Author: systems

Dreams sometimes turn to dust as we “grow up.” The things that put the twinkle in your eye once now seem lost, as you had to leave stuff behind to become “productive” or please other people. Well, stick that dust in a jar with some Elmer’s Glue and shake it up. Let it dry. See? Solid passions. Renewed purpose. You can get there, even if you can only use a little bit of glue at a time.

That thing you’re dealing with? You’re doing okay. Yes, you really are. You’re doing what you can and that’s all that matters. You’re not “less” for going through something or not knowing all the right moves right now. It is the journey and what you learn along the way that writes the story of your progress.

You’re impressive, intelligent and insightful. Also — incredible, incisive and important. It’s easy to remember these things about yourself. How? Every time you say “I” (that’s probably quite a bit), you can realize that all these “i” words obviously apply to YOU.

Don’t you worry about those haters. If you have people who are jealous or petty around you (or you’ve made a few enemies along the way), then you’re probably doing this life thing right.

People will hurt you. Be open anyway. People will take advantage. Be nice anyway. People might even not thank you (or even stab you in the back!) for the things you do. Help and give anyway. Cross bridges, climb trees, span oceans anyway. You’re going to get your feelings hurt sometimes. But, you know what? You don’t need to do it with your eyes closed. You know the stakes. In the end, the only person you look at in the mirror each day is you. Don’t let the people make you someone or something you aren’t or that you don’t like to look at. You’re so beautiful just the way you are!

A few words about feeling discouraged: everyone’s experienced this roadblock. Been there. Done that. Got the tee shirt. AND the bobble-head. You aren’t weak when you feel discouraged. Nope. Just the opposite. You are strong because you keep going despite that feeling. Continue on, friend.

Let’s live with vigor and love and light today! Don’t put off important things for tomorrow. Today, this moment, is here for the taking! Let’s GO.

You matter. You’re worthy of being here, there, and everywhere you go. You are no less deserving of taking up space than any other soul. Got it?

When it seems like life is standing still, and you don’t seem to be making any progress, MAN, that be frustrating! Right? These times come to us all. We also don’t feel quite right when time seems to fly by and we don’t get a chance to savor the moment. So, the next time you’re stuck in a rut or everything seems to be at a crawl, eat it up. Taste it. Embrace it as a time to slow your butt the heck down, reflect and renew. Each moment is precious and it is all we really, truly own.

Positivity is a great tool for living a life of happiness, so long as it is used properly. Positivity doesn’t mean pretending to be happy when you’re not. Rather, positivity is acknowledging negative feelings and working through them. It is knowing you are human and worthy of having a whole range of emotions. Yes, you. So yell, scream, toss a few angry words if need be. It isn’t a mistake or a failing. See, because real positivity is knowing that it’s going to be okay, even if you’re not okay right now.

In your darkest moments, the antidote might just be to be another’s light. It will brighten your day, too. No, really. You might ask how you can help someone when you don’t even feel like you can help yourself. It doesn’t take much. Maybe just a smile or a kind word… and turning someone’s day around could turn your whole world around.

If you don’t know what you’re supposed to do or don’t feel like you have a clear purpose, that’s okay. In the meanwhile, what can you do with what you have? Ask yourself what is in your power right now. Sometimes, just doing what you can with what you have today — even when we don’t quite have direction, yet — can be meaningful in ways you haven’t yet imagined. Any sense of accomplishment can help make things more clear.