Tag: Attitude

Focus on Your Future

“There are times in our lives when we have to realize our past is precisely what it is, and we cannot change it. But we can change the story we tell ourselves about it, and by doing that, we can change the future.”

― Eleanor Brown, The Weird Sisters

         Every person’s past is filled with pain, heartbreak and regrets. But, it does no good to live in the past saying I wish I could change what I did. No, the way to move forward is to change the lens from which you’re viewing your past. Choose not to look upon your past with regret; rather, choose to look at every decision as an opportunity to grow. Use life’s pains as teaching moments to shape your future in a positive way.

Open Your Eyes

“The strongest people find the courage and caring to help others, even if they are going through their own storm.”

― Roy T. Bennett

          No matter how bad and stressful things are in your life, don’t forget that there is a whole world that is still spinning around you. Be aware that others around you are going through their own storms and could use a smile or support. Don’t allow your own pain to blind you from seeing your neighbor’s struggles.

How Will You Respond

“There’s no benchmark for how life’s “supposed” to happen. There is no ideal world for you to wait around for. The world is always just what it is now, it’s up to you how you respond to it.”

― Isaac Marion

         Life is just life. It can be amazing at times and then it can be a nightmare. It all comes down to perspective. Life will continue to throw any and everything at you and how that affects your life depends on how you choose to respond. Never forget, life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react.

Wish Carefully

“Don’t wish it was easier wish you were better. Don’t wish for less problems wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenge wish for more wisdom”

― Jim Rohn

       Life isn’t meant to be easy. You must go out and seek the answers to your most burning questions. And along the way, you will learn that life provides you with the necessary tools and lessons so that you can solve your own problems.

Boundaries

“When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated. This is why we sometimes attack who they are, which is far more hurtful than addressing a behavior or a choice.”

― Brené Brown

           You and you alone determine how people treat you. And you have to first love and respect yourself before someone else will. So, set boundaries from the beginning in all of your relationships and you will quickly find that your relationships are much healthier, fulfilling and long lasting.

Doing Your Best

“Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment”

― Oprah Winfrey

        You must remember to focus on the present moment and not linger on the past or on a future that has yet to happen. So, each day strive to be a better version of yourself. And by working to do the best you can at every moment, you position yourself for obtaining the life and future you desire.

Believe in Yourself

“You may be the only person left who believes in you, but it’s enough. It takes just one star to pierce a universe of darkness. Never give up.”

― Richelle E. Goodrich

      As you begin a new week, allow yourself to believe in new possibilities. Have faith in yourself and all that you do. For where there is a will, there is a way. And you alone possess the tools to build the life you crave.

My Destination

“My destination is no longer a place, rather a new way of seeing.”

― Marcel Proust

         Life is all about perspective. It isn’t about attaining goal X or making Y amount of money. Life is about learning what it means to be awake and to see the blessings surrounding you. It is about striving to be a better version of yourself each and every day.

Choose Your Perspective

He looked at me and said;
I see a challenge not a problem
I see an opportunity not an obligation
I see a must do not a sacrifice….
I looked back at him straight in the eye through the mirror and said;
You are the new me, the better me…

― Rateb Rayyes

         Life is all about the lens you choose to view it from. You can choose to always look at the negative or you can search for the silver lining. When obstacles are thrown your way, you can choose to view them as opportunities to grow and learn…or you can look at them as impossible hurdles. Because at the end of the day, life is all about attitude and perspective.

Being Happy

“Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means that you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections.”

― Gerard Way

       Happiness isn’t synonymous with perfection. To be happy does not mean one has the proverbial white picket fence and poster card family. It doesn’t mean that everything is perfect and amazing. You can be happy when the world around you is in chaos and things are a mess, because at some point you will hopefully learn that happiness stems from accepting yourself and others for who they are. It is about learning to love the imperfections of life. It’s about accepting that life is this beautiful chaotic mess and that’s okay.