Just Do You

“You can’t control what others think. The only thing you can control is yourself. Some people will look down on you for your choices in life, no matter what they are. You can’t do anything about that. The only thing you can do is decide how to live your own life. And to hell with everybody else”

― Marie Sexton

       Just do you. Stop living your life trying to please everyone else and start living your life for you. There will always be naysayers around, but you must learn to tune out every voice except yours. For at the end of the day, this is your life. So take the wheel and drive like a bat out of hell.

Imagine No Limits

“Imagine no limitations; decide what’s right and desirable before you decide what’s possible.”

― Brian Tracy

          Your life is full of limitless possibilities. All you have to do is believe, because the only person who can limit you is you. Allow yourself to dream, allow yourself to yearn for the stars and most importantly allow yourself to go after what you most desire. For one day you will learn that there is no such thing as the impossible.

Never Stop

“Never stop just because you feel defeated. The journey to the other side is attainable only after great suffering.”

― Santosh Kalwar, Quote Me Everyday

           No one ever said things were going to be easy. No, your journey will likely be fraught with pain, suffering, and winding roads. There will be many times when you get defeated and are too tired to carry on. But it is during these darkest hours that you must hold on for just a little longer, for that is often the moment the tide will change.

The Greatest Teacher

“All teachings are mere references. The true experience is living your own life. Then, even the holiest of words are only words.”

― Ming-Dao Deng

          It’s great to listen to the advice of others and learn some lessons through others experiences. However, there comes a point when you must go out there and try and fail yourself. Because no matter what you’ve heard, there is no greater teacher than life itself. So, go be a part of the greatest experiment to ever exist…it’s called living your life for better or worse.

Just Ask

“It’s never overreacting to ask for what you want and need.”

― Amy Poehler

        Self care is the greatest gift you can give yourself. This means asking for what you need. It does not mean to suffer silently and be the martyr. Rather, it means not being afraid to say, this is what I want and what I need to be happy and healthy. And remember, what’s the worst that’s going to happen, someone says no….

Intricate Web

“Each of us is a unique strand in the intricate web of life and here to make a contribution.”

― Deepak Chopra

          Each and every person on this Earth has a purpose and a higher calling. No two people were put on this Earth to do the same thing. So, never let anyone make you think less of yourself. You are special, one of a kind and capable of changing the world. For it takes but making the difference in one life to change the world – one person at a time. You are an important strand in the tapestry of life.

Unedited

“But life isn’t something that should be edited. Life shouldn’t be cut. The only way you’ll ever discover what it truly means to be alive and human is by sharing the full experience of what it means to be human and each blemish and freckle that comes with it.”

― Iain Thomas

         Life is meant to be perfectly imperfect. There is no filter or edited version of life. To truly live means to fall in the mud and scrape your knees on the pavement. It’s about each and every scar you earn. For every blemish represents an important page in the story of your life.

Change Course

“Change course, but don’t give up.”

― Roy T. Bennett

           At some point in your life, you will inevitably run into a dead end along your path. But the key is, you must not let this discourage you from continuing on. When you reach a point where you can’t travel any further, turn around and try a different trail. Look at it like, “Oh well, I tried but it didn’t work out. So, let’s try something else and take a different approach.” Just don’t give up.

Look Inward

“The power of God is with you at all times; through the activities of mind, senses, breathing, and emotions; and is constantly doing all the work using you as a mere instrument.”

― Anonymous, Bhagavad Gita: El Canto del Senor

         You are not alone. Throughout every step you take along your path, our Father walks beside you. And when you are too weak to go on, he carries you. For he lives in your heart, and all you have do is look inward to feel him.