Be Inspired!

Be Amazing!

2011-07-26T14:10:00.002-04:00

Know what you know and Do what you do!

Amaze yourself! Everyday try to be better than yesterday!

Re-Evaluate!

2011-07-25T08:59:00.004-04:00

Within every journey there is always a time to act and a time to listen. Are you listening when you should be acting or acting when you should be listening? Re-evaluate your situation!

Step Back!

2011-07-21T15:55:00.004-04:00

When you have exhausted all the possibilities, Step Back, know your limits and make a decision.

Who Are You?

2011-07-20T15:18:00.004-04:00

In order to improve your life and move forward , you have to know your strength and weakness.

When you become aware of yourself, nothing is impossible!

Life Happens!

2011-07-18T15:46:00.001-04:00

Keep Moving Forward!!!

A New Day!!!!

2010-01-05T12:47:00.003-05:00

It's a new day. It's time to let go of the past and move forward. It's time to love yourself and love others. It's time to be kind and smile. It's time to change what can be changed and accept what cannot. It's time set new goals. It's a new Day.

Make a Conscious Change Today you will be happy you did.

Are The Berries Ripe?

2009-11-12T12:24:00.010-05:00

When the berries are ripe,

Go get your bucket.

Don't wait around thinking that a bucket full of berries will magically appear.

Take the initiative. If you want it, go get it

Don't let the opportunity pass you by.

Make a Conscious Change today!

Everyday is a Good Day!

2009-10-07T15:08:00.002-04:00

"Realize that happiness is a decision. And since YOU are the only individual responsible for your own happiness, make the decision to BE happy each and every day. Someone might have left something on the floor which caused you to trip and stub your toe and someone might have bumped into you and caused you to spill your coffee, but YOUR REACTION to these events is what determines your happiness. Make a conscious effort to change how you react to the situations in your life. Decide to be happy". D.Brooks

Make The Conscious Change Today!

Be Thankful!

2009-10-06T09:48:00.002-04:00

Be thankful for all that you have received in your life whether good or bad because it has made you who you are today. And be thankful for your family and friends' accomplishments and blessings as it strengthens your spirit.

Enjoy others success' for they become your own!

Make a Conscious Change Today!

Affirmation 1.1

2009-09-01T08:23:00.003-04:00

Inspiration does come from everywhere. This affirmation came to me by way of someone dear to my heart and it makes so much sense.

....."today is what it is only because yesterday was what it was.

Live life with no regrets!"

Be Inspired!

The Other Side Of The Fence!

2009-08-27T09:59:00.003-04:00

Is the grass truly greener on the other side of the fence? Though it seems like the prettiest green you’ve ever seen, could it merely be a reflection of your own grass.

It isn’t easy for anyone to know when to let go whether it’s a relationship, a job, your child, your false self. Most of us just hop over the fence expecting greatness without trying to find the greatness we already have. Of course like everything in life there is always an end but do we give up too quickly looking for the easy way out?

I read a story recently about a man who owned a farm in Africa and he had heard from a friend that Diamonds were being excavated on the other side of town. The old man decided to sell his farm to buy a piece of the land that he had heard was rich with diamonds. A year later the old man had excavated all of his property and found nothing. He ended up passing away from the stress and hard work. His friend happened to go pass his old house and the new owner gave him the sad news of the old guy moving in search of diamonds and passing away without finding anything. The friend noticed that there was a shiny rock on the end table and asked the guy if he could see it because it was beautiful. Come to find out the property that the old guy sold to go find diamonds was saturated with diamonds. The moral of the story is look at your own back yard first before you hop over the fence because the grass is usually the greenest right under your feet.

There are times when it's right to jump the fence especially when there are so many possibilities out there but don’t hop the fence without being grateful for the things you already have and checking to make sure that what your seeking isn’t already in your backyard.

Make the Conscious Change today!

Balanced Appearance!

2009-08-21T09:08:00.011-04:00

A great lesson to learn is be yourself and care not how people perceive you*. Of course with every statement and lesson there is always an asterisk. There are times when you must change your appearance for example an interview, a formal event or work.

Appearance is very important in many situations and though you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, Most People Do. Am I saying conform, NO, but I am saying in life sometimes you have to choose your battle's and this should be a no brainer for people who want to be successful. If you want to be successful you have to Be Successful and Be Yourself at the same time by finding balance in your life. Is your appearance that important, Yes! Don't get me wrong, there are rare occasion's where people have become successful in there pajamas but I am sure that when it was time to present their ideas they threw on a suit. Balance your appearance!

