Success

In order to succeed in life, you have to have faith in yourself and the decisions you make. As much as you think you don’t know what’s going on or what to do, for you to realize there are decisions to made means you really do know what’s going on. First we must conquer our personal fears of success. Nothing is too good to be true.

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?” Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." -- Marianne Williamson

Then, you need to believe in yourself that you’re fully capable of making any decision in life without direction.

“Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.”

“Your chances of success in any undertaking can always be measured by your belief in yourself.”

You need to realize that you have already made right decisions. You need to remember all of the things you’ve accomplished so far in your life.

“To establish true self-esteem we must concentrate on our successes and forget about the failures and the negatives in our lives.”

Finally, go ahead and make these decisions because chances are they aren’t going anywhere. They’re still going to be there until we make a decision.

"Worry never accomplishes anything. When you have a problem, it is best to concentrate on the solution to that problem, not the problem itself." ~Thomas D. Willhite

And don’t be influenced by others! You’ve now made your decision, don’t let anyone tell you it’s the wrong one.

"Don't be distracted by criticism. Remember-the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you." ~Zig Zigler

Second Chances

Everyone wants a “re-do” in life on some occasion, but for most of us this is not possible. But there are a select few of us that do get a second chance, whether it is in a friendship, school, a relationship or any other wrong turn in life. These second chances are often hidden I believe in déjà vu.

“Second chances do come your way. Like trains, they arrive and depart regularly. Recognizing the ones that matter is the trick.”

“All discarded lovers should be given a second chance, but with somebody else.”

Some of these chances come right away, while others tend to happen down the road a ways…

“The longer you wait for something, the more you’ll appreciate it when you get it. Cause anything worth having, is definitely worth waiting.”

And make sure everything you do in these moments is to the best of your knowledge and ability at that point in time…

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” ~Maria Robinson

And eventually we will once again make a choice and hope for a better ending. Just remember when making these choices not to make the same mistake, make a change!

“Whatever you are doing, love yourself for doing it. Whatever you are feeling, love yourself for feeling it.”

True Love

All of us want to find our soulmate in life, that one person that we can’t live without and who knows us better than we know ourselves sometimes. To fulfill this desire we all go on a quest throughout life looking for that one person.

“A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks. When we feel safe enough to open the locks, our truest selves step out and we can be completely and honestly who we are; we can be loved for who we are and not for who we’re pretending to be. Each unveils the best part of the other. No matter what else goes wrong around us, with that one person we’re safe in our own paradise. Our soulmate is someone who shares our deepest longings, our sense of direction. When we’re two balloons, and together our direction is up, chances are we’ve found the right person. Our soulmate is the one who makes life come to life.

We recognize a soul mate by the supreme level of comfort and security we feel with that person. That doesn't mean that there aren't issues that remain to be ironed out. Rather, it means we know intuitively that we can resolve issues with our soul mate without losing his or her love and respect.” ~Linda Brady

As I said it is a quest in life and quests always have many setbacks. This is true in love as well. Just when you think you’ve found that person, something doesn’t work out.

“Relationships are like glass. Sometimes it’s better to leave them broken than try to hurt yourself putting it back together.” ~

But after the glass is broken we need to move on forward in our quest. No sense in dwelling in the past, if it was the right person they’ll come back someday. I know this is easier said and done but it’s what must happen.

“Whats meant to be will always find its way.” ~

“Cry too much over one person and you will drown but move on and you will smile and that will bring out the sun to dry away your tears.” ~

“If you aren't good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you'll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren't even giving to yourself.”

You need to start over and start by making sure that you are who you want to be and where you want to be in life before you even think of trying to make your life work with someone else.

