☺ Motivational Mondays! ☺

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We're taking back Mondays!!!

"Motivational Mondays" are fabulous tips to get you excited and pumped for the week! 

Feeling low? Moody? Down on life? Well, that's what these posts are for! Time to feel awesome again and get some Positivity rolling! Just because it's Monday doesn't mean you can't have fun, smile, and enjoy Today! Apply these tips to your week and try to tell me that you don't start to see an improvement in your life! ;)

It's all about You! Change your perception, change your attitude, love your life! xo

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☺ Start your Morning with Positivity! The best way to start loving your life is to start your day off right! And that means with Positivity! Even if you're dragging yourself out of bed in the morning and you feel all "blah," you have the opportunity to turn it around. Go to your bathroom mirror and look at yourself and announce that it's going to be an awesome day. Do a little dance or jump up and down and Smile! FEEL excited! Get pumped! Hoorah hoorah!      

☺ This Too Shall Pass…  It's easy to get stuck and to feel down when something bad happens in life. One thing that will help is to remember that this too shall pass. Remember that things won't always be this way so take one day at a time. Likewise, cherish the good moments and fully enjoy them, because those will pass too. Nothing in life is permanent. So make the most of it and learn to enjoy the ride.  

☺ Stop Self-Sabotaging Yourself! We work so hard to become happy, yet most of us are guilty of self-sabotage. We create problems in our minds that don't exist. We fall into old negative habits because they're comfortable. We discourage ourselves by focussing on the negative. We talk badly about ourselves and others. All of these are spirals that sabotage our happiness, and we do this ourselves. Switch your focus onto the positive so that you are longer your own downfall. 

☺ Change your Surroundings…  and you'll change your world. With so much media around us, and increasingly so, it's time for a shift. Most media is self-defeating and made to make you feel badly about yourself. Image is a huge part of that--both looks and personality. Well, you can surround yourself with that media garbage, or you can change that. With social media sites (like Facebook, tumblr, Pinterest, etc.) You choose what shows up on your pages. So you can either choose to have the one body-type show up all over your page or you can choose to follow body-positive pages and inspiration. Choose to surround yourself with what's good for your soul!   

☺ Take your Time and Smell the Flowers!  Stop rushing about and take a moment to breathe and enjoy yourself. Life is meant to be enjoyed, and you are meant to be still sometimes instead of racing around through life. Stop, take in your surroundings. Smell the flowers. Admire the trees, the clouds, the birds fluttering through the skies. And breathe! 

☺ You have all the time in the world!  We like to stress out us humans we do, and about how much time we have is definitely one of them. I'm guilty of it, oh yes am I ever. But the funny thing is that when you stop worrying, take a step back, and tell yourself that you have all the time to do all the things you want, things magically make it so. This is a basic Law of Attraction trick; ask and you shall receive. And it works! So stop tripping over your own flustered feet, stop worrying about time and know that you have enough of it to accomplish all the things you want and need to.  

☺ "To acquire love… fill yourself up with it until you become a magnet." ~Charles Haanel. We all want love in our lives. So how do we do so? It really is as simple as making love your answer. Be Love. Be Loving. Love Yourself! Love yourself and your life and you will attract more and more of it in every aspect of your life. 

Create a Nice Day!! 

Much Love from me to you! 

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☺ Motivational Mondays! ☺

. . . . . . . . . .

We're taking back Mondays!!!

"Motivational Mondays" are fabulous tips to get you excited and pumped for the week! 

Feeling low? Moody? Down on life? Well, that's what these posts are for! Time to feel awesome again and get some Positivity rolling! Just because it's Monday doesn't mean you can't have fun, smile, and enjoy Today! Apply these tips to your week and try to tell me that you don't start to see an improvement in your life! ;)

It's all about You! Change your perception, change your attitude, love your life! xo

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☺ Make Feeling Good a Priority! It's sad to think that with all the things going on in our lives, happiness somehow gets placed on the back burner. Life is about happiness, it's about feeling good, this you must remember. And this is why you need to make feeling good a priority--nay, your Biggest Priority. Plus, when you feel good, all else will fall into place.          

