March 27, 2012

LIFE IS TRULY AMAZING!!!

If you know me well, you know that Aerosmith is my all time favorite band! Out of all of Aerosmith's songs two speak to me more than any; Dream On and Amazing. I posted the video for Amazing above, but I have to say that I am not a huge fan of this video. I don't think it gives the lyrics justice. However, if you can look past the video and listen to the lyrics, then you will find out how so many people fall flat on their faces sometime in their lives, but they keep moving forward. There was a time in my own life when my wings were broken, and you cannot fly with broken wings. Just like the song says; "Life's a journey not a destination!" Live your life with no regrets. Each mistake we make is a stepping stone to lead us to become a better person. Life truly is AMAZING!!! 

March 26, 2012

YOUR HAPPINESS IS YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY!!!

Have you ever heard people make comments like this: "I will be happy when......" You can fill in the "when" with just about anything. When I find a boyfriend/girlfriend; when I get married; when I get a luxury car; when I get a bigger house, etc. One thing that really bothers me is when people say, "I can't wait to find someone who will make me happy." That statement makes me cringe! No person can EVER make you happy! They may add happiness to your life, but ultimately, YOU are responsible for your OWN happiness! Never put that kind of responsibility on another person! Only you can make you happy!

March 25, 2012

SOMETIMES YOU ARE NOT THE PROBLEM!

SOMETIMES THE PROBLEM LIES WITH SOMEONE ELSE!

Have you ever had people come against you for no apparent reason other than being yourself? Have you ever had people make rude comments to you, such as "You're crazy" or "You need help." If this has happened to you, do you find it ironic that the people who usually make these comments don't even know you. When this happens, don't get too caught up in these negative comments. There are times in our lives when we are not the problem. The problem lies with the person who is making those rude comments. 

March 24, 2012

SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO LET THINGS ALONE AND SAY 

"IT IS WHAT IT IS!!!"

Do you try to control every aspect of every little thing you may be planning? Do you have a set plan within your mind of how things should be? Well, my friend, you may be wasting valuable time by trying to have everything go your way. I know from experience that things usually do not go like we plan, so sometimes it is better to take your hands off of things and let it go. Sometimes we have to say, "It is what it is," and let things fall into place on their own. This is what I am doing with something I have planned. I am letting it alone, and I am saying, "It is what it is!" I am letting it go! 

March 23, 2012

TAKE A BREAK!!!

I feel like I just blogged about this topic, and I apologize if I did, but I had to take a break yesterday that is why I didn't post this till now. Sometimes we get so caught up in every day life that we just don't want to deal with any extra curricular activities, and this is how I felt yesterday when this blog should have been posted. Sometimes, people who try to inspire others have down days, and sometimes we could use an extra pick-me-up. Yesterday I needed a break from my blog, and I encourage you that whenever life starts to get too stressful just take a break!

March 22, 2012

SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED TO GET A LITTLE EXTRA SLEEP!!!

When you are tired, do you go to bed early or do you fight your sleep and stay awake till the normal time you go to bed? Sometimes when we are exhausted, our bodies are telling us that we need to get a little extra sleep. Tonight as I am sitting here typing this, my eyes keep closing on their own. I think my body is trying to tell me to go to bed, so that is why I am going to call it a night. Sometimes, you just need to get a little extra sleep. Good Night!

March 21, 2012

HAPPY SPRING!!!

Today is the first day of Spring! With Spring comes beautiful butterflies, and in honor of the first day of Spring, I am going to post some pictures of butterflies. To me, butterflies represent change! Like a butterfly, people enter a dark cocoon stage where we seem lost and alone, but during that time, we are growing into a new creature. When we emerge, we are transformed into a new being and then we spread our wings and fly! Happy Spring, Everyone!

March 20, 2012

BE GRATEFUL FOR EVERYONE & EVERYTHING IN YOUR LIFE!!!

