Thoughts To Live By.

Stay positive

Be thankful

Say please & thank you

Don't judge

Love without limits

Trust in God

&

Watch the world send back its regards.

Separate Yourself.

It is becoming harder for people to identify themselves and truly be who they want to be. The pressure in today's society to be a certain way, act a certain way, and dress a certain way is overwhelming. People of all ages are forgetting who they truly are and who they want to become. Try to not get caught up in the web of following these trends that might not necessarily be something you would follow if it was not trending. Instead, focus on who you are and find out what sets you apart from the rest. In the end, this is what will differentiate you from the noise.

Trends dissolve over time, but your personality will continue!

In a world so busy, how are you standing out? 

#beyourself #loveyourself 

Role Models.

Looking for a role model? Have you ever considered starting that search from within? 

Every time I hear someone speak about finding a role model, they usually have another person on their radar. These people never think of themselves. Why is that? Do they not think they can be as successful? Yes, granted, that person might be going through a situation that is making them feel like it might be better to follow someone else's footsteps rather than their own, but they should know they can do it too. 

Leading by example is the best way to think about this. Instead of looking for a role model, take some time to think about why you are looking up to that particular person. Think about what you can do to become the role model that you are looking for. After all, you are your own person and only you know what you are going through and looking for, therefore, think about the qualities and/or success that you are looking for in a role model and become it. Transform into your own role model, steer your life into the path you are looking for!

Example: Take a look at the picture above. Instead of spending time looking through the glass, take a step back and focus on the bigger picture.

#BecomeYourOwnRoleModel #LeadByExample #TheOpportunitiesAreEndless

Green.

Don't waste your time wondering if the grass is greener on the other side. Don't get stuck trying to figure out if someone else is producing more crops than you. Instead, worry about what you can do to get yours to that point. Most importantly, focus on what you can do to maintain your grass green and your crops growing.

#thisisyourlife #enjoyit #liveit

No Rush.

Sometimes good things take time. Don't get discouraged if you do not get instant results or rapid success. If things were meant to be quick, then there would be no journey. No stories to tell. No lessons learned. 

#takeyourtime #goodthingscometothosewhowait 

Enjoy The Fall.

Don't waste time worrying about when or how you will fall. Enjoy your time and if you trip and fall, simply get back up and try again! At least next time you will  know where you went wrong and what you can do to improve. 

Remember: Without any falls, there would be no room to grow! 

#lifehasitsbumps #enjoythefall #tryagain

Planning.

If you do not have a plan for what you are trying to accomplish, chances are you will never get there. There is absolutely nothing wrong with creating a road map of where you want to go. Being aware of what you want to accomplish and how you plan to get there are crucial steps and most likely the most important ones in the process. Having your goals mapped out from the start will help you stay on track and will bring you back around if you ever get lost. 

Top 2 Questions-

What are you trying to accomplish?

How are you planning to accomplish it?

Remember: When you leave your house and you get in the car, you already know where you are going. You know what highways to take, what turns to make, and sometimes what streets to turn on to avoid traffic. You don't get in the car and just start driving hoping that the car will take you to your destination. 

The truth is that everyone plans, most of the time we don't even notice it! Learn to become alert of your planning and you will become better at it, resulting in a higher percentage of goals achieved.

#Strategy #MakingGoalsReality #RoadMaps #EveryonePlans

Karma.

Do not be an accessory to a situation you would never want happening to you.

What goes around comes around... make sure you choose wisely!

Remember: Sometimes when someone wants to do a bad thing, it is easy to be pressured to joining in the act. Just as easy as it is for one lit candle to light another.

#Karma #DoTheRightThing 

Turbulence.

There are several things in life that you can control and plenty that you cannot. 

Just like when you travel by airplane, in life, you  might have a smooth ride or a pretty shaky one. For the most part you can't always predict how the ride will be, but thats ok. Why is it ok? Because if you cannot control the ride, you can at least control how you will react. 

Always remember that even when life gets shaky, you can still manage to get by. Everything is temporary and what today might seem endless, will eventually pass. Likewise when experiencing a smooth path in life... enjoy every second of it, because you never know when you might hit some turbulence!

Try to live in the present but always think about the future, especially when experiencing a tough situation. If you focus on what will come after this tough time, you will be able to remain strong and get through it.

Remember: some people might react to turbulence differently than you. You might know of people who barely even notice it and others who are just constantly waiting for it to happen. There is no right or wrong way on how to handle turbulence as long as you find a way to get through it.

How are you handling the turbulence in your life? 

