1. subjects to revise :
*1°)literature(drama, poetry, anglo lit ,lecture,novel)
*2°)pronunciation(assimilation,elision,linking)
*3°)civlization (aglo+contempor1)
*4°)pedagogy(summary)
*5°)grammar(phrases +clauses)
*6°)linguistics(phonology, morphology,features of human lgge )
*7°)culture d'Ese(2 etudes de cas +1 aprés)
*8°)translation(Esh=>arabic)(20 texts)9 Steps to be Decisive
Photo: Orin Optiglot
“It is the moment of decision that your destiny is shaped.“
- Anthony Robbins
Life can oftentimes feel overwhelming, especially when we face many options,
pending decisions, and countless unknowns. Making a decision can seem daunting,
and even scary, when you consider the long list of impacts your decision will
have. We feel clouded in mind-created confusion and incapacitated by the fear of
the consequences. It can be easy to get caught in the turmoil of reaching a
conclusion, however I know you will find that a decision is as easy, or as
complicated, as we choose it to be.
Our life path is shaped by the decisions we make in every moment. If we are not
conscious in the decisions we make, then we feel as if we are endlessly drifting
in our unconscious bubble, feeling helplessly hopeful, yet afraid to face the
unknown. Burst the bubble, take control, and decide to be decisive.
The perceived ability to make a clear decision comes with the choice and belief
that you are Decisive. Clarity has power and making an unquestionable decision
gives you energy. This absolute energy will attract the resources and support
you need to carry out that decision.
When you are clear and sharp on your decision, others will not second guess you;
instead, they“ll back you up.
There is no magic in developing the ability to be decisive. It is simply a
mindset; a mental attitude that comes with practice and persistence.
The following are techniques I personally use to gain clarity. I have found them
to be helpful in helping me become more decisive.
Believe “ Tell yourself that you are Decisive. Stop telling yourself (and other
people) that you are indecisive. It“s a great story but it doesn“t help you much
if you really want to make fast, firm decisions.
Visualize “ Visualize yourself as a confident and decisive person who is able to
make quick and firm decisions. Go ahead, close your eyes, see yourself in
decisive action. “What do you look like on the outside?“ “How do you feel on the
inside?“
“No Bad Decisions“ “ Recognize that there are no “bad“ decisions. Have faith
that no matter which decision you choose, that there is a beautiful lesson
behind it, and that you will benefit from it, regardless of its potential
outcome. Action beats inaction.
Be Brave “ Don“t be afraid to make “mistakes“. You will get better at evaluating