Are you grateful for everything in your life, or are you only grateful for the big things? Do you even give any thought to the little things that you should be grateful for? Once you become grateful for EVERYTHING in your life regardless of how big or how small, you will be granted more things to be grateful for! However, I speak from my own experience when I say that the most important things in my life I am grateful for are not "things" at all! The biggest aspects of my life to be grateful for are my husband and son! Did you ever hear the saying, "It's not the 'what' that matters in life; it's the 'who'! Well, that is truly important, my friend! The "what" can be replaced! The "who" can never be replaced! 

Learn to become grateful for everything and everyone in your life!  

March 19, 2012

CHERISH THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE!!!

NEVER TAKE THEM FOR GRANTED!!!

Today is my 19th wedding anniversary! Nineteen years ago today, I married my best friend! We have traveled down many rocky roads, and we nearly walked away from each many times. We have nearly lost each other due to medical illnesses and car accidents. However, God spared us, and we are BLESSED to be able to celebrate another year of love with each other! I am extremely grateful to spending another anniversary with the man I love the most! I will cherish each of my days with the people I love the most; my husband and my son! I will never take my time with them for granted!

March 18, 2012

LEARN TO BITE YOUR TONGUE!!!

Have you ever heard the figure of speech, "Bite your tongue?" What that means is to be quiet when you really want to give someone a piece of your mind. Over the last few years, I have become really good at biting my tongue. There are times when I am around certain people who just rub me the wrong way, and it takes all I have to remain silent. 

Today was one of those days! Anytime I am around my mother, I have to bite my tongue. She is a very negative person! She is so bad that the only comments that usually come out of her mouth are negative. I have learned to keep my mouth shut around my mother, because it is better than getting into a really bad argument.

You may have people like this in your own life, and if you do, learn to bite your tongue when you around them! It will save you from numerous pointless arguments and drama!

March 17, 2012

DON'T ALLOW NEGATIVE PEOPLE TO BRING YOU DOWN!!!

Tonight when I got home from a day out with my wonderful family, I found a very negative comment on my Facebook Inspirational page. I deleted that comment and banned the person who posted it. I will not allow such negativity and hate on my inspirational page! We have a choice what we allow into our lives, and I will not allow such negativity into my life! Beware of who you spend your time with and who you allow into your life, because negative people can suck the energy right out of you! Don't allow negative people to bring you down!

March 16, 2012

BE PATIENT!!!

EVERYTHING WILL FALL INTO PLACE AT THE EXACT RIGHT TIME!!!

Do you get frustrated if things do not go according to how you plan? Did you ever realize that what you have planned may not be what God has planned? For example, last summer I got a couple of part-time jobs, and I have to say that I hated each of them. I was surrounded by negative people, and I was miserable! The reason I was miserable was because my plans of those part-time jobs were not what God had intended for me. I had to have patience, and then everything fell into place. Learn to be patient and watch how everything falls into place for you!

March 15, 2012

BE MINDFUL HOW YOU REACT TO PEOPLE!!!

How do you react to people who tick you off? Do you yell and scream at them? Do you tell them how it is? Do you walk away and act like nothing ever happened? If you anger easily and if people discover this flaw you have, you may become an easy target for personal attacks. This is how I used to be, and I could never figure out why it seemed like I was always in the middle of drama. It was because people had found my Achilles heel. People knew that if they accused me of things that I had no control over that I would blow like a fuse of dynamite. 

In the past two years, I have learned how to control my temper and how I react to people who might be trying to set me off. Sometimes, people will say things on purpose just to see how you will react. These are tests we are put through in our lives, and we can learn from each experience. In the past year, I can see how much I have grown. If someone sends me a message that I do not agree with, I simply say "Thank you!" then I move on. Don't allow people to have such power over you! Don't let someone else be in control of your life! Take the reigns and tell yourself that you will no longer react negatively to those who might be purposefully trying to anger you. Learn to be mindful of how you react to others!

March 14, 2012

DON'T STAY ANGRY FOR VERY LONG!!!

IT IS PRECIOUS HAPPINESS BEING STOLEN THAT YOU WILL NEVER GET BACK!!!

