Saving A Little Something For Yourself

How many times have you given so much of yourself to others, that when it was time to give to yourself, you had nothing to give? You were drained and exhausted in more ways than one and when you stopped long enough to look around and see who could recharge and replenish you the way you have often done for others, you found that there was no one around. In that very moment, you find yourself thinking back on all of the choices that you have made and you begin to feel a tinge of regret and even a small bit of frustration and anger. This is when that MOMENT OF TRUTH comes and stares you dead in the face. The moment when it becomes time for you to take inventory of your own life, your own needs, and most importantly the support system that you have around you.

It's not always easy and taking a long hard look at yourself can BE very intimidating for many. It's the moment of truth when you can no longer point the finger at others and must now look at the very person who has caused the most stress, YOURSELF. However, it is also in this very same moment where you can make the most pivotal choice of your life. The choice is making the decision to SAVE A LITTLE BIT FOR YOURSELF. Don't give ALL of your time, love, energy attention, and so many other things away to others without making sure that you have saved enough for yourself. Look at it like this... If you had $100 and your partner asked you for some, I'm quite sure you wouldn't give them the entire one hundred dollars if that was all that you had. You would probably give them forty to fifty dollars and make sure you had enough to sustain your own needs. Well life is the same way. You have to preserve self if you want to survive, if you want to thrive. You have to have enough within yourself to keep pushing and fighting forward everyday.

Life can Be so simple, yet Fear and Doubt can kill so many dreams, goals and desires for so many people. Often times you can Be great at caring for others and assisting others with getting through life, yet have a hard time getting your own life together. It's as if you don't trust yourself when it comes to making decisions for yourself, however you trust yourself enough to help and guide others. That definitely has to change. You have to start believing that YOU ARE JUST AS WORTHY and DESERVING of all the things that you give so freely to those around you. You have to remember to Keep Yourself Full and to also allow yourself to BE FILLED. It is time to stop working against yourself. Place yourself in a position to receive the very things that you have asked for. You must also understand that sometimes YOU WILL have to BE the FIRST person to give those very things to yourself and then those around you will follow suit. Learn to LIVE AND LOVE in the very things that MAKE YOUR HEART SMILE. Most importantly, through all the ups and downs, the trials and tribulations, the good and the bad, always remember to..... SAVE A LITTLE FOR YOURSELF!!

Where Does Your Energy Go?

I've done quite a few different things in my life. I've worked various jobs, some that I loved and some that I absolutely didn't like. During that time I learned the value and importance of the saying, "Work smarter and Not harder" and this has become one of my Mantras in life and have made a difference in how wisely I exert my energy. 

Now the point of the above statement is simply this. We all have a choice in how we live our life and what we give our energy to. It is so imperative that we understand our worth and the value of what we individually have to give. Often times we give a lot of our energy to the wrong things. We spend a lot of time wasting valuable energy on invaluable situations and even invaluable people and habits, that in fact take away from the true GIFTS we have to give and to receive. 

At some point in life we have to make some serious choices about what is important in life and what is important to each and every one of us individually. Because whether you know it or not, those are two separate things. Knowing what is important to you is definitely a good level of self-awareness one must have, however what is important in life takes another level of self-awareness and years of life experiences. Because you know what they say, "Life experiences are the Best Teacher". 

It is time for each and every one of us to take stock in ourselves and in our lives and the choices that we are making. Whether those choices are good or bad, the question you should be asking yourself is, "How well are these choices I am making really working for me?" If you take a good look within, you will see that not only are the bad choices not really working for you, but neither are some of the good choices. A lot of the time we make certain choices based out of necessity and habit. Many of those habits are not good for us, however they are comfortable and for many "Being Comfortable" is a Great place to be. What many fail to realize is that Outside of your comfort zone is actually where the BEST YOU exists. Get comfortable with Being Uncomfortable. 

I look at it like this. If you are going to continue to waste your energy, why not waste it on something that is worth wasting it on.... YOURSELF! Become a Better You. Become the BEST YOU possible! 

Namaste' - "I See The Divine In You"

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Life Is What You Make It

Everyone has heard the saying, "Life Is What You Make Of It!" and although that sounds like easy work, it definitely isn't. Although, life is in fact what you make it, often times we allow life itself to make us and or define us. If you know me, then you have heard me say time and time again that YOU ARE NOT YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES!! What I mean by that is this.... We will experience many things in this journey called life, however those very experiences don't have to define who we are. They can in fact help to shape us, however how they shape us is up to the individual. For example, someone who was born into poverty and lived in poverty during their childhood, doesn't have to remain in that same poverty. (If that makes sense) Look at it like this.... The athlete who lives in the impoverished society and strives to get out by playing sports to create a better opportunity for himself and his family. Or the individual who has dreams of going to college, while knowing that his parents can't afford it, so they work to either get an athletic scholarship and/or even academic scholarship to make that possible. These two examples are circumstances that have the power to change based on how the individual perceives the situation and then responds to it. You have the choice to allow your circumstance to define you or push you to want more, want different, or just want better. 
It's important that we all understand that we have choices and even when we decide to NOT CHOOSE, that in itself is a choice. Always remember where your true Power lies. It has always been within you. 

Namaste' - I See The Divine In You
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Picking Up The Pieces

Where do I go from here?
How long am I supposed feel this way?
What could I have done differently to change the outcome?
What did I do wrong?
Why is this happening to me?

These questions may sound all too familiar for may of us. This is because these are the most frequently asked questions we have in ourselves when dealing with life's unforeseen  circumstances. We often times, get so caught up in the why, that we lose sight of what is most important.... MOVING FORWARD.

