We are stronger and more resilient than we believe ourselves to be

Yes! There is power in this little quote that really makes you stop and think for a minute. If it doesn't jump out at you, just pause for a minute and let your mind ponder it.

We all are walking our journey, both feet planted to the ground, sometimes walking bravely, other times, in the midst of fear, unsure which way to go.

Sometimes, our load becomes heavy and we begin to question 'why is this happening to me', 'when is this going to end', 'why can't my life be easier'? While on one hand I will say, these are some great questions. My question is, while you are asking these questions, 'are you really ready for the answers'?

You see, this is all happening to you because you are strong enough to overcome it!
It will end, the moment you proclaim... 'You've had enough'!
Your life doesn't really get easier, you just get tougher, wiser, braver!

Getting stuck in the 'why' mindset can stunt your growth, and prevent you from moving forward. This is why. You get stuck in the questions and are unable to see the answers, because you've developed a 'victim' mentality that, well, to put it mildly, keeps you stuck. Period! 

In order to persevere, to move out of the 'why' spiral, you have to start asking yourself 'why not'. This statement is more powerful than the 'why' because it generates results by eliminating the questions, because you have now begin to hold the idea, that just maybe, you ARE built to handle this, strong enough to live it, brave enough to face it and courageous enough to overcome it. Your self worth is reborn. Each obstacle looks smaller because you are choosing to look at them through new eyes, a new perspective.

You begin to accept whatever life throws your way, because you know that: 
YOU are strong enough to live it.

Every experience you have in life is designed to teach you something. Learning that something and incorporating that learning into who you are and how you experience your own life will always move you beyond your current circumstances. That movement will always change your life into a new experience – even if that new experience is simply a different way of looking at the same thing.

So the next time it seems like it's all falling apart. Don't

ask 'why me' - ask 'why not'

Always be aware that:
YOU are strong enough to live you Life!

Posted By: Creating Positivity Saturday, November 23, 2013

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For your unselfish efforts… Happy Veterans Day!

How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!
Maya Angelou

We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.

Cynthia Ozick

The more we sweat in peace the less we bleed in war.

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Heroism is endurance for one moment more.

George F. Kennan

The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage.

Thucydides

Courage is almost a contradiction in terms.  It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die.

G.K. Chesterton

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. 

John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Thank YOU!
We salute YOU!

Posted By: Creating Positivity Monday, November 11, 2013

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It all starts with you and it's an inside job

The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm.

Swedish Proverb

Most of the issues that cause us worry and anxiety are normally out of our control. Recognize that, and refocus your thoughts and energy on things that you can control and areas in your life where you can create change. Focusing on improving yourself leaves little room for you to focus on 'changing' others.

Become aware of the self- talk(s) you are having with yourself. Are they constructive or destructive? If you find you're being too critical, say something nice about yourself, compliment yourself, be gentle with yourself. Your words have power. Negative breeds negative, Positive breeds positive. Use encouraging, positive affirmations throughout your day.

Slow down a bit. Rushing causes anxiety. BE in the moment. Feel what you are experiencing. Don't be a spectator in your own life, participate. When we slow down, we get to really enjoy things in our life because we are focused solely on that. We taste and digest our food better, we become better listeners, we become better communicators because we talk more slowly. We solve problems more effectively, jump over hurdles with more ease. We're not doing a million things all at once and can fully ingest all the joys of our experiences. Be easy!

We are equipped with the necessary tools that so many of us spend a lifetime searching for. Everything we 'think' we need in inside of us, right in our reach, waiting on us to pick them up and use them accordingly, to help us navigate through all of life's experiences.

We often get caught up in helping others, that we neglect our own individual needs and wants. Over time, we begin crumbling because the weight has become too heavy and a burden to carry. Lighten your load. You are so powerful, so insightful and so awesome. Train yourself to tap into those areas and watch great things manifest in your life. 

Helping yourself and maintaining a healthy, happy, peaceful, confident you, will allow you to continue to be of help for others in times of need.

Posted By: Creating Positivity Wednesday, October 30, 2013

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Open your door and step outside. Don't miss this Amazing day.

Reflect on your beauty within and live it.

Perdita Fisher

There is a butterfly inside each one of us waiting to come out; the challenge is to recognize that truth with grace and in faith to experience the transformation.

Danielle Coulanges

Celebration can come from any source, at any given moment: find delight in the moments of your life.

Sherry Richert Belul

Each and every one of us is a greater and infinitely more positive force than any circumstances we can encounter.

Geoff Canavan

In order to better yourself, and live your best life, you must be willing to learn, and grow to appreciate and care for yourself from the inside out.

Andrieka Austin

Help a complete stranger if you can, because the blessings will come back to you tenfold and you can impact their life (as well as yours) in a positive way.

Renee McClure

What you are looking to create is a positive, happy life: the more you intend that your thoughts are positive and happy, the more that is what you will create.

Tony Burroughs

Our true nature lies within us, waiting for us to awaken to its existence. Once we wake up, it's impossible to look at life the same way.

Tammy Mastroberte

You are magnificent. What makes you magnificent is everything you've previously believed is wrong with you.

Cheryl Hunter

We may not have control over the obstacles that life presents us, but how I face those challenges is mine to determine.

Soania Mathur

Find your own light and then use it to illuminate the path for others who are still struggling to find their way out of the darkness!

Jon Ketcham

Posted By: Creating Positivity Sunday, October 27, 2013

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Be your own kind of Beautiful

Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.  

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Posted By: Creating Positivity Sunday, October 20, 2013

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