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posted on: 8/1/2012 11:58:24 PM EST
I Hereby Give Up
bucket list, moving beyond

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I got a great email today entitled 50 things that I’m giving up. It’s the exact opposite of a bucket list. Here’s a sampling:

2. Doing things because I 'should.' I am not motivated by guilt but by my own adult decisions about what is best for me.

8. Putting other people's needs before my own. I recognize that unless my cup is mostly full, I can't be available to lovingly give to others.

15. Trying to prove myself. I just am myself and live according to my own values and personal operating system.

16. Owning other people's problems. I will support, listen, and love, but I no longer manage or invest myself in other people's difficulties.

45. Fighting. I simply don't fight with anyone any more. I calmly walk away from arguments until I can resolve conflict peacefully.

My candidate for the list is Worrying About Money. I always have or get enough money. I would like to get ahead of the curve though.

What would you give up?

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Update: We all seemed to have a great time with this post. If anyone wants to see the full 50 items, I reprinted the fully cited article here:  www.empowernetwork.com/margur2000/blog/give-up-part-1/?id=margur2000





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Marnee Masales   146 day(s) ago
Happy New Year. I have a few things to give. Great reminder.
 
Adrian Frank   146 day(s) ago
GREAT Press Release about giving up, Marian, fellow Empower Network-er! See ya in Austin, TX where we will RELEASE our Inner BA$$! GO EMPOWER NETWORK!!! Thanks for sharing, so back to da top with ya! God bless! :D
 
Marian Gurowicz    288 day(s) ago
I like that one Annemarie. Good addition to the list.
 
Annemarie Berukoff   288 day(s) ago
Great blog - thought provoking as usual, Marian. I would gladly give up old, conditioned habits and excuses and embrace the new exciting Information Age with well-disciplined gusto!
 
Marian Gurowicz    288 day(s) ago
Thanks Don, I picked the 5 from the list that hit home with me the most. That was certainly a major one. Especially since I have 2 teenage daughters who sometime thing that I will step in and remove all their responsibilities.
 
Don Sabelhaus    289 day(s) ago
Great article Marian, a reverse bucket list, I really like number 16, I'm working on that one now. TB&L G+1 my friend.
 
Marian Gurowicz    289 day(s) ago
Thank you all for the wonderful comments. If anyone is interested, I republished the fully cited article here:  www.empowernetwork.com/margur2000/blog/give-up-part-1/?id=margur2000 I'll add it as an update to the post.
 
trudy ortiz   289 day(s) ago
Marian, Thank you for sharing this. Yes, there are things that i need to give up.Does give you something to think about.
 
Jaime Jay   289 day(s) ago
I love it! Simple, sweet and very relevant! Great job!
 
Dawn Fulcer   289 day(s) ago
Great blog! I also give up worrying about money and everything else! I do have to work on #8 though. Thanks for the reminder! Much success to you.
 
Phil Kent   289 day(s) ago
Great post, good Information. Thanks for sharing !
 
Liz Lee   289 day(s) ago
Nice article... what do I give up? hmmmm... not sure.. I kind of like some spice in my life!
 
Mollie O Grady   289 day(s) ago
Lovely thoughts Marian .... have tweeted and shared
 
Venus Walker   289 day(s) ago
I've learned you can only give out of your Saucer & Not Your Cup. Because if it's in your Saucer it's Overflow! I Love the Inspiring Words & Blogs! Keep Them Coming!
 
Velma Joseph    289 day(s) ago
Great article ~ very informative; thanks for sharing Marian ~ blessings and much success on your journey to financial freedom! Victorious Velma
 
Claiborne Patrick   294 day(s) ago
Informative and helpful insight. Thanks for sharing!
 
Marian Gurowicz    294 day(s) ago
Thanks Romero & Bill. You caught one of my big ones Bill. It goes hand in hand with giving up saying yes to everyone.
 
Bill Bateman     294 day(s) ago
Very nice - I need to give up taking on new projects before I've finished what I've started. Ouch that hurt - thanks :)
 
Romero Gossom   294 day(s) ago
Great Blog!
 
Marian Gurowicz    294 day(s) ago
Thanks Ken - So True Sharon - Prakesh, you're right. While there is a positive intention behind everything we do, when we examine our actions sometimes we find the results do not match the intentions - Harry, you mean talk to real people? Not just virtual conversations, EEK! lol Thank you all for your comments and ideas.
 
Harry Fassett   295 day(s) ago
Give up just trying to make money, or real money that is, without picking up the phone and talking to people.
 
Prakash Kunjeer    295 day(s) ago
Very good blod with catchy title. True indeed...Somethings one has to give up for a good life. Thanks.
 
Sharon Tate   295 day(s) ago
I'm giving up caring whether my family thinks I'm wasting my time with online businesses! Its actually THEIR loss because I'm succeeding even beyond my own expectations!
 
Kenneth Leon   295 day(s) ago
Read liked and rated 5 stars
 
Marian Gurowicz    295 day(s) ago
Sandra, I like that choice - what's done is done - learn from it and move on. Lonnie, not only don't you have to give them up, I won't fight you for them :) Susan, there's a secret to taking action, like Nike says, just do it. Thanks Don.
 
Don Merrill   295 day(s) ago
Ha, ha! Never heard of this before. Great post, Marian.
 
~* SUSAN CALDWELL*~   295 day(s) ago
Keep up the great job Marian! I think I would give up doubts, add more positive thinking to the doubts. A like, a tweet, and a Klout for you Today!
 
Lonnie E. Shipe, M.A.     295 day(s) ago
I Ain't Giving up my peanut butter and cold meat sandwiches.
 
Sandra Falagan   295 day(s) ago
I would give up regret, Marian. It is better to move ahead and dump the baggage. Thank You. I shared your blog on face book.
 
Marian Gurowicz    295 day(s) ago
Thanks James.
 
James Mierop   295 day(s) ago
Marian, cute blog post.
 
James Mierop   295 day(s) ago
Marian, cute blog post.
 


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