Dare To Vibrate Higher

In life we will have to take many detours, and experience unexpected delays. The key to overcoming them is to understand that they are necessary and will be the most valuable piece of our story. Many will not be able to relate to our success stories, but most will be able to relate to our journey. The tests and trials were able to overcome is what will inspire others the most to get started. We will never be able to get to our highest level without great sacrifice and hard work. The hardest part about living in our purpose on a mission is understanding, separating, and making sacrifices. Very often, we are so comfortable with our circumstances and our circle of influences that we have a fear of separating from familiar environments in order to elevate. We struggle to understand that everything in life happens the way it is meant to, and that everything and everyone in our lives serves a purpose and a season. Majority of the time we are not willing to make the necessary sacrifices to grow and achieve our goals.

The major fact of life is that when we are faced with adversities most of us are guilty of claiming defeat and welcoming negative thoughts and actions.  We begin to rely on thoughts of luck, saying things like “nothing ever works in our favor, or maybe it was not meant to be.” Relying on luck and leaving our life up to chance Is a limited way of thinking and it is the same as throwing in the towel. How we react to life’s circumstances is what we will attract, sitting around and blaming everything and everyone else is one’s way of not taking responsibility for their actions. I encourage you all to look in the mirror at your reflection and ask yourself who are you being. Are you taking responsibility for your thoughts, and the actions you take, which attracts everything that is present in your life?” Our thoughts become our reality” It is very important that we are always aware of our thoughts and the words we declare into the universe. The experience we have and the people we connect with on our daily experiences are attracted through your thoughts and who we are being.

“Our Thoughts Create Our Reality.”

The Goal is to work on becoming the kind of person you want to attract, practice thinking and acting according to your true desires. The more you claim and surrender to your circumstances the more negativity and unpleasant daily experiences you attract. The results of that is feeling lost and unclear of what direction we are headed. Our goal this week is to take responsibility for our centering thoughts and who you are being. Focus on changing our mindset and energy, only then will we begin to attract new and develop an open perspective on life. Take pride in the growth of our mind just like we take pride in our jobs, our credit, our home, our roles in life this is just as important and should be our priority. To be the best version of ourselves is to be in service daily, starting with self-preservation. life is not to be taken personal always remember that the things that are out of our control is not for us to dwell in. Never allow our circumstances to have any power over our life and daily thoughts.

Represent Your Purpose

“. Be true to yourself commit to your purpose and remain calm in the eye of the storm.”

The time we spend complaining about all the things that are going wrong in our lives is time being wasted that we are robbing ourselves of an opportunity to create a solution. It is much easier to fall victim to our circumstances and complain about them.  From my own personal experience that has never been of any benefit to my goals and I have never created solutions through complaints. How do I limit the desire to complain? I make a conscious effort to replace the act of complaining with a thought of gratitude. In the moment it is natural that our emotions will act first, but it is our responsibility to be think before we react. Everything does not require a reaction in everything we do we must practice being disciplined in self-control which will benefit us a great deal in that moment and in the future. I do not believe in accidents and I do not believe in coincidences, you never know who is listening or watching us. I do believe that the more we set our intentions on our desires to transform the more we are tested, not to cause harm but to strengthen us. The way we handle situations can either make or break us the goal is to always remain cool, calm, and collective even when it feels extremely difficult to do so. It is easy to be polite and professional when this are going in your favor, but we are more effective and respected when we do not allow everything to take our power of being in control.

I am a very passionate person about everything that I do so this has been one of the main things I struggled with, not allowing my passion or emotion to dictate how I handle adversities. One of the most valuable lessons I have learned is that I must never allow anything to steel my joy or disturb my peace. I have the power resolve situations without losing control of my actions and the words that I say. I am a firm believer that the energy we put out is exactly what we will receive in return, and if I expect to receive good things, I must give good things. The type of day I am having or the obstacles I am facing should never change who I am committed to being as a person. The art of being mindful and present to who we are being always is extremely important. First impressions can become a lasting impression and having people in your corner that are willing to tell you the ugly truth is a blessing. The very things we are working hard at changing and building can be lost in an instant due to one bad experience. “First impressions are everything” I will never forget the  day that I was extremely upset about something in the mall and my husband saying to me ‘ I understand your frustration but you must always remember who you are and what you represent always.”  He then emphasized on a very valid point that you never know who is watching and that same person could possibly be someone that would be a client one day or someone that needs my help but because of their first encounter with you they were discouraged to ask. In that moment that was not something I wanted to hear but I knew this something I needed to be open to receiving. A month later I recall being t the gym and someone approached me and said, “hey I know you I follow you on Instagram I love your energy you are so inspiring.”

