With just one day left in 2016 (after today), your goal is to make a motto. This year, I'm making it simple:
Make every single moment count.
So often, we focus our attention on what happened in the past or what we want to happen in the future and we forget to just be in the moment. In 2017, I'm going to try to make every single moment worth it. Whether it's a moment where I need more sleep and sleep that extra five minutes or whether it's a moment where I choose to try something new just to say I've done it, I'm going to focus on making it count.
What's your 2017 motto?
Friday, December 30, 2016
Thursday, December 29, 2016
The Future
And today....let's focus on the future. But let's not set unreasonable goals. Let's set manageable goals.....
You have looked at your past and your present. You've seen your blessings. Now think of how you can take care of them better. Think of how you can take care of yourself better. Instead of setting a goal to diet, set a goal to eat more healthy and move for a half hour per day. Instead of setting a goal to run every day (if you have never run before), set a goal to run every OTHER day and do cardio in between.
Set yourself small, manageable goals. Set a goal for a month. Then, when you've achieved that, set a goal for three months. Keep setting small goals to help you achieve the larger things you're aiming for.
You can do it. This is your year.
You have looked at your past and your present. You've seen your blessings. Now think of how you can take care of them better. Think of how you can take care of yourself better. Instead of setting a goal to diet, set a goal to eat more healthy and move for a half hour per day. Instead of setting a goal to run every day (if you have never run before), set a goal to run every OTHER day and do cardio in between.
Set yourself small, manageable goals. Set a goal for a month. Then, when you've achieved that, set a goal for three months. Keep setting small goals to help you achieve the larger things you're aiming for.
You can do it. This is your year.
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
The Present
Yesterday, you focused on the past. Today, I want you to soak up the present. Truly stop and look around you. Sit down and make a list of every single blessing you have. It might be something small like fabulous shoes or it might be something huge like a new spouse or a new baby. Truly sit down and think of every single blessing that you can.
Now, take a moment and figure out at least one way that you can take extra care of that blessing in the coming year. Whether it's something you can do every day or something that you can do once in a blue moon, find a way to think on it.
Instead of worrying about a resolution, worry about how to take care of what you have more efficiently.
Now, take a moment and figure out at least one way that you can take extra care of that blessing in the coming year. Whether it's something you can do every day or something that you can do once in a blue moon, find a way to think on it.
Instead of worrying about a resolution, worry about how to take care of what you have more efficiently.
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Lessons of the Past
I continue my focus on making a better 2017 today. You can't make a better future until you make peace with the past. So here's what I want you to do.....
There are four days left in 2016. That's four days to begin to pick out life lessons from the past. Of course, the past is not a pleasant place and people don't like to dwell there. I'm not asking you to. As the matter of fact, I'm asking you NOT to. I'm just asking you to think back on the bad stuff. What did you learn? What could you take from that to make it better? Think back on the awesome stuff. What could you learn from it?
Take a moment today and start thinking of the lessons of the past and how you can apply them to your future. There's always time to make a change. Why not start today?
There are four days left in 2016. That's four days to begin to pick out life lessons from the past. Of course, the past is not a pleasant place and people don't like to dwell there. I'm not asking you to. As the matter of fact, I'm asking you NOT to. I'm just asking you to think back on the bad stuff. What did you learn? What could you take from that to make it better? Think back on the awesome stuff. What could you learn from it?
Take a moment today and start thinking of the lessons of the past and how you can apply them to your future. There's always time to make a change. Why not start today?
Monday, December 26, 2016
Instead of a Resolution....
Today is the day that people start focusing on resolutions. So what type of resolution keeper are you? Are you the person that makes the resolutions and sticks to them 100% of the time. You are a rarity. Are you the person that makes the resolutions and keeps them for a month or two and then blows them off? Are you the person that swears off resolutions altogether?
I'd like to give you something to think on.....
Instead of a resolution this year, resolve to make a lifestyle change. Make a lifestyle change to exercise more compassion. Make a lifestyle change to exercise more love for others. Make a lifestyle change to exercise more kindness. In all of the aspects that you can, try to be a better person, whatever that looks like.
Let's make 2017 a year to come together as a nation.
I'd like to give you something to think on.....
