Inspiration for the Mind, Body & Soul
A BLOG DEVOTED TO SHARING POSITIVE AND ENCOURAGING MESSAGES FOR THE HUNGRY HEART
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love—then make that day count!
― Steve Maraboli
Each day that you wake up is truly a blessing. It is an opportunity to try again. Don’t ever take for granted that you will see the Sun rise tomorrow. So, make the decision each morning to make the most of every moment of everyday.
If you learn to really sit with loneliness and embrace it for the gift that it is…an opportunity to get to know YOU, to learn how strong you really are, to depend on no one but YOU for your happiness…you will realize that a little loneliness goes a LONG way in creating a richer, deeper, more vibrant and colorful YOU.
― Mandy Hale
We must all learn to embrace silence and quiet moments. It is during these moments that you cannot hide from yourself. You are forced to be alone with your thoughts and emotions and you may not like what you see. But do not run away, instead, use these moments as an opportunity to get to know You and start working toward becoming a better version of yourself – someone you’re proud to be alone with.
Life is filled with unanswered questions, but it is the courage to seek those answers that continues to give meaning to life. You can spend your life wallowing in despair, wondering why you were the one who was led towards the road strewn with pain, or you can be grateful that you are strong enough to survive it.
― J.D. Stroube
Life can be devastatingly painful at times. This is a simple fact we all have personally experienced. But the key is not to allow ourselves to wallow in our despair and misery when things go horribly wrong. You must find comfort and gratitude that you are strong enough to overcome your struggles. You must dig deep and find the courage to continue to seek those unanswered questions in life. Always fight to live and not simply exist.
“I’m not saying it’s going to be easy. Nothing in life is easy. But that’s no reason to give up. You’ll be surprised what you can accomplish if you set your mind to it. After all, you only have one life, so you should try to make the most of it.”
― Louis Sachar
As we close out another week, it’s good to take a moment to focus our thoughts. It is important that we continually remind ourselves that although this may have been a difficult week or things may not have gone as planned, you get to wake up tomorrow and try again. Never give up…you must truly believe that you can accomplish anything. It may not happen over night but you can start putting the wheels in motion. Never forget that you only get one life, so dare to live it and live it well.
Guess what guys? This is my 100th post!!! It’s hard to fathom I started this blog four months ago and to see what it has grown into brings such joy to my soul. The overwhelming love, support and encouragement I have received from each of you is the reason I continue to do this each night. So, in honor of our anniversary I invite you to share in the empowering words of Steve Maraboli and I dare you be your highest self everyday going forward!!!!
Dare to Be
When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully.
When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light.
When there is injustice, dare to be the first to condemn it.
When something seems difficult, dare to do it anyway.
When life seems to beat you down, dare to fight back.
When there seems to be no hope, dare to find some.
When you’re feeling tired, dare to keep going.
When times are tough, dare to be tougher.
When love hurts you, dare to love again.
When someone is hurting, dare to help them heal.
When another is lost, dare to help them find the way.
When a friend falls, dare to be the first to extend a hand.
When you cross paths with another, dare to make them smile.
When you feel great, dare to help someone else feel great too.
When the day has ended, dare to feel as you’ve done your best.
Dare to be the best you can –
At all times, Dare to be!
― Steve Maraboli
Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. No man has learned anything rightly until he knows that every day is doomsday. Today is a king in disguise. Today always looks mean to the thoughtless, in the face of a uniform experience that all good and great and happy actions are made up precisely of these blank days. Let us not be so deceived, let us unmask the king as he passes.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life is all about perspective. Whether each day is a blank canvas full of endless possibilities or whether each day is a dark cloud depends on the lens you choose to view it through. To enjoy life is but a choice. You and you alone have the power to define your life.
“Life gives us choices. You either grab on with both hands and just go for it, or you sit on the sidelines.”
― Christine Feehan
Life is all about taking chances. You can spend your entire life making the safe choice and watching life pass you by from the sidelines. Or, you can choose to be uncomfortable and take a leap of faith to open yourself up to a life full of limitless possibilities.
“The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we can become exposed is if we throw ourselves out into the open. Do it. Throw yourself.”
― C. JoyBell C.
Life is all about growth and transformation. But in order to grow and transform into your highest self, you must go out into the world and expose yourself to the good and bad. You must experience all facets of life in order to learn the lessons that lead to change, which in turn inspires growth and a shift in perceptions. Real growth and change isn’t going to happen by locking yourself away in a cave or a room and meditating all day. Rather, you must lay your soul bare to the world and work hard to create the world you dream of by transforming the way you think, behave and act.
“You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.”
― Brian Tracy
I believe firmly that life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. Change and growth isn’t about waiting for your circumstances to change or for someone’s behavior to change, it is about changing how you perceive the world around you. By changing your attitude and outlook, you can go from being stuck to creating a life filled with joy and limitless possibilities.
“Know who you are, and be it. Know what you want, and go out and get it!”
― Carroll Bryant
Be secure in who you are and each day strive to be that person. There will always be someone who has a negative opinion of you and your choices, but at the end of the day, you must remember this is your life. So, ignore the naysayers and do you. Everything else will fall into place.