☺ Spend the day being Lazy.  Every so often having the laziest possible day is a necessity. We work ourselves into the ground with work and even play sometimes so it's good to have some down time simply to do nothing and just veg out. I like to do this on a cozy rainy day, but really any day will do. Make it a point to stay in your pyjamas and be lazy at home. Have a you day, a day to read, write, draw, sprawl out across your bed and stare at the ceiling. Just enjoy a lazy day. 

☺ Stop Needing an Apology…  It was pointed out to me this week that apologies are selfish. This topic is something I want to write a full article on because it can play such a large role in our lives that blocks us from moving forward. But for now, learn to let go of needing an apology from another person. The second we need someone to apologize to us then we are placing our own happiness and state of life in someone else's hands, and that responsibility should only ever fall on you. Remember, you are responsible for your own happiness. So no asking for apologies, let it go, realize we're all going through something, and find new ways of acceptance and moving on.  

☺ Send someone a surprise gift. I don't think anything excites me more than receiving surprise letters or little goodies in the mail from friends. It's such a lovely feeling to know someone is thinking of you. Likewise, I love sending people surprises in the mail as well, for no other reason then to let them know I am thinking of them and love them. So pass it a long, whether it's a lovely letter or a little gift. Make a new pen pal if you can too. :) 

☺ Take part in the 30×30 Nature Challenge!  Join the David Suzuki Foundation’s 30×30 Nature Challenge by committing to spend at least 30 minutes a day outside in nature for 30 days in May. The more we connect to nature, the smarter, healthier and happier we are. Getting outside even makes us nicer and more likely to clean up the planet. Sign up here and take part!  

☺ Let go of the bad and Begin again! You can let hate, anger, animosity, fear, or any other negative emotion eat away at you, Or you can let it go and learn to begin again. Your choice. 

☺ Star your Next Chapter! We trap ourselves in the past, re-reading the events or refusing to let go. Most of our problems do come from our pasts: things we haven't resolved, bad habits we've formed, negative feelings about ourselves or others, and so forth. Working through the past is important to move forward, however you'll never actually make the first step onward if you keep returning there and don't leave. Make peace with your past, let it go, and start anew.   

Don't forget to get out there and Create a Nice Day!! 

Much Love from me to you! 

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☺ Motivational Mondays! ☺

We're taking back Mondays!!!

"Motivational Mondays" are fabulous tips to get you excited and pumped for the week! 

Feeling low? Moody? Down on life? Well, that's what these posts are for! Time to feel awesome again and get some Positivity rolling! Just because it's Monday doesn't mean you can't have fun, smile, and enjoy Today! Apply these tips to your week and try to tell me that you don't start to see an improvement in your life! ;)

It's all about You! Change your perception, change your attitude, love your life! xo

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☺ Have a Damn Good Day! Remember remember that You You You are in control of your day. Only You have the power to create a damn good day. Only You can wake up in the morning and Decide that you are going to have an awesome day. If you wake up in the morning, drag your ass out of bed and start off in a fowl mood and then have a shitty day, well guess what? That's on You! Change your attitude and you'll change your life. So if you want to have a Damn Good Day, then make that decision and go out and have a Damn Good Day! Stop with the excuses and make it happen!    

☺ Have a Good Cry. When stress and emotions build we often bury them. For whatever reason we feel the need to stop ourselves from crying and truly Feeling emotions. Well, if you don't let them out then they build in your body as stress and illnesses and you're just burying your problems instead of resolving them. Learn to resolve your issues by first working through your emotion. If you need to then have a good cry and let it all out. Find ways of releasing emotions in a good way so that you do not release them in self-destructive manners. Choose to Be True to your emotions so you can truly heal and move forward.  

☺ Value Yourself! I've talked a lot this week about loving yourself and getting through insecurities. Well, I want you to continue with these practices. It is too easy to feel insecure so make it a habit to practice self-love, to focus attention on loving and appreciating yourself. You are super duper wonderful, never ever forget that!   