Make the Conscious Change today!

Give Back!

2009-08-13T10:27:00.002-04:00

The best way to enhance your life right now is to give back. Giving back means so many different things to different people. It could be connecting, sharing, volunteering, assisting, giving, listening and so many other things. How do you give back?

You should give without ever wanting or needing to receive anything in return. If every time you give to someone or something and your next thought is what you want to receive then your giving is in vain. Give from your hurt because someone is in need, give because it makes you feel like you have helped someone change their life, give because it is the right thing to do and if all else fails give because one day it could be you who will need something from someone else.

You do not have to give all you have, five minutes here to volunteer, five dollars there to a homeless person or even just some words of encouragement. Don’t stretch yourself too much just get into the habit of giving. It will bring so much joy to your life.

Make the Conscious Change today!

You Are Your Own Worst Enemy!

2009-08-04T14:45:00.003-04:00

Do you ever listen to the words that come out of your own mouth? The things you say get soaked up like a sponge in your mind and become your reality. Most of us have no clue as to the amount of negative things you say about yourself or your situation. The most profound thing I learned this year came to me from a forwarded email.

Don't be afraid to believe that you can have what you want and deserve.
Watch your Thoughts, they become words.
Watch your Words, they become actions.
Watch your Actions, they become habits.
Watch your Habits, they become character.
Watch your Character, for it becomes your Destiny.
The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settle for.

These words make so much sense if you are aware of words that come out of your mouth. Take sometime to listen to yourself, how many times you say CAN'T, HARD, NO. Change the way you speak and you will change your life.

Make the Conscious Change Today!

Pay It Forward!!!

2009-07-29T10:59:00.015-04:00

As per Wikipedia "The expression "pay it forward" is used to describe the concept of asking that a good turn be repaid by having it done to others instead". But what does pay it forward mean to you or better yet when was the last time you paid it forward? Every day we all have the opportunity to create happiness in our lives and also create happiness in the world. It doesn't seem like doing something small for one person would make too much difference but you never know what other people are going through. Something so simple as picking up a piece of paper that was dropped or opening the door for a struggling mother, elderly person or making someone smile, laugh or relax can impact a person's day and maybe even their life.

Try it out, Pay it forward, do something nice for someone today and then JOIN us as we share our stories and bring joy to the world everyday.

Make a Conscious Change!

Live in This Moment!

2009-07-28T16:21:00.004-04:00

Life is too short to always think about the past or the future. Though it may be very difficult to let go of any given situation you will come to realize that it is better for you in this moment but quite possibly for you in the future. When you come to realize that you are the master of your own destiny things seems to change, the way you see everything changes and the way you react will also change but don't think it will happen overnight. Change comes when the time is right but that doesn't mean that you can't help it along. Do everything in your power to live in this moment. And if you're ever aware of yourself not living in this very moment, take a DEEP breath and close your eyes for a few seconds. It will refresh you and awaken you and force you to live in that moment. Smile today and Make a Conscious Change!

What do you want to be?

2009-07-25T20:07:00.006-04:00

We strive all our lives to be more than what we are even though we are more than what we think. There is nothing wrong with wanting to be better actually it is a natural progression but for one minute let's stop and look at our situation truthfully: if you want to be rich; just look at your money situation and realize that to someone in the world at this very moment you are rich to them, if you want to be pretty, strong, powerful or plain awesome the truth is you already are those things to someone. Take a moment everyday and be grateful for the things you want in your life and for everything you already have because you already are what you want to be.

Make a Conscious Change today!

Make a Conscious Change!

2009-07-07T08:11:00.002-04:00

Is your cup half full or half empty? How you perceive your life is how you will live it. And not only does your outlook on life affect you but it affects everyone around you, especially the one's you care for the most. Make the conscious change today!

Making a conscious change is as easy as strolling through the park, literally. Allowing your thoughts time to rest as you take in nature and it also releases stress.

Making a conscious change could be putting a smile on your face all day even through the rough times. Sometimes just remembering to smile changes your outlook instantly.

Making a conscious change could be taking inventory of your life and deciding to do even one thing differently, Break the routine.

