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How to live an amazing life

in the face of

an adverse life-changing event

INSPIRED BY PARKINSON’S

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Life-changing Events Everyone experiences Adverse Life-changing

Events - Biography Many of you have Parkinson’s disease That Qualifies Boy does it Qualify

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Life-changing Events

Many of you have had to take on the role of Caregiver

That certainly Qualifies as well

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Life-changing Events Almost everyone has had to endure the loss of a

parent – whether by death or abandonment Some have had the horrific experience of

burying a child … or a sibling Over half of the population have gone through a

divorce … or the divorce of their parents Many have been the victims of crime

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Facing Life-changing Events

No Guidelines for Dealing with these Tragedies Many books written on how to be an academic

or business success That is why I wrote my book:

“DECIDE SUCCESS – You Ain’t Dead Yet” My book applies professional success principles

to dealing with life-changing events

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DECIDE SUCCESS FIRST: Actually DECIDE to be SUCCESSFUL

living with the adverse event If you have decided to give up and just wither

away and die: STOP HERE –

the exits are clearly marked Give Up Or Get Back Up

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Live an Amazing Life

However, if you have decided to fight, listen carefully

You can, not only live well, but you may also be able to live an Amazing Life if you are willing to apply these success principles to your particular circumstances

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Commit and Assess

SECOND: Pick a Date to Start and Set it in Concrete

THIRD: Perform an honest assessment of yourself focusing on what strengths, abilities and talents you still have – what you can still do

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End-vision with Daily Action Steps

FOURTH: Envision or create an End-Vision of what you want your life to be like – a month, a year, a decade from now …

FIFTH: Break down what you need to achieve this End-Vision into Daily Action Steps

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MY DAILY ACTION STEPSWhat are my Daily Action Steps in Living an Amazing Life with Parkinson’s now and into the future?

1) Learn as much as I can about the disease – How?

2) Put only healthy things into my body – What?

3) Exercise every day beyond my comfort zone – Where?

4) Maintain a positive attitude – When?

5) Stay engaged – How? What? Where? When

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KNOWLEDGE

Parkinson’s Associations Newsletters Internet Research Support Groups Movement Disorder Specialists Employment Law Attorney Disability Benefits Attorney Financial Advisor

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Nutrition Eat only “clean foods” - veggies, organic,

gluten-free, Non-GMO, greens, fruit Drink only filtered water - no sugary drinks,

no soda, no diet soda, no, no, no … Seek out Farmer Markets Seriously consider cutting animal protein

out of your diet

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Daily Exercise Stretch, Sweat, Strengthen Beyond your comfort zone “Forced” Exercise

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Positive Attitude

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Stay Engaged

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INTENSITY, DRIVE, DETERMINATION, WILL

SIXTH: Find the WILL within you to perform these Daily Action Steps – every one of us has the Strength inside us

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TRIBESEVENTH: Establish and Nurture your support system or tribe

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MEET TEAM BAUMANN

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President of Nutrition & Exercise

Bernadette Baumann

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President of Emotional Support

Ollie Baumann

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FAITH EIGHTH: Have Faith in Yourself

YOU ARE NOT PARKINSON’SYOU HAVE PARKINSON’S,

IT DOES NOT HAVE YOURE-INVENT YOURSELFGET PASSED THE EMOTIONAL

ROLLERCOASTER

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REINVENTING MYSELF Loss of Voice Issues Reaction to Stress Issues Expressionless Face Motion Limited during “off” periods Fatigue

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CHOSEN PROFESSION

PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER

OF COURSE

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NINTH: Have Faith in your Higher Power(everything happens for the best,

or, at least, FOR A REASON)

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TEN: Have Faith that your Life has Purpose and Uncover your Purpose

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What is your PURPOSE?

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COMMIT IF YOU HAVE DECIDED TO TRY THIS AND CAN STAND UP SHOW THAT COMMITMENT BY STANDING UP

RIGHT NOW

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THANK YOU To Contact Me, GO TO:

JohnBaumann.com or

GiveUpOrGetBackUp.com