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Summary of I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What it Was 

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All people are dreamers; however, not all of them perfectly know how to transform dreams into reality. Professional business owners and counselors Barbara Sher and Barbara Smith introduce a structured approach to changing your life, starting by following your desires, and masterfully coping with obstacles that prevent you from becoming the best version of yourself. This self-search journey will be insightful, sometimes challenging, and eventually will bring you joy. This tidbit doesn’t romanticize the pathway of personal change; the authors thoroughly explore constraints that discourage people from following their bravest wishes and passions and explain how to deal with them. You’ll see that criticism, self-doubt, and fear of the unknown are unimportant compared to your potential to succeed in the work of the life you’re about to orchestrate! “To do “great” work, you have to be in love. And with work-love, as with people-love, there’s no accounting for chemistry. To live a life that is exciting and fulfilling, you can’t do what’s “right,” you have to do what’s right for you.” ~ Barbara Sher and Barbara Smith

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Love & action: your new life fundamentals

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Not knowing what you want from life can be increasingly frustrating. Fear, guilt, uncertainty, and diminishing aspirations comprise a high price when you realize that you have only one life. Spoiler alert: the truth is, you know what life you want, but for some reason, you haven’t gotten the chance to manifest that life.

Believe it or not, most people struggle with the same challenge, which affects their lives with different degrees of severity. Thus, we all got our ticket to life; however, we didn’t know what airport or railway station we should head to. Quite often, we are internally lost and do not have a solution to our concerns and fears in the blink of an eye.

But guess what, there is a bright side. First, you’re not alone — most people have no idea what they want in life or the formula for happiness. Second, and most important — the time of your frustration regarding this matter is almost over. So, consider this summary your compass; yet, it will point in different directions for everyone. Its universal purpose is to teach you to feel what you truly desire and know what to do with it.
You don’t want to shout out how amazing your life appears because you haven’t figured out your life goals and sources of happiness and satisfaction.
You may be anxious to know these not-really-secret ingredients of a good life. The answer is love and action. To be genuinely happy, you must determine what you love and sail towards that lighthouse. And don’t forget to avoid relying on your skillset too much when selecting your life’s direction. You have a higher chance of losing sight of what you love to do when you focus only on your capabilities.

This summary will unlock your bravery and ability to listen to yourself. You’ll learn to hear what’s going on in the world of your wishes. Barbara Sher and Barbara Smith want you to live a life full of happiness, fulfilled dreams, self-realization, and love. This tidbit will teach you to understand the mechanics of your life and how you can set them up to live it to the hilt.
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Embracing the challenges: one thousand and one expectations

If you find yourself at the crossroads of your can-s, want-s, and love-s, there is news for you: most likely, you are dealing with an inner conflict impeding you from living the best life you deserve. Simply put, you are fighting with the darkness of the unknown. But once you discover what you love and want and what stops you from being at peace with your goals, you’ll be ready to implement your aspirations into reality. It sounds too simple, but it is what it is. However, quite often, we are limited by some imposed configurations.
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There’s no luck without action

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Too much caution, too much resistance

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Interfering with success: beware of the trap

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Too many choices, too little time, and other catastrophes

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Accept change & listen to your heart

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