Everyday is the Best Day

Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the year. ~ Chinese Fortune Cookie ~

This was in my oldest daughter's fortune cookie last night.   I am going to post this somewhere where she can see it everyday.  I told her that it's really up to her to have a good life.  Many times when she gets upset she gives it an external attribution!  She points at her sister, brother, friend or even me and says that we "did something" to make her upset.   I explained that it is true that others will disappoint us or hurt us.  However, we have the ability to let it tear us down.  Instead, take stock in your own goodness.  Decided that others will not control you.  Allow the hurt and then let it go.  Life will always have its hardships but life does not have to be hard.

Affirmation, say: I will make everyday the best day.

Socialize

“Good communication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.” ~ Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Are you feeling lonely? Is it getting you down? Feel isolated? Then you need to reach out. When you feel that there is no one in the world but you, then you can get fatigued and unmotivated to do anything. Reaching out to others and creating wonderful experience can rejuvenate you. It will help you reach your goals. A simple phone call, a dinner out, tea or coffee with someone will create some inspirations and remind you that not only are you not alone but you are in good company with which to share your dreams.

Affirmation: “I will talk to someone about my dreams and how they will come true.”

Life is short

I saw a quote yesterday.  I'll paraphrase.  It said that you can always find lost money but you cannot find lost time.  This means time must be more valuable than money.

Spend your time wisely - self, family, friends.  No one went to the grave thinking..."I wish I spent less time with people that I care about and more time on things that were not the most important."

Say to yourself: I will spend my time with the right things and people.

Just Keep Moving

It's easy to get paralized by fear and failures.  There is a famous quote by Henry Ford that says he failed a ton before finding success.  For some of us, success is a good job, healthy life and good friends/family.  That's big and I know you can do those things!  You just have to keep moving.  Think forward!

Payoff in wallowing?

What benefit do you get in wallowing in self pity?  Attention?  Comfort in the familiar?  Company from others who wallow, too?  Excuse to not change?  Excuse to not do the work you need to do to feel better?  You are strong and can do whatever it is that you need to do!  You can also ask for help.  You don't have to be alone.  Family and friends can and will help!

Watch

Borrowed from my friend Karen G. (via Facebook) Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.