2. situations, information and your emotions the more you do it. Let the fears
subside.
Faith “ Learn to listen to your instincts. Trust your guts. Start by paying
close attention to what your inner voice is telling you.
Take a step back “ Even if you only perceive a limited set of options, you are
never so limited. Expand the possibilities by considering your hidden
assumptions and creatively brainstorm other solutions.
Set Time Limit “ Force yourself to make decisions under tight “deadlines“. You
don“t actually need a lot of time to make sound decisions, you just think you
do. See Malcolm Gladwell“s “Blink“ on split second decision making.
Persistent Practice “ Force yourself to make fast decisions, often. You will get
better over time. Start with small decisions like, “What to have for dinner.“,
“What to do on the weekend.“
Think Out Loud “ grab some fresh paper. Clearly define the question at the top
of the page, write down your options and assumptions, followed by any other
thoughts or concerns you have. Just dump all your thoughts to the paper as they
enter your mind. Do not edit, just write it all down. Don“t worry if your
thoughts are unclear or do not flow, just keep going. (We will cover specific
techniques using writing to achieve mental clarity in a future post.)
Decisiveness comes with the Decision that you are Decisive. Decide today.how to
draw inspiration from life“s obstacles
Life is full of surprises. Not all of them pleasant.
When you hit an obstacle in life, how do you respond?
Yes, you who are reading these words: How to you respond?
Do you give up? Or do you fight to overcome the obstacle?
Or are you able to draw inspiration from the obstacle life has put in your way?
Sounds impossible, doesn“t it.
Imagine this “
Amy Purdy was just 19 years old, gorgeous, a passionate snowboarder, ready to
travel the world.
Then, one day, everything changed.
Amy contracted bacterial meningitis, fell into a coma and finally lost both her
legs. After she left the hospital, Amy fell into a deep depression. But then
something amazing happened that changed her life completely: she found a way to
draw inspiration from the catastrophic event.
Her story is one of the most inspiring accounts I“ve ever encountered. If you
want an instant lift of spirits and want to know how you too could draw
inspiration from life“s obstacles, please watch the video below.
[If you are reading this by email, click on the headline above to watch the
video on Goodlife ZEN]
What“s your response to the video? Please share in the comments.
About the author:
Mary Jaksch is the blogger behind Goodlife ZEN. If you haven“t already got it,
download the free chapter of her inspiring book, Start Over: Create the Life You
Want. Just fill out the form below or in the sidebar to get it right away.
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1 Molly Larkin February 8, 2013 at 10:01 am
Truly inspiring; thank you so much. It really is about our reaction to things
rather than what happens that determines the quality of life. What a great
lesson this is for everyone facing an obstacle.
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2 Mary Jaksch February 10, 2013 at 2:53 am
Yes, I agree, Molly. It shines a whole new light on how obstacles can be a gift.
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3 marwa souayah March 19, 2013 at 11:07 am
yes really true it…s all a matter of psychology & the reaction to challenges we
experience
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4 Michelle Koenig February 8, 2013 at 10:56 am
I so appreciate this blog and all the sharings contained herein. Thank you for
this wonderful gift.
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5 Mary Jaksch February 10, 2013 at 2:54 am
Thanks, Michelle … I appreciate you stopping by and commenting.
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6 Suzanne February 8, 2013 at 11:47 am
I loved this video and the message. I was much older than Amy when I got sick
and had to regain my strength. Like her, I believe that my life (eventually)
turned out for the better. It did take all of my creativity and the discipline
of an athlete. I…m sure that people looking at me now don…t think of me as an
athlete but I became one on the inside. I am writing about recovering from an
illness or injury in my new blog. I…m going to use her story in one of my posts.
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7 Mary Jaksch February 10, 2013 at 3:13 am
I love the idea of …being an athlete on the inside…, Suzanne. It…s true that we
learn so much from intensive training, whether it…s in the realm of sports,
martial arts, classical music, Zen, or whatever else.
I wish you all the best for your path of healing and discovery.
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8 Kyle February 8, 2013 at 11:53 am
WOW, thanks for sharing this!
I love how she talked about the choice with our obstacles being (1) let them
stop us in our tracks, or (2) force us to get creative.
It…s crucial to adjust our perceptions and re-define the …borders… in our lives.
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9 Mary Jaksch February 10, 2013 at 3:17 am
The second one, …force us to get creative… is especially interesting, Kyle.
I notice in my writing practice that I…m much more creative when there are
boundaries. If I sit down to write and …anything goes… … nothing happens. If I

4. have a narrow topic that I need to write about, my creativity is heightens.
The same principle seems to be at work when obstacles narrow our options.
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10 bele February 8, 2013 at 1:55 pm
Thanks for the inspiration, Amy and Mary
This morning I woke up and had dreamt that my relationship to my husband was
reconciled. It felt wonderful and made me cry tears of joy at the same time. Amy
said she felt how the wind in her face would feel if she would snow board again.
If you can imagine it you can get there. If you can…t imagine it how will you
know where to go?
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11 Jennifer Rinehart February 9, 2013 at 4:03 pm
Dear bele,
The last line of your post….…If you can…t imagine it how will you know where to
go?……..just became my spring board.
Thank you.
From the bottom of my heart and the edge of my spring board,
Jennifer Rinehart,
Everett, Washington
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12 Eric West | Friendship Society February 8, 2013 at 8:50 pm
The video was inspiring. My favorite part was her first positive realization
about the loss of her legs … the realization that should could be taller. I was
able to picture her mind working through the positives and it…s awesome that she
went on from there to do even more great things. Thanks for sharing this.
p.s. I think your commentluv is broken, it gave some errors for me.
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13 Mary Jaksch February 10, 2013 at 3:21 am
That switch to the positive is hard, Eric. We…re so used to spinning negative
stories in our mind of how things could have been different, why things
happened, and so on.
The great thing is that we can choose not to follow these mind stories and focus
on what is present instead. It…s freedom.
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14 Gary Korisko February 9, 2013 at 5:09 pm
Mary:
I agree. This is one of the most inspiring stories I…ve heard as well.
It puts in perspective the silliness of the smaller, every day obstacles we all
tend to let throw us off track. Thanks!
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15 Mary Jaksch February 10, 2013 at 3:23 am
I agree, Gary … it…s so good to get a perspective on the daily bumps on life…s
road. Thanks for leaving a comment.
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16 Vishnu February 9, 2013 at 6:20 pm
It…s empowering how changing one…s perspective can change a person…s life! And I
love the way Amy talks about looking at difficult life events and changes as
blessings instead of hardship.

