I CAN BE ANYTHING!

Hey! Long time no write! It's been almost two months since I last wrote in this blog. I don't mean to neglect it but life happens, and lately so many different things have been happening in my life (all positive, so no worries) that I've kind of put this blog on the back burner. A big thank you goes out to people who continue to subscribe and read my posts. I appreciate it.

I don't know if anyone out there remembers that PBS show for kids that ran back in the 1980's, "Reading Rainbow"?  I think it was popular back in the early 1980s... or maybe those were just reruns... ? I don't know, but I was a very little kid back then (I was born in '82) and I still remember the theme song from the show to this day:

"Butterfly in the sky
I can go twice as high
Take a look
It's in a book
A Reading Rainbow
I can go anywhere
Friends to know
And ways to grow
A Reading Rainbow
I can be anything
Take a look
It's in a book
A Reading Rainbow
A Reading Rainbow"

Does that sound familiar to anyone? :) My parents tell me that I literally use to go around the house singing that song all the time! My father still reminds me of that to this day. I was particularly fond of "I can be anything" part. You see, from an early age I was beginning to learn that I truly can be anything that I want to be! That nothing is impossible! And thankfully, I not only heard it in song from that show, but I had parents who instilled that same thought in me. They always told me that I can be anything I want to be, I just have to be willing to work hard to achieve it. I thank God for having parents who were my biggest cheerleaders. Having that belief of myself is what has propelled me to try and achieve many different goals in my life. I was never was scared of trying anything. And if I failed? So what! That's what life is all about! Trying new things and figuring out what you do best!

I'm here to tell you, even if no one's ever told you this before, or maybe you've never believed it possible of yourself before, YOU CAN BE ANYTHING THAT YOU WANT TO BE! ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE! All you gotta' do is believe! And go after it with all you got! I know all of this may sound corny, but it's true! It's worked for me thus far and I know if you adapt this thought and give it a try, it will work for you too!

It Ain't Over!

"Where man wants to put a period, God inserts a comma.
It ain't over 'till God says it's over."

Hey positive ones! :) It's been awhile since I've posted but you know how that goes... this blog is a little different than COAF (Confessions of a Fit Girl) because the inspiration for the words I write in this one come from much higher than my head, if ya' know what I mean. ;) But I'm back, with another post, keeping it short, sweet and to the point.

You know sometimes I think we're our on worst enemies. We could do so much more with our lives if we only believed in ourselves the way God believes in us. But we don't. Instead we listen to other people and let their negativity build up in our heads until we actually believe the bull that's being said to us! We have officially become our own worst enemy because once you actually believe that you can't do something, no amount of persuasion from anyone else is ever going to change your mind. Did you read the quote above? If not I suggest you take a moment and do so... go on, I'll wait... did you read it? Well, I like it so much I'm going to say it again: "Where man wants to put a period, God inserts a comma. It ain't over 'till God says it's over." What does all that mean? That means that no matter how bad your situation may look, what has happened in the past, or even what's going on now, God has the final say so. It ain't over until He says it's over! God runs the show and He works not on our time, but His. So I say all this to say, be patient and don't get discouraged or give up on yourself! Remember, God is in control. He hears you and He cares. Don't let the opinions of others or even the negative opinions you may have of yourself, get you down or make you lose hope. 

Stay positive and know that if you're reading this right now, YOU ARE BLESSED! Why? Umm... let's see... you're alive, you're breathing, you can see, you can read, you own and/or have access to a computer... the list could go on and on, but more importantly, I have a sneaking suspicion that this message is encouraging you right now! :)

POSITIVE PEOPLE ONLY!

Hey positive peeps! It's been awhile! :) So how's it going? I hope all is well, and if not, I know it may sound cliche, but hang in there because things will turn around! Everything that goes up must come down, that's the law of gravity and a metaphor for life. Nothing lasts forever - this includes any negative situations you may find yourself in at the moment, so don't give up hope!

Speaking of negative situations, sometimes those situations are highly influenced, or even started, by negative people in your life. And that's basically what this post is all about. If you're reading this at all, I could be wrong, but I'm assuming you're a positive person (or at least someone who is making an effort to become positive) and as a positive person (or a wanna' be) you're also probably a nice person. As a nice person myself, I realize that we often can be too nice or should I say, nice to the wrong people. Hear me loud and clear when I say this because it may actually change your life (and I'm not joking): EVERYONE DOES NOT DESERVE A PLACE IN YOUR LIFE. That's right, I said it and I meant it! Please don't get me wrong and take that as if I think I'm "too good" but the fact of the matter is, I am too good to deal with negative people who are only going to take up space and drain all the positivity out of me, and you are too!

You ever meet people that never have anything good to say? Think that the world revolves around them and you couldn't get a compliment out of them to save their life? Or what about the ones who claim to be your friend but are actually jealous of you and take any opportunity to point out something you've done wrong or to hurt your feelings? The list of these type of negative people goes on and on but you get the point. These people have no place in your life and you should never feel bad about moving them out. It's funny how some of us will be quick to cut loose a person we may be in a romantic relationship with if they do something that we don't like, but will hold on to so called "friends" forever because we don't want to "hurt their feelings" or "we've been friends for so long... ". Who cares? A person like that isn't truly your friend because they obviously don't value your friendship given the way that they're treating you. And I'm not just saying this, I have lived it. I have had to tell one "friend" in particular, to her face, that I just didn't want to be friends anymore. Sounds mean but she was draining the life out of me. It was a toxic relationship that I just couldn't afford to be in anymore. My motto from then on has been "POSITIVE PEOPLE ONLY." I refuse to let negative people take up space in my life and I advice you not to either. Love yourself more to know that you deserve more. This saying doesn't just apply to a boyfriend/girlfriend/wife or husband but "friends" as well. POSITIVE PEOPLE ONLY!

Advice To Live By

1. Pray

2. Go to bed on time.

3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.

4. Say no to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.

5. Delegate tasks to capable others.

6. Simplify and unclutter your life.

7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)

8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.

9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.

10. Take one day at a time.

11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.

12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.

13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.

14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut. This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.)

15. Do something for the kid in you everyday.

16. Carry a spiritually enlightening book with you to read while waiting in line.

17. Get enough rest.

18. Eat right.

19. Get organized so everything has its place.

20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.

21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.

22. Every day find time to be alone.

23. Having problems? Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.

24. Make friends with Godly people.

25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.

26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good '"Thank you GOD."

27. Laugh.

28. Laugh some more! :)

29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.

30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).

31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).

32. Sit on your ego.

33. Talk less; listen more.

34. Slow down.

35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.

36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before. GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.