Consciously changing your life does not mean that you have to drastically change your lifestyle. It means that you decided today that your existence is more than a roller coaster ride that never ends. And knowing that there is more to life then just drama, fear, struggle and your everyday routine.

Get up and live life! From this point forward your cup is half full. Make the Conscious Change today!

Discouraged Much?

2009-06-17T11:26:00.002-04:00

You are not the only one!

Most of us get discouraged from time to time and most of us allow for it to get the best of us. Discouragement is always the vehicle that drives us to our most comfortable yet scary home, FEAR village. It is like as soon as we are discouraged something clicks and we either retreat or run the other way but what if discouragement is really not a trigger for failure but a trigger to let us know that we need to bring our "A" game.

What if being discouraged is the base of your foundation and it's main purpose is to hold you up. What if it is there to push you to be better, to create better, to understand better or to do better.

We all know that we should stand up in the face of fear but what do you do when your faced with being discouraged?

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Striving For Perfection!

2009-06-17T11:03:00.002-04:00

I am sure you know people who strive to be perfect. What is striving to be perfect?

Everyone has a different perception of perfection. What I think is perfect may not be what you think is perfect. So the idea of perfection is based on the individual and we all differ.

A person striving to be perfect usually tries to do as much as they can to produce a favorable outcome based on their view of perfection. And again if we see perfection differently then your favorable outcome may only be perfection to you. There are some people who try to be perfect based on society's idea of perfection and their goals are never fulfilled because perfection as a society is ever changing and evolving. Which leads those perfectionist spiralling out of control while they try to control that which they can not.

If we all took a moment to stop and smile the roses we would learn that Doing your best, no matter what your best could be, is perfection. You don't have to strive to be what you already are.

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Happiness!

2009-06-11T09:21:00.003-04:00

What makes you happy? Do you know? Most people have no clue what makes them happy nor do they take the time to find out. Why? If happiness is something that is necessary in Life then why not take the time to figure out what makes you happy.

Take a 5 minute break from life and try this, Don't you think it's time to find out?

Go and sit wherever you feel most comfortable (That place that makes you feel safe and at home). Close your eyes and for a few minutes and let you mind be free to think whatever it wants, then Ask yourself this question OUT LOUD (keep your eyes closed) "What Makes Me Happy?"

Don't try to force yourself to come up with something immediately, just let go and let you mind give you the answers. And don't get discouraged if you can't figure it out right away just try again on a different day and a different time. It will probably take several tries for your mind to be ready to show you what makes you happy. But once you have mastered this you will notice that the list of things that make you happy will increase and your life in general will change.

Make the Conscious Change Today!

It Can Be Done!

2009-05-20T14:28:00.004-04:00

Inspiration can come from many different places. It can be done was something I had seen on a TV show a few days ago and for some reason it stuck with me. As soon as I thought about it I was compelled to share. It can be done seems so simple to understand and is so widely used that I am sure that most people ever stop to really see it's true meaning. Take a second to think back in your life at the many things you have accomplished that you thought could not be done.

Let's test this saying: Pick something small, a goal, that you have been putting off because you felt like you didn't have the time or wasn't sure how to accomplish it and do it. But first say this now so it becomes a fact in your life, "It Can Be Done". People set their own barriers and limits in their life and in their decisions, so just drop all of that for a moment and just do something. Once you drop the limits and barriers and accomplish your goal say "It Can Be Done" just to see how it feels when you realize the meaning of the words. And with that feeling move on to bigger goals and aspirations.

In life you either sink or swim, don't allow failure as option. If you hit the wall find a Jack Hammer and knock it down and keep moving forward.

Make the Conscious Change today!

Distractions

2009-05-06T13:38:00.002-04:00

For most people, Distractions have a negative connotation but let's take a moment to look at the distractions in your life.

Take a day to do this self assessment and answer these questions:

1. What distracts you?
2. When do you get distracted?
3. Where is the distraction coming from?

From these simple questions you will learn so much about yourself and the perception you give to certain things in your life. You might also notice that sometimes distractions come into your life exactly when you need them.

Challenge yourself to be distracted:

1 When you feel like your not having a good day distract that feeling by thinking of a good day.
2. When you feel completely stressed stop what your doing at that moment and do something totally different.

You may realize that the things you thought were a distraction really weren't. You may also realize that a distraction is exactly what you need at this very moment in your life.

