knew you were dying, you would do whatever it took to make it happen. Well, guess what? We’re all dying.

Filled with dreams but stuck? Here’s a push.

On January 12, 2011February 19, 2011 By Cara Stein Posted in Following your Dreams, Getting UnstuckTagged , change dreams fear follow your dreams freedom growth happiness living meaning personal growth reclaiming your dreams relief review satisfactionLeave a comment

There are a lot of different kinds of stuck, and a lot of different resources to help with them. Normally I don’t review stuff here, but this is just too awesome not to share.

Finding your purpose in life: could it be this simple?

On January 7, 2011February 19, 2011 By Cara Stein Posted in Being Happy, Managing your LifeTagged , freedom fulfillment happiness letting go life living meaning meaningful life peace personal growth point purpose relief satisfaction8 Comments

I’ve long struggled with trying to find meaning and purpose in my life. Why am I here? What’s most important? What should I be striving for? During the religious times, add “what does God want me to do?”

How to rock 2011

On January 5, 2011February 19, 2011 By Cara Stein Posted in Managing your LifeTagged , 2011 annual report change dread dream fear freedom growth happiness Holiday holidays how to be happier how-to life meaning new year new year's personal growth resolution satisfaction think year endLeave a comment

After the holidays, returning to work and all the ordinary routines can feel a year’s life force is sucked away every morning you walk in the office door. That feeling sucks, but it can be channeled into a good opportunity to re-evaluate your life.