“You can’t let your failures define you. You have to let your failures teach you. “ ~ Barack Obama

Life is a journey filled with valuable lessons, and experience is life’s greatest teacher. Naturally, we attempt to avoid failure at all costs; but failure is inescapable; a critical part of life’s journey.

We must condition ourselves to embrace failure and allow it to teach us about ourselves, about others, and about life; while being careful not to allow it to prevail and stifle our potential.

“Don’t trade your authenticity for approval. “ ~ Unknown

We live in a world where many are in a race to keep up with the “Joneses”. Appearance and the perception or approval of others seem to rule in our seemingly superficial world. Many struggle internally to be authentic, reluctant to allow others to really see them for who they are.

Life is too short to live our lives according to the expectations of others. Celebrate your differences and be unapologetically you!

My Heart is Resting!!!

“Focus on where you want to go, not where you are.” ~ unknown

Life is a marathon, not a sprint.

If we are laser focused on where we are, we may find ourselves stuck in the sea of discouragement, distractions, and even fears. Seeing the end in sight is the first step to conquering each day, eliminating fear and doubt, and blazing the path forward to your dreams.

“You are stronger than you think. “ ~ Mia L.

Say it over and over and over again….until you believe it.

“The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt. “ ~ Sylvia Plath

Believe in yourself and silence the doubt.

“You are valued. “ ~ Mia L.

Never underestimate your impact.

That’s it. That’s all.

“Live every day with intention.” ~ Unknown

Every day is a gift; one that is certainly not promised to any of us. With the hustle and bustle of life, it’s easy to get distracted from doing those things that matter most. We must be intentional as we go about our day.

As you approach each day, ask yourself the following: What will you do with your time? How will you live your life? Who will you impact?

Living life with intention and on purpose will, not only improve the quality of your life, but also impact those around you.

“This is your reminder that you got this.” ~ Unknown

You have what it takes to tackle whatever it is that you need to accomplish today.

Make a commitment to no longer allow feelings of inadequacy and defeat to keep you from crushing your goals.

Live beyond your feelings and conquer your world.

“Starve your distractions. Feed your focus.” ~ Unknown

What’s really holding you back?

Instead of focusing on the reasons you can’t. Focus on the reasons you can. Focus on what’s possible, realistic, and doable and refuse to let distractions keep you from being and doing your very best!

“Let your failures inspire you. “ ~ Unknown

Failure precedes success.

Failure doesn’t have to be final. It doesn’t have to have the last say. If you are open to it, failure can move you closer to your goals when you refuse to give up and determine to learn from it.

When failure strikes, we can either succumb to it or overcome it. Choosing to fail forward is choosing the pathway to success.

Choose today to “let your failures inspire you”.