☺ Be in the Present Moment! Am I repeating myself? Absolutely! Why? Because this is a lesson that needs to be engraved into your minds. Practice makes perfect, and reminders help you to remember to practice. When we are torn from the present moment our minds easily worry, become stressed about the future, or sad about the past. The present moment is a place of good things, of receiving what you want or need. If you are not in the present moment then you could be missing out on what is most important and valuable. Plus, if you're always in the past or future then you truly are missing out on what's right in front of you and Life in general. After all, Life is Now!    

☺ Be Spontaneous! I just got back from a very spontaneous trip with one of my besties this weekend. I was wishy washy about going and then decided that I needed to get back to being more spontaneous and saying yet again, so I did it. And who new? Had a fantastic time! ;) It's far too easy to make up excuses not to do fun things when we are feeling lazy. We get so stuck in habits and comforts that adventure sometimes doesn't entice us. Make more effort to be spontaneous and just say "Yes" to invitations and there to life. 

☺ Make Others Happy! I take it upon myself to write these Motivational Mondays posts and all my other Inspirational posts because if it changes one person's life then I feel my job is done. Take it upon yourself this week to make someone else happy. This can be as simple as just Listening to a friend, offering some advice, and being completely non-judgmental and open. 

☺ Listen sans Judgement… So many people have a hard time talking about their problems out of fear that they will be judged or seen as weak. Talking is great, listening is just as important. Be an open ear for people to turn to. Show them that you are supportive and always there. Lending an open ear means leaving your judgements at the door. If you haven't been in another's shoes (which you never will) then you simply cannot judge. Judging is insecurities and your insecurities are for you to deal with, not unleash upon others. So, be supportive and listen with an open heart and mind. Put yourself in their shoes. It's not difficult, and you'll learn a lot about life and yourself by just listening to other people, And you get to be a good friend. Wins all around! 

☺ "Be happy for no reason, like a child. If you are happy for a reason, you're in trouble, because that reason can be taken from you." ~ Deepak Chopra

Much Love from me to you! 

Now get out there and remember to Create the Best Damn Day ever! ;)

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☺ Motivational Mondays! ☺

We're taking back Mondays!!!

"Motivational Mondays" are fabulous tips to get you excited and pumped for the week! 

Feeling low? Moody? Down on life? Well, that's what these posts are for! Time to feel awesome again and get some Positivity rolling! Just because it's Monday doesn't mean you can't have fun, smile, and enjoy Today! Apply these tips to your week and try to tell me that you don't start to see an improvement in your life! ;)

It's all about You! Change your perception, change your attitude, love your life! xo

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☺ Appreciate your strengths and accept your limitations. Have them work For you instead of Against you. We all have things that we excel in and things that are harder for us. There's nothing wrong with this and there is nothing wrong with trying new things and/or giving things you're not good at a try. However, it is good to Accept your limitations so that you can use them to your advantage instead of having them debilitate you. We all have strengths and weaknesses and there is nothing wrong with that. The sooner we can accept that and stop beating ourselves up the better we will feel about ourselves and life, and the sooner we can excel in all other areas of our lives and activities. (I'll be writing more about this topic this week!)   

☺ Have Faith… I know it's not always easy, but you must have faith in the Universe that everything will work out for the best. If you can keep your mind on the positive and have faith that everything happens for a reason then you will get through the tough times much faster and more easily. Remember it's like going With the waves instead of Against them; you can either enjoy the ride and have faith that the wave will carry you back to shore, or you can push against the massive crashing waves and get no where. All good will come to you if you simply allow it to.  

☺ Add a new Memory! If you haven't yet, you really should get your 2013 Jar of Happiness going! This week, I want you to get out there and add a new fantastic note to your jar! Go on an adventure, try something new, make a new memory that you will cherish forever! Get Out There and Make Life Happen!  

☺ Don't take Life so Seriously! Need a full refresher? Read up on This Post. Need a quick reminder? Well here it is! Stop taking life so seriously! Life is meant to be enjoyed, not frowned upon. Life isn't a serious matter, it is something to Live and Enjoy and make the most of. Laugh at everything and laugh at yourself. A frown and getting all fussy all the time does not serve you or your cause. Take the best and run with it. No positive changes ever came from negative minds. Look at things differently, loosen up, and smile!   

