Although I live in Wisconsin, I grew up in New Jersey. When I was 20-something, I commuted to and worked in New York City for 10 years...the city of dreams. While there, I was in both World Trade Center towers on countless occasions, both for business and personal reasons. I dined many times at Windows on the World...the restaurant on top of the North Tower. I rode the subway trains accessible below the World Trade Center.

These days, I go back to the east coast all the time...I visit family and friends there annually, if not a bit more often. My immediate family and I have been to the 9/11 Memorial on several occasions. Our 14-year old daughter, who wasn't born until after the attacks, is very educated on the subject because my husband and I feel it's so very important for her to be aware of what happened that affected so many lives such a short time ago. We still attend 9/11 events when we have the opportunity to do so.

September 11th. When this day arrives every year, I still get that empty feeling in the pit of my stomach. It takes me back to that morning and my heart and thoughts go out to everyone who lost loved ones in those horrible terrorist attacks on America.

And after these annual moments of mourning...I then recall the heroes...those who were courageous, noble, and honorable...those who helped everyone they could, in any way they were able to, for as long as they were able. While this was a tragic day back in 2001...it was also one of bravery, nobility, honor, and kindness that started immediately and lasted long after.

Today, in remembrance of those who died and the sorrow their families will always live with...and in honor of the heroes, why not share an act of kindness with someone? Give someone a smile...a hug...a listening ear. Buy lunch for the next person in line. Rake a neighbor's leaves. It doesn't matter what you do...just do something nice without expecting an ounce of anything in return.

Finally, in memory and in honor of this day...Never forget. Always remember.

While counter-intuitive, the first thing you must do when you are faced with a challenge is to let go. You need to release mental and emotional attachments so you are not caught up by them.

It doesn't matter the challenge. It works on everything. Here are examples of things that will no longer stop you:

 Something breaks and you don't have the time, money, or knowledge to fix it. Could be the car, a window, your computer, or a fallen tree in your yard.

 There's a problem at work. You are responsible for fixing it, but you have no idea how. Or maybe you have ideas, but you don't think they will work.

 Something with your health keeps getting worse, the airlines lost your luggage, the restaurant doesn't have your reservation, a traffic tie-up will make you late, a neighbor was burglarized and the culprit is on the loose, a friend has cancer, or it's raining on your way to the lake.

People who can naturally overcome challenges at will, automatically release when faced with a challenge. It neutralizes issues so you can move beyond them.

Are you ready to overcome challenges and release your Natural Brilliance? You can train your nonconscious mind to automatically move from feeling stuck...to releasing stress and achieving success...by using the audio sessions of the Natural Brilliance Mindfest free of charge.

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