Instead of a resolution this year, resolve to make a lifestyle change. Make a lifestyle change to exercise more compassion. Make a lifestyle change to exercise more love for others. Make a lifestyle change to exercise more kindness. In all of the aspects that you can, try to be a better person, whatever that looks like.
Let's make 2017 a year to come together as a nation.
Sunday, December 25, 2016
Nugget for Christmas!
It's Christmas (though you may celebrate Hanukkah or Kwanzaa or Solstice or something else). Today is a day to celebrate what you have and your loved ones. Today is a celebration of your beliefs and your blessings. Whatever holiday you celebrate, make it count.
Mild Rant
Mild Rant:
What happened to the holiday spirit? Seriously. At what point did it become okay to honk your horn at every car and yell at everyone around. Take your Scrooge ass for a coffee and relax.
What happened to the holiday spirit? Seriously. At what point did it become okay to honk your horn at every car and yell at everyone around. Take your Scrooge ass for a coffee and relax.
Rules for Peaceful Walmart Shopping Experience Near the Holidays
Here are the rules for a peaceful Walmart shopping experience near the holidays....
*Don't pause in the middle of the aisle to ponder the meaning of life. Keep moving or shift to the side of the aisle so others can get by
*Don't freak out if someone stops for a split second
*Do not, I repeat, do not freak out on a cashier for the long line. It's not their fault and, believe me, it's not what they want either.
*Do not be the jackass that gets through a long line and then says, "Oh wait I forgot to get....." and have someone in your party go off on a trek. Just don't.
*Do not get road rage over a parking spot.
*Do not get upset when you go shopping on Christmas Eve and Christmas items are out of stock.
*Do not go at the busiest time of day and attempt to price match every item in your cart.
*Do not yell at, shove, punch, pinch or otherwise bully other shoppers.
These rules apply all of the time but especially exercise during the holiday season.
*Don't pause in the middle of the aisle to ponder the meaning of life. Keep moving or shift to the side of the aisle so others can get by
*Don't freak out if someone stops for a split second
*Do not, I repeat, do not freak out on a cashier for the long line. It's not their fault and, believe me, it's not what they want either.
*Do not be the jackass that gets through a long line and then says, "Oh wait I forgot to get....." and have someone in your party go off on a trek. Just don't.
*Do not get road rage over a parking spot.
*Do not get upset when you go shopping on Christmas Eve and Christmas items are out of stock.
*Do not go at the busiest time of day and attempt to price match every item in your cart.
*Do not yell at, shove, punch, pinch or otherwise bully other shoppers.
These rules apply all of the time but especially exercise during the holiday season.
Monday, December 19, 2016
Post Office Etiquette
Today is the busiest day of the year for the post office so I'd like to offer up some post office etiquette.....
1. Wait patiently. It's literally the busiest day of the year for the post office so you're almost guaranteed a line. If there's no line, there's still going to be time needed to get things ready to ship. So unbundle your panties and get over it.
2. Do not sigh, fuss or whine about waiting in line. You waited. You deal with it.
3. If at all possible, do NOT bring your kids and make them wait in line.
4. With that said, if someone has to bring their kids, understand they probably didn't want to. Tis the season....be patient. Don't be a jerk to a parent that has to bring kids. They're not doing it to frustrate you and if you're one of those people that makes ugly comments to the person behind you in line about these people, shame on you.
5. Do NOT be rude to the workers. They're doing their best. So just don't. If you don't want to deal with them, weigh your package elsewhere and print your own postage. Bottom line.
6. Maybe, just MAYBE say a holiday greeting to make someone's day better. Whatever your choice is....pick one....Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Solstice, Happy Kwanzaa...doesn't even matter which one. Pick one and be kind.
Spread the love and not the frustration, today!
1. Wait patiently. It's literally the busiest day of the year for the post office so you're almost guaranteed a line. If there's no line, there's still going to be time needed to get things ready to ship. So unbundle your panties and get over it.
2. Do not sigh, fuss or whine about waiting in line. You waited. You deal with it.
3. If at all possible, do NOT bring your kids and make them wait in line.
4. With that said, if someone has to bring their kids, understand they probably didn't want to. Tis the season....be patient. Don't be a jerk to a parent that has to bring kids. They're not doing it to frustrate you and if you're one of those people that makes ugly comments to the person behind you in line about these people, shame on you.