Today started out really rocky, and I found myself becoming extremely stressed out over a situation that I had no control over. As I was sitting there fuming, I was extremely aware of my mood, and I did not like the emotions that I was feeling. So, I could let that one little incident ruin my entire day, or I could accept it for what it was and move on. I chose the later decision. Even though I was not happy with how my morning had started did not mean that the rest of my day had to go on with the same negative angry emotions. I decided to put on a smile and move on! That is what everyone needs to do when faced with anger. Don't stay angry for too long! It robs you of beautiful and precious happiness that you can NEVER get back!

March 13, 2012

PICK YOUR BATTLES WISELY!!!

The one thought that keeps going through my mind tonight is pick your battles wisely! We can jump into the drama that certain people try to create, or we can just choose to stay away from it. Sometimes, things happen that we don't like, or things don't go how we plan. We can turn those situations into battles or we can accept it for what it is and move on. Some battles aren't even worth our time of day, so just walk away from them. Learn to pick your battles wisely! It will save you much unnecessary pain!

March 12, 2012

TAKE A BREAK WHEN YOU NEED ONE!!!

Do you push yourself too hard? Do you never take a break and give yourself time to wind down? There comes a time when we need to slow down and take a break. That is what I am going to do tonight. I am not feeling well, so I am going to take a break! Maybe you should do the same, my friend!

March 11, 2012

DON'T HARBOR HATE IN YOUR HEART!!!

This weekend I kept thinking about a few people who have me blocked on Facebook. These people are family members, and for the longest time, I let the fact that they have me blocked to bother me and to get me down. Yesterday was one of those emotional (emo) days where I was allowing these thoughts to ruin my day. Then this morning when I work up, I had the following thoughts running through my head.....just because they have me blocked does not mean that I am the one with the problem and their having me blocked is their loss, because I am an AWESOME person! Their having me blocked proves that they are still stuck in the past, and they are judging me for things that have happened long ago. There is nothing I can do to change the situation, because I have tried to prove my worth to them in the past which only made things worse.

So, the best thing to do is not to focus on the two or three people who feel the need to keep me blocked, and focus on the 10,000+ people who enjoy my messages each day!!! I have no room in my heart to harbor hate and I refuse to do that on the account of a few!!! Instead I will send LOVE their way through my thoughts and prayers! Never harbor hate in your heart! It is a life and energy drainer!

March 10, 2012

BE THE SUNSHINE IN SOMEONE'S LIFE!!!

So often, we get so caught up in our daily lives and our routines that we forget that there are people in this world who might need our help. They might need an ear to talk to, a shoulder to cry on, or simply someone to show them that they care. In my own life, I will have days that I feel alone. I call these my "emo" days. I will find myself crying for no apparent reason. Then someone will shine their light on me, and I can crawl out of that deep, dark funk that I was falling back into. Just as my friends shine their light on me, I have to be willing to shine on them when they are having a bad day. Be willing to be the sunshine in someone else's life!!! Show them you care today!!!

March 9, 2012

SOMETIMES IT IS BEST TO JUST REMAIN QUIET!!!

Sometimes the best thing we can do is remain quiet and don't say a word. In the past, my mouth has gotten me into a lot of trouble, so I don't say much anymore. When in a big group, I sit back and let the others do the talking, and I just listen and usually only speak when spoken to. For instance, tonight I don't have anything to say, so I am going to remain quiet. Maybe some inspiring words will come to me tomorrow, but for tonight I am going to remain quiet!

March 8, 2012

STOP TRYING TO "FIT IN"!!!
BE THE FIRST PERSON TO ACCEPT YOURSELF FOR WHO YOU ARE!!!

For many years I struggled and fought with people in order to be accepted into certain social groups, including parts of my own family. Then one day as I was sitting at my kitchen table with tears streaking down my face because certain people in my own family didn't want to be my friend, my husband said something that changed how I view trying to always "fit in." His question was, "Are you going to change in order to 'fit in' to their little group? Because they will never accept you for who you are today!" My answer to that question was, "No, I wasn't going to change!" Then my husband followed that with, "Good! I love you the way you are, and I don't want you to change!" 

