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Live an Extraordinary Life on Your Own Terms: By Melissa Shearer Guest Posts
May 31, 2013

Live an Extraordinary Life on Your Own Terms: By Melissa Shearer

I can tell you the exact moment I knew I fell in love with Africa.  It was while I was living out my dreams.  I’d shirked the 9-to-5 routine in exchange for an extraordinary life.  I was sitting high atop Namibia’s most photographed sand dune, Dune 45.  I had just experienced the most grueling, lung-aching 20 minutes of my life,…
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The Art of Mistake Making Why wait?
May 30, 2013

The Art of Mistake Making

Do you remember how many times you fell down when you were learning to walk? I don't personally, but I'm sure I fell hundreds if not thousands of times in my quest for 2-legged movement. Do you think you cared about falling down or did you just instinctively get up and give it another go? While teaching in China, the…
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Live Your Joy: Meet Whitney Freya Profiles
May 24, 2013

Live Your Joy: Meet Whitney Freya

I first learned about Whitney Freya from one of my favorite bloggers, Desiree East. Whitney's an incredibly passionate artist who helps others unlock their creativity and live their joy! Meet Whitney Ferré! Whitney in her own words: What inspired to start Creatively Fit and why are you so passionate about its mission? It really was a classic “light bulb moment!” I had grown…
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6 Lessons from Zach Sobiech Why wait?
May 21, 2013

6 Lessons from Zach Sobiech

Many of you sent me Zach Sobiech's incredibly inspiring story about his teenage life with cancer and death yesterday. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family and to all those that were close to him. What struck me most about watching SoulPancake's video about his last days was how Zach chose to live. "You don't have to find out you're…
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What’s your message? CoursesThe Academy
April 8, 2013

What’s your message?

What's the message you most want to share with those around you, your community, and the world?  Are you sharing it? If not, why not? Is it because you don't know how? It absolutely lights me up inside to help people get clear about their passions, their message, and how to translate their authentic voice into modern media. I taught…
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(Out of) Southern Comfort Zone Travel
April 7, 2013

(Out of) Southern Comfort Zone

I've gotten a lot of...I'll just say it--crap for being from the southeast during my travels in the States. I still remember a rather humorous moment my freshman year of college at Boston University when someone looked shocked when he found out I was from Atlanta: "I thought you were from Connecticut!" I've been listening to "Southern Comfort Zone" by Brad Paisley…
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I’m Coming Out! Being the Change
April 2, 2013

I’m Coming Out!

Remember that awesome Diana Ross song from 1980, "I'm Coming Out?" I distinctly remember 70's Disco music making a consistent appearance in my early childhood--that and Barry White. Looks like my parents were groovin' clear into the 80's! The lyrics go a little something like this: There's a new me coming out And I just had to live And I…
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Do you believe in Miracles? Travel
March 31, 2013

Do you believe in Miracles?

Today is the last day to vote for my entry on Panama for My Destination's Biggest, Baddest, Bucket List! If I win, I would be sent on a 6-month blogging and vlogging adventure across 6 continents. This is not only my dream, it's an important part of my life's purpose. We need to reach at least 1,000 votes by the…
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Your Top 25 Inspirational Songs! Uncategorized
March 20, 2013

Your Top 25 Inspirational Songs!

I recently posted my Top 10 Go-To Songs for inspiration, positivity, and of course, dancing! Here are some of yours! Trish from Eternal Wandering: "You and Me" by Dave Matthews Band CeCe from Little Victories: "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson Melvin from Travel Dudes: "Don't Worry" by Pierre Minetti Erin from The World Wanderer: "In the Aeroplane over the Sea" by Neutral Milk…
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Why I Want to Win #MyBBB Travel
March 18, 2013

Why I Want to Win #MyBBB

According to Simon Sinek's Ted Talk, the how and what is not nearly as important as the WHY. With that in mind, I ask that you take a minute out of your day to watch this video I made explaining why I would love to win My Destination's Biggest, Baddest, Bucket List. If I win, I would receive a 6-month…
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MY BIGGEST DREAM! Travel
March 11, 2013

MY BIGGEST DREAM!