5. Do NOT be rude to the workers. They're doing their best. So just don't. If you don't want to deal with them, weigh your package elsewhere and print your own postage. Bottom line.
6. Maybe, just MAYBE say a holiday greeting to make someone's day better. Whatever your choice is....pick one....Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Solstice, Happy Kwanzaa...doesn't even matter which one. Pick one and be kind.
Spread the love and not the frustration, today!
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Children and their Privacy
There is such a wide debate over privacy your kids should be allowed. With all the mixed debate, I have my own opinions. Feel free to use them as inspiration or as a jumping off point to develop your own viewpoint. My only expertise is experience...
You, as a parent, know when something is wrong. You may not know, off the top of your head, what those problems are but you definitely know when something is going on. My first nugget of advice would be to trust your gut. Don't let anyone else tell you how you need to do it.
Don't invade their privacy unless it's necessary. Let them have their own little private spaces. If you're concerned that you'll miss something, periodic checks are fine but don't be the parent that gets all their texts sent to your phone. Why? Well kids have a way of finding routes around you. If you constantly monitor every.....single....thing, they will just find a way around and then you are wasting your time monitoring anything.
But...
Don't be afraid to step in if you feel like something's wrong. If something tweaks your spidey sense (so to speak), don't be afraid to step in. Sometimes it's necessary to do something that makes your kids uncomfortable if it's about their safety.
You have to make your own choices when it comes to your family but let this be a conversation starter and make a plan now.
You, as a parent, know when something is wrong. You may not know, off the top of your head, what those problems are but you definitely know when something is going on. My first nugget of advice would be to trust your gut. Don't let anyone else tell you how you need to do it.
Don't invade their privacy unless it's necessary. Let them have their own little private spaces. If you're concerned that you'll miss something, periodic checks are fine but don't be the parent that gets all their texts sent to your phone. Why? Well kids have a way of finding routes around you. If you constantly monitor every.....single....thing, they will just find a way around and then you are wasting your time monitoring anything.
But...
Don't be afraid to step in if you feel like something's wrong. If something tweaks your spidey sense (so to speak), don't be afraid to step in. Sometimes it's necessary to do something that makes your kids uncomfortable if it's about their safety.
You have to make your own choices when it comes to your family but let this be a conversation starter and make a plan now.
Saturday Nugget: Start Now
As the year comes to an end, look back at what you wanted to accomplished. There's still time to get things done or, at the very least, get them started. Resolutions don't have to be about doing something the entire year. Resolutions can just be about choosing to make a positive change. In fact, maybe there's less pressure to start your workout routine now. Will it make sense to start it when you're ready to purge on holiday yummies? Probably not. Does it matter if it makes sense? No. You do what feels right and what makes you feel like you've accomplished something great.
Friday, December 16, 2016
A Friday Nugget
My nugget today is simple: Go and give someone a hug. You never know who might be needing one. It might be a reinforcement to a great day or it might be what changes their bad day into something good. Just hug them and say, "You matter to me. "
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Motivation for 2017
The year is almost over. Take a look back at where you started. Now think on where you were a year ago, five years ago, ten years ago. You've come a long way.
Take a breath and take in that sense of accomplishment. Now here's your mission.....
Take these last 16 days of 2016 and make it the best 16 days of the year. Focus your attention on deciding what you want to see 2017 hold and start making plans on how to attack those goals. Set small, attainable goals and bigger goals. Write it down, tell a friend for accountability.
How can you help others?
What do you want to see happening with your career?
What do you want to see happen with your relationships?
All of these are parts of a bigger picture. Get ready to kick 2017 off with a bang!
Take a breath and take in that sense of accomplishment. Now here's your mission.....
Take these last 16 days of 2016 and make it the best 16 days of the year. Focus your attention on deciding what you want to see 2017 hold and start making plans on how to attack those goals. Set small, attainable goals and bigger goals. Write it down, tell a friend for accountability.
How can you help others?
What do you want to see happening with your career?
What do you want to see happen with your relationships?
