Day 148

Do you ever find yourself perfectly happy, and then all the sudden the "I shoulds" start in? You know, the "I should be doing more" or the "I should be doing something different"? So then you start changing things around to fit in all the things you "should" be doing, only to realize it makes you miserable? If you've fallen victim to this, as I recently have, I give you full permission to dump those scheduled "shoulds" and do what it is that makes you happy! Yes, this is your Tuesday reminder to KISS - keep it simple and sweet! (You thought I was going to say stupid, didn't ya?)

 

Day 147

 It's go time! 

Day 146

 

Day 145

 

"Show me your friends and I'll show you your future."

I am grateful for those in my circle who help to inspire me by just being themselves. They don't have to cheer me on, they don't have to reach out and pat me on the back. They simply elevate me (and others I presume) by just working on bettering themselves and being a good example. They don't brag. They aren't competing with you. They just "are".

I hope you are surrounded by people who inspire you and move you to be a better version of you than you were yesterday. I hope you have people in your life that get you out of bed and excited about the things you should be doing. I hope you have friends and family who lift you up and inspire you. Gravitate towards those who reflect where you want to be and share common goals and go get after yours! The world is big enough for us all to share the limelight.

Day 144

Give yourself a high five today!

Day 143

I am big into inspirational quotes and memes. I hope between them and sharing some of my own personal "going-ons" that I inspire others in some ways. Whether it's to try something new or to not give up, I can only hope that what I choose to share via social media is more helpful than harmful. This image recently "hit me" recently and I thought I'd share.

What does the "Chess not checkers" image below mean to you? I see it as a metaphor for life. That life is a long, thoughtful and sometimes complicated game like chess and not something to rush through like the ease of a checkers game. Life should be thought upon before being acted upon. Let's all think through the consequences of our choices as in the game of chess versus jumping (literally) to conclusions and ill timed decisions as in checkers. If nothing more, let this serve as a reminder, much like the tortoise and the hare, to allow yourself to keep moving forward in your goals and pursuits. Forward is forward, no matter what pace! Life is in the long game, make it a great one!

                            

Day 142

Sometimes I wake up at 4. Sometimes I wake up before 4. People think I'm nuts but the image below sums up why I don't mind getting up early. Of course, please ignore the error in the pic below which includes an omission of the word YOU in the header. Maybe the person who put together this little meme woke up at 4:30 am and was too tired to proofread? Hehe.