Today’s Challenge: Give a smile to strangers and your friends.
Today’s Challenge: Focus on your needs more than your wants.
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Today’s Challenge: Don’t let depression or sadness keep you down.
Acknowledge you’re not feeling like yourself. Tell yourself it’s OK, you’ll get through it. Do something different… force yourself to be around people–even if you simply go to a coffee shop and hang out with strangers, get up and move around, do some meditation and deep thinking about your life and future, set a couple small goals that stir excitement–even if the excitement only lasts a minute, it’s a start–turn off the TV and listen to music instead, start a journal, think about what you enjoyed doing when you were a kid, EXERCISE: go for a walk, clean your house, dance in your living room, try yoga or kickboxing… if you can’t find a way out of the darkness, reach out for help.
You deserve happiness.
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My world has been crazy sad lately because of my sweet Pug’s health issues. This morning we are going back to the vet to have another tumor removed and to check on a couple other areas of concern. The unknown is the hardest part. I’m usually pretty easy-going and take life as if comes, but watching my Shorty go through cancer has pushed me into an entirely different realm of feelings. I’m not myself.
Many fellow bloggers have told me to stay strong and happy for Shorty’s sake, and that’s exactly what I need to do. Today is a new day, and I’m going to take my own (above) advice and get my life back on track… for Shorty… and for me! 🙂
Today’s Challenge: Give yourself a break. Let some things go, relax, and enjoy the hell out of your weekend! 🙂
Today’s Challenge: Find some quiet time and meditate.
Today’s Challenge: Drink more water.
Cold outside and drying heat inside… Let’s all drink a little more water today! Our skin, body and mood will thank us! 🙂
Today’s Challenge: Keep balance in your life.
Divide your life into thirds:
1/3 of your life should revolve around your passion, purpose and career. When you do what you love, it isn’t work.
1/3 of your life should revolve around your social life with family, friends and your significant other.
1/3 of your life should revolve around time with yourself, doing what you love, what fills you up and recharges your batteries.
* If you don’t know your purpose, find it. If you don’t know what fills you up, discover it. Try some new activities. Be bold. Nobody can do it for you–tap into your heart and listen.
Balance is important because if one part of your life is lost or in turmoil, the other parts will still be in order and carry you through the hard times.
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This is tip number 5 of 8 from my eBooklet 2 Days to Healthy Self-Esteem
Today’s Challenge: Be mindful of where your thoughts are leading you.
Our happiness starts with our thoughts.
A week ago, I flew back to Colorado to be closer to Shorty’s Vet and CSU. I didn’t have my car, so a driver picked me (and Shorty) up at the airport and drove us home. During the one hour trip, I noticed how negative the driver was. He told me about the bad things happening in his life, and he shared with me his many believed conspiracy theories about life in general, mainly that the world would come to an end within the next 15 years.
I didn’t argue much, but I did tell him that I believed everything was going to get better in the world… soon.
This driver was a very nice guy, likable, but I couldn’t wait to get home–his attitude was depressing and exhausting. His thoughts seemed to have run away on him, and he let it happen. He decided this year would be the worst, snowiest year in Colorado. He decided that the world was coming to an end. And he decided that he would never be able to make money doing what he loved. He made up his mind how his life was going to be… and so it was… Negative.
I’ve been guilty of doing the same thing. When I was younger I had certain beliefs that held me down. Thankfully, I’ve learned that I have power over my thoughts, and therefore I have power over my life.
Staying positive isn’t always easy, but if we stay positive, our lives will be positive. If we stay negative our lives will be negative. If we focus on all the good in our future, our future will be good. If we focus on the bad in our future, our future will be bad.
Plus, positive people are a lot more fun to be around! 🙂
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Shorty Update: She had her surgery on Monday. Wednesday I went back to the vet to get antibiotics because her incisions didn’t look good, they were red and bleeding a little. Friday, I took her back to the vet because the incisions looked even worse and Shorty seemed uncomfortable. My vet cleaned up the incisions, gave her more antibiotics and gave her some pain medication. My day on the couch with her turned into a week, and I can happily say that she is finally doing great! 🙂
Today’s Challenge: Have a Safe and Happy New Year!
Miles in America 