Your presence is a gift to the world!!

Sometimes we thing we have to accomplish certain things before being worthy or respectable.  The truth is that your presence is your gift tot he world.  Remember that every day and allow your true self to shine.

What's Life About?

Sometimes we get so caught up in achieving more and more that we lose sight of what's really important.  Life is a journey.  Take time today to stop and smell the roses.  Enjoy your life!!

Remember that your life is made of all the little things that happen every day.  It's not only about the achievements.  Just don't let it pass you by!!  Enjoy every moment along the way.

Take a break today and just enjoy the moment.

Let me know how it goes and what you took the time to enjoy today!!

Dare to Dream

It's funny how we often have dreams but don't pursue them.  Sometimes we may think it is not possible for them to come true or sometimes we may think it's too hard and we don't know if we can do it.  The fact is, we can do anything we put our minds to IF we believe in ourselves and take the steps to get there.

People often struggle with believing in themselves which is understandable to some degree when based on past experiences.  The important thing to remember is that the past is just the past and it is behind us.  The future is filled with endless possibilities.  People who have achieved great accomplishments "failed" many times before they got there.  That's part of the process.  Thomas Edison is known for saying that he didn't fail, he just found many ways that did not work.  It's all how we look at things.  We can choose to be optimistic - it IS a choice.  We can keep going until we reach our goals and we will get there as long as we keep moving in the right direction.

So today, I want you to write down your most important goal.  Once it is written, read it.  Imagine how you will feel when it is achieved.  Really spend some time in that feeling!! Smile.  Feel it.  What is one thing you can do today that will move you in that direction? Write it down and do it.  You can pick something small - just pick something and do it today.  Do it right now if you can.  If you are motivated and have time you can certainly pick more than one thing.  Just get started today and make a commitment to yourself and your happiness and success to do at least one thing a day toward that goal!!

Dare to dream and follow that dream until it is your new reality!!

Take Action Today

What can you do to take action toward your goals today?  Pick 5 things that will move you in the direction of your goals and do them.  If you have only done one, you will still be moving in the right direction.  Too often we get caught up in every day life and not only fail to take steps toward our goals and dreams but sometimes even forget that we have them.

Today, join me and recognizing your ultimate goals and taking at least one action in that direction!  You can do it!!  Let me know what your goals are and what step you are taking to make them a reality!!

To be beautiful means to accept yourself

I think the quote speaks for itself.  Accept yourself right now exactly as you are and see how beautiful you really are.  You are pure love and you are beautiful.  Don't wait until you have the house, partner, or job of your dreams.  Don't wait until you get to your ideal weight, health, and energy levels.  Love and accept yourself right now.  You are a miracle and you are amazing!!

Feel your own love and acceptable and embrace the power you have to achieve any goal.  Your beauty, awesomeness, and power do not depend on anything that you don't already have!  You are fabulous.  You are special.  You are wonderful and you are lovable and loved and loving.  You are beauty.

What are you going to do to celebrate yourself and your magnificence today?  Do something today and let me know what it is and how it made you feel!!

I love you!

Enjoy Life

Don't be so intent on achieving your goals that you forget to enjoy life!  Goals are super important but too often people move through life trying to make more money and get more "stuff" but they forget to enjoy life.

Every day is a gift and no matter what you have or where you are, you CAN be happy.  Focus on what you do have and you will get more plus you'll be much happier in the process!!

Look around and see the beauty that exists.  Slow down and take a deep breath.  You are alive and you have the power to create your life the way you want it every day.  Be present.  Enjoy!

Let me know what steps you take today to stop and smell the roses!!

January recap

So how did everyone do this month?  Did anyone (besides me) attempt to complete the January challenge?  Here it is and my results.

Every day in January I'm planning to do the following:

1. Meditate2. Run or Walk (3 miles minimum each day)3. Nature - get out in nature and enjoy the world around me4. Mirror Exercise - before going to bed every night I will look at myself in the mirror and compliment myself on my achievements for the day (big or small) and tell myself "I Love You!" ***5. Goals - review them morning and night6. Inspiration - read inspiring books at least 5 minutes7.Sit-Ups - Do at least 308. Push-Ups - Do at least 159. Fruits/Veggies - each at least 5 servings



Okay - I believe I did mediate every day.  Some days were definitely longer than others and I may have missed some because I wasn't tracking it but.  I think I got that one.

I completed 61.9 miles for the month.  Which I think of as a success and as moving me toward my annual goal of 700 miles but I didn't do it every day and not always 3 miles.

Read inspiring books every day!!  

Ate at least 5 servings of fruits and veggies most if not all days!

I've got to work on the rest of these.  I'll come up with a challenge for February and add the ones I think are most important back onto the list.  

I'd love to get your feedback, too!  

Beliefs

"When we expand our thinking and beliefs, our love flows freely.  When we contract, we shut ourselves off." ~ Louise Hay

One thing that I have found on my journey of self-improvement is that sometimes I have limiting beliefs that I'm not even aware of.  In fact, they are so well buried that if you asked me if I believed that I would give an emphatic, "NO!!"  It's really interesting when we allow ourselves to delve deep into our inner workings.  The things that come up as astounding.  I saw this quote in Louise's book, The Power is Within You, and it reminded me how important it is to be open.  Open to the possibility that that we are holding ourselves back through undiscovered, buried beliefs.  Open to the possibility that we can really have everything we want.  Open to the possibility that what we want may come to us in a way that is different that what we are expecting.  For example, if I want a certain type of _________ (fill in the blank), I may get something different that actually has all the qualities of that certain something or someone but isn't what I thought it would be.  We have to be open to doing more inner work and loving ourselves no matter what comes up.  We have to be open to allowing all the good and abundance we desire into our lives.  It is all ours for the asking if we are open to it and willing to change our limiting beliefs and behaviors when prompted.

