Author: systems

Is someone pushing your buttons? Take out the battery that gives energy to those buttons, and use those D cells somewhere else. Sure, that can be easier said than done, but remember that you win when you don’t spend energy on letting stuff (like someone else’s issues!) under your skin, you will have more zap and buzz to your amazing sparkle when you let it slide.

Rest easy. You’re exactly where you’re supposed to be, learning the things you need to learn while you’re “you,” so that you can get to the good stuff. Don’t forget to take joy in the little things on the way, because that is the sauciest sauce of life.

Society doesn’t get to decide your worth. That decision is yours. Forget the “shoulds” and the norms and the judgements. You’re alive and that means you’re worth the stars, friend.

Frustrated? Stressed? Yell. No, seriously. Do it. Let it out. You can own it. It’s okay. Facing it down and giving yourself the space to feel every last human emotion can help you bounce back to your happy place so much more quickly and fully.

There are honestly no words that have yet been coined that can describe how cool you are. Amazing, stupendous, awesome… we could use those but they fall short to illustrate, define or characterize that mystifying soul of yours.

Do not try to tame your wild heart for the sake of others. You are a free spirit, full of vigor and life, and you are incredible. Run after your holy grail with all the might and energy that your heart beats out.

Love your body. Big or small, all the lumps and bumps. Whether or not it works well or if it runs marathons. There’s a soul in there, so treat it as the wonderful and amazing soul-keeper it is!

You wanna know a secret? You’re strong. No, I don’t mean physically. I mean spiritually. Your soul is fortified with the fires of passion and empowered by your victories. Each day you face a battle and you overcome, which only gives more brawn to your spirit. You are strong, my friend.

When you feel like you’re silly or dumb or foolish or any of those things, it is important to remember that you have to be pretty smart to realize you don’t know everything. Seriously. It is one of the biggest paradoxes about being human. The more we know, the more we realize we don’t know much at all. So, when you feel unintelligent, you’re actually recognizing just how bright your brain is!

Sometimes it seems like the world makes us wait. For the right time. The right circumstances. The right amount of money. When it comes to passion and purpose, though, there’s no need to put it on hold. You, yes you, can take little steps each day to reach for it, even when you’re in a holding pattern for the big stuff. There is something you can do right now to inch yourself ever-closer to those dreams. What will it be?

Don’t keep your stuff put away on a shelf for safe keeping. That might sound odd, but think about it. We only own this moment. Don’t put away great things without actually using them. That might be fine china, or it could be a creative idea. Don’t put it on a shelf (or in a pile) to collect dust. Use it!

Schools don’t teach wisdom. You can’t be expected to just “know” about the things you’re yet to experience. So, don’t judge yourself too harshly for not yet knowing all the things you don’t yet know! We’re works in progress, Friend. Wisdom, knowledge and experience will come as you grow (and you ARE growing!).