I AM....

"Whatever follows "I am..." will find you"
                                          Joel Osteen



Words have power!

We have to always be mindful of what we say lest we end up affirming something we don't want.

How many times a day do you say, "I am tired", "I am fed up", "I am...",
affirming more of what you don't want.

Too many times we state negativity without even meaning to.

It just becomes a habit.

Today take the time to think before you speak and,
if your sentence starts with "I am...",
make sure to add something wonderful afterwards.

"I am beautiful", "I am smart", "I am kind", "I am funny", etc.

It's not about being arrogant or conceited, it's about affirming the good so you get more of it.

If you can't say anything good about yourself, how can you expect others to?

Affirmations are powerful but so are the emotions behind them.

By stating positive affirmations you can get yourself into a better frame of mind
and therefore
raise your vibrations and your manifesting powers.

If you are asking for something but not believing it, you are cancelling out the order.

Think of manifesting like placing an order with the Universe.

When you place an order over the internet you EXPECT the package to arrive.

It's the same with expecting the things you want to come to you.

You get what you expect!

Doubt and negativity cancel out the order, every time.

Make your positive affirmations today and expect them to arrive.

It's like magic.

The more you manifest, the easier it becomes.

It's all up to you and it starts with what follows "I AM..."

Don't Worry, Be Happy

"The purpose of our lives is to be happy"
                                              Dalai Lama



Worry is such a wasted emotion.

Your purpose here on Earth is to be happy.

Are you happy?

When was the last time you cried with laughter? A good old belly laugh.

Most often if we are not happy it's because we are focusing on lack.

We believe that having that certain thing will bring us happiness.

But it works the other way around.

When you get happy, you will then attract all the things you are wanting.

So if you are struggling with worry today, whether it's about a relationship or finances.
LET IT GO.

Your priority is to be happy, period.

No matter what it takes, do something that makes you feel good.

Rent a funny movie, go watch the sunset, play with your dog.

Whatever feels good will raise your vibration.

It is the raising of your vibration that you will increase your ability
to manifest what you desire.

If it doesn't make you happy, don't do it.

Let go of the people pleaser attitude.

Better to not do something at all than to do something and be resentful.

Do it with a happy heart or not at all.

What will you do today to be happy?

Risky Business

"And the day came when the risk to remain
 tight in a bud was more painful
than the risk to blossom"
                                               Anais Nin



Are you tired of wanting a change in your life but not feeling ready to make that change?

What are you waiting for?

Well, you're human.

Human beings don't like change.

We like consistency and routine.

Change scares many of us.

But sometimes it is more painful to remain where you are than to take a risk and change your life.

Why are we afraid to take risks?

Often it is because we want certainty that everything will turn out better than before.

The very definition of risk is "the possibility of suffering harm or loss".

Nobody wants to lose anything (other than weight perhaps).

There are no guarantees in life.

But what if you took a risk, took that leap of faith, that if you stretch yourself a little more,
you can give up the good for the GREAT?

If it's not even good to begin with, you're really risking nothing by trying.

If you stay where you are, life is guaranteed to bring you the same results.

Something you don't want.

Weigh the risk and then take action.

Is it worth changing?

If it is, then do it.

Do it today.

Stop Making Excuses

"If you really want to do something, you'll find a way.
If you don't, you'll find an excuse."
                                                          Jim Rohn



Have you been wanting to do something but keep making an excuse as to why it isn't happening?

Maybe you want to go back to school but you keep telling yourself you don't have the time, or
you can't afford it?

Are you in a relationship where you keep making excuses for someone's poor behavior?

Whatever the excuse is, it is preventing you from having what you really want.

If you truly want to achieve a goal, nothing will prevent you from achieving it.

However, if your goal is half-hearted you will come up with every excuse in the book as
to why it can't happen.

Make a list of the things you want to achieve this year, and then eliminate a few that you
realize you have had on your list for years, yet have done nothing towards achieving them.