5. I have started living my life more in tune with what Amy speaks about and am
finding that when you do so; hardships become lessons, challenges become
inspiration.
Thank you for sharing this talk Mary.
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17 Mary Jaksch February 10, 2013 at 3:24 am
That’s beautiful, Vishnu: ’hardships become lessons, challenges become
inspiration.’
Thanks for sharing!
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19 Lalitha brahma February 11, 2013 at 1:48 pm
Great Video! Thanks for sharing
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21 Aditya February 17, 2013 at 10:05 am
Like Rocky said in Rocky Balboa,
’It ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep
moving forward. It’s about how much you can take and keep moving forward.’
Always motivates me to go the distance.
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22 Sandra Pawula February 17, 2013 at 6:33 pm
Tears! Our obstacles are often so small in comparison yet we make them so huge.
This is the perfect medicine to cut our obstacles down to size.
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23 ExDrones March 3, 2013 at 4:55 pm
Truly an inspiration. Sometimes it can be tough to overcome a chalenge, but once
you do it molds you into who you are today.
First time finding this blog, love it and will be back!
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24 rachid March 5, 2013 at 5:33 pm
When encountering an obstacle, remind yourself that obstacles are not your
enemies. Instead they are your teachers ..
Thank you so much for this great inspirational article.

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25 suppa March 6, 2013 at 12:48 pm
I love how she talked about the choice with our obstacles
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26 Ion Doaga March 12, 2013 at 5:16 am
Her story is so incredible. It proves once again that life without challenges
leads us to live without meaning, at least it’s harder to find that meaning.
I’m always wondering how people will enjoy life when the trend is people do less
and technology will do it for you. Where we will take our experience from?
Honestly, I want to have challenges in life. I will not always choose the
easiest way to go, so to let the little joys impact my life.
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27 marwa souayah March 19, 2013 at 11:14 am
yes i do believe indeed esp according to my personal exp ^^
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28 josiah innocent March 18, 2013 at 10:54 am
Am encouraged to face my fears head on.Disability is not impossibility
Obstacles are stepping stone to greater height.
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29 marwa souayah March 19, 2013 at 11:06 am
very motivating & challenging story briefly wonderful & inspirational

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25 suppa March 6, 2013 at 12:48 pm
I love how she talked about the choice with our obstacles
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26 Ion Doaga March 12, 2013 at 5:16 am
Her story is so incredible. It proves once again that life without challenges
leads us to live without meaning, at least it’s harder to find that meaning.
I’m always wondering how people will enjoy life when the trend is people do less
and technology will do it for you. Where we will take our experience from?
Honestly, I want to have challenges in life. I will not always choose the
easiest way to go, so to let the little joys impact my life.
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27 marwa souayah March 19, 2013 at 11:14 am
yes i do believe indeed esp according to my personal exp ^^
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28 josiah innocent March 18, 2013 at 10:54 am
Am encouraged to face my fears head on.Disability is not impossibility
Obstacles are stepping stone to greater height.
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29 marwa souayah March 19, 2013 at 11:06 am
very motivating & challenging story briefly wonderful & inspirational