On a serious note, if you think about it, it’s actually true.
Life only becomes as tough as you make it out to be. My parents tried bringing me up with this mindset of the world being harsh, living on your own being brutal, and people being cruel.
I decided to see for myself, and I’m kind of having the time of my life.
The only thing that truly makes life “bad” is your perception of the adversities you face in life. They will surely come, but with good reason – they are meant to mold and prepare us for greater experiences.
How do you see life?
Abraham Lincoln would probably ask you, do you complain that the rose bush has thorns, or rejoice that the thorn bush has roses?
I was going through the #loveyourlines feed a few minutes ago and became teary-eyed at the bravery and so happy at what fellow women are doing. I don’t necessarily know when my stretch marks showed up, but I too have them on the side of my thighs and tush and was always so ashamed of …
Examine the people around you who may be preventing you from moving forward in life. Energy is contagious, infectious, far reaching, and highly influential. Most of you right now know off the top of your head who those negative anchors are in your life (or have been). Be tight lipped towards naysayers about your progress and be very selective with who you invest your time and energy in. We only have a limited amount, and every amount of energy expended brings about returns in one form or another.
Investing in positive atmospheres and inner circles will breed positive experiences. The moment you make that switch is the moment you will see an imminent change in your daily emotions, habits, and progress.
Don’t try to keep negative relationships in your life out of fear of appearing “shady”. Your happiness should come before anyones ego, so pull that tooth out before it does anymore damage to the rest of your mouth.
Don’t cheat yourself out of living life to the fullest out of fear that you won’t know where to go. You can decide what your ideal reality will look like as you’re still currently stuck in the wind. The moment you have a plan, get ready, then LEAP out of the wind current and into the path of no obligations.
