We are SURVIVORS!

Posted on January 5, 2016 by TheLove4Happiness

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Get ready because I am about to throw some 90’s music at you!

Today, as I was driving- well let me back up. This last month has been HARD.

Starting my own business has stretched me (at times) more than I would like to feel.

And last night, I hit a breaking point. The thought came into my mind: “Maybe I should just give up. This is too fucking hard.”

And then I got pissed. I don’t get mad a lot, but last night I got mad.

Why the hell aren’t things going the way I want them to?

How come I feel like my wheels are spinning?

How come everyone else is making money and getting clients, and I’m not!?

How am I going to be able to afford my new house?

HELPPPPPPP!

At this point, it was past 10:00pm and my bedtime and I was tired.

I went to bed.

This morning before I meditated, I set the intention to receive guidance from the Universe.

It went like this:

Me: How in the world do I reach my money and business goals, this month? I feel so lost and confused.

Universe/Inner Wisdom: How would you feel if someone gave you $1,000 – $5,000 dollars?

Me: I would feel relaxed and calm. I wouldn’t worry so much and I imagine life would feel easier and happier.

Universe/Inner Wisdom: Live like that NOW! Begin to feel CALM and RELAXED, RIGHT now, not when you reach your money or your business goals, but NOW.
The whole point in life is to feel good. Start by FEELING what you want to FEEL, right now, and see what happens.

At this point, I was SO exhausted, mentally and emotionally, that I accepted this advice and began to introduce feelings of relaxation and calmness into my body.

I finished my meditation, and realized that it was 9:45am.

“SHIT.” I thought to myself, “I had to be at the bank (for my Dad), at9:00am.”

I quickly gave thanks to the Universe, and headed out the door.

I got in my car, started backing up, became distracted by my phone (UGH), and all of a sudden I was in the DITCH, in my own driveway.

(For REALS. right now!?)

Side note: I live in Montana, in the country, and there is A LOT of snow.

So there I was, stuck in the ditch (of my own driveway), and wondering what the hell had just happened.

I left my car (it was not budging), got into my Mom’s car, and was on my way.

As I was driving, I changed the radio station, and I heard:

I’m a survivor
I’m not gon give up
I’m not gon stop
I’m gon work harder
I’m a survivor
I’m gonna make it
I will survive
Keep on survivin’

THANK GOD.

This was exactly what I needed to hear.

THANK YOU, UNIVERSE!

As I listened and sang my heart out to the song, I imagined that I was singing to the fear; the voice inside my head who beats me up and reminds me of how I won’t make it and WHY.

(Listen to the song here, and see what I mean!)

Throughout the rest of the day, I began treating those voices in my head, like little children in a classroom.

Like this:

Voice in my head (inner mean girl): How are you going to make it happen? You NEED to know NOW!

Me: Is that helpful?

Voice in my head (inner mean girl): No

Me: Then please keep your mouth shut unless you have something nice to say. And while you’re at it, go sit at the back of the room, and don’t come back up to the front until you’re behaving better.

I have been doing this all day! And guess what? IT WORKS!

WE ARE SURVIVORS, and we are NOT meant to give up. WE are going to keep trying and will never STOP.

Do not let that voice take over the teacher’s roll, THAT IS YOUR ROLL. You are the teacher, and your inner mean girl is the student. Start treating your inner mean girl like the child who isn’t behaving.

Think about it: If a child acts out: makes fun of others, throws pencils and markers, and/or hurts peoples feelings, YOU as the TEACHER, would well him or her NO, and make him/her act accordingly.

That is exactly how you treat the voice in your head. Until he/she can behave nicely and give you positive and encouraging advice, he/she is not allowed to be listened to. EVER.

Be strong.

I believe in you.

YOU ARE A:

survivor

Martha Beck + Huff Post: 10 Life Lessons you should UNLEARN

Posted on October 17, 2013 by TheLove4Happiness

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Here she is again, Mrs. Martha Beck!

I just love this woman and her work.

Here is the article that she recently wrote for The Huffington Post: 10 Life Lessons that you should UNLEARN.

It is a MUST READ.

ENJOY 🙂

Les Brown Quote

Posted on January 4, 2013 by TheLove4Happiness

Always believe in yourself and your dreams!

You are the one person who has the power to bring whatever it is you want, to you!

Never give up and continually remind yourself of your greatness!

We all possess a unique gift, never lose sight of that and never settle.

It will come to you when the time is right.

All you need to do is be the best YOU, you can be!

The Mayonnaise Jar and Two Cups of Coffee

Posted on June 23, 2012 by TheLove4Happiness

The Mayonnaise Jar and Two Cups of Coffee

When things in your lives seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous “yes.”

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

“Now,” said the professor as the laughter subsided, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things–your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions–and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.

The sand is everything else–the small stuff. “If you put the sand into the jar first,” he continued, “there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

“Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first–the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.”

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. “I’m glad you asked.

It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.