TGIF!! it’s so amazing how much 1 week can change everything. I encourage each of you to stay plugged and positive. Sometimes life in general can weigh in heavy on your spirit, sometimes it’s difficult to see the upside but if you stay plugged and connected to a powerful, positive and uplifting source you’ll get through it – I promise. My powerful source is my team and my faith. My team keeps me grounded and encourage. I sometimes believe that they believe in me more than I do. My faith is my strength - I’ve learned so much about myself and I attribute that all to my faith in God. I can’t imagine a better being to put my trust in – I trust him… Thank you Father - It’s Friday and I’m celebrating this week’s WINS and happy moments. Will you celebrate with me?? Happy Friday!!
Let’s face it -Shit happens. We can spin our wheels trying to figure out why it happened or we can choose to move on. Everything in life has challenges and I’ve come to believe that anything worth having in life is not always going to be easy. Reflecting on my life experiences I am thankful for the love and support of my family and friends. They are my gems that I keep close to me – my precious gems. It’s because of them that I was able to keep going when at times I wanted to stop – some of them wouldn’t let me stop. It’s laughable now but I’ll never forget those moments talking with my friend in Korea or having drinks at the spare of the moment with my girls just because. I’ll never forget the kind words of my mother and the hugs of my son when he could see that I was having a moment. Those moments make it all worth it and keep me going. In this life we have to find our happy spot and stay there for as long as possible, more over we have to cherish those who aid in our happiness and balance. My happy spot is with my family and friends.
Reading the Magic Of Thinking Big has me all excited and energized. This week I pondered on the idea of thinking big. Not just thinking of the now but thinking beyond the now. I thought of the line, " Build Castles and Not Graves" What does that mean? For me it goes beyond me - It speaks to me with regards to my friends, family and clients. Building castles is a choice to inspire and not tear down, to support and not ignore, to love and not hate. It's to operate with an an attitude of encouragement for everyone you encounter. I'm challenging you all - Will you join me? Let's build castles and not graves. CG
I'm currently reading the book, " The Magic of Thinking Big" I'm actually re -reading this book. Something that stood out to me this week was the line "Action cures fear". I pondered on this line most of the week - sometimes we're so afraid to try something new. Sometimes we're afraid of what people are going to say - that maybe they won't take us seriously. What I've come to realize is that the cure to fear is initiative, desire and determination. The answer to our problem is getting off our bums and putting in the work to make shit happen. It's realizing that it's going to be unfamiliar and confusing but if we can get over that hump it'll be worth it.
One of my favorite books of all time is the Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Once I read this book I was changed forever. I was inspired and re -inspired by every single page. I think it's safe to say I've read this book at least 4-5 times and counting. We get so hung up on people, things and places. The most valuable lesson I took from this book was to let go. Just let go; we all know what we have to do, we all have the tools right in front of us. Just let go! Let go of all the negative energy, the fears, I can't and I'm not sure and I'm afraid. Let it go! In the Alchemist we see a young boy who leaves all that he knows and is comfortable with in search of his treasure. What he finds on his journey is far more exciting and amazing. The lessons and the people he encounters all lead him to the ultimate treasure, finding his soul mate and the cherry on top of the cake - his treasure. Had he been comfortable tending sheep - What a boring book it would be. Needless to say what I took from this book is this, you'll never know - you'll never know until you let it go. I wish life came with a manual, unfortunately it doesn't we have to try and fail and try again. We have to trust and lose in order to win. We have to walk in love and faith in order to experience all the promises life has for us. My greatest lesson learned from the Alchemist is to Let go!
It's 2016 by now most of us have our goals all mapped out or some of us are still working on them. It's never to late - keep going! I once read that a person without a goal is like a ship leaving the harbor without a map, captain or crew. I think it's safe to say that if the ship actually ever leaves the harbor it wouldn't get to far. Last year I kept my goals in front of me everyday and I looked to them for reminders and inspiration. For me creating my goals takes time and real evaluation. I'm evaluating what I did before and how to make it better. I'm determining if the direction i'm headed in is still the best path. Nothing is perfect but for me setting goals is not just writing something on a piece of paper and tucking it away until the end of the year. Setting goals is a part of my success as a mom, entrepreneur and a woman. I encourage each of my mom, mompreneurs, entrepreneurs to not just set goals this year but instead let's live our goals. CG
It's December 2015 and as we welcome 2016 and close out 2015 I sit here thinking of this year. It has had its share of ups and downs. I think of how I overcame and soared. I think of how amazing and precious life is. I'm grateful. This year I've learned to be truly grateful for all that has been given and provided for me. There is truly a higher power in control of everything and that brings me comfort. I've seen people who are close to me fall and get up again. I've also, seen those who have lost hope in everything. I'm here to say anything is possible if you believe. Change is possible is you believe it is. It sounds cliche but it's the truth. The secret to life, love, health and wealth is you. It starts with you. Happy New Year! CG
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