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Hey Everyone! I hope y’all are having a great day!
Yes, its “tagging time!” Thank you Jovita from Balancing Life With Jovtia for tagging me in this wonderful and inspirational tag! Undoubtedly, it is always pleasant to be a part of a chain that is both enjoyable and inspiring.
Past – bygone, prior, elapsed! So, why dwell on something that is no more? Are you hanging onto the past and finding it hard to let go?
“Blame doesn’t empower you. It keeps you stuck in a place you don’t want to be because you don’t want to make the temporary, but painful decision, to be responsible for the outcome of your own life’s happiness.” – Shannon L. Alder
Undoubtedly, letting go can be difficult! Specially, when it comes to people, expectations, love, desires, unhealthy relationships, faith, beliefs, thoughts – that you have invested your time, efforts and life into! It’s a continued list, which is stuck in your head like a broken record. It is painful and for sure taxing. The reason I know this and understand the progression, is because I held onto the past for a long time. No matter how hard I tried, letting go was the hardest thing for me to do. It didn’t matter if it was people, expectations, beliefs or disappointments, the past always seemed to have power over me. The more I tried, the more I relieved the past (and the pain!)
Hey Everyone!
This April 4th commemorates the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. one of the most poignant advocates for human equality and civil reform in U.S. History! .
What’s more appropriate than remembering him “for his role in the advancement of civil rights by using the tactics of non-violence and civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs and inspired by the non-violent activism of Mahatma Gandhi,” through few of his thoughts and quotes that inspired the world!
“I don’t really have the time.”
“It is too scary to take the risk!”
“What will people say?”
“I don’t know how to?”
“It could have worked but I had no money”
Ah! Excuses! Well yes, these are the most familiar of excuses that we all are guilty of! Instead of pushing ourselves to achieve our goals, we take the easy route of “making excuses!” Yes!!!!!! an easy, effortless way out! Excuses, people – can be a very dangerous thing, pretty intense – as it holds us back and leaves us stuck in a vicious cycle of deferment and delay.
Have you ever tied to explain why you didn’t, couldn’t, shouldn’t or just wouldn’t do something? In all honesty, I have! (and a lot many times than once!) Fear of failure, worrying about added responsibilities, perceived lack of self belief and confidence, fear of change – the reasons are abundant and varied, paralyzing us and leaving us stranded in a “no man’s land!” Believe me when I say that all of this negative self talk gets us nowhere. Broken dreams, crippled self-esteem, fragmented hope – the damage is more than you can account for!
Hey Everyone! It’s time for some REAL TALK!
Well, if you met me in real life, you’d know that I have an atrocious short-term memory. Since I practically never know where I’ve camouflaged important items (I swear my keys have invisible legs!) and am constantly forgetting the names of people I’ve just met, I’ve taken to keeping a “smart phone planner” on me at all times so I can quickly put down all the things that I’m bound to skip and forget. But while the planner trick is a helpful short-term fix, I’m always on the hunt for ways to help tutor my brain to avoid future confusion and embarrassment.
If you’re like me and need a little help curtailing forgetfulness, here are five science-backed hacks that can help improve your memory today.
Hey Everyone! Happy Weekend! It’s REAL TALK time!
When life gives you a million reasons to give up.. Identify that one single ray of hope, worth fighting for!
We must be willing to get rid of the life that we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for Us! Just like the old skin has to be shed before the new one can come, we have to evolve and break out of our inhibitions and apprehensions. It’s implicit that we would not like the change at first – hesitation, uncertainty, reservation – just a few emotions to begin with! But sooner or later, when the comprehension happens and when we take that last look in the mirror, We see a “BETTER US!”
Knowing that things were meant to happen, knowing that each day we learn something new, knowing that everything in your future is NOT determined by your past – abets us to breathe a little lighter and attempt the NEW!
“Infuse your life with action. Don’t wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make your own hope. Make your own love. And whatever your beliefs, honor your creator, not by passively waiting for grace to come down from upon high, but by doing what you can to make grace happen.. yourself, right now, right down here on Earth.”
– Bradley Whitford
Let bygones be bygones, live in present, LIVE NOW!
Love,
How often do we find ourselves doing things just because we have to and not because we want to? And yes, I am not talking about the hard work aimed to achieve success at jobs or the efforts to provide for your family. I’m referring to the things we do just to please others and to project a certain image of ourselves to the world that isn’t even coherent with who we really are! How often have we worn a “mask” awaiting approval of our family, friends, colleagues or even the auntie next door? And unquestionably, it is hard to live your best lives, when “best” is defined by someone else!
“There just isn’t any pleasing some people. The trick is to stop trying.”
– Robert Mitchum
“It’s sad if people think that’s (homemaking) a dull existence, [but] you can’t just buy an apartment and furnish it and walk away. It’s the flowers you choose, the music you play, the smile you have waiting. I want it to be gay and cheerful, a haven in this troubled world. I don’t want my husband and children to come home and find a rattled woman. Our era is already rattled enough, isn’t it?”
― Audrey Hepburn
