Well, I dont mean completely over. I just mean a lot of time we take a look back in our life and wish sometimes we could do something differently or If we only knew what we know now earlier in life, everything would somehow be better. But we cant, we can only stop what we are currently doing and change it from here.

After looking at my own life I would have to say I have started over about three times in my life before I was actually happy with the way things were going. I know their is always ups and downs in life and you just deal with them. But I have actually started over three times, where I began with very little, to nothing. In this process I learned a great deal about life, financially, my health, my goals and my dreams, my hopes and aspirations for my family.

We only live once and we should know where we are heading, we shouldnt plan on failures and fears. Life can be a great big adventure that can be very rewarding and happy. I think a lot of times we are fed a big lie, we were told at a very young age that we need to go to school get an education and get a good job and life will be great, (The pursuit of the American Dream) everything will turn out fine (at least this is what I was always told). Then after a few years of doing this your are hit in the head with a great big smack with a thing called LIFE! This process repeats itself with the next generation unless we stop what we are doing and teach the next generation a better way.

No matter what, we are all creatures of what we learn and are taught. From our parents to our teachers in grade school and college they all have an impact on our life and what decisions we make later on. I dont think we as parents, educaters, role models are very accountable for our own actions and what we teach the next generation, our children. We dont arm them with enough tools to go out in life and truly be successful. One of the reasons for this is we never stop enough and analize our own lives and make changes. We just keep going on with are heads burried in the sand and every once in a while we look up and go wait a minute, why is everything so messed up!

If you look around in life you will see it everywhere including your own life, People just dont stop and think, they just keeping doing what they were taught wether it was good or bad. Look at the family that the mom and dad are severely over weight, usualy the kids are fat too. Now who is responsible the kids or the parents, and what are the consequences that you taught your children, a life filled with health problems and early death. Obesity is an epidemic in this country, I watched a show last night where a 19 year old weighed 800 pounds, and you guessed it the parents weighed about 300 pounds a piece. The parents were talking on the show saying I just dont know where I went wrong.....??? The same apllies to anything else that affects are lives, It donst matter if its money, love, addiction, abuse, we pass it on like its a plague!

We dont stop and think, we should all take a good look at our lives and say hey, what could I change now that would have a positive impact on me and the others around me. Remember the past is cement, you can only change tomorrow. I know its hard to stop over spending or over eating, smoking,etc but remember your not only affecting yourself you affect the other people in your life who are influenced by your actions. So dont grab mcdonalds on the way home from work, stop at the grocery store and buy some healthy ingredients and teach one of your kids how to cook, you accomplish three things at once. You ate a healthy meal, you saved money, and you spent time with your kids.Their are many little changes like this that can have a huge impact on your life.

One of the things that has truly helped me to make several changes in my own life, was reading books. Knowledge is truly power it gives you the ability to make educated descisions. Reading several books on lets say weight loss reinforces in your mind what you are trying to accomplish and reinforces your will power. What ever your goals may be pick up a book and start reading and learning, the knowledge just might help you stay the course.

Here are several books I love!

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T.Kiyosaki

Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill

Notes From A Friend by Anthony Robbins

The Abs Diet by David Zinczenko

Getting Rich On Just $10 A Week by Deborah Rosen Barker & Julie Behr Zimmerman

Thanks for reading

My next several hub pages I create will be on weight loss and finances, with lots of information and ideas for changing your financial situation. Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in this country and people can always use a few tips on weight loss. This is a huge area in life that I think I can help people with a great deal.

Here are some Ideas for making change in our lives that will have a huge impact on us and those around us. What changes could you make?

1. Stop overspending
2. Make a financial budget
3. Stop over eating
4. Stop smoking
5. Eat healthy
6. Spend time with your children
7. Devote extra time to students who are struggling
8. Say thank you
9. Tell someone how important they are
10. Stop procrastinating
11. Read a self help book
12. Stop doing drugs
13. Exercise more
14. Donate time to charity
15. Take the time to listen
16. Tell your spouse you love them more often
17. Work on being a better person
18. Tell the truth
19. Be truthful to your self
20. Stop cheating on your spouse