#fastenyourseatbelt & #enjoytheride

Be You.

If you are constantly trying to compete with what someone else has, you will never truly be happy with what you've got.

Learn to give thanks & learn to enjoy what you already have!

#lifeisshort #behappy 

A Brand New Start.

2015 is just around the corner and with only 2 days left before the new year kicks in, most people are probably already trying to figure out what their "New Year's Resolution" will be. Often during this time, holidays come accompanied by a mental hangover. Some people take days off work, other people travel to visit family, others just relax and enjoy the time off. Regardless of what people choose to do, bouncing back to reality after the holidays can be a bit overwhelming. Set your priorities, find out what your goals for this new year will be, and focus on what makes you happy... this will be a quick route to finding just the right amount of motivation that you need to end this 2014 with a bang! 

Whatever you do, make sure that you take some time to unwind so that you can have a clean fresh mind before the countdown to 2015 starts.

#FreshStart #NewYear #2015

What Do You Choose?

Happiness is optional. It is an act you choose to feel, follow, and pass on to others, however, you have to want it to have it. 

Being happy is easier than you think and while most people might consider happiness found in big situations, it is often found in the smallest things in life. All you have to do sometimes, is look around! Cherish every second, every moment, and every memory. 

There will be times in life when we might feel unhappy and it is then when we must take a moment to pick ourselves up. Nobody else will do it, nobody else will know how you feel inside... it is up to you to want to be happy! Just remember, once you find yourself in a happy place, share it with someone else!

#passonasmile #itcanchangelives #lifeisshort

Racing Against The Clock.

Everyone has their own clock. Never try to make yourself catch up to other people if you aren't ready. There will be times when some of your friends might achieve certain milestones in life before you, but that does not mean you won't reach them too.

Rejoice in where you stand now and know that your time will come. Enjoy life and live in the moment. Take some time to realize that every person has a different purpose in life and sometimes people live life on a different speed than you. 

#RedYellowGreen #LiveInTheMoment

What Is Love?

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8 Love never fails. 

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 

Cultivating Life.

In order for any plant to grow, you need to have the right soil. You can have sunlight shining on it the whole day and you can water it as much as you want... but at the end of the day, if the soil is no good... the plant will never grow.

Same thing goes for anything that you do in life, whether it deals with your personal life or your professional life. You need to make sure that whatever direction you choose to go, you have the right soil so that you can grow and develop.

#cultivatinglife #yougrowyourowncrops #developyourself

Imperfection.

Is truly what makes you beautiful. Nobody is perfect, we all have scars. Some of these bring up happy memories and others do not. 

Instead of dwelling in the past, focus on where you are now. How have those scars made you a better and stronger person?

Take a second to realize where all of those little imperfections have led you to.

Be positive and know that tomorrow morning you will have a brand new day. A new beginning to start all over again!

#scarsmakeupwhoyouare #beproud

Moving On.

Forgetting is tough. Forgiving is tougher.

If you want to move on, you need to make sure that you are not only forgetting, but you are also forgiving along the way. You will not be at peace until you make peace. 

This goes for everything in life, not just people. 

#itisnevertoolate

Structure.

Not everyone is able to set a strong foundation for their life from the start. Some of us are better at it than others. For example: some people grab different parts of the structure at different times and build their fort of life at their own pace, while others start from the bottom up. Regardless of how you choose to build your fort, you must always remember the foundation. Without a strong base, your structure will collapse. Maybe not right away, but eventually it will weaken.

It is never too late to add a strong base to your fort. Even if your windows have already been set in place, you can still manage to set the tone of your construction. Always remain positive and never forget about the little things that surround you, as these are often the ones that will strengthen anything no matter how big or small the structure is.

Take for example the picture to the right... All we see is the huge wire cables and steel eyebars, but those screws that are naked to the eye, are some of the most important parts that are helping this bridge sustain itself. 

P.S If you ever run into a person whose foundation might be missing, be patient and remember not everyone builds the same way.

#youaretheengineerofyourlife

Gentle Persistence.

Are you dealing with someone who just won't open up to you? Are you tired of wondering what he/she is thinking? Sometimes we have to be the ones to open up the conversation and invite people in. No matter how mad it makes us and no matter how many times we have tried. The key to getting people interested in you is by becoming interested in them. Take some time to focus on what he/she is doing. Ask about them and learn about them.. this will help make people feel interesting to you and will start to open up more and more.

Practice silence and you will see how much that person has to say.

#alittlesilencecangoalongway

11/27

Be thankful everyday. 

#notjustonthanksgiving

What are you thankful for?