In that moment I was instantly reminded of how important it is to always maintain a positive and loving attitude and It was pure confirmation of theory my husband shared prior to this happening that I am forever grateful for.  The irony about hearing her expression of joy to meet me in person made me reflect back to the  day that I  was upset and I placed her at this scene to get a visual of how  this beautiful stranger could have lost everything she felt and thought about me due to one bad experience. The moral of the story is there is nothing or no one worth losing your integrity to yourself and your purpose. We must always remember our mission and how important it is that we protect who we are and what we represent always. It is important to treat every opportunity as the golden moment that could change our lives. We never want our emotions to be the reason we miss our opportunity to display grace and excellence. Our purpose is bigger than us and we never want to rob any one of the opportunities to be blessed by what you have to offer. In every situation always remember that it is a test of our commitment to our purpose. It takes self-discipline and a strong mindset to remain humble and noble even in the face of adversity, but it will be worth it in the long run. Be true to yourself commit to your purpose and remain calm in the eye of the storm.

Celebrate your Progress

“ I dare you to make your list, free your mind, and commit to making it happen and not making excuses.”

“Out with the old and in with the new” this was one of the many phrases I often heard adults say growing up. Today as an adult I have learned the meaning of those words they often remind me of how powerful words can be and understanding that the words we speak and the thoughts we have shapes our life and how we operate daily. The phrase out with the old and in with the new was one of those phrases that I thought was only relevant to the beginning of a new year, a new job, a new home, etc. I now understand that yesterday is the old, two hours ago is the old, meaning that a lot of the times we justify holding on to thigs based on how recent an event may have occurred. By doing this we create a sense of entitlement to our reactions, or thoughts, when the truth is yesterday’s obstacles is the past, an experience that occurs two hours prior is the past. We must understand that there is more to gain and achieve when we are quick to learn and move forward, than dwelling and reliving experiences that were only meant to be relevant in the moment. The desire to continue to relive an experience especially one that we were not happy about, holds us hostage form moving forward. There is no experience worth being in captivity the art of letting go empty’s out our junk files and creates room for new experiences to be present.

The start of a new day, a new week, a new month, and a new year is always exciting for me, why because I get to plan for new. I am excited about taking inventory about where I am the tools that I was able to collect and put to good use. The problem is most people spend more time making a mental note or keeping a list of all the things that they were unable to accomplish or pursue, versus being in gratitude for all that they were able to accomplish whether it was a major or minor achievement. The first step to moving forward is freeing yourselves from the limiting thoughts we often create about ourselves. The need to label ourselves based on what we were or were not able to achieve is what I like to call kicking ourselves when we are down. I have often heard and used terms such as “I am a procrastinator, I am a failure, and the list can go on. We are not procrastinators we procrastinate; we are not a failure we fail to plan; we are not what we do or do not do. The question I used to ask myself was how do I become that the best version of myself? I learned to take actions like reading books, asking questions of people that are doing what I am working to become, and studying what successful people do. The problem is not that we all cannot do this the fact is we do not make time to do these things, we make excuses and take time for granted. Instead of wasting time going around seeking an ear that is willing to listen to our complains, we must channel that same energy into what do have access to and making the best out of it.

The next time you approach the beginning of a new day, month, week, or year make a list of all your accomplishments, all that you have learned, and what we need to change in order to not make the same mistakes. Focus more on what you can do and use your list of accomplishments as a reminder of what is possible when you continue to push forward despite all that you were up against. Yesterday’s struggle is the past and today’s experiences is all that matters now. Each day we rise we must master the ability to be excited about new opportunities and possibilities that we have access to. Take what you must from the past experiences without opening the doors to relieve the experience. We can all learn and benefit from the negative experiences as much as we can learn from our positive experiences. The ability to think positive and maintain a great attitude brings us much closer to our goals than being negative and resentful towards our negative experiences. The negative experiences are a blessing that teaches us what not to do and the positive experiences enforces what we must do which creates a balance for us there is great purpose in both. I dare you to make your list, free your mind, and commit to making it happen and not making excuses.

Unapologetic Pursuit Of True Success

There are more people sacrificing their peace and happiness rather than protecting their peace and embracing how deserving they are of living a happy life. How much time are you in investing in developing your mind, how much time are you committing to taking steps that produces new results in our life, and most importantly do we have a plan or are we going through each day by chance? When we fail to plan, we plan to fail, being idle is precious time and energy being wasted that cannot be regained.  There a many strategies and tips that are available to us, the problem is many people will attempt to take on everything they learn all at once. The reality is we all must creep before we walk, and we must walk before we run, taking baby steps does not disqualify your ability to become successful. Success is not measured by all that you can obtain physically, we owe it to ourselves to thrive successfully at who we are being and our level of growth daily. It is a choice to put ourselves in positions to win and be open to learning something new daily that will make a difference today and in the future. Be excited about learning and applying one strategy at a time without losing who you are, the information we learn is not intended to change us it is designed to maximize our true potential.

