“Inhale. Exhale.” ~ Unknown

Breathe.

Take inventory of this past week. Explore your strengths. Evaluate your opportunities. Our response to life’s challenges and setbacks reveal a lot about who we are. Take note. And move on.

Refuse to allow the frustrations of last week to spill over into the next. Eliminate toxic thoughts. Start anew.

Only YOU have the power to re-invent yourself.

Only YOU have the power to protect your peace.

Only YOU have the power to shift your perspective.

Be empowered.

Be gracious.

Progress, even the slightest, should be celebrated.

My Heart is Resting.

Is yours?

“In three words, I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life. It goes on. “ ~ Robert Frost

For many of us, life is passing us by. It’s impossible to move forward when you are always looking back.

Life goes on and so must we.

“Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is” ~ German Proverb

Fear amplifies circumstances beyond our control when we focus on it. Fear paralyzes those who fall victim to it. Fear deceives those who believe it. Fear defeats those who refuse to wage war against it.

Fear reminds us that we have little to no control over life’s setbacks. And it’s in those crippling moments that we must remind ourselves that we have the power to overcome it.

“Quality is not an act, it is a habit”

~ Aristotle

We are what we repeatedly do.

We must practice those things we wish to master. We must push to reach our goals. We must laugh to continue to smile. We must walk to continue the journey. We must climb to reach the top.

Whatever it is, we must continue to press forward and never give up because…. we are what we repeatedly do.

“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal”

~ Henry Ford

In a world full of distractions, disappointments, and setbacks, we cannot allow ourselves to succumb to them. We must be intentional in keeping our eye on the prize and have the strength and resolve to never give up.

“You can do anything, not everything. “

~ David Allen

Jack of all trades; master of none.

Interdependence is an essential skill in achieving success. When we leverage our strengths and opportunities, we maximize our potential. We increase our ability to delegate. We create opportunities for growth.

Learn to need one another. We are stronger together than we could ever be apart.

“The future depends on what you do today. “

~ Mahatma Gandhi

You don’t have to have it all figured out. Take baby steps. The future is in your hands. It’s yours for the taking…if you work each day to attain it.

“There a million reasons why YOU CAN and YOU WILL. You only need to find one” ~ Mia Lampley

We often sell ourselves short with regard to our dreams. We talk ourselves out of taking action, citing every reason it won’t work. But what if we took a different approach? Instead of focusing on every obstacle or challenge, see yourself RISING to the occasion. See yourself PUSHING beyond your perceived limitations. See yourself GRABBING hold of it…and NEVER let go!

“Nothing can be done without hope and confidence “

~ Helen Keller

One thing we need more than anything else is the confidence in ourselves to succeed. We need to be certain in our ability to reach our goals. And we need to have the courage to take action, even if we have to do it afraid.

Be confident in who you are, the skills you possess, and the value that you bring to the table.

Surprise yourself. You’ll be amazed at what you can do.

“Success is….knowing your purpose in life, growing to reach your maximum potential, and sowing seeds that benefit others.”

~ John C. Maxwell

What is your “why”? What keeps you going when everything in you wants to quit?

Whatever it is, focus intently on it, take the necessary steps to pursue it, continue to grow and move in the direction of it; and most importantly, never forget to share life’s lessons, setbacks, and victories with others to help them along the way.