My point is this....don't strive to "fit in" to certain groups if the members are not willing to accept you for who you really are. If you need to change to be someone you are not in order to be included, then it's pretty safe to say that you might want to think twice about joining that group. Stop trying to be part of something that God might not want you to be part of! Be the first person to accept yourself for who you are!!!

March 7, 2012

DON'T WASTE TIME BY HATING!!!

FILL YOUR HEART WITH LOVE!!!

Is there someone in your life who you dislike very greatly or even hate? Do you realize that when you hate you are actually telling the Universe to send people in your own life to hate you? You get in life what you send out. Life is too short and too precious to hate! Hating is truly a total waste of time, so spend your time loving those who may not feel the same about you. Wish them well and move on with your life. Don't even give them anymore thought. Don't waste your time by hating!!! Fill your heart with love!!!

March 6, 2012

BE YOU AND ONLY YOU!!!

Are you really you, or are you a carbon copy of someone else? The best favor you could do for yourself and everyone you know is to be yourself. You were made unique for a reason. Don't waste that uniqueness by pretending to be someone you are not. You should never have to be someone you are not just to try to "fit-in" to a certain social group. Be you and only you!!! 

March 5, 2012

LOVE ANYWAY!!!

Tonight I am exhausted, and for some reason, I am having trouble thinking. I know that probably sounds ridiculous....how can someone have an issue with thinking. I think I get so physically exhausted that my mind does not work properly. So tonight, I am sending everyone who reads this some extra love into your life. My mind is too tired to think of anything, so I am loving anyway! Sending you all LOVE!!!

March 4, 2012

BE AN INSPIRATION TO OTHERS!!!

Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that I would be an inspiration to others! However, over a year ago, I decided to start this blog in order to have the most positive year of my life. Then in June of 2011 six months after starting my blog, I decided to start "Inspirational Sayings and Blessings" community page on Facebook. Today I celebrated getting my 10,000th like on my page and that number is still growing! Never did I think that my page would grow to such a magnitude! And never did I think that I would be inspiring people all over this great big world! Let me be the first to say that if I can inspire people, so can you!!! Make it a point to be an inspiration to others! 

March 3, 2012

WHEN IN DOUBT, SMILE!!!

Do you ever get into a blah mood for no apparent reason, and you just feel down? Do you know the best way to change your mood? You need to turn that frown upside down! Do you know how hard it is to stay in a bad mood when you are smiling? It is nearly impossible! So the next time you are feeling grumpy, sad, or mad just start smiling! When in doubt, smile!!! 

March 2, 2012

BE GRATEFUL FOR THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE!!!

This seems like such an easy task; however, how many times do you not appreciate the little things in life. How many times do we take the little things for granted? One thing that made me appreciate the little things today was being able to pay cash for my son's haircut and being able to pay cash to put gas in my car. 

A few short years ago, my family was living a very comfortable lifestyle. I had NO credit card debt, and we had very few outstanding bills other than our mortgage and utility bills. Then our financial well-being was turned upside down when my husband became ill. In the last two years, I have had to pay for nearly every purchase with my credit card. I am actually grateful for my credit card, because that allowed me to put gas in my car to make our daily trips to the hospital which is located 75 miles away from our home. It also allowed me to keep food in the house. However, in a two year time period, that debt has accrued to a level that will take me many years to pay off. So when I was able to pay cash for my son's haircut, gas in my car, and my son's after school program, I was extremely grateful and happy!!! The little things!!! Be grateful!!!

March 1, 2012

TAKE ONE DAY AT A TIME!

Sometimes life throws us curve balls that we don't expect. There may be times when we get so stressed out from our daily struggles that we don't know which way to turn. When life starts to get you down, just remember to take one day at a time. There is no need to look too far into the future. If it is too much to take one day at a time, then just take each day one minute at a time.