Tag: Change

Turn The Page

“There comes a time in your life when you have to choose to turn the page, write another book or simply close it.”

― Shannon L. Alder

          In life, sometimes you have to let go of friendships, relationships and jobs in order to move forward along your path. It is important to continually evaluate where you are in your life journey and acknowledge what’s holding you back. Let go of negativity and toxicity in your life. Remember that there will always come a time in your life when you must let go and turn the page in the story of your life.

Rebuild Those Plans

“When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.”

― Napoleon Hill

        Defeat does not mean game over. It doesn’t mean it’s time to throw in the towel and give up your dream. Defeat only means that your plans weren’t sound and so you need to go back to the drawing board, regroup and rebuild those plans. And then go after your goals once more with a firmer set of plans meant to survive the roughest weather.

Never Give Up

“You never know what’s around the corner. It could be everything. Or it could be nothing. You keep putting one foot in front of the other, and then one day you look back and you’ve climbed a mountain.”

― Tom Hiddleston

         When all else fails and your back is against the wall – grit your teeth and focus on putting one foot in front of the other. And it may not happen tomorrow or the next day, but one day you will look around you to see that the storm has passed and you survived it. So, never give up even when all the cards are stacked against you…Persevere, Persevere, and Persevere.

Don’t Play The Victim

“I can choose either to be a victim of the world or an adventurer in search of treasure. It’s all a question of how I view my life.”

― Paulo Coelho

         Life is all about the lens you choose to view it from. You can choose to internalize all the pain and suffering life has to offer and allow yourself to be the victim. Or, you can choose to stand up and fight to find the rainbow in the storm. For you cannot control what life throws at you, but you can control how you react to it.

You Have Enough Time

“Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.”

― H. Jackson Brown Jr.

      Yes, life is chaotic. And we often find ourselves scrambling to complete a never ending to do list. It has become so easy to say there isn’t enough time to reach out to a friend or a loved one to simply say I care. But this is nothing more than an excuse. You have to eventually decide to stop making excuses and start making time for the things that matter because tomorrow may never come.

Keep Moving Forward

“In a sense, discouragement does not have to exist. Allow it to be rather the encouragement to honestly reconsider all the options, then, as necessary, shine on.”

― Criss Jami

    Life is all about perspective. When you encounter obstacles and setbacks, don’t succumb to frustration; rather, use it as an opportunity to reevaluate your life and the path you are on. If you need to change course, then don’t be afraid to turn and blaze a new trail. The key is not allowing yourself to become stuck. Keep.moving.forward.

Stepping Stones

“If you are busy focusing on the falling bricks, you will never realize that they are truly stepping stones you need to cross over to the next phase of your life.”

― Kemi Sogunle

         Throughout life you will face challenge after challenge. But, the key is not to allow yourself to become so singularly focused on each obstacle that you become stuck. You must continually remind yourself that obstacles are placed before you so that you can learn, grow and move forward in your life.

Create Your Masterpiece

“If you can see yourself as an artist, and you can see that your life is your own creation, then why not create the most beautiful story for yourself?”
― Miguel Ruiz

          Your life is truly a blank canvas. Each day you create new aspects of yourself. So, if you are unhappy with any aspect of yourself or your life, grab the paint brush and start anew. Pick new colors and try different brushstrokes. Choose to settle for nothing less than a masterpiece.

Learn, Grow and Improve

“That which causes us trials shall yield us triumph: and that which make our hearts ache shall fill us with gladness. The only true happiness is to learn, to advance, and to improve: which could not happen unless we had commenced with error, ignorance, and imperfection. We must pass through the darkness, to reach the light.”

― Albert Pike

         Life isn’t about never facing trying times.  Rather, it’s about having the courage and inner strength to face the raging storm head on with the knowledge that you may be bruised and battered but you will emerge on the other side a stronger and wiser person.  It is the knowledge and acceptance that although life may break you – it will never defeat you.  Look to each trial you encounter in life as an opportunity to learn, grow and improve yourself and your life.

Take a Chance

If you run you stand a chance of losing, but if you don’t run you’ve already lost.
– Barack Obama

        This is a reminder every person needs when dealing with the daily frustrations of life. Yes, it is hard to take chances in life. Yes, you may come up short even when you try your hardest. But guess what? If you never even try or start the race, you will never achieve your dreams and goals. You will lose every race by sitting on the sidelines. Life isn’t about always getting first place; rather, it’s about learning what it means to fight for what you believe in.