Let's be real, if you really wanted them, you would have taken some action towards getting them.

Today, do just one thing to set you on the path to achieving one goal, no matter how big or small.

Action is the key.

Wishing for things will never make them happen.

Take action and the Universe will realize you are serious and aid you in achieving your dreams.

Wishing and wanting will not make it so, but wishing and wanting and doing will!

No more excuses.

As the Nike slogan says, "Just do it!"

You'll be glad you did.

There is No Such Thing as a Mistake

"No matter how many mistakes you make
or how slow you progress,
you are still way ahead of everyone who
isn't trying"
                     Tony Robbins



There is no such thing as a mistake!

That failed relationship wasn't a mistake.

You learned what you want from a partner and what behaviors you won't accept
in a relationship.

That job you hated wasn't a mistake.

You learned the necessary skills to get you the next job.

That car accident you attracted wasn't a mistake.

You learned to appreciate the value of life and how quickly it can be taken away from you.

As long as we are learning, nothing is ever a mistake.

You are moving ahead in your life exactly as you need to.

Is there something you want to do but fear making a mistake?

Instead of being fearful of making a mistake, you should be fearful of never trying.

What if you allow that fear to prevent you from living your life purpose because you are too
afraid of failing?

If you don't even try, that is a failure.

Today think of something you want to do and just do it.

Quit making excuses.

Whether you succeed or fail is dependent upon you but if you don't try at all,
that is a guaranteed failure.

Trying and failing is better than not trying at all.

What will you try today?

Choose Wisely

"Be miserable.
Or motivate yourself.
Whatever has to be done,
it's always your choice"
                            Wayne Dyer



Have you ever met someone who is always unhappy no matter when or where you see them?

By the same token you probably know someone who is always happy and has a smile on their
face no matter the circumstance?

What is the difference between them?

Simply the CHOICE to be happy and see the good in life.

Ironically enough, from my experience, the ones who have every reason to complain, don't
and the ones that have nothing to complain about, do!

Everything has a pay off.

Humans do nothing without a reason.

People who have drama in their lives, thrive on it.

It makes them feel alive.

It becomes addictive.

If there is no drama going on in their lives, they will create it!

Stay away from these people.

You know who they are!

Maybe you are related to some of them?

There is no room for toxic people in your life.

If they are not adding positivity to your life, there is no need to have them around.

I know it sounds harsh but you truly have to protect yourself from their negativity.

You cannot afford to have such an energy disruption.

It will prevent you from achieving your goals by wasting your time with such energy vampires.

If you feel depleted and exhausted after talking to or seeing someone, then that's your indication that you need to spend less time with this person.

When you start separating yourself from this person, one of two things will happen.

They will either stop complaining and get with the program, or they will drop away out of your life.

Just remember, it's your choice.

Choose happiness!

What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

"It's never too late"
                          Mike Dooley, TUT



I remember back when I was a teenager babysitting a young girl of 8 years old.
She asked me, "What do you want to be when you grow up?"

She said she wanted to be a ballerina.

How many of you out there still don't know what you want to be when you grow up?

Or, even worse, you know but aren't doing anything about it?

Instead you are choosing a life of stability at a job you hate, but you go to every day to pay your bills.

Is it because you don't believe it can happen?

Or because you don't feel you deserve it?

You cannot attract the life you want until you BELIEVE you can
AND
believe that you DESERVE it!

I am by no means advocating you all quit your day jobs.

But what if you started working on your dream life in the evenings instead of watching TV all night?

What if you worked on your dream at the weekends?

What if....?

If you have a dream in your heart, it was put there for a reason.

God gave you the ability to see it through to fruition.

Otherwise you wouldn't have been blessed with the talents you have.

You were meant to use them!

Think about what gives you joy.

What makes you forget the time when you are doing it?

Whatever you are good at is most likely what you are supposed to be doing.

As long as you have breath in your lungs it is not too late.

Start today, you'll be glad you did.