On those days where it feels like you have not yet achieved what you have set out to do…

Remember this! It sure won’t be easy, but it WILL be worth all of your effort!

Keep on keepin on

 I love this one! Nothing could be more true. You simply have to focus on your own dreams and what will bring you true happiness and nothing more. It just does’t matter what others are doing as long as what you are doing is just right!

Day 44

If you are having a confrontation with a friend or family member, forgive first and make the first contact. Don’t wait for them to come around because you never know when it will be too late. Life is short and the older we get the more we realize just how true that statement really is. Dig deep and let go of the past so that you can forgive and move on. Get in touch with anyone and everyone that you have a grudge against or that have been hurt by you and make it right. Don’t put off for tomorrow what you can fix today. Forgive, forget and move forward with your grudge free life!

Day 43

When you find yourself in an awkward situation you can choos to make it more comfortable. If you have to attend a party or an event and you don’t know anyone, your first instinct may be to talk to the party thrower and then just sit at your table alone for the rest of the event. Instead of this, try using these opportunities to test yourself and step out of your regular, predictable ways. Walk up to people and introduce yourself and mingle a little bit. You will likely find that some of the people are fun to chat with and you will have a more enjoyable time than you had expected. Everyone has to experience these situations from time to time but if you make efforts to relax and be friendly, you will be happier and more at ease. Step outside of your routine if you are used to being a wallflower and get to know new aquaintances. You never know who you will meet.

Day 42

Don’t let rejection or defeat you and bring you down. Use it as a stepping stone toward gaining a tougher skin and learning to believe in yourself no matter what you are up against. Everyone faces challenges and obstacles and has to deal with low points in life. When times are tough just remember to tell yourself that it is temporary and to keep your head up as you continue on your path toward success. Hard work will pay off so keep that goal front and center and get excited to achieve it!

If you find yourself working hard but still in a place where you are waiting for your dreams to come true, take a break from wishing for results and take a look within. We don’t always have control of when things happen and the pace doesn’t always fit within our desired time line but if you find things to do that you can have control over, you will feel less anxious and more productive.

Continue to work on your ultimate mission but take on small projects like cleaning out closets in your home or learning about a new hobby. If you can shift your focus a bit and stop waiting for the pot to boil in other areas, you will find yourself experiencing more inner peace.

Take a break from things you don’t have immediate control over and go achieve a few things that you can take charge of. The feeling of success will flow over into your other projects and you can refocus with a new sense of achievement and fulfillment.

Enjoy your tiny step off path.

Sometimes revisiting an old memory can lift your spirits today. If an old song reminds you of a happy moment, turn on that CD. If talking with a particular person when you’re struggling makes you feel like you’re safe at home, give them a call.

 My Nana passed away when I was 8 years old. Once in a while when I go to the store and see Jean Nate, I stop for a little sniff and even though it’s been 25 years, it still takes me right back to her vanity in her bedroom. What takes you back to a place of goodness?

Day 38

Once in a while we have to “clean out” our friendship box and put a bit of distance between ourselves and another person who has betrayed our trust. If you have someone in your life that you no longer trust or that has shared your secrets when you believed they would hold on to them for you, it’s likely time to cut that tie. Once someone betrays you, you don’t have to let them back into your inner circle. Even if they simply spolied your surpise or shared your news before you had the chance or desire to share it, the trust is broken and not always easy to repair. Surround yourself with a group of trustworthy confidants or just one great person who will keep your secrets.

Day 37

When you first set your dreams, you reach for the stars and the moon. You set your goals so high because you just know that with hard work and perseverence you will achieve everything you set out to achieve. After a little time goes by and you are still working toward that goal but you haven’t yet reached that shining star, It can become easy to alter your goals and make “settle” dreams. When you haven’t yet achieved the symbol that you set for yourself as a measurement of your success, you may start telling yourself that it’s too hard to reach the sparkly star so perhaps you will just set a lower goal. I don’t mean mini goals, those are great, I mean you have to be careful not to chop your goal in half simply because you feel defeated or like it will be too hard to keep working toward your mission. Take a break if you need to and the get right back on your road to success. Don’t lower your standards or reduce your goals simply so you can reach them sooner. Put your chin up and finish that race. You will be amazed with yourself when you do get to cross the finish line!