Stray away from the norm for once- get in touch with your other side. Get to know people from different places, who speak different languages, who live different lifestyles than the one you do. It’s nice to take yourself out of your own shoes for a little while and explore in the shoes of someone else. Find people who are willing to take these journeys through life with you- to laugh, explore, and travel with you. Get to know the world and get to know yourself in a different perspective. And in these journeys, you’ll see things that aren’t so pretty- people living on the streets, people dying of illnesses, violence, and so much more- and at that moment, be proud of who you are and the blessed life you’ve so fortunately been given. Explore and grow.
Tag: happiness
Purpose.
“Follow your passion, it will lead you to your purpose.” – Oprah Winfrey
Well said Oprah, you go girl. Damn this woman is brilliant, right? The purpose of your life is what you make it out to be. If you don’t want to work that 9-5 job every day, Monday thru Friday, then don’t. Plain and simple. Do what you love and what makes you happy. We are all given the right to choose our own happiness. We’re in a world of endless opportunities. Granted, it’s going to be a tough bumpy road, but anything is possible if you really believe it’s what you’re supposed to do. If you dream about, be about it. There is nothing in this world that you can’t do if you really want to do it. So I say, go for it. Take a chance. Live a little. Hell, live a lot.
Life Flying By
So crazy how fast life flies by. Without even realizing it minutes, hours, and days are just passing. When you’re so caught up on your career and your future, things just keep moving on. We’ve been fortunate enough to keep ourselves busy- I say fortunate because we’re blocked out and not paying attention to the tough times. Being busy makes the toughest times seem not so bad. And once you’ve climbed over that hump, it’s smooth sailing. Keep pushing yourself, keep yourself busy, and keep your head up and positivity in your life. Good things will come out of it all, guarantee.
New Week- Settling
Sad to think that as we get older the idea of love- being in love, finding love- is going to fade away. To think that one day you’ll make a pact with yourself that in x amount of years if you don’t find anyone, you’re going to settle for what you can get. The older we get and the more we find ourselves alone isn’t an excuse to settle. And not just settling for love, but for life itself- don’t settle for anything. Give life a chance and put yourself out there. Put yourself out there for the opportunities life has to offer specifically for you. Test the waters, and if you truly love yourself, jump in and find the love you deserve. This is our one chance at life- go for it, live it, love it, and know that you deserve it all. People say, “there is always something better,” but it’s up to you to decide when that better thing becomes the best thing. And in that moment you’ll know you didn’t settle for anything less than what you deserve- and that’s the best feeling.
The Twenties
It’s easy to get lost in the world, trying to find where you belong. However, accept the challenges and journeys throughout life… For those are the steps that will lead you in the right direction. Embrace and take life by the horns. Follow your dreams, yet try new things. Nows the time in your life to be selfish and live for yourself. You’re old enough to know right from wrong. Yet young enough to have a little fun and excitement in your life. Do it all, and be it all.
New Week- Something Personal
Happy Monday, everyone! First off, I’d like to apologize for my absence from blogging for the last two weeks for I have been traveling- what an experience! Secondly, I’d like to dedicate this post to the single moms… Especially my sister. Many single moms feel like they’re not thought about, or that people aren’t there for them. But I’m here to tell you you’re wrong. The people who love you think about you every day and want to make sure you’re holding up okay. Because we, the people who love you, know that you have the hardest, most rewarding job in the world. Talk about motivation Monday! Motivation to get up every morning (especially 3 in the morning) and support the life of yourself and your child. Granted, times are hard and you wish you had someone there to help you. But you know what? All of the hard work you are doing right now, all of the struggling, the sadness, and stress you’re going through at this time in your life is all for something great- the greatness of your child’s future. You’re appreciated and acknowledged for your hard work. And one day, your child is going to see that his/her mother did everything in their power to give them the best life possible. First day of school, graduation day, their wedding day, all of their birthdays… It’s MOM who made it all possible. And at that moment, when your child realizes you’re their superhero, you’ll realize that all of your struggles will have been worth it. So stick through it to reach that point and know you’re not alone- with this new life you’ve brought into this world, you’ll never be alone again.
Katie, I love you, and I’m so proud of you. Brooklyn is such a lucky girl to have such a hard working mom like you. Smile, be happy, and love life so that she can grow up to be as beautiful as you. Thank you for making me such a lucky aunt, and most importantly, a lucky sister.
New Week- Simplicity
We always search deep within our lives to find the things that make us happy when it’s really all so simple. We confuse situations and stress ourselves out over things that could all be so simple. Not all things are meant to be analyzed. Some things are meant to be lived in the moment and spontaneously. And other things shouldn’t take reviewing and convincing. If it feels wrong from the beginning, you probably shouldn’t do it. So stop convincing yourself that it could work or that one day it might be possible. Trust yourself. This is your one life to life, so live it freely and happily.
New Week- Positive People
Sometimes life seems unfair. But it’s not life that’s unfair, it’s about what you do with your life and who you surround yourself with. There are going to be people who come into your life and will either make you love it or hate you. But you’re the one who gets to pick and choose which ones stay. So, choose wisely. You deserve happiness just as much as any other person in this world. Surround yourself with positive energy and adventurous, fun, loving people. Because with people like this in your life, I guarantee life will play in your favor.
Quality Over Quantity
It’s not about how much you do, but about how good you do it. Because the people who will make it, will be the people who give it their all- not the ones that half ass their way through life. And another thing… There’s no such thing as stress. YOU are your own stress. So stop being so hard on yourself. Do what you love and kick ass.
New Week- Choose Your Happiness
We do realize that we control our own happiness, right? If we don’t like something then we have the power to change it. So why do we act like we’re stuck? Maybe because we’re comfortable, may it’s because we care too much? For me, I don’t know. I can’t figure that part out. I’m so focused on trying to make other people happy, that I get side tracked on what makes me happy. Sure, I’m happy for a little while, and then I seem to forget that this is MY life too. If I’m not being treated how I want to in a situation, I need to learn to remove myself from the equation. Life is only given to us once, so why do we sit and dwell on something that will not be changed? You might not be happy, but the world still goes on. You might die, but the world is still going to go on. I don’t want to be on my death bed wishing that I had done something different about the situations I’ve been in throughout my life. I want to look back at everything and think, “I made the right choices. I wouldn’t have lived my life any other way. I wish I could go back and simply relive it, and not change a thing” …. And you should feel the same way too.