It's okay to grieve, figure things out, decide what your next move is and/or should be and even the why because it is imperative to understand the lesson in it all. Just don't get stuck. Don't allow the fear, frustration, insecurity, unsureness, or whatever it is that you are battling, to hold you down. Don't get comfortable. Get uncomfortable enough to want change, peace, and resolve.

Life is about balance; emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically. It's about picking up the pieces and creating a NEW puzzle, or adding another dimension to your puzzle. Always remember that you hold the key. What you give your thoughts and energy to is what will manifest in your life. Speak like over and into your life and just sit back and see what unfolds.

Love and Light!!

Namaste' - "I See The Divine In You"

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Taking It All In Stride

In life there are many lessons to be learned. Some good, some bad, well depending on how you look at it. However, they are all still lessons and very valuable ones. Often times, those lessons can come to life in a way that we never expected, changing everything we once knew to be true and or real and confirming the very things that we spent most of our time trying to deny, hide, and even run from. The truth of the matter is, you can't run from the very thing you know you need to face because no matter how far away you try to get from whatever it is that has a secret hold on you, the faster it will eventually come for you, forcing you to see it. 

In this moment, your response to what life has just given you will determine your overall outcome. Life is 10% what happens and 90% how you react to what happens. This is when you need to step back and take a deep breath and know that you have the tools needed to deal with what is going on. This is when you look deep within and gain the wisdom and courage needed to get through this moment. The wisdom to know what you can and can't control and the courage to take the steps needed to do what it is that you can do. Now I'm not saying that it will be easy, however I am saying that it is worth the effort because YOU ARE WORTH the effort. 

This is not the time to get down on yourself and forget who you were created by. This is not the time to panic or worry and add unwarranted stress to yourself and/or the situation. This is the time to revel in the beauty of life and this opportunity to create something NEW and FULFILLING for yourself and those around you who love and support you and want to see the Best Version of you possible. Because when you lighten your burdens and create a healthier life for yourself, you are doing the same thing for those around you. You are giving them the chance to see and know that they too deserve to live a healthy, happy, and burdensome free life as well. 

As you have heard me say before, BE THE LIGHT! Because in Being the Light for yourself, you have become a Guiding Light for those around you!

"I See The Divine In You."
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Who Are You?

Who are you? I don't mean the representative that you face the world with daily. I mean, Who Are You? Your True Self? The one that has been waiting to break free for a long time, yet stays suppressed so that you can serve and please everyone else around you except for yourself. And if you in fact know who you are, when was the last time you actually lived as that person? 

Now is the time when you pick up the mirror and take a long, deep look at yourself and SEE who you really are. The being whom you give no credit to, the being that you are often insecure about because this being is far different than the individual you have been portraying to others for a very long time. How long will you continue hiding? Dumbing yourself down to make those around you more comfortable. When was the last time you chased a dream? Not someone else's dream, Your Own Dream. When was the last time you said NO to someone else, just so you could say YES to yourself. 

So often, we live a life for those around us like our children, our spouses, our employers, and so forth and so on. We get so caught up in making sure that everyone around us is thriving, that we quickly forget about ourselves. That can NO LONGER happen. You can't lose you in the midst of saving others. To some it may sound a bit selfish, however I can speak from experience when I say SELF-CARE is extremely important, especially if you are someone that many others depend on. This is why it is imperative to know yourself. Love yourself and Most Importantly, Take Care of Yourself. Because whether you know it or not, your existence depends on it. Stop looking outward for what you are more than equipped to give to yourself first and foremost. Because when you are aware of how to supply your own needs from within, then others can only follow suit. 

In life, we all have a purpose, an intention, a desire. Now is the time to tap into all of those things and stop looking to others for what you already have within. Once you work on the core of your true self, everything else that is for you will naturally gravitate to you, Effortlessly. 

Love and Light
"I See The Divine In You"
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Pushing Through The Darkness

In life we go through many ups and downs, trials and tribulations, and our fair share of good and bad. Sometimes it just seems to be nothing but dark clouds, dark days and definitely some dark nights. However, through it all, deep down within, we know that there is light at the end of it all. Even though we doubt the power of that light and our ability to draw closer to that light, we still see a glimpse of it.

It is easy to forget the strength we have inside when in the midst of it all and it is even easier to feel that there is no end to the darkness because darkness seems to be looming all around. It is in that moment that we must sit still and know that the light that we believe is unattainable is actually already within us. So often we spend life searching for the light, when in fact WE ARE THE VERY LIGHT THAT WE SEEK!

If you are an avid reader of my blog, then you know that I speak frequently about self-awareness and the power that it has. Well this is one of those situations where self-awareness is key because it is in that journey and realization of self-awareness that we realize and become the light that we have been so desperately trying to reach. Those moments of being unfulfilled no longer exist because everything that you were seeking outside of yourself, you soon find out is actually within you and no one can give you what you are meant to give to yourself. 

Now is the time to PUSH THROUGH THE DARKNESS!! Now is the time to STOP SEEKING THE LIGHT and BE THE LIGHT! Stop searching for the tools you need to succeed to BE THE BEST YOU and KNOW that YOU ARE ALREADY EQUIPPED, you just need to BELIEVE! 

Life isn't about the destination, it is about the journey and OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY IT IS!! Even with all the bumps and bruises we may get along the way, the fact that we showed up proves that we are ready. Don't ever underestimate your ability TO BE GREAT because GREATNESS IS IN ALL OF US! WE ALL HAVE A PURPOSE and the point of life is figuring out what that purpose is and living OUR FULLEST BEST LIFE EVER!! 

Love and Light!!

"I See The Divine In You"
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