Day 81 / 100 Days to More ~

Posted by on Mar 22, 2019 in Blog | 0 comments

Do something about your life now. You know you are sick and tired of being sick and tired. Don’t just think about it, look at it, and complain about it to whoever will listen. Stop conning yourself into being a volunteer victim, or telling the same old story. You are better than that.  It’s time to stand up for yourself and your dream. This is the one and only life that you have. Don’t waste it watching someone’s life – on tv, in a movie, a series or reality show. Take your power back and make a move. Live your life on your terms, and create something new in your life.

Our deepest fear is we are powerful beyond measure and it is our light, not our darkness that frightens us most. We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous?” Who are you not to be? Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will not feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine.

Action: Once you’ve accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you. Love yourself! Forgive yourself! Accept yourself! You are YOU and that’s the beginning and the end… no apologies, no regrets.

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Day 80 / 100 Days to More ~

Posted by on Mar 21, 2019 in Blog | 0 comments

Every time it rains, it stops raining. Every time you get hurt, you heal. After darkness there is always light – you are reminded of this every morning, but still you often forget, and instead choose to believe that the night will last forever. It won’t. Nothing lasts forever. So if things are good right now, enjoy it. It won’t last forever. If things are bad, don’t worry because it won’t last forever either. Just because life isn’t easy at the moment, doesn’t mean you can’t laugh. Just because something is bothering you, doesn’t mean you can’t smile. Every moment gives you a new beginning and a new ending. You get a second chance, every second. You just have to take it and make the best of it.

We work hard to discard the parts of our lives that were painful, difficult, or sad. But just as we can’t rip chapters out of a book and expect the story to still make sense, we cannot rip past chapters out of our lives and expect our lives to still make sense. Keep every chapter of your life intact, and keep on turning the pages one at a time. Sooner or later you’ll get to a page that brings it all together, and you’ll suddenly understand why every page and chapter before it was needed.

Action:   Do you accept yourself?

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Day 79 / 100 Days to More ~

Posted by on Mar 20, 2019 in Blog | 0 comments

People may criticize you, or talk about you in front of you and behind your back. But it’s okay. Your agenda and what you are trying to accomplish with your life never has and never will be between you and others. Do not sweat their small talk. Small minds produce small talk and do not let that throw you off your path.

You deserve to have peace of mind. Watch how dramatically your life will change for the better once you get this burden off your back. The air you breathe will become fresh and invigorating. You will feel an infusion of exuberance, energy and love for life. With this stifling, suffocating person out of your life, get ready to live again and be the person that you’ve always wanted to be. Live life on your own terms. Control your own destiny.

You must firmly, absolutely and ruthlessly protect your safety and sanity. Misery loves good company, so if you are surrounded with drama, gossip and fools you may want to consider that you are presently at risk of becoming one of them. The real zombie-apocalypse is the pandemic of drama and mediocrity. Troublemakers will infect you with the malady of their madness. And especially, if your positivity immune system is low, any exposure to a person afflicted with negativity can poison your life.

Action:   Are you putting on your oxygen mask?

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Day 78 / 100 Days to More ~

Posted by on Mar 19, 2019 in Blog | 0 comments

Don’t waste a minute dealing with a toxic, negative, energy-draining person. Some people are wired for negativity. They love being argumentative, combative and abusive. Run for your life as quickly as possible. Life is too short to deal with these emotional vampires. They feed off of stressing you out, raising heck and creating drama. The toxic energy will turn your hair gray overnight, cause you to gain weight and rob you of your health. Don’t waste valuable time trying to change them. Cut off all communication. Don’t take their calls. You have heard all the lies before. They will not change. They don’t choose to change. It is who they have decided to be. Your life is worth it.

People. This is true… You really are the company you keep! Research shows that we adopt many behaviors from our peers. It’s just basic human nature. We naturally want people to like us, so we unconsciously take on their behaviors, habits, and mannerisms. If you hang out with positive, accomplished people, they will have a positive influence on you. If you hang out with burnouts, you’ll probably end up being the same. This is for both friends and family. The people around us set the standards for our behavior, values, ethics, and morals, and we fall in line. Positive people – Hang out with more. Negative people – Remove yourself.

Action:   Who are the people you’re surrounded by?

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Day 77 / 100 Days to More ~

Posted by on Mar 18, 2019 in Blog | 0 comments

Everyone wants to get to the top of the mountain first and shout, “Look at me! Look at me!” But the truth is, all your happiness and growth occur while you’re climbing, not while you’re sitting at the top. Enjoy the journey by paying attention to each step. Don’t rush through your life and miss it. Forget where everyone else is in relation to you. This isn’t a race. You get there a little at a time, not all at once.

Don’t live in Groundhog Day. Don’t do the same routine, become complacent and stay in a comfort zone. Strive to improve and try different things. Be a spark that ignites your life. You won’t learn and grow until you experience uncomfortable times or new things. It’s never too late to be happy. All you have to do is make a change…change your number, change your e-mail, change you circle of friends, but most importantly, change your attitude. Peace comes from within…delete anything or anybody that does not enhance your happiness…why not start today?

Action:  If you’re meant to do something, you’ll end up doing it someday. You may take a while to get there, to reach your destination but eventually if it’s meant to be yours, destiny will eventually catch up with you.

