My list of ingredients for success is divided into four basic groups: Inward, Outward, Upward and Onward. ~ David Thomas

To change your situation, you have to first change your thinking.  Once you change your inner self, you will see a change in the way you deal with others around you.  You will find that you have changed your attitude and things that were a big deal before are no longer such a big deal.  I would not necessarily agree with the order of this list though.  I think the first thing you need in order to change your thinking is the love of Christ in your life.  Also, choose to cut out all of those things in your life that are causing you grief, including people who are causing you to lose focus of the goals at hand.

Today, start weeding those things from your life that are slowing you down or holding you back.  It may not be easy but you must start some where : )  I am working on those things that are holding me back.  I am about half way through my list and still working.  Never stop working on yourself.

Today, we need some chocolate : )  You will like this one.  It is wonderful, just don't eat too much and you're probably OK.

Happy Thursday ! !

Charlene


Milky Way Bundt Cake


10 Milky Way candy bars (2.1 oz size)
1 3/8 cups butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

In microwave or double boiler, melt 7 Milky Way candy bars with 1/2 cup butter. Stir until smooth, and set aside to cool. In a large bowl, cream sugar and 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. In another bowl, whisk together flour and soda. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to creamed mixture, ending with the flour mixture. Stir in candy mixture and vanilla until well blended.
Grease and flour a Bundt pan to within an inch of the top of the pan. It is very important not to grease and flour clear to the top; it will run over, make an awful mess in your oven, and the cake will fall.
Bake at 325ºF for about 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in cake comes out dry.
Melt 3 Milky Way candy bars with 3/8 cup butter or margarine.
Pour glaze over top of the cake, and let it run down the sides.