All of these are parts of a bigger picture. Get ready to kick 2017 off with a bang!
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Remember Those Less Fortunate
In this season of peace and joy, let us not forget those less fortunate. There are those who have no food or place to stay. There are those that are suffering from depression, who have no one to lift them out of it. There are those without their family members that are deployed. There are those who can't provide their children a Christmas because they don't have any money to make it happen. The list goes on and on and it's disheartening.
Do what you can to make someone's day better. It may seem small to you but it might make the world to them. Forget about your judgments. Forget about your preconceptions and just remember that all of these are people. Every one of them has a soul and a heart and they are worth something amazing.
Be the change you want to see.
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Kids Trying Something New
My cheer girls got a chance to get back to the basics last night. More than that, they got a chance to try some new things. Every girl got a chance to be a base and every girl got a chance to be a flyer (if she wanted). Every.....single.......one. Every girl got a chance to try out the different positions of the stunt. Every girl got a chance to try something different.
Why is that important?
It's important because every dancer should have the ability to explore their artistic abilities. The looks on their faces as built their confidence by thinking outside the box was incredible. They loved it! It was awesome.
What's the point of this post?
The point is to remind your kids to try new things. It may be that you never speculated they'd be that good. It may be that it never occurred to you that they'd enjoy it. On the other hand, they might not enjoy it...but at least they tried. Kids will never learn who they are if they don't explore. :)
Why is that important?
It's important because every dancer should have the ability to explore their artistic abilities. The looks on their faces as built their confidence by thinking outside the box was incredible. They loved it! It was awesome.
What's the point of this post?
The point is to remind your kids to try new things. It may be that you never speculated they'd be that good. It may be that it never occurred to you that they'd enjoy it. On the other hand, they might not enjoy it...but at least they tried. Kids will never learn who they are if they don't explore. :)
Monday, December 12, 2016
Merging Into Traffic
Let's touch base on an issue I've discussed before....merging on the highway. Here are the basics.
1. You have an on-ramp in order to gain speed. This is not designed for you to gun it and just race into traffic without looking. This is also not designed for you to meander along and then get irritated when people keep going. YOU are responsible for getting up to pace with the other cars.
2. Look for a space in traffic as you are gaining speed. It is not the responsibility of the drivers on the highway to match your speed. It is not the responsibility of the drivers on the highway to slam on their brakes to let you in. YOU are responsible for looking for a space in traffic.
3. If someone is polite enough to leave you a gap in bumper to bumper traffic, do NOT act like a jack hole to them. Wave politely and move into traffic.
4. Don't be the jerk that forces yourself into traffic. Just don't. You're causing accidents when you nose in and assume that the other drivers aren't going to keep pulling over...and just so you know, as the merging driver you will be at fault in the case of an accident.
5. Do NOT be the driver that merges and then jumps, without looking, across three lanes of traffic. Just don't. You have mirrors for a reason. You have a neck to check your blind spot. Seriously there are other drivers on the highway.
Please practice learning to merge and act kindly on the roads. Tis the season and all that.
1. You have an on-ramp in order to gain speed. This is not designed for you to gun it and just race into traffic without looking. This is also not designed for you to meander along and then get irritated when people keep going. YOU are responsible for getting up to pace with the other cars.
2. Look for a space in traffic as you are gaining speed. It is not the responsibility of the drivers on the highway to match your speed. It is not the responsibility of the drivers on the highway to slam on their brakes to let you in. YOU are responsible for looking for a space in traffic.
3. If someone is polite enough to leave you a gap in bumper to bumper traffic, do NOT act like a jack hole to them. Wave politely and move into traffic.
4. Don't be the jerk that forces yourself into traffic. Just don't. You're causing accidents when you nose in and assume that the other drivers aren't going to keep pulling over...and just so you know, as the merging driver you will be at fault in the case of an accident.
5. Do NOT be the driver that merges and then jumps, without looking, across three lanes of traffic. Just don't. You have mirrors for a reason. You have a neck to check your blind spot. Seriously there are other drivers on the highway.
Please practice learning to merge and act kindly on the roads. Tis the season and all that.
Win as a Team, Lose as a Team
But..... they lost.