In order to maximize our true potential, we must first understand that life is a journey, more like a marathon we cannot sprint through life. I am the type of person that is always excited and eager to learn new information, in the beginning I over worked and drowned myself trying to apply everything I learned all at once. I quickly learned that I was only doing myself a disservice, Rome was not built in one day so my transformation and road to success was not going to be obtained in one day. It is about making a conscious effort to develop a level of consistency with the simple things is what makes a difference, they say every penny counts to make a dollar. For many of us being consistent with the simple things in our every day life are sometimes the hardest to commit to, for example something as simple as creating a daily routine to execute. The truth is creating a routine can be an easy process the requirement to be committed and consistent is the challenge. Why is it a challenge? Because to be consistent and committed means to have a no matter attitude and making our routine a non-negotiable. Once we can master the art of being disciplined it becomes a less challenging tasks, and it also prepares us for future challenges that are more intense. I like to call this the practice phase of our journey to success and it is important that we forgive ourselves when we do make mistakes, because the more we dwell we lean further in the direction of feeling discouraged.

“Be Unapologetic About Your Pursuit Of Happiness And True Success..”

In conclusion we must always remember that what we do, or do not do does not define who we are and our ability to thrive. We must learn to be patient with our process and ourselves transformation is a journey through life, once we have mastered one level, we graduate to take on the next challenge. It is a never-ending cycle and a process that we must learn to be open and receptive to the temporary delays and adjusting when it is necessary. The most important thing to remember is the goal is progress not perfection and with each new day we have the choice to show up or give up. We only fail when we quit when we show up, we must always give a 110%, when we give our best there is no room for regrets no matter what the outcome is. Celebrate your commitment and effort with appreciation for the lessons that were learned. Each day is a gift from God and each experience is a test from Him that is intended to teach and inspire us to keep praying, working, and believing that everything is possible and with the right attitude we will achieve true success in life. Learn to love and appreciate every part of who you are your past, your present, your flaws, your setbacks, and never underestimating the power that is within all of us. Live your life doing what you love, using each experience in life as an opportunity to learn and grow, be unapologetic about your pursuit of happiness and true success.

Seeking Joy

“ Be bold in your pursuit of life remain humble, filled with joy, and true to who you are always, just because you grow older does not mean you have put out your youthful flame of passion.”

 Do you remember that feeling of pure bliss and freedom you experienced as a child? I often think about how I was as a child and when I have encounters with children, I am often reminded of how joyful and free I once was. The purest form of joy is expressed through the eyes and laughter of a child. The level of honesty that a child displays is out of this world, their determination for what they want even after hearing the words no is unmatched. In transition to adult hood there is a shift in our spirit, our mind, and our drive. The spark that was once very present has been dimmed by the constant struggles of life. Life was not designed for us to lose our touch with our true nature, life is a course that is constantly changing. There are so many factors that contribute to how we begin to lose ourselves, which in return we witness the increase in mental health struggles such as depression. Life can be simple if we chose simplicity, a lot of the time we ourselves over complicate things. The thoughts we have about ourselves, the traumas of the pasts that we continue to live in, the lack of transparency, pride, denial, and the need to meet the expectations of the world. The increase in depression and suicidal deaths are real and very painful to get through. The appearance of another may not tell you what is going on with that individual, especially when we are living in time where facing your fears and living in your truth is not understood or accepted.

The joy that you experienced as a child was present through our natural ability to be transparent, honest with our feelings, and being free with our words and thoughts. As we get older and begin to experience different challenges in life, we are taught to stray away from our true nature which robs us of the opportunity to fully experience and appreciate all that life has to offer. There are more people walking around fighting with abuse from the past, low self-esteem, feeling alone, and the only solution they believe they have is to pretend all is well. The goals they presently have are different from the dreams they once were so excited about as a child. The dreams we have a child is crated through place of true desires it is based off love and passion. The goals we set as an adult most times are based on what other people think, how we appear to others, money, and most importantly needing to do something that makes us seem relevant, worthy, and praised by others.  This is how the demon of depression becomes present there is no crime in having goals, the problem is what we are chasing and the intentions behind our choices. The moment we do not get the approval of others or when trouble is present the fear of being perceived which becomes our focus. In that mindset we are more afraid to ask for help, we are afraid to be honest with ourselves and others, and we forget to be grateful for all that we have been blessed with.

Gratitude is a choice; to live in constant appreciation for all that you do have no matter how small it may seem is rewarding.  The world can feel cold, and lonely but we all have been blessed with the gift of choice.  The ability to choose the kind of life you desire is our birth right just as much as living in peace is. The opinions of the world do not matter, living in your truth and not allowing your past or present struggles to determine your future. Transparency, honesty, and prayer is key to experiencing life from the highs and lows and maintain your youthful spirit. There are no obstacles that we will ever experience that we cannot overcome through prayer with the determination to not be a victim but to be victorious. To all my friends, family, and everyone reading to I encourage you to never be so invested in an image that you forget to take care of your mental health. God provides help, healing, and love when we need it most, lay your burdens down and allow God to do a new and blessed thing in your life. Appreciate all of who you are flaws and all, that very thing that you were ashamed of and saw as a disadvantage is really your advantage. Be bold in your pursuit of life remain humble, filled with joy, and true to who you are always, just because you grow older does not mean you have put out your youthful flame of passion.