“Your mind is a powerful thing. When you fill it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change. “

~ Unknown

Every action, inaction, habit, or hindrance ….

It all starts in the mind.

Change your thoughts. Change your life.

“If you are easily provoked, you are easily controlled. “

~ The Stoic Emperor

There are many circumstances that are beyond our control, and when these events attempt to wreak havoc in our lives, the one thing we can control is how we respond to them.

When you allow the actions of others to dictate your mood, attitude, or even the words you speak, you give them power over the quality of your life. You do not have to attend every disagreement you are invited to. It’s not worth your energy — protect it.

Pursue peace. Don’t allow others to dictate it.

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. “

~ Martin Luther King Jr.

Faith is…..

Believing when you can’t see.

Expecting the best while experiencing the worst.

Stretching yourself beyond your limitations.

Getting back up every time you fall.

Believing in yourself when others don’t.

Walking alone in your darkest hours.

Searching for rivers in the driest desert.

Walking on water when you can’t even swim.

Finding inner strength in your weakest moments.

Pressing forward when you want to give up.

Faith is…..

Trusting God who will NEVER fail you.

“The quality of your life will be in direct proportion to the level of your gratitude. “

~ Unknown

What you focus on matters.

When you give attention to every problem in your life, those challenges are magnified. If you focus on obstacles and every reason you can’t, those hurdles will reign and keep you from doing and being your best.

But when you shift your perspective and see obstacles as opportunities to grow, you are strengthened and equipped to overcome challenges, climb mountains, and push through to reach your goals.

Every day presents an opportunity for you to begin again. Start your day with a thankful heart, a spirit of gratitude; and begin to see your life change in ways beyond your imagination.

Each day is a gift.

Each day is an opportunity.

Cherish it. Be thankful for it. Conquer it. And most importantly, live it to the fullest.

“Your best teacher is your last mistake. “

~ Ralph Nader

Mistakes do not define you.

The way you respond to and recover from those mistakes, however, can reveal who you are and what you are made of.

Life’s deepest regrets can transform into life greatest lessons when we choose to learn from them.

We live. We learn. We grow.

That’s worth repeating….

We live. We learn. We grow.

Don’t allow your past mistakes to dictate your future. Make a commitment, beginning today, to change the narrative.

Keep living. Keep learning. Keep growing.

“If there is no struggle, there is no progress. “

~ Frederick Douglass

When we experience setbacks, we often think, “why me?”, because it goes against our very nature to embrace adversity with an open mind, determined to capture the life lessons that follow it.

Despite it’s beauty, LIFE can be a struggle. We are not immune to hardship and we certainly cannot control if or when “life” happens.

When we shift our perspective and choose to see adversity as a teacher, we allow ourselves the opportunity to develop and grow. We learn patience. We build character. And we strengthen our resolve.

“If there is no struggle, there is no progress. “

Trust the process and enjoy the journey.

“All progress takes place outside the comfort zone. “

~ Michael John Bobak

If you’re comfortable, you’re not growing.

Growth requires stretching yourself beyond your perceived physical and mental limitations. It requires discipline and strength. It demands courage and resilience.

Fear, on the other hand, stunts growth. It breeds mediocrity and moves you further away from your goals.

Whatever you’re facing today, next week, or in the distant future…..

Do. It. Afraid.

“A well-educated mind will always have more questions than answers “

~ Helen Keller

We learn something new ever day. Whether it is a new concept, a process, or an attribute, we have the ability to expand our minds if we allow ourselves to be open to it.

Embrace a growth mindset. Be curious. Never quench the desire to learn more, be more, and do more.

“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today” ~ Unknown

Each day presents the opportunity to move closer to or further away from your goals.

What you do today matters.

“Life is what you make it” ~ Unknown

Mind your thoughts. They influence your words. Mind your words. They direct your actions. Mind your actions. They dictate your behaviors. Mind you behaviors. They develop your habits. Mind your habits. They have the power to change your life.

Only YOU have the power to create the life you want. It all starts in the mind.