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Day 76 / 100 Days to More ~

Posted by on Mar 17, 2019 in Blog | 0 comments

Take a look at your priorities and your goals. Where did they come from? Are they the products of soul-searching, self-analysis and careful planning? Or are they a reaction to pressures from other people? Did you find them within yourself or within the pages of a magazine? The answers to these questions are important because they tell you if the person you’re becoming is someone you want to be. You were made for a purpose and garner specific gifts, talents, characteristics, physical attributes that set you apart from everyone else in the world. You have been called to use your specialties abundantly and do more than survive, to not just drag yourselves over the finish line. No, you were made to do so much more…to thrive. One must ask themselves, “Am I using my gifts? Am I touching lives with what I’ve been blessed? Am I living for the now or am I doing everything I can for my future and to help others in the future? Am I living up to my full potential? Am I settling for mediocrity when I can have abundance?”

Often we don’t try anything in life because then we can’t fail. Many people know they need to make a change in life, but they don’t because they’re terrified that if it doesn’t work out, it will somehow mean the end of the world – that they failed! So, they stay “in the box” comfortably and don’t risk anything. But, is that really living? Ummmmm – NO! In truth, by taking an actual risk in life you are stronger and braver than most. The only true failure in life is you not trying. And, if you try, you are really living, and if you fail, at least you tried. In reality, failing makes you grow.

Action: What are your gifts and are you using them?

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Day 74 / 100 Days to More ~

Posted by on Mar 15, 2019 in Blog | 0 comments

What is Friendship?

You may have a lot of acquaintances, but only a few people are your friends. These are kindred spirits whose souls are “knit together” with yours. Aristotle described friendship of virtue having the following characteristics:

1. A friend is not just sympathetic, they are empathetic. They share your feelings, weeping with you when you weep and rejoicing with you when you rejoice.

2. A friend will hear your side of a story before they tell you what they think you need to hear. They will do it in such a way where you can receive it because they love you more than they love their views.

3. A friend stays in contact with you and communicates fairly regularly. They will make it a point to stay in touch.

4. A friend is someone whom you trust implicitly. They have earned your trust. You don’t doubt that they have your back and you don’t fear that they will stab you in the back. You trust them enough to confide in them about highly private and confidential matters.

5. A friend will stand by you, defend you, and even take a bullet for you when you’re under attack. This is perhaps the highest measure of friendship. The posture of a friend is, “If you hurt my friend, you’ve hurt me.” It is never, “Well, that person never did anything to hurt me, so it’s not my issue.” This attitude is what separates goats from black sheep.

In summary, you need at least one person in your life that is your confidante! If you don’t have a friend, examine why and see if there’s something you need to do to change that. “If you have two friends in your lifetime, you’re blessed. If you have one good friend, you’re more than lucky.” S.E. Hinton

Action:   Are you a good friend?

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Day 73 / 100 Days to More ~

Posted by on Mar 14, 2019 in Blog | 0 comments

Be honorable yourself if you wish to associate with honorable people. The reverse is true too. If you want to be honorable, surround yourself with honorable people. If you want to be creative, talk to some creative types. If you want to get in shape, spend as much time as you can with other people who have the same goals. And so on. To live by what you believe, and to become someone you like, it’s easier when you can borrow from others. Whether you realize it or not, your personality and actions are shaped in part by your surroundings. So if someone is going to “rub off on you”, make sure it’s someone you like, respect and can learn from.

We strive for materialistic ends, such as lucrative income, status, a big house, an expensive car, jewelry and so on, because we believe these things will make us happy. Seldom do we give attention to our mind and soul, which the time and resources we spend in trying to fulfill our physical needs and desire, we are still unable to achieve lasting peace and happiness through satisfaction of bodily needs. This is because we have not learned how to listen to our mind and soul. It’s all together, mind, body, and soul for good health.

Action:   What do you want for your life?

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Day 72 / 100 Days to More ~

Posted by on Mar 13, 2019 in Blog | 0 comments

The average person talks to themselves 50,000 a day…and 80% of that self-talk is negative. The words you speak are truly powerful. So when you speak, make sure you use your words to lift people up, and never put them down. Respect people’s feelings because even if it doesn’t mean anything to you, it might mean everything to them. #change #the #way #you #treat #yourself.  We get one opportunity – one chance – one life. The choices we make and the time we spend will determine our fate. We can create something amazing, build a legacy, and leave something that we are proud of. There are no limits. The pen is in your hands. What will your story say?

Thinking differently doesn’t happen overnight, but try it. Before long it will become a habit and eventually you will believe in it. It will be in your core and you will glow from the inside out. On rare occasions people can “just change,” but for the most part that’s B.S. Change is not easy. We carry around years of baggage, deeply entrenched sets of behavior and defense mechanisms that repeat and repeat as we go about our lives.

Action: How do you talk to yourself?  Good or bad?

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Day 71 / 100 Days to More ~

Posted by on Mar 12, 2019 in Blog | 0 comments

Let the people and the past go learn from it, but grow into who you’re called to be. You Matter. Life is more than just existing…it is about living to the fullest. It’s not about the material aspects in life; it’s something much more meaningful and deep. It does not lie in a bank account, a multitude of possessions, or surrounding yourself with a bunch of fake people in your life. It’s not about a job title. It’s not about having a beautiful face. It’s not about the surface level.

It’s always better to be alone with dignity than in a relationship that constantly requires you to sacrifice your happiness and self-respect. When you let someone repeatedly hurt you, you are saying to them, “You matter more to me than my own self-respect and dignity.” You must take a stand and be willing to part ways with people whom you know you’ve given numerous chances to. Though letting go can cause lots of initial pain, it may be necessary medicine, providing you with the best possible life in the long run.

Saints have a past and Sinners have a future. Keep your head up and a smile planted on your beautiful face because none of are perfect! Just keep trying everyday no matter what happens or who says something! You Matter!!

Action: What are you doing with your life?

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