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1) I was just awarded a million dollars by Google

2) That my email account needs to be verified and for that I need to provide certain information.

3) That the IRS needs me to fill out a form with personal information and fax it back to a fax number in Canada.

4) That UPS could not deliver my package because it doesn’t have my address, and needs the following data by return e-mail so if you could please fill out the attached form…

On and on ( laughable as they are, the above are actual scam e-mails making their way around the world). So, what do scam e-mails have in common? How can they be recognized?

1. They ask you for sensitive data, such as a password, social security number, bank account or credit card details, and so forth. And usually they offer a reward if provided or threaten a penalty if not provided.

2. They often are written with bad grammar or have glaring typos in them (like an email from Hotmail calling it “hot mail”)

3. They come from an e-mail address that is not related to where it’s supposed to be coming from.

In some cases they throw a curve because they ask for sensitive data and provide a file attached to the email, which one is supposed to use to provide the data. However the purpose of the e-mail is not to get your data, but to get you to open the attachment that is not what it appears and will infect your computer if opened, like the UPS example above. Pretty slimy.

So if you ever get an e-mail with any of the above points (especially the first point), know that it’s a scam, and don’t fall for it.  Delete it, report it if you know how to and feel like it. But whatever you do, don’t provide the information requested. Don’t even reply.

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Let me start this discussion by saying something that may surprise some of you, even if you’ve been with us a long time: None of your growth ever comes from your activity — none!

We’re not saying action is not important in your physical lives. It is important — and for obvious reasons. But far more important is the reason you act.

Many humans often act upon whatever task is at hand out of a sense of dread and heavy obligation. In other words, they’re afraid of what might happen if they do not take action.

For example, how many people do you know who get up every morning and drag themselves off to their jobs, jobs they often hate? They’re acting out of dread and obligation. Not a good way to go. On the other hand, how many people do you know who hit the floor running every morning when they get out of bed? They’re so excited about the work they do, they can’t wait to get back to it. They’re acting out of a sense of joy.

Do you see the difference?

Friends, your higher self intended you to live in this physical lifetime with a joyous sense of expectation as you begin every new day.

If you get into your centered place of peace and power before you take action on anything at all, then your action will be truly inspired. And you will find everything flowing smoothly, easily, effortlessly. Time will seem to fly by, and you will accomplish far more in any give time period than you ever thought possible.

You go astray when you take action because you feel coerced by whatever or whomever. That is never inspired action. And then you will indeed find yourself in the place the motivational writer speaks of: Your strength and growth will come only through continuous effort and struggle.

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