A
reminder for today
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is
enough – Mae West
You know you’re on the right track when you can repeat
each of the following headlines to yourself, honestly. (And if you
can’t, this list gives you something positive to work on.)
1. I am following my heart and intuition.
Don’t be pushed by your problems. Be led by your
dreams. Live the life you want to live. Be the person you want to
remember years from now. Make decisions and act on them. Make
mistakes, fall and try again. Even if you fall a thousand times, at least
you won’t have to wonder what could have been. At least you will know in
your heart that you gave your dreams your best shot.
Each of us has a fire in our hearts burning for
something. It’s our responsibility in life to find it and keep it
lit. This is your life, and it’s a short one. Don’t let others
extinguish your flame. Try what you want to try. Go where you want
to go. Follow your own intuition. Dream with your eyes open until
you know exactly what it looks like. Then do at least one thing every day
to make it a reality.
And as you strive to achieve your goals, you can count on
there being some fairly substantial disappointments along the way. Don’t
get discouraged, the road to your dreams may not be an easy one. Think of
these disappointments as challenges – tests of persistence and courage.
At the end of the road, more often than not, we regret what we didn’t do far
more than what we did.
2. I am proud of myself.
You are your own best friend and your own biggest
critic. Regardless of the opinions of others, at the end of the day the
only reflection staring back at you in the mirror is your own. Accept
everything about yourself – EVERYTHING! You are you and that is the
beginning and the end – no apologies, no regrets.
People who are proud of themselves tend to have passions
in life, feel content and set good examples for others. It requires
envisioning the person you would like to become and making your best efforts to
grow.
Being proud isn’t bragging about how great you are; it’s
more like quietly knowing that you’re worth a lot. It’s not about
thinking you’re perfect – because nobody is – but knowing that you’re worthy of
being loved and accepted. All you have to do is be yourself and live the
story that no one else can live – the story of your own unique life. Be
proud, be confident, you never know who has been looking at you wishing they
were you.
3. I am making a difference.
Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.
Is it true that we all live to serve? That by
helping others we fulfill our own destiny? The answer is a simple
‘yes.’ When you make a positive impact in someone else’s life, you also
make a positive impact in your own life. Do something that’s greater than
you – something that helps someone else to be happy or to suffer less.
You are only one, but you are one. You cannot do
everything, but you can do something. Smile and enjoy the fact that you
made a difference – one you’ll likely remember forever.
4. I am happy and grateful.
Happiness is within you, in your way of thinking.
How you view yourself and your world are mindful choices and habits. The
lens you choose to view everything through determines how you feel about
yourself and everything that happens around you.
Being grateful will always make you happy. If
you’re finding it hard to be grateful for anything, sit down close your eyes
and take a long slow breath and be grateful for oxygen. Every breath you take
is in sync with someone’s last.
5. I am growing into the best version of me.
Judy Garland once said, “Always be a first rate version
of yourself instead of a second rate version of somebody else.” Live by
this statement. There is no such thing as living in someone else’s
shoes. The only shoes you can occupy are your own. If you aren’t
being yourself, you aren’t truly living – you’re merely existing.
Remember, trying to be anyone else is a waste of the
person you are. Embrace that individual inside you that has ideas,
strengths and beauty like no one else. Be the person you know yourself to
be – the best version of you – on your terms. Improve continuously, take
care of your body and health, and surround yourself with positivity.
Become the best version of you.
6. I am making my time count.
Time is the most valuable constituent of life. Make
the time for what does matter today. Really being in the moment, finding
passion in your life, seeing the world and traveling, or just seeing the world
that’s around you right now, being with great people, doing amazing things,
eating amazing food and savoring life’s little pleasures.
Remember, your time is priceless, but it’s free. You
can’t own it, but you can use it. You can spend it, but you can’t keep
it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back. You really do
only have a short period to live. So let your dreams be bigger than your
fears and your actions louder than your words. Make your time count!
7. I am honest with myself.
Be honest about what’s right, as well as what needs to be
changed. Be honest about what you want to achieve and who you want to
become. Be honest with every aspect of your life, always. Because
you are the one person you can forever count on.
Search your soul, for the truth, so that you truly know
who you are. Once you do, you’ll have a better understanding of where you
are now and how you got here, and you’ll be better equipped to identify where
you want to go and how to get there.
8. I am good to those I care about.
In human relationships distance is not measured in miles,
but in affection. Two people can be right next to each other, yet miles apart.
So don’t ignore someone you care about, because lack of concern hurts more than
angry words. Stay in touch with those who matter to you. Not
because it’s convenient, but because they’re worth the extra effort.
When was the last time you told your family and close
personal friends that you loved them? Just spending a little time with
someone shows that you care, shows that they are important enough that you’ve
chosen — out of all the things to do on your busy schedule — to find the time
for them. Talk to them. Listen to them. Understand them.
Many times it’s our actions, not just our words that
really speak what our heart feels for another.
9. I know what unconditional love feels like.
Whether your love is towards a child, a lover, or another
family member, know the feeling of giving love and not expecting anything in
return – this is what lies at the heart of unconditional love. Life
through unconditional love is a wondrous adventure that excites the very core
of our being and lights our path with delight. This love is a dynamic and
powerful energy that lifts us through the most difficult times.
Love is beautiful and unpredictable. It begins with
ourselves, for without self-love, we cannot know what true love can be.
In loving ourselves, we allow the feeling to generate within us and then we can
share it to everyone and everything around us. When you love
unconditionally, it isn’t because the person you love is perfect, it’s because
you learn to see an imperfect person perfectly.
10. I have forgiven those who once hurt me.
We’ve all been hurt by another person at some point or
another – we were treated badly, trust was broken, hearts were hurt. And
while this pain is normal, sometimes that pain lingers for too long. We
relive the pain over and over, letting them live rent-free in our head and we
have a hard time letting go.
Grudges are a waste of perfect happiness, it causes us to
miss out on the beauty of life as it happens. To forgive is to set a
prisoner free and discover the prisoner was you.
11. I take full accountability for my life.
Own your choices and mistakes, and be willing to take the
necessary steps to improve upon them. Either you take accountability for
your life or someone else will. And when they do, you’ll become a slave
to their ideas and dreams instead of a pioneer of your own.
You are the only one who can directly control the outcome
of your life. And no, it won’t always be easy. Every person has a
stack of obstacles in front of them. But you must take accountability for
your situation and overcome these obstacles. Choosing not to is choosing
a lifetime of mere existence.
12. I have no regrets.
This one is simply a culmination of the previous eleven…
Follow your heart. Be true to yourself. Do
what makes you happy. Be with who makes you smile. Laugh as much as
you breathe. Love as long as you live. Say what you need to
say. Offer a helping hand when you’re able. Appreciate all the
things you do have. Smile. Celebrate your small victories.
Learn from your mistakes. Realize that everything is a lesson in
disguise. Forgive. And let go of the things you can’t control.
(Written by Angel Chernoff)
Have and awesome day dear friend of Jesus
Cheers