Also in the book, Louise gives some affirmations that she uses.  I'm going to list them here and start using them myself starting today.  Remember to be patient - when you plant a seed, it take time to grow.  If you nurture it, it will grow but won't be full grown in 5 minutes.  The same is generally true of affirmations - they may not completely manifest in the next 5 minutes but with love and nurturing - they will manifest.  And so it is!!

Affirmations from  The Power is Within You by Louise Hay.

• Everything I need to know is revealed to me.
• Everything I need comes to me in the perfect time-space sequence.
• Life is a joy and filled with love.
• I am loving and lovable and loved.
• I am healthy and filled with energy.
• I prosper wherever I turn.
• I am willing to change and to grow.
• All is well in my world.

May we all remember, that our thoughts create our reality. May we believe in ourselves every day. And may we love one another and ourselves and always strive to serve while we allow all good things to come to us.

Please feel free to share your reactions in your successes. Namaste.

Choose Love Today!!

Choose Love Today!!  Often people feel justified in their anger or revenge.  The problem is that when we hold on to those negative feelings, we hurt ourselves as well as others.  The act of forgiveness is paramount to good health and happiness.  Forgiveness does not mean condoning bad behavior nor does it mean ignoring and allowing it but it means letting go of the anger and hatred that come with focusing on that rather than solutions.  Martin Luther King was adamant about our responsibility to address injustice but he was also adamant about doing it with love and focusing on what we want and solutions rather than the problem and want we don't want.

Think about this today in all areas of your life.  What are you holding onto that you need to let go of?  Often times it is actually not forgiving ourselves.  The reality is not forgiving keeps us stuck and to move forward and accomplish everything we dream of, we need to forgive ourselves and others for all perceived wrongs.

Dream Big

What would you do if you knew that you couldn't fail?  What do you really dream of having, being, or doing?  Not just what you think is doable or attainable but what do you really want - what is your big dream?  Do you have a big dream?

Today, I want to suggest that we all create a vision of what our ideal life would look like.  What do you really want and why?  This is not something you need to share, especially in the beginning if it seems too big.  But eventually you absolutely want to share your BIG dreams with someone and anyone who may be able to help you attain it and who will be supportive.

Don't let anyone tell you that your dream is not attainable because we can really do anything if we believe in ourselves, we take steps in the right direction, and we keep at it until we get there.  It's important to listen to feedback along the way to make sure you are headed in the right direction and it's important to re-evaluate from time to time to make sure your goals and dreams haven't changed.  By that I do NOT mean give up on them but sometimes our passions shift and what was once important to us is no longer very important.  Spend your energy pursuing the big dreams that really make you happy and your life will be spend in joy!!

Believe In Yourself

How often do we look for the answers to life's challenges outside of ourselves?  I believe that is one of the reasons that I read so many self-help books - to find the answers I've been looking for.  But the truth is all the answers we need are inside us.  We have them, we just need to quiet our minds and listen.  I remember the first time you could ask God, Source, the Universe for help or answers through prayers but to hear the answers you must meditate or quiet your mind.  It makes so much sense.

What is all comes down to is believing in ourselves and our power.  We all have it.  The only difference is that some of us accept it and allow it and others of us don't believe enough in ourselves to even try to truly listen for the answers.  I challenge each one of us to allow our power to shine through.  Our power is our light and it is a good thing.  People who use "power" to control or hurt others are not really using their power - that's a lack of self-esteem and true self-confidence.  We don't need to be afraid of our power, we need to own it and allow it to flow freely through us every day.  It will inevitably benefit us and everyone around us.  Believe in yourself.  I do.  You can do anything you put your mind to.  You are an amazing person who can have the life you dream of and you can make a positive difference in the world every day!!  

Make today amazing!!  Believe in yourself.  Go share your light and your power with the world and see how things begin to change for the better every day!!

A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins With a Single Step

As a society we want everything right now.  This goes back to what I was saying about patience and my working on that myself :) Sometimes things take time but if we let ourselves be impatient and give up, we stop moving in the right direction.  If we are moving toward our goals, we are moving away from them.  I am making a commitment to myself to take steps daily toward my goals - or at least toward some of them - to ensure I am not going in the wrong direction.   Will you join me?  Remember that "a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." ~ Lao Tzu

It doesn't have to be a big step but if you are moving in the direction of your dreams and your goals, you will get there as long as you keep moving!! 

Remember to look at all steps you have taken and give yourself credit.  Don't focus on how far you have to go, focus on how far you have come.  Each step counts.  Each step is important.  Each step energizes you and snowballs your momentum!!  Small steps become steps and then huge jumps until you didn't even realize that you are already there and you've done it!!  You can do it!!!  Don't give up and don't let chances pass you by.  Take a step toward your goal today!!   Join me and move toward your goals and dreams!!  I'm with you on this journey!!