Signs

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Lately, I’ve been hit with so many of those moments that feel like it’s a neon sign illuminated directly at me, so I thought I would share some of them. These are not just random thoughts or phrases; they’re those things that literally stop you in your tracks and make you think.

➡️ My daily You Are a Badass calendar said something about how the perfect life that I’ve been seeking is here right now, but it’s much like electricity. It’s always been here; you just have to know how to recognize it and claim what is yours.

That seems so deep, but it’s actually true. All you have to do is start imagining you’re living your dream life, and your brain (who can’t figure out what’s real and what’s made-up) will start helping you find ways to make it all come true. It sounds too good to be true, but it actually works!

➡️ “The highest form of peace is to have zero desire to be understood, admired, pitied, or known.” A friend sent this to me and I related in a big way because I know someone who NEEDS to be understood, admired, and pitied. When she doesn’t get the attention she so badly wants, she tends to self-destruct.    

I thank my lucky stars I’m not made that way and I hope you aren’t either.

➡️ The power of you. This is a daily affirmation I read and repeat to myself every time I’m brushing my teeth. Do you realize the power you have?

You have the ability to make or break somebody’s day with your words and actions. But as I learned long ago, the energy you put out into the world comes back to you in giant waves.

Negative output makes a person feel weighed down. Have you ever had to remind yourself that you’re mad at someone? It’s exhausting!

Positive output brings you a light, weightless feeling that makes you want more of it. You continue bringing joy to others and you experience it yourself. The same principle applies when you work on yourself.

None of this is new, of course, but great reminders of all those golden rules we learned when we were young.

“Treat others as you would treat yourself.” Some people are not very nice even to themselves, so this can be challenging.

The bottom line is that you set the tone. You teach people how to treat you, so if you don’t even think you’re worthy of respect, how is anyone else going to believe you are?

Here’s wishing you a week of smashing goals and realizing dreams. You got this!