Struggle
Life can be, and often times is, a struggle. Struggles are real and they happen every single day. From struggles at work to your personal life, it can be down right tiring, frustrating, and all together exhausting. You may even throw your hands up at times and say here I go again ... and yet within each struggle lies a strength. A strength you never knew you had until you faced the challenge that is before you. A strength that keeps whispering in your ear "you got this" and makes you face it head on. A strength that builds upon itself until you realize that no matter what, you are unbreakable. Look at a struggle as a lesson, a teacher of sorts, and call upon your inner strength and resilience to help you get through. Always remember that you are far stronger than your greatest struggle so go on and slay life today and tomorrow too!
Soulmates
Many people will come into your space over the course of a lifetime but it is those rare few who are truly soulmates. You recognize them almost instantly. There is a "knowingness" between the two of you, almost like you have known each other forever. These friends, family members or partners help you feel like you are not alone on our journey of life. They help you make sense out of the challenges that are thrown your way and celebrate your triumphs even louder than you do. They are there for you without hesitation or asking because they just sense you need them. They make you smile like none else can, laugh from the depths of your gut, but most of all they make you feel loved ~ unconditionally. If you are really lucky you will see that you may even have a few in your life at this very moment. Cherish these relationships for they are our greatest teachers and will help your soul continue to grow.
No Apologies
Do you find yourself saying "I'm sorry" far too often. Too many times you say I'm sorry when you shouldn't be. By saying those words out of context, you diminish who you are. You are basically saying to life, I don't matter. Well, you do matter! This is your cue to stop apologizing when there is nothing to apologize for such as ...
I'm sorry to bother you..
I'm sorry to call you so late...
I'm sorry to have to ask you a favor...
I'm sorry I need this quickly...
I'm sorry but I need your help...
I'm sorry, you look really busy...
Stop making yourself small. Don't apologize for having an opinion, for asking for what you want - no wait let's rephrase that, for asking for what you DESERVE out of life.
Won't you join me on the No Apology Tour of 2016!
Game Day
Today is the Super Bowl. The athletes have been training hard over the course of months if not years to get to this point. Their coaches, supporters (both on and off the field) have been a key to their success. These athletes have given their blood, sweat and tears to get to achieve greatness and today we get to witness that. We cheer for them, we may even host a party to watch it all unfold.
So what in your life is your own personal Super Bowl? What goal do you have that you should be preparing for, working towards, going all out to see it come to fruition? Who are you surrounding yourself with? Do you have cheerleaders, coaches, mentors, advisors and the support you need? How are you achieving greatness in your own life?
If you treated every single day as if it was your own personal Super Bowl, just imagine what you could you accomplish! Recognize that you too are an athlete over your own life and in order to reach your goals you have to put in the work, you have to surround yourself with the right people and you need to do something every single day that brings you closer to the prize. That's how you win.
And So It Shall Be
How many times have you thought something negative about yourself or used harsh words such as ... I'm so stupid, I will never accomplish this, I can't do it, I don't have the skills, I am broke, I will never find love, I am stuck... too many times right? Did you ever stop and think that maybe all of these harsh and negative words are what you are really manifesting though? What you think and say becomes your reality. The harsher your words, the harsher you life. The more negative you are about an aspect of your life or as a whole, the more negativity you will draw into it. You are basically saying to life, "I'm not worthy" and life answers you back with "oh ok, and so it shall be"!
Start speaking gently about yourself. Start using positive words and thoughts. Find those things that you are really good at and hold on to them. Embrace them. Celebrate them every single day. Don't allow anything that isn't going to inspire you, grow you and encourage you within your space, that includes your own head! Make a decision today to lead with only the good and guess what? And so it shall be!
Recognize
Life sends you exactly what you need when you need it and that includes unexpected smiles and surprises. Just when you think you are having a challenging day, someone or something will come along to remind you that you are going to be okay. Your job is to stop and be in that moment to fully enjoy that life sent you something to lift your heart. Remember that you also can lift others by providing surprises to them as well. Maybe it's showing up with a cup of coffee for a co-worker and sending someone a joke through email. Send out love and support to others and recognize the love and support that also comes your way throughout each day.
Hungry
What in life are you hungry for? Where lies your passion? What do you need in order to feed your soul? The first thought that pops into your head is where you are supposed to be focusing on and even what your divine purpose is. If you are hungry for more from life, well go get it. Seek out that which will fill you up and when you find it, keep grabbing on to it. Do not let it go. That is where you need to stay. Choose to fill yourself up with life, with happiness but above all recognize that you were born with talents that you need to be sharing with the world. Take that hunger and let it fuel you to live the life you were born to live.
Reliability
It's so important to be able to rely on other people. To have them show up when they say they are going to. To have them finish a task they took on. To have them come through for you when you needed an extra helping hand. To have them support you when you are at your most vulnerable. Having these kind of people around you let's you breathe easier and even get more accomplished! So why aren't you one of those people? Why do you allow yourself to not follow through, to let things linger, to let someone else pick up the slack and to not support yourself when you need it the most? As much as you want to rely on other people, you need to expect the same for yourself. See, you can't have what you don't know how to ultimate give. It's time you bring your own reliability to your life and then watch other people support you even more.