Make the Conscious Change and change the meaning of distraction in your life.

What You See Is What You Get!!!!!

2009-04-14T12:13:00.003-04:00

Life can be so simple as a Shift in Focus!

If you wake up every morning with a negative attitude then the fact is that all day you notice all the negativity around you. Making for one ugly day!

If on the other hand you wake up to a Positive attitude then you will notice all the positive and you will attract positive people, places, and things into your environment.

It is a natural part of life to sometimes wake up on the wrong side of the bed but as a Conscious individual you should know your power and your ability to bring happiness into your life.

So when you feel negative take a moment to learn from yourself:

"Why am I feeling this way?"
"When did my attitude change?"
"What's the best resolution for this issue?"

Once you have satisfied your curiosity then open your mind to more positive vibrations.

Shift your focus, Smile, Laugh.

What you will notice is that the rest of your day proved to be a better experience then what you were expecting.

MAKE THE CONSCIOUS CHANGE!

Did You Choose The Correct Life Path?

2009-04-13T15:45:00.003-04:00

There comes a time in your life when you come to the fork in the road. You have to make a choice as to what path will you take and no matter what your decision it will change every aspect of your life.

Most people have become accustomed to blaming others for their circumstance and situations without once thinking that maybe you brought yourself into this very moment of your life.

When you are tired of blaming and tired of always being in the wrong place at the wrong time, remember it's never too late to make a Conscious Change.

The journey may be long and sometimes unpleasant (as you have to look at yourself, really look at you) but it will be the most fulfilling thing you do in your life. Accepting and Acknowledging that the path you have taken might have lead you to this event in your life is not an easy pill to swallow but it is the first hurdle in the race to the finish line. The first hurdle is always the pace maker for your race, if you jump over it with ease then the rest of the race could be just as easy but if you hit the wall on the first hurdle then you will have to motivate yourself to keep the pace to finish the race. By no means do you give up at the first signs of distress-knock down the wall and keep moving forward until you finish the race.

Once you have taken responsibility for your life that's when a change will occur in you and no longer will you have to try to figure out if you made the correct path, you will know.

You will know your strengths and weakness', You will know what direction your life is moving and You will be grateful for every experience in your life.

Make a Conscious Lifestyle Change!

I want it MY WAY!!

2009-04-07T11:13:00.003-04:00

Sometimes things don't happen the way you'd hope or you simply don't get your way.
Guess what?? It's not the end of the world!!!

If there is one thing I learned this year, it's that life keeps moving. So while you sit around and boohoo and throw yourself a pity party, life outside of you is moving forward. If you are like me, you have spent many years throwing yourself the most elaborate pity party's with no results. And after years and years of partying you come to a time in your life when you realize that this is unacceptable behavior and frankly, its not helping the situation. So I suggest that you make a Conscious Change from this day forward. "Easier said then done" you say, read on.

Whatever situation that forced you to invite those around you into this pity party here are a few things I would ask you to do first.

Stop what your doing or thinking about and Breathe (Deeply, otherwise it doesn't count)
If the situation is out of your control then worry no more, Relax and move on

"How do I move on" you ask, well start by going to your HAPPY PLACE (mentally).

What makes you smile or laugh
What inspires or motivates you
Your Mantra, Scripture, or Motto

Do these things until you physically feel calm and de-stressed. Then Move forward to something more positive.

If you feel like this situation is something that has to be resolved then only tackle it when you feel like you can emotionally and physically handle it (it could be in an hour, a day or even a year). Take your time.

A small note: sometimes when you don't get your way a better or new way opens up for you.

Negativity blocks creativity while Positivity creates opportunity.

Make the Conscious Change!

Let Go!

2009-03-13T09:06:00.005-04:00

Sometimes in life you have to LEARN to let go.

To do that you must allow yourself to first acknowledge the situation (Yes this is happening to me, I'm here again, it's not a dream), then accept the situation for what it is (only the truth can set you free, let go of the emotion and look at the situation with OPENED eyes) and at that point breathe (Deep breathes help reduce stress) and let it go!

Of course you can't forget whatever has happened to you or what you have been through in your life but you don't have to give your energy and full attention to it.

Acknowledge, Accept, Let Go and then simply move on to something more positive.

Live Abundantly!

Live Today!

2009-03-12T15:46:00.001-04:00

Don't be afraid that your life will end, Be afraid that it will never begin!