☺ Forgive someone and Move Forward. I've talked before about cutting people out of your life if the relationship is damaging, and I still stand by this--it's very important for your happiness and personal growth. This is also important for the relationships around you. However, if you still hold onto negative feelings towards another person, if you still hold a grudge, then you're not healing, and it will Damage your current relationships or any future relationships you may have. Work through those relationships that may not be perfect by making a list of things you're grateful for because of that relationship. Do this every single day until there are no bad feelings left over. You still don't need to have that person in your life, but you should have better feelings once you at least forgive them.   

☺ Attitude Matters! Life has bumps, "unfavourable" things can happen, and we all make mistakes. The difference between a happy person and a non-happy person is that no matter what happens they will look at things with a good attitude. When they make mistakes, the happy person will try again and learn from their mistakes. The happy person will always see the positive and they will always be persistent. So be persistent and keep smiling and have a kick-ass Attitude! ;) 

☺ "Wherever you go, whoever you meet, and whatever you do, give love and appreciation, because that is your true nature. How do you know it is your true nature? You feel so good when you are giving it!" ~ Rhonda Byrne!  

Much Love from me to you! Now get out there and Create the Best Damn Day ever! 

Love Love! xo

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☺ Motivational Mondays! ☺

We're taking back Mondays!!!

"Motivational Mondays" are fabulous tips to get you excited and pumped for the week! 

Feeling low? Moody? Down on life? Well, that's what these posts are for! Time to feel awesome again and get some Positivity rolling! Just because it's Monday doesn't mean you can't have fun, smile, and enjoy Today! Apply these tips to your week and try to tell me that you don't start to see an improvement in your life! ;)

It's all about You! Change your perception, change your attitude, love your life! xo

☺ Think Positive = Receive Positive. Think Negative = Receive Negative. I've been seeing a ton of negative and frustrated statuses on Facebook and social networking sites lately. It makes me a sad panda. :( Remember that focussing on those negatives and getting frustrated only welcomes more of it into your life. Always focus on the positive, no matter how things get. If you want love then think thoughts of love, and remember to be patient (not frustrated and give up). Happiness and love are all around you, but you must be open to receiving it, and you can't do that with a bad attitude. Think Positive!  

☺ Surround yourself with Good News! The news on television is just plain depressing. It's intentionally so, to make us fearful, to feel powerless and helpless. It's propaganda. Don't watch it. This is what the wonderful world of the internet exists for (and why governments keep coming out with things like SOPA). Read up on things if you're unsure. Question everything (in a good healthy way, not an obsessive way that will make you crazy ;p). And, more than anything, surround yourself with good news. There are so many amazing inspiring stories going on all over the world, stories that fill you with hope and joy. Pay attention to those kinds of stories instead of the negative news projected by mainstream media. 

☺ Dance in the car! This tip is thanks to a lovely reader of mine. :) So, I always talk about dancing in the living room to your favourite music to boost that good mood and for fun exercise. Welll, my lovely reader pointed out that not everyone has much time at home but lots do spend a fair bit of time commuting. So, dance in the car! Turn up the radio and sing and dance to put yourself in a great mood! Flail those arms around, sing at the top of your lungs, smile from cheek to cheek! Of course road safety comes first, but have fun. ;) 

☺ Life is a roller coaster… even if you are the happiest person and are on top of the world, there are still bumps. But the bumps are okay, they're a part of the learning process, for growth, and personal evolvement, the problem is the way we deal with those bumps. Learn to go with the flow and not let a bump knock you off the boat. Climb back up and keep going, don't resist, and make the best of it. Life is a beautiful roller coaster if you choose for it to be. ;) 

☺ Survive the Holidays! I wrote up a post last year around the holiday season and the stresses it tends to bring. It's quite moronic when it's meant to be a time spent spreading kindness and joy and time spent with loved ones, when instead we're running around from store to store, stressing over presents and money and plans, and ending up having very little time for ourselves and those loved ones. Tune it down a notch and spend more time on people instead of more money on artificial things. And read up my post from last year for a mood booster (Click HERE!). 

