A Shift In Priorities Leads To A Shift In Life

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Priority Mindfulness

One of the biggest lessons I have learned recently is to be mindful of what my priorities are.  What is it that I put first as the bearer of my happiness?  What do I put before other things that are important? Think of all the times we think: if I could just get that car, or job, or house, or … Read More

4 Obstacles Keeping You From Achieving What You Want

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What is stopping you from achieving what you really want? In short: You are.  Yes, you read that correctly.  Most of the time we are the only person standing in our own way and stopping us from accomplishing what we truly desire.  Trust me, I know because I used to be a repeat offender. There are several obstacles that can … Read More

3 Tips to Overcome Negativity

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If you allow your thoughts and feelings to stay in a negative state, your situation will likely stay there as well.  What you choose to focus on will ultimately remain your reality.  When you realize you don’t need to think negatively and that you DO have a choice, it becomes easier to make the decision not to stay in that … Read More

Let Go of Your Unworthiness

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One of the biggest distractions we face as humans is when we hold on to unworthiness.  That all too recognizable feeling we get when we think we aren’t good enough.  This is a paralyzing trick our ego plays on us as often as possible and it can be the sole reason to keep us stuck in unhealthy patterns, relationships and … Read More

Fall In Love…With You

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Realize that you need to spend time with yourself.  Get to know those parts of  yourself that you have been avoiding or running from.  There is a shift that will happen when you get comfortable being alone.  Your thoughts become louder and you get to a place where you are forced to confront your situation.  There is an inner strength … Read More

Honesty Is The Best Policy, Always

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Imagine what your life would be like if lies did not exist.   No one could tell you one and you could only tell the truth to others and more importantly to yourself.  There would be no doubt.  An end to the guessing game.  No such thing as deception.  A world where what you see and what you hear is one … Read More

Self-Discipline Is Key

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Simply put: The work you do today paves the way for how you will spend your tomorrows. Be bold NOW.  Take risks. Work as hard as you can while you still can. Build your dreams. All those amazing ideas dancing around in your head have a home in this universe.  Bring them to life. The self-discipline you commit to now … Read More

Things Are Happening FOR You

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Trust and know that things are not happening to you, they are happening FOR you.  The benefit you garner from each incident in your life is completely up to you. You can learn and grow as a person, strengthen your relationship with God, lean on your faith and love yourself through the process or you can choose to get stuck.  … Read More