November 2014 Reaching for the StarsRetired NASAAdministrator Dr. Julian Earls tells how preparation, endurance, determination and a lifetime of paying it forward can lead to out-of-this-world success Letter from THE EDITOR By Debby Zelman Rapoport Find Your Happy ince Thanksgiving is just around the corner, I dedicate this column to a recent article published by Shannon Kaiser on mindbodygreen.com. SWhile it’s a good idea to be thankful year round, it’s inspirational to bring our thoughts back to the basics to recognize what it really takes to make us happy. Kaiser is the bestselling author 14. Find a partner who can keep self. With Thanksgiving of “Find Your Happy, an Inspiration- up with you and grow with 37. Don’t be afraid of insects. just a few weeks away, al Guide to Loving Life to its Fullest.” you. There is no need to kill any- treat yourself by being In her private coaching practice, 15. Walk your dog longer. It’s thing, ever. she commonly asks new clients good for both of you. 38. Stay close to everything that thankful for what you what messages their future selves 16. Stop making excuses. You makes you feel alive. have; and if items on this have for them. Although responses know that habit is hurting 39. Travel to the place you keep vary, they often pertain to being you. daydreaming about. list pertain to messages comfortable on life’s journey. 17. Dance like no one is watching. 40. Believe nothing unless it reso- that your future self may Simplistically, she says your 18. Ignore the health trends and nates with your own heart. future self might say things will do what feels right for your 41. Don’t compare yourself to tell you, why wait? Listen work out, stop worrying so much own body. anyone else. Hope you all to them today. or have more fun. 19. Don’t lie to yourself. You know make it. As a reflection on how to live when it’s time to move on. 42. Find a way to love the road a more balanced and happy life, 20. Let yourself laugh so hard that you are on. Kaiser suggests creating your you snort. 43. The past is not as relevant as own list of what your future self 21. Eat more vegetables. Serious- you think. Let it go. wants you to know. She provides ly, you’ll crave them after a 44. Travel more. It will stretch this list, saying that maybe these while. your mind. items will be on your list too. 22. Drink more water – a lot more. 45. You aren’t what people say Read her list slowly to see the items 23. Stop obsessing over that you are. that strike a chord within you. blemish. 46. This too will pass. 24. People see your greatness. 47. Be kind to yourself. 1. Forgive yourself. Start seeing it yourself. 48. Have more fun. Make play 2. Experience is the best way to 25. You are your own worst critic. time a priority. learn. Don’t believe everything you 49. You really do get better with 3. Believe in what you can’t see. think. age. 4. Go for more barefoot walks 26. Watch the sunset daily. 50. Everything is going to be all on the grass. 27. See your life as a creative right. 5. Remember difficultoads r lead adventure. to divine destinations. 28. Forgive your friends who have Now, edit the list to fit your own 6. If it’s meant to be, it will be. turned into foes. personal beliefs and goals. With 7. Don’t judge people by how 29. Watch animals in nature. Thanksgiving just a few weeks they look. Focus on how they 30. Find a partner who loves your away, be thankful for what you make you feel. dog as much as you do. have; and if items on this list per- 8. It’s not what you see that 31. Stop feeling bad for eating tain to messages that your future matters. It’s how you see it. and drinking things you love. self may tell you, why wait? Listen 9. Let your heart be your com- 32. Love will find you. to them today. pass. 33. Spend more time listening to 10. Take more bubble baths. your grandparents’ stories. 11. 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The holder of 10 university the Apollo 13 lunar landing mis- degrees, including six honorary sion that safely returned to earth doctorates, and the recipient of after an accident crippled the craft. government service awards from He was also friends with Ronald two U.S. presidents, Dr. Earls has McNair, one of the astronauts killed proven that he can accomplish just during the launch of the Space School has classes on CSU’s cam- about anything he sets his mind to. Shuttle Challenger in 1986. pus as well as use of a cutting-edge Earls is currently an execu- In 1977, Earls was one of 8,000 fabrication laboratory. This work tive-in-residence at Cleveland State applicants to sign up for NASA’s as- helped earn Earls an honorary doc- University’s Monte Ahuja College tronaut program when the agency torate of science from CSU at last of Business. He joined the school in opened the field to scientists and year’s spring commencement.