☺ Do 5 Good Deeds! Tis the season! So spread some extra kindness around and do some good deeds around town, for your friends and/or family. Volunteer at your local animal shelter, support a good cause, give a stranger a hug, buy coffee for the person behind you in line, donate to the food bank, leave "loves notes" on people's cars, help someone with their groceries, anything you can think of! Try to encourage others to join you in this. ♥

☺ “That's the best revenge of all: happiness. Nothing drives people crazier than seeing someone having a good fucking laugh.” ~ Chuck Palahniuk. I do believe I have posted this before but I simply must again. ;) I just posted a new video blog about dealing with people bashing and this quote comes to mind. Don't sink down to other people's negative levels, just keep smiling and having a damn good laugh. Who do you think is going to come out ahead? ;) 

Hope you are all making the most of the Holiday season and keeping smiles on your faces--and if not hopefully today's Motivational Monday tips will help. ;) 

Much Love from me to you! 

Create a Nice Day! xo

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☺ Motivational Mondays! ☺

We're taking back Mondays!!!

"Motivational Mondays" are fabulous tips to get you excited and pumped for the week! 

Feeling low? Moody? Down on life? Well, that's what these posts are for! Time to feel awesome again and get some Positivity rolling! Just because it's Monday doesn't mean you can't have fun, smile, and enjoy Today! Apply these tips to your week and try to tell me that you don't start to see an improvement in your life! ;)

It's all about You! Change your perception, change your attitude, love your life! xo

☺ Expect and Release! This is a delicate balance that I sometimes have a hard time explaining. I wrote an entire article on Expectations and to not have them. The reason is to release expectation to a desired outcome, so that you become open to what actually comes your way instead of leaving yourself disappointed when things don't go exactly as you imagined. However, it is also good to have Positive Expectations, to visualize in your mind good outcomes as then you will attract such positive outcomes. That is why it is good to have expectations but to release attachment to one particular outcome. Whatever happens, be open to it and make the best of it. Keep your mind Positive.   

☺ Do it Now! If there's something you've always wanted to do then go do it! I know, cliche, "live every day like your last", but if you don't then you could miss out. For example, I just found out that Lacey (the lead singer) of Fyleaf (one of my favourite bands) left the band. I have been wanting to see them foreverrrr but somehow it never lined up, or, to take responsibility, I never made it happen. Now I may never see my favourite band play and Lacey is such an amazing performer, it was definitely on my list of things to do in my life. So, learning the hard way, don't wait or you'll miss out. If there's something you've always wanted to do then do it, make it happen! Because you just never know what may happen. 

☺ Choose how you Feel. We often forget that how we feel is up to us. We have a choice about how we feel. If you feel really sad or down, then make the choice to change that. It’s not always easy but with the right support and motivation you can do it! 

☺ Write, write, and write some more! I've talked about having a "Happy Diary" before and since it's been a while I am going to remind you once again to get writing in it. Writing is a powerful self-motivator, plus things are 70% more likely to become real when you write them down (neat huh?). Use your happy diary to write yourself love letters, tell yourself how amazing you are, who you want to be, what you want your life to be, all the things you're grateful for. Write every single day! If you're stuck in a rut and need to get back on track I guarantee you this practice will get you back on track!  

☺ Be Weird! After all, being weird is just a side effect of being awesome. ;) Be the person you want to be and stop being afraid of what others think. I know I repeat this a lot but it's true. People need to learn to loosen up, have some fun, be ridiculous, and have a damn good time doing it! It is incredibly freeing when you learn to stop taking yourself so seriously and finally be the person you want and enjoy being! 

☺ Go an a Photo adventure! Go for a lovely walk outside and wander taking in the beautiful colours of fall while it lasts. It's such an amazing gift to watch the seasons change, the leaves change colours and drop from the trees. How beautiful! How blessed are we to see that?! Seasons come and go, change happens, so go with the flow and enjoy the moment you're in right now. This week, go for a lovely walk and snap as many photos of all the beautiful trees and colours and nature. :)

☺ "Promise me you'll always remember that you're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." ~Christopher Robin to Winnie the Pooh. We spend entirely too much time taking ourselves down and thinking we are lesser than we are. Spend more time reminding yourself how truly amazing you are. Because you are. ♥  

Now go ahead and have the best damn week ever! Much Love from me to you! 

