you gave a kick, I gave a slap.

Keep on dreaming even when gets hard!

It feels like forever since I have indulged in blogging. My life has been so busy, so full of love, so consuming that I really haven't found the time. I will be journaling again very soon! Which is super exciting!

If you are in the works for an amazing motivational book, go and read: You Can if You Think You Can by Norman Vincent Peale. 

It has given me so much perspective, faith and a desire to accomplish all I can accomplish.

Quitter's

People who quit aren't willing to power through the trials and tribulations. People who quit don't see the value in anything with long term potential. They aren't willing to build up their self image, and improve and grow. Quitter's view things as they want to see them. They don't want to wait for that delayed gratification.

My Advice:

Don't sacrifice the important, for the urgent. 

Faith

Belief in oneself, is the most important value any person can have.
Know that once you speak something into existence you CAN go after it.
You are capable of great, great things; you just have to believe in yourself.

Mirror

How do you ever expect to get anywhere in life, if you are always lying to yourself? Being accountable means not only sticking to your word, but meaning what you say. Be honest with yourself. Are you really happy? Are you doing your best every day to get yourself ahead? Are you surrounding yourself with positive people? Say what you mean, and mean what you say. It is that simple. Really. Why make something so simple so complex?
Also, another concept that has just dawned on me. Results. Our generations sick obsession with results and seeing them as fast as possible. Do you not realize results come last? It's your actions that get you those awesome results. And solid, positive actions compounded over time to get you the results you want. Time. Are you wasting your time? Did you surf the internet to learn new, extraordinary things? Or were you on Facebook for a combination of 2 hours today creeping "friends" pages, when they most likely weren't your "friends" anyways? Are you doing anything, ANYTHING positive right now that will get you just that much farther ahead then that person you dislike or can't stand? What are you doing that will better you 5 years from now? 10 years from now? Does commitment frighten you? Committing to little (what seems like insignificant tasks now) WILL benefit you eventually. Pile of clothes you said you'd put away Saturday still sitting on your bedroom floor? Has your mother asked you, not once, not twice, but three times to do your laundry? You realize, that doing laundry is a small simple task that will only give you confidence to complete something else. Complete. To complete something. If you have tasks, requests, chores etc, that need completing, GO DO THEM! Having an incomplete task is something that ties you to the past. It's holding you back. Its seems so little. However, doing these little things, everyday will get you just a little bit farther ahead.

Go look in a mirror and ask yourself some skill testing questions.
Am I where I want to be?
What am I doing right now that is significant, not just to me, but to other people?
Am I accountable?
Am I friendly?
Are all my relationships positive and full of life?
Are my finances where I need them to be?

Look at yourself.
Really, look at yourself.

This is more of a "note to self." 

Ready for it.

You know me too well.

You're always telling me to get out of my head and live a little.
Thanks for sending me this Skake!

take note

action cures fear

Do what you are most afraid of, and you shall feel fulfilled.

No guts, No Glory!

Everything you are: your attitude, point of view, personality, character, etc; is what you will attract in someone else! 

Stay positive, love with everything you have, be patient, find something you're passionate about, and be honest! 

faint

Seriously go after what you want out of life! Do what makes YOU happy. You can only have a positive outcome if you exude positive energy. Be kind to everyone you meet, eye contact, and for pete sake people, smile!

the little things

I seriously love when my best friends quote the advice that I give them!
Makes me feel like the words that I have said or written really do make a difference.

"I would much rather feel broken, miserable, upset, afraid and dismal alone, than unhappy with someone else."

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earth-to

DEAR CHRISTINA:

This year I'm going to live a little! 

Break that bubble that I am way too comfortable in.

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if there is one thing I have learned..

..on this journey of mine, its that forgiveness is a key element towards finding happiness. Forgiveness for others actions, forgiveness towards yourself. It's all apart of 'letting it go.' You cannot fully appreciate and love the moment if you're still holding onto the past. If you're regretting something, holding a grudge, or just stubborn.


 Let it go, and love will flow.

i think i might write for awhile.

The rest of your life is a long time and whether you know it or not it's being shaped right now. You can choose to blame your circumstances on fate or bad luck or bad choices or you can fight back. Things aren't always going to be fair in the real world, that's just the way it is but for the most part you get what you give. Let me ask you all a question. What's worse not getting everything you wished for or getting it but finding out it's not enough? The rest of your life is being shaped right now with the dreams you chase, the choices you make and the person you decide to be. The rest of your life is a long time and the rest of your life starts right now.