Guess what?! Remember when I left everything behind to pursue my dream of traveling the world? I gave everything away, said "auf wiedersehen" to my friends in San Francisco, and was off on my sailing adventure through Mexico! Sailing in the Sea of Cortez I had an absolutely amazing time, but I still had much of Central America and South America…
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30-Day Plant-Based Diet Experiment Life Experiments
February 25, 2013

30-Day Plant-Based Diet Experiment

As many of you know by now, I had to undergo emergency surgery for acute appendicitis while traveling in Panama earlier this month. I am incredibly grateful for numerous reasons, and I will be writing all about Panama and my experiences while traveling soon. Back in the States after Surgery This post, however, is about a new life experiment I'm taking on for the next 30 days.…
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Truly Living Is Not Depressing Uncategorized
February 6, 2013

Truly Living Is Not Depressing

"6 months to live? Sounds depressing!" I get this response a lot. So much in fact that I've even considered changing the name of the blog. It's understandably difficult to overcome the pervasive negative connotation that comes with facing a terminal illness, or death. My best friend enjoying Panama! Death is a reminder. Whether we 'know' when our time will…
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12 for 2012 New Experiences
December 31, 2012

12 for 2012

If your 2012 was anything like mine, it was a great year filled with transformation, hope, uncertainty, dreams, and life changing choices. I've chosen 12 photos and 12 blog posts (not necessarily related) from each month to capture what 2012 has meant for me. I thank each and every one of you reading for joining me on my journey and…
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Hot Tub Ambassador Travel
December 18, 2012

Hot Tub Ambassador

"Buenos dìas! Buenos dìas!" said the full-faced smiling boy, as he bobbed around the hot tub in his turtle and seahorse covered flota. He made his rounds to all the Mexican, American, and Canadian guests at the El Cid, the marina/hotel I'm staying at in Mazatlan, waving everyone hello before pausing on a manmade rock to speak with me. Rock where Diego and…
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#NaNoWriMo Live Blog Post New Experiences
November 20, 2012

#NaNoWriMo Live Blog Post

My favorite part of social media is the opportunity to meet new people and learn new things. It just so happens that in tonight's #NaNoWriMo Twitter feed, I met author, Brittany Severn, who invited anyone who would like to join her in live blogging for NaNoWriMo.  The goal of live blogging is to support one another in writing by documenting your journey…
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Inspired Everyday Giveaway! Uncategorized
November 12, 2012

Inspired Everyday Giveaway!

To honor the 3-year anniversary of the blog, I am thrilled to announce 6 Months to Live's first giveaway contest! Compendium has generously donated 3 inspiration packages for 6 Months' readers to answer the following question: What inspires you?  What is your next big thing? Each inspiration package includes all the products shown in this Pinterest board: A signed copy of The 1 Book by Dan Zadra…
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Photo by Vanessa Hellmann | www.vanessamona.com
Hammock Chats Uncategorized
November 5, 2012

Hammock Chats

I once had a friend tell me, "Jackie, if you talked to me like you talk to yourself, we wouldn't be friends." She was absolutely right. My inner voice was toxic, filled with "You can'ts, not good enough's, and 'why can't you be better's?'. Her words shocked me and made me aware of how often my negative self talk made me…
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(c) Arianna’s Random Thoughts
Celebrating You! Life Experiments
November 1, 2012

Celebrating You!

I'm excited to announce 6 Months to Live's first guest Life Experiments' post by Arianna Merritt from Arianna's Random Thoughts! Many thanks to Arianna for sharing her experiment and photos. Feel free to submit your ideas and life experiments as well to [email protected] Read more about Arianna's journey to celebrating herself and others below: Meet Arianna Merritt from (c) Arianna’s Random Thoughts Celebrating You:…
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