Create a Nice Day! xo

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☺ Remember To Smile: Life Lesson Reminders ☺

With the busy-ness of every day life, we can easily get lost, and when we get lost we tend to forget those important life lessons that we've learned. So, time to take a breather and a refresher course and keep these in mind. :)

Life Lesson Reminders 

• Remember to Smile
• Remember to Laugh!
• Remember to feel, be, and express Love
• Remember to be Yourself
• Remember to be the best version of yourself.
• Remember that you can choose Who you Are. 
• Remember to go with the flow
• Remember to stop looking at the time and be in the present moment.
• Remember to see the beauty around you
• Remember to see good in everything
• Remember to breathe
• Remember to relax
• Remember to play
• Remember Balance
• Remember to express and feel Gratitude
• Remember to Be Positive
• Remember to Dance
• Remember to use your imagination for desirable outlooks (instead of stressing)
• Remember to expect the best, but to release attachment to outcomes; accept whatever comes your way
• Remember to enjoy yourself
• Remember to not get lost in the past, but to appreciate the lessons it gave you
• Remember to do good deeds
• Remember to eat healthy
• Remember to exercise
• Remember to be gentle with yourself, not be down on yourself, uplift yourself instead
• Remember to embrace Change (instead of resisting it)
• Remember mistakes are not mistakes, they are lessons
• Remember there are no right or wrong answers
• Remember to think outside the box
• Remember to take time for joy and the things you love
• Remember to spend time with positive people
• Remember to be in Nature, outside, connected with the earth.
• Remember to be kind 
• Remember to listen
• Remember to speak
• Remember to allow your emotions to flow and then let them go
• Remember to say "Yes!"
• Remember "Life Begins at the end of your Comfort Zone" so be spontaneous, adventurous
• Remember that you are Amazing and Beautiful and Wonderful and Perfect
• Remember Happiness is Now. 
• Remember that Life is what you make it, so have an awesome freakin Life! 

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☺ Motivational Mondays! ☺

We're taking back Mondays!!!

"Motivational Mondays" are fabulous tips to get you excited and pumped for the week! 

Feeling low? Moody? Down on life? Well, that's what these posts are for! Time to feel awesome again and get some Positivity rolling! Just because it's Monday doesn't mean you can't have fun, smile, and enjoy Today! Apply these tips to your week and try to tell me that you don't start to see an improvement in your life! ;)

It's all about You! Change your perception, change your attitude, love your life! xo

☺ Law of Attraction tip: Visualize! Remember when you are working on manifesting things in your life to take the time to visualize the end result. This is a powerful practice because you place yourself at the point of already having it, imagining that it's already done, that it is already yours. You are visualizing and feeling what it is you're manifesting, and therefore, bringing yourself to a place of believing it right Now. And once you believe, you will receive. 

☺ Don't place limitations on yourself… it's all in your head. There is a difference between saying you can't do something/placing limitations on yourself, and knowing your own abilities and strengths and working With them instead of against them. You can choose to know yourself and work with things instead of against them. Don't make them limiting, make them your power, your strength, your courage, your brilliance, and shine!!

☺ Take a Day Off! In case you missed it, I wrote up an article to convince you to actually take time off, so if you still need convincing, go read it. Now be sure to take at least one day, but preferably more days off this week! 

☺ Drink more tea! It's good for you! Especially to coffee drinkers, time to change some dirty habits and make the switch. Green tea or matcha tea is a great way to ditch the need for coffee, from there you'll get rid of the caffeine addiction and then drink all the lovely beneficial teas available instead of that turribly bad for you coffee. If you need coffee to get up in the morning, if you can't function without it, you're doing something seriously wrong. 