Okay, yes, I get it. I'm just as disappointed over the Broncos win as you are. All the couch potato quarterbacks out there are pointing a definitive finger at one player or another. Perhaps they so quickly forget the lesson they learned as a child playing sports: you win as a team, you lose as a team. You don't win because of just one player and you don't lose because of just one player. Are there adjustments that need to be made? Of course. You seem to forget that this is a rebuilding year, a learning year. You can be disappointed but don't be a jerk.
You'd do well to also remember this with your family. Your family is not having struggles because of one person. They might be the targeted "issue" but the other members are responsible for their responses to this "problem." It might be enabling or it might be non-support. It might be someone reacting in a cruel manner and it might be someone reacting in a sugar sweet manner when they need to stand up and say, "no." You win as a team or you lose as a team. Remember that.
We need to regain our sense of community in this nation. We need to remember the greatness we have within us as a country and as individuals.
Okay, yes, I get it. I'm just as disappointed over the Broncos win as you are. All the couch potato quarterbacks out there are pointing a definitive finger at one player or another. Perhaps they so quickly forget the lesson they learned as a child playing sports: you win as a team, you lose as a team. You don't win because of just one player and you don't lose because of just one player. Are there adjustments that need to be made? Of course. You seem to forget that this is a rebuilding year, a learning year. You can be disappointed but don't be a jerk.
You'd do well to also remember this with your family. Your family is not having struggles because of one person. They might be the targeted "issue" but the other members are responsible for their responses to this "problem." It might be enabling or it might be non-support. It might be someone reacting in a cruel manner and it might be someone reacting in a sugar sweet manner when they need to stand up and say, "no." You win as a team or you lose as a team. Remember that.
We need to regain our sense of community in this nation. We need to remember the greatness we have within us as a country and as individuals.
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Be a Force for Change
My nugget for the day is is simple: Be a force for change. Even if that change is small and easy for you, it may make the difference between someone's awful day and someone's fantastic day. Be the change you want to see.
Saturday Nugget: Anxiety
Anxiety moments. We all have them. Sometimes it's over crowds or enclosed spaces. Sometimes it's just over thinking about something. Even perfectly healthy people have things or places that make them anxious. Before you get concerned that you need to fix it, just assess it.... is it causing you health issues or such severe anxiety that you can't function? If it's not, it might not be something you need to worry about. Essentially, don't worry about worrying. Anxiety is okay and a healthy function of life when it's in balance with other things. Breathe and know that you're doing great.
Inconvenience
Kids these days don't understand the concept of inconvenience. We have I Pads that we bring for waiting rooms instead of the Highlights magazine and bead toys we had when we were kids. We have DVD players in the car for long car trips instead of "I Spy" and "Are we There Yet?" Kids play areas are everywhere from the mall to the car dealership and they never have to understand the concept of "sit still and wait." On the one hand, this is a convenience to us, as parents. On the other hand, we wonder why the upcoming generation is so impatient and rude.
It is perfectly acceptable for you to teach your children the concept of inconvenience. It is perfectly acceptable for you to tell them to sit still and wait. They have to learn it sometime and it is better to teach them now than when they are sixteen or seventeen years old. It is actually beneficial to teach them to learn to grab a magazine and leaf through it or bring a book to read. It's beneficial to get them to step away from the electronics and just have to wait patiently.
Think on doing away with the electronic babysitters when you're waiting for something and see how the kids learn to adapt. It may be something that helps both you and them in the future.
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Destination Dance LLC
Let me take a moment and tell you why I love Destination Dance LLC in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. I grew up in a great dance studio. We were drilled hard but we were amazing dancers. We traveled and performed all over. It was an incredible studio and I still keep in touch with the friends I made and my instructor.
When I looked for a studio for my daughter, I wanted something a little different. I wanted a place that had an environment oriented around teaching them to love dance first and then getting more strict. I wanted her to learn technique but also to learn to love and cherish what dance can provide. I wanted her to learn how to dance but also why dance is so amazing.
Destination Dance has done all of this and more.
The instructors....amazing. They combine technique and passion and are great with the kids.
The curriculum....amazing.
The studio staff....amazing.
There isn't any other word. If you are in the area, try it out. You won't regret it.