“After a few (or many) bad relationships, it's so easy to shut down, give up, and stop believing that the right person is out there for us. Our hearts yearn to fall in love, but our minds insist it's not possible, and we enter into a tug-of-war with ourselves. It's as if one part of us is screaming, Yes! I deserve a great relationship! while another part insists, I'll never find him or her. When our beliefs contradict our desires, we experience an inner conflict that not only paralyzes us, but can actually prevent us from recognizing the possibilities for love that exist all around us.” ~Arielle Ford

Appreciation

Now that you’ve taken the time to think about the simple things in life, be thankful for them. Appreciate these wonderful things because without them our lives wouldn’t be as great as they are. These things cause all of your happiness…

“The longer you wait for something, the more you’ll appreciate it when you get it. Cause anything worth having, is definitely worth waiting.”

“Carpe diem! Rejoice while you are alive; enjoy the day; live life to the fullest; make the most of what you have. It is later than you thing.”

Simple Things

Ever heard the expression, ‘Stop and smell the roses’? This particular phrase has a couple meanings to me. It’s a single to slow down your life and enjoy the present as well as a sign to take a moment to appreciate the finer things in life. Today I want you to “Stop and smell the roses.” Think of the little things in your life that cause you the most happiness. After this recognition, bottle these memories in your mind and life will become much more enjoyable and alive….

“The best things in life are nearest: Breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of right just before you. Then do not grasp at the stars, but do life’s plain, common work as it comes, certain that daily duties and daily bread are the sweetest things in life.”  –Robert Louis Stevenson

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” –Albert Einstein

Life is Short

Life is too short...don't live with regrets and don't hold a grudge...make the most of every day and live it as if it is your last. Be yourself and do what you want. You never know what could happen tomorrow, a few hours from now or even a few minutes from now.

"Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That is why it's called the present."

"Don't wait. Make memories today. Celebrate your life!"

"Make everyday count. Appreciate every moment and take from those moments everything you could possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people that you have never talked to before and actually listen...Let yourself fall in love again, break free, and set your sights high. Hold you head up because you have every right too. Tell yourself that you are a great individual and believe in yourself. For if you don't believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you. You can make your life anything you wish...Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely NO REGRETS."

"Dream what you want to dream, go where you want to go,

be what you want to be. Because you have only one life and
one chance to do all the things you want to do,"

Where I am in life:

I’m not about to tell you my life's story in details because this site is intended to just impose some thought about your life: where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’re going to go. I'm just going to give you a glimpse inside my head and my thought process on life at this moment. There are many quotes today and these have been my long drawn out thought process about my life from the last few weeks.

1) I’ve/You’ve  made mistakes:

“We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here NOW with the power to shape your day and your future.” 
― Steve Maraboli

2)I/You can in a sense “fix” whatever has happened:

“One mistake does not have to rule a person's entire life.” 
― Joyce Meyer

3) At any time that we choose considering we’ve recognized a problem

“If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call ‘failure’ is no the falling down, but the staying down.”  --anonymous

4) We just have to think through the scenarios and consequences of different decisions:

"A winner is one who accepts his failures and mistakes, picks up the pieces, and continues striving to reach his goals. " ~Dexter Yager

5) And chose a plan of action:

“Whatever you do or dream you can do – begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.” –Meister Eckhart

And always remember:

Taking the first step toward a goal is often the hardest part.”

“It’s hard to accept, but you can’t change the past. You can’t go back and manipulate things to the way you wanted them to happen. Because life’d be meaningless and boring and just not worth living. But you can change the future and that’s a beautiful thing about life. Yes, you will make mistakes. And yes, you will have bad days –but as longyou let the past go, you’ll have such a gorgeous and bright future ahead of you. Knowing that things were meant to happen. Knowing that each day you will learn something so that you keep growing to be a better person.”

Recently I have made quite a few mistakes, but I know that these are not merely mistakes but lessons learned in life that we can turn into experiences. I know what I have done wrong but know that I can ‘fix’ things and start over as long as I ponder my mistakes, fantasize different outcomes and  choose the best route of action in my life. This alone is living=making mistakes and learning from them…

Here we go:

In a nutshell....

"I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about NOT knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next."

Quotes: A combination between what is your life and what you wish your future life to be.... The above quote is the one of a long list that I will be sharing with you. Take a moment and think of how and why each one belongs to your life...