☺ Remember that you are never alone!  Sometimes it's easy to feel that you are, especially when life gets tough and the world feels like it's against you. But you are never alone. Ever. There is a big huge world of support out there, of people you can relate to, talk to, and be friends with. Thanks to the big internet world that has made things so much easier as well to actually get in touch with those people. So don't alienate yourself, open yourself up to all the possible people that could be in your life, whether it's right at home or across the world. ♥  

☺ Take part in Meatleass Mondays! Hopefully you're already vegan or vegetarian, but if you're not then I don't think it's asking for much to sacrifice one day of the week to say no to meat (especially considering how many animals have sacrificed their lives to be on your dinner plate). You'll feel better. Promise. Vegetarians, this would be a good day for you to cut out other animal products instead. ;) 

☺ "She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails." ~Elizabeth Edwards. This is one of the points I try to teach people the most; go with the flow! Whatever life brings you, be flexible, bendable, changeable, adjust and just go with it. The Universe knows what it's doing, have faith and trust to adjust your sails and let it guide you. The ride will be much smoother than going against the current.    

Now go ahead and have the best damn week ever! Much Love from me to you! 

Create a Nice Day! xo

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☺ The Productivity of a Day Off ☺

A day off. It seems like this foreign concept these days, like a crazy fantasy land that only exists in our imaginations. A day off? But I have deadlines, things to do, things to accomplish, this and that and more. There's no time for a day off. We feel like we can never rest, as if we aren't allowed to take it easy when we have all these deadlines and things to accomplish and do. Well, I'm here to tell you that if you want to be productive and if you want things to go smoothly, then take a day off for just plain pure fun and relaxation and for You! 

Okay, there are some things that are overly obvious when it comes to the benefits of taking a day off, but I will be elaborating and making you realize just how much you need to actually take time for yourself, to Enjoy yourself, to Enjoy life, to laugh, and feel relaxed. 

Truly what I want to get across here is to realize the importance and Productivity of taking a day off! It may sound like an oxymoron, but I promise you it isn't, here's why… 

If you don't refuel then you're running on empty. If you're running on empty then how can you possibly be that productive? Things are going to take much longer than they should. It'll be more difficult to focus. It'll be more difficult to concentrate and prevent your mind from wondering. It'll be difficult not to feel frustrated. Refuel! There is no point in running on empty!

Life is meant to be Enjoyed! Aka, life is meant to be Lived! The point of life is to be happy, if you're not happy then what's the point? If you're not doing the things you enjoy then you are wasting your life away. Put the excuses aside and learn to take that time that is absolutely necessary for yourself. Remember, the only time that matters is right now, so stop placing happiness in the future or it will forever stay there just out of your reach. 

It's not Selfish. It Is Selfish. There is nothing wrong with being selfish, for if you can't make yourself happy and be all that you can be then you are useless to those around you. You must first help yourself before you can be of service to others. So be selfish, take a day off already!   

Good Thoughts Attract Good Things! This is the most important point I want to talk to you about today. If you truly feel like you don't have time to take a day off and none of the above points have yet convinced you, this is the icing on the cake, the "big" reasoning behind actual productivity resulting in taking a day off. *deep breath* okay… 

It is the most basic principle of the Law of Attraction (therefor Life) that if you want Good things in your life then you have to Feel Good. If you don't take a moment, a full day, to Enjoy yourself then you can't get onto a higher vibration, you can't get onto that frequency of feeling good, and therefor on the frequency of Receiving Good Things. It's really quite basic when it all comes down to it; Feel Good, Receive Good. This point is absolutely relevant, because if you don't feel like you have Time to take off to enjoy yourself then that will always be your reality. If you don't think there is ever room for play, then there never will be. Until you decide to stand up and change your routine, to change your life, to change your habits, and to change your attitude, then you will remain in the same circle where you have to work hard constantly just to survive. That is not life, that is not living, that is not joy. 

Say you want a better job, a raise, more free time, less stress, and so forth, then you are not going to receive those things until you put yourself on the frequency of receiving them. And to be on the frequency of receiving those things, you Must Feel Good. And to Feel Good, you must must must do the things that make you happy--which usually involves (you guessed it!) taking a day or two or three off to truly feel joyous and happy and stress-free while doing them. You know, taking a breather. Again, if you spend your entire life thinking that you need to work hard in order to get further in life then that will always be your reality, you will always be reaching for it, and chances are people will always take advantage of your overly hard work ethic. I'm not saying be a slacker. I'm just saying that you are Allowed, Deserve, and Need time off for joy in order to receive any good things in your life. 

