Category: Daily Vibe

What you see in the mirror is not an absolute representation of who you are. It’s easy to be a bit dismayed by the reflection of you judging yourself, but this is barely a sliver of your nature. The people who care about you get to see you as you sparkle talking about what you love or how brave you appear when you stand up for what you believe. You are more than the face in the mirror that stares judgingly back at you. You are incredible, admirable, and strong.

Never, ever apologize for your eccentricities. The people who matter don’t mind. Many of them adore your quirky, true self. On the other hand, those who have a problem with your oddities aren’t worth your apologies. Nothing of greatness or amazing was ever accomplished by being “normal.”

Procrastinating out of fear of ill-preparedness, while a comfort in the moment, may very well rob us of beautiful experiences. You’re ready. Live your best moments without hesitation.

It’s important to think about and plan for the future, certainly. Of course we want to keep our dreams and intentions in the front of our minds. We must be careful, however, not to obsess over what might happen and forget to live life as it is happening to us now. Live mindfully and passionately in each moment — it’s yours to own.

There are potentially a bunch of you in existence somewhere, all living similar but slightly different lives in various parallel universes. Wouldn’t it be great if you were choosing to live your best life in all of those realms right here and now, forging happiness despite life’s circumstances?

When the world becomes a cold place, it’s up to us to bring it warmth. Icy hearts can be thawed with the warmth of your kindness. It may take time and effort, but it is possible. Even the most frozen of hearts cannot often withstand the heat that radiates from goodness and love.

We cannot force other people to change, but we can create change within ourselves. We can work each day toward improving our human decency, kindness and tenderness towards the world. Perhaps changing ourselves for the better will inspire others to do the same. You never know the impact your actions will have on someone else.

Doubt is the destroyer of achievable dreams. There is much we can accomplish, but doubt swoops in like the ultimate villain and stops us before we muster the courage to try. If we never try, we can never succeed. Cast out your doubts and do the things you desire. There is no failing… there are only moments that make you more ready to succeed next time. Don’t let the villainous doubt win.

We all carry with us prejudices — bias and judgment built into our minds. Whether or not we act on these prejudices is up to us, though. Truly, we have the power to choose our reactions. We also have the ability to work towards destroying our preconceptions. Mindfulness and compassion helps us with the effort to achieve our spiritual and intellectual evolution.

What people say in anger may seem like truth, but we must remember that the enraged are merely spouting out something that can rouse a reaction of pain, rather than how they truly feel. See their words as the poison daggers that they are — and do not be stabbed by them. Your health and happiness will appreciate it, and forgiveness to ease your heart will come far more easily.

Let us never assume that we know everything we need to know. This world is vast with knowledge and we would be robbing ourselves from precious gems if we ceased the search for enlightenment. Do not stop thirsting for learning. There are so many fascinating things you’ve yet to meet.

There are times when exhaustion takes over us. Though our bodies may not be tired, our souls are. Without stimulation through passions, our souls can become weary. When such a drowsiness takes over, do something that excites your soul, even if only for a few minutes. You might just find that it helps you regain your fire.