When I looked for a studio for my daughter, I wanted something a little different. I wanted a place that had an environment oriented around teaching them to love dance first and then getting more strict. I wanted her to learn technique but also to learn to love and cherish what dance can provide. I wanted her to learn how to dance but also why dance is so amazing.
Destination Dance has done all of this and more.
The instructors....amazing. They combine technique and passion and are great with the kids.
The curriculum....amazing.
The studio staff....amazing.
There isn't any other word. If you are in the area, try it out. You won't regret it.
Heroes
My last post concerned villians.... this post is about heroes. Who are your heroes?
Decades ago, our children's heroes were police officers, firefighters, soldiers and more. Today, more than half of our children's heroes are celebrities. Now, let me say that there are a whole lot of celebrities that are truly amazing people. There are also celebrities that might be great people but they are not great role models for our children and, certainly, not heroes.
We have such a strange filter on our view of celebrities. We watch their highly publicized good deeds and we think, "Oh what a great person." What you don't realize is that the $10,000 they donated is a drop in the bucket to them..... it's the equivalent of you donating $10. It doesn't make it any less wonderful or any less helpful to the organization but they are not a hero for doing it. Celebrities can be wonderful people but most of them realize they aren't a hero and don't want the title.
Hero is defined as "a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities." Let's encourage the upcoming generation to find true heroes.... and let's strive toward the qualities of heroes ourselves.
Decades ago, our children's heroes were police officers, firefighters, soldiers and more. Today, more than half of our children's heroes are celebrities. Now, let me say that there are a whole lot of celebrities that are truly amazing people. There are also celebrities that might be great people but they are not great role models for our children and, certainly, not heroes.
We have such a strange filter on our view of celebrities. We watch their highly publicized good deeds and we think, "Oh what a great person." What you don't realize is that the $10,000 they donated is a drop in the bucket to them..... it's the equivalent of you donating $10. It doesn't make it any less wonderful or any less helpful to the organization but they are not a hero for doing it. Celebrities can be wonderful people but most of them realize they aren't a hero and don't want the title.
Hero is defined as "a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities." Let's encourage the upcoming generation to find true heroes.... and let's strive toward the qualities of heroes ourselves.
Villains
Our nation is so quick to want to find a villain. It's obvious every time that something goes wrong. A natural disaster happens and we are quick to blame the environment or an aid organization not coming quickly enough to help or a leader for not being on top of it. A child dies in an unpreventable accident and we crucify the parent. A divorce happens and we want to pick a side so we can vilify the other side. It's revolting, frankly.
At what point do we accept that bad things happen without a known cause sometimes?
We are not meant to control every aspect of our lives and when we try too hard to do that, God/The Universe has a way of letting you know that you're not in control. If it's happening to someone else, know that you don't have to condemn them. If it's happening to you, know that you're not alone. If you find yourself making someone into a villain, stop and think: what evidence do you have to support your claim? If it's viable evidence from a truly credible neutral source, fine.... you still don't have the right to vilify them to others but you are free to hold the opinion yourself. If it's not truly a viable NEUTRAL source, please consider exercising compassion.
We wonder why the rates of depression and such are so high? Have we considered that our nation's attitude is a contributing factor to the problem?
At what point do we accept that bad things happen without a known cause sometimes?
We are not meant to control every aspect of our lives and when we try too hard to do that, God/The Universe has a way of letting you know that you're not in control. If it's happening to someone else, know that you don't have to condemn them. If it's happening to you, know that you're not alone. If you find yourself making someone into a villain, stop and think: what evidence do you have to support your claim? If it's viable evidence from a truly credible neutral source, fine.... you still don't have the right to vilify them to others but you are free to hold the opinion yourself. If it's not truly a viable NEUTRAL source, please consider exercising compassion.
We wonder why the rates of depression and such are so high? Have we considered that our nation's attitude is a contributing factor to the problem?
Friday, December 2, 2016
Beauty Inside
There is beauty inside of everyone. Literally every single person on the planet has some beauty inside of them. "Well what about murderers, killers and dictators?" Somewhere deep inside of them, they have it but it's been pushed down with emotional illness. Let's face it: the worst of the worst seldom, if ever, have simple lives that are all sunshine and roses. Beauty is often pushed to the bottom of their personality and masked behind sociopathic tendencies.
