Showing posts with label motivation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label motivation. Show all posts

On letting go..

1.06.2014

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You might have seen this list of "things to let go of in 2014" floating around your social media feeds. I have found myself referring back to it (already) in times of stress, annoyance, frustration, etc.. and would like to share them with you. 

The author, Shannon Kaiser is a motivational speaker and is becoming well known for her work. Let's see if we can let ourselves let go so that we can live a happier, healthier life.

Here are 20 things to let go of in order to reach unlimited happiness.
1. Let go of all thoughts that don't make you feel empowered and strong.
2. Let go of feeling guilty for doing what you truly want to do.
3. Let go of the fear of the unknown; take one small step and watch the path reveal itself.
4. Let go of regrets; at one point in your life, that “whatever” was exactly what you wanted.
5. Let go of worrying; worrying is like praying for what you don’t want.
6. Let go of blaming anyone for anything; be accountable for your own life. If you don’t like something, you have two choices, accept it or change it.
7. Let go of thinking you are damaged; you matter, and the world needs you just as you are.
8. Let go of thinking your dreams are not important; always follow your heart.
9. Let go of being the “go-to person” for everyone, all the time; stop blowing yourself off and take care of yourself first … because you matter.
10. Let go of thinking everyone else is happier, more successful or better off than you. You are right where you need to be. Your journey is unfolding perfectly for you.
11. Let go of thinking there's a right and wrong way to do things or to see the world. Enjoy the contrast and celebrate the diversity and richness of life.
12. Let go of cheating on your future with your past. It’s time to move on and tell a new story.
13. Let go of thinking you are not where you should be. You are right where you need to be to get to where you want to go, so start asking yourself where you want to go.
14. Let go of anger toward ex lovers and family. We all deserve happiness and love; just because it is over doesn’t mean the love was wrong.
15. Let go of the need to do more and be more; for today, you've done the best you can, and that's enough.
16. Let go of thinking you have to know how to make it happen; we learn the way on the way.
17. Let go of your money woes — make a plan to pay off debt and focus on your abundance.
18. Let go of trying to save or change people. Everyone has her own path, and the best thing you can do is work on yourself and stop focusing on others.
19. Let go of trying to fit in and be accepted by everyone. Your uniqueness is what makes you outstanding.
20. Let go of self-hate. You are not the shape of your body or the number on the scale. Who you are matters, and the world needs you as you are. Celebrate you! 

some call it destiny..

3.10.2010

"If something's bound to happen, it will happen.. right time, right person, and for the best reason." - Aristotle






Things I'm doing today:

making my sister's duet costume
running errands
baking two loaves of banana bread
making shepard's pie for dinner
playing with the kitties
spending some much needed time with the boyfriend
reading

=] happy hump day!

a step in the right direction

12.19.2009

I did something productive today - and it felt amazing. I went for a run. I didn't get a job or find a gold mine. I just got up this morning and decided to go out in the freezing cold and run. How crazy is that?! But wait it gets better, let me explain:
I've always liked running. Since elementary school (I was the fastest girl in the 6th grade) I have always enjoyed it. I don't do it very often and most of the time I forget that I can actually run for a descent amount of time. I was the girl in my class that looked forward to field day and when our gym teacher would have us do all sorts of exercises and record our times. While everyone else hated running and sweating and hanging from the pull up bars - I like it!
So the past few days I've been itching to move. To dance. To do something productive with my body. Yesterday was when I realized that this desire was getting pretty bad. I was riding in the car with my dad and found my body moving to every song that came on the radio. And I mean EVERY song. Even if I hated it or had never heard it before. And it wasn't like I was physically moving either - my dad was totally unaware - but it was sort of a combination of an internal thing mixed with a day dream. I saw myself dancing and was feeling whatever was being portrayed in the music. I guess this is something that you can only understand if you know what it feels like to be connected to movement in a personal way. I just re-read this and to everyone else, I'm sorry but it probably seems like a different language; which it is. When we got home, I came to my room and sat on my bed. I had pretty much choreographed entire pieces of movement within the 4o minutes that we were in the car. How come I couldn't do that this past semester when I needed to. POINT PROVEN: this entire semester in my dance composition class I kept thinking about how easy and rewarding choreographing is when I don't HAVE to do it, or when I'm not getting grading on it or when there is no deadline. HELLO! Gosh it's frustrating, but at the same time I know that I still love dancing. If I didn't love it anymore this wouldn't have happened, and it wouldn't have made me get up this morning and actually want to put on my sneakers and endure the freezing air.
TADAAA!
I feel better. I don't have a job this winter break, I don't really have too much money. But it's ok! I exercised and I felt wonderful. Running down the paved road I was thinking to myself "I don't think I could stop moving my legs if I wanted to - so I might as well keep going." It was like they had a mind of there own. They haven't seen any action in over a week so I guess I don't blame them. It was an awesome morning and it feels good to be sore again! Hopefully I will still have this want to go running after we get the humongous snow storm tonight!

Wow this is super long and I'm not even going to re-read it. It will defeat the purpose of this. Forgetting editing, it's meant to be this way!

Yay for Saturday's, for it almost being Christmas and for snow!
Get your shovels out everyone!
xoxox

remember to,

11.13.2009

smile
take photographs
be happy
capture special moments
call friends when you miss them
tell your family you love them
enjoy the sun
take time for yourself
be selfish sometimes
be kind
be considerate
find the best in every situation
sleep
cry once in a while
love what you're doing
do everything to it's greatest potential
listen to music
let yourself be inspired
go for your dreams
live in the moment
be you

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