But let's not focus on the worst of the worst....
Let's focus on that shy child that struggles to make friends. They are beautiful.
Let's focus on the teenage girl that is embarrassed to go against the Kylie Jenner trend and cover up because she feels like her personality is more important. She is beautiful.
Let's focus on that boy who just can't excel at sports and is picked on for his efforts. He is beautiful.
Let's focus on that new mom that can't seem to make the transition through the emotional racetrack that is the post partum phase. She is beautiful.
Let's focus on that man who stepped up to be a stepfather to children that weren't his and never even flinched. He is beautiful.
Let's focus on that older grandparent whose grandchildren and children neglect to come and see them or even call. They are beautiful.
There is beauty in all of us no matter how different we are. Let's look for the beauty in someone else today...and then tell them how wonderful they are. Spread some love.
But let's not focus on the worst of the worst....
Let's focus on that shy child that struggles to make friends. They are beautiful.
Let's focus on the teenage girl that is embarrassed to go against the Kylie Jenner trend and cover up because she feels like her personality is more important. She is beautiful.
Let's focus on that boy who just can't excel at sports and is picked on for his efforts. He is beautiful.
Let's focus on that new mom that can't seem to make the transition through the emotional racetrack that is the post partum phase. She is beautiful.
Let's focus on that man who stepped up to be a stepfather to children that weren't his and never even flinched. He is beautiful.
Let's focus on that older grandparent whose grandchildren and children neglect to come and see them or even call. They are beautiful.
There is beauty in all of us no matter how different we are. Let's look for the beauty in someone else today...and then tell them how wonderful they are. Spread some love.
Allowing the Tiny Star to Shine
I believe that there is beauty in allowing those that try the hardest
to shine the most.
It's not about who is the most skilled, sometimes.
It's not about who is the most pleasing to the eye of the public.
It's not about who can pay the most money to get something done.
Sometimes....
Just sometimes
It's about letting the tiny star shine in order to show them that they are just as beautiful and bright as all the other stars.
Fear of Failure
Our country seems to have a "no fail" mindset and it's a dangerous way to look at things. If someone missteps in a game, we attack them. If someone has a bad day, we chew them out for being hostile. If someone trips up, we feel the need to order them around. It's a dangerous way to think. Allow me to explain:
The current generation seems absolutely afraid of failure in any capacity. They will lie, cheat, steal and kill to get ahead. They learned it from somewhere, folks. We absolutely must teach our kids that it is okay to fail sometimes. Failure is where we learn the most. You see, it's not about teaching them to never fail but, instead, to teach them how to react to failure. We must teach them that failures can be important lessons and we must study and dissect what went wrong to create a new effort.
We also must enforce that cheaters should not win. I say this because, clearly, sometimes it happens. We must teach our kids that cheating doesn't achieve your goal; hard work does! We must teach them that the rewards reaped are much greater when we work hard and plan well. We must teach them that we should always strive toward a goal but if we miss the first time, we can get up, dust off and try again.
No fail can be dangerous. Let's teach this generation about learning through mistakes.
The current generation seems absolutely afraid of failure in any capacity. They will lie, cheat, steal and kill to get ahead. They learned it from somewhere, folks. We absolutely must teach our kids that it is okay to fail sometimes. Failure is where we learn the most. You see, it's not about teaching them to never fail but, instead, to teach them how to react to failure. We must teach them that failures can be important lessons and we must study and dissect what went wrong to create a new effort.
We also must enforce that cheaters should not win. I say this because, clearly, sometimes it happens. We must teach our kids that cheating doesn't achieve your goal; hard work does! We must teach them that the rewards reaped are much greater when we work hard and plan well. We must teach them that we should always strive toward a goal but if we miss the first time, we can get up, dust off and try again.
No fail can be dangerous. Let's teach this generation about learning through mistakes.
Tuesday Nugget
Every breath, every moment that you are here on this planet, you have a purpose. It's easy to feel like you are being lost in the shuffle. It's easy to feel as if you are unimportant.
You matter.
Find help in finding your purpose but never forget that you have one.
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