Rearrange your priorities. Figure out what you truly enjoy, what makes you happy, and do those more. That pile of work will always be there, no matter how hard you work, unless you put yourself on a positive frequency. That day off will always be in the far off distance, buried under the workload you are creating yourself. 

So the next time you feel too busy for a day off, remember the Law of Attraction. Remember that in order for Good Things to come you must Feel Good. You must spend time on Joy. You will be amazed by what transformations will happen in your life, quite often immediately. All of a sudden that big pile of work will magically be done for you. All of a sudden you'll get a raise and not have to work as many hours. All of a sudden your dream job will appear. All of a sudden your relationships will improve, your life will improve, and all Good Things will begin to come to you. 

Productivity is only relevant if you are feeling good. Productivity means nothing if you are constantly attracting more work. If you don't make time for play then there never will be any. Take a day off, even if you feel like you can't, and go out and enjoy life to the absolute fullest! Make Happiness your priority, take that day off to focus and feel joy in its most vibrant form and watch all Good Things come to you.  

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☺ Motivational Mondays! ☺

We're taking back Mondays!!!

"Motivational Mondays" are fabulous tips to get you excited and pumped for the week! 

Feeling low? Moody? Down on life? Well, that's what these posts are for! Time to feel awesome again and get some Positivity rolling! Just because it's Monday doesn't mean you can't have fun, smile, and enjoy Today! Apply these tips to your week and try to tell me that you don't start to see an improvement in your life! ;)

It's all about You! Change your perception, change your attitude, love your life! xo

☺ Get as Clear as Possible! You know how you've always been told you can't have exactly what you want? That you can't ask for your perfect partner, job, or life? Well, it's not true!! In fact, the Universe will bring to you what you want, all you have to do is ask! Even better, the more specific and clear you can be about what it is you want, the easier the Universe will be able to bring it to you! Because the Universe will know what to bring to you. Don't waiver, choose and stick to it instead of second guessing yourself, that will only confuse the Universe into what it should be bringing you and therefor you'll get mixed results. This is the part in your life where you get to be super specific and have to be honest with yourself. So get clear! ;)

☺ Doodle away! Apparently it's been proven that drawing during a presentation, while talking on the phone or doing almost any cognitive task can stimulate creativity, help the brain focus better and aid in solving problems. So, hurrah! Doodle away! 

☺ See the Humour! Humour gets you so much further in life than a bad uptight attitude. Learn to ease up, have a good laugh and stop taking yourself and life so seriously.

☺ Walk away from Anything that doesn't Serve You! Yes, you Are allowed! If something is causing you pain, whether it's a person or situation, then learn when to walk away. If something doesn't give you happiness, growth, or serves you in any way, then walk away. It's about respecting yourself, because you are deserving of all good things. There is no point in placing yourself in negative situations, it doesn't help you and it doesn't help others. Remember to place your happiness above, because when you truly do this then it will serve others as well as yourself. Respect and love yourself and give yourself what you truly deserve! 

☺ Get Outside!  Summers not over and we're in for a beautiful fall, so get outside as much as possible and embrace the day! Seize the day! Go for a walk, play in the grass, go to the beach, swim in the waters, go for a hike! Go Outsideeeee! 

☺ Send Love to Others! To everyone you see or even pass in a day, pass on some good energy. Whether it's a quick little conscious sprinkle of love, or if you have a longer moment then really focus on sending some positive loving energy to another person. You don't even have to see the person to send them positive vibes, just hold an image of them in your mind. But try to do this with everyone you encounter this week. Spread love, be love! ♥

☺ "I think perfect thoughts. I see only perfection. I am only perfection." Repeat this to yourself and stay on that positive frequency. Illness, disease, unhappiness all come from imperfect thoughts. Know that you are in harmony with everything around you and that perfection is yours.

Have a beautiful day, week, life! Much Love from me to you! 

Create a Nice Day! xo

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☺ Regain Your Energy! ☺

So many of us feel burntout, lethargic, tired, as if someone burst our energy balloon and ran away giggling while we are left without the energy to even chase back after the little energy-stealing monster. Okay, so there isn't really an energy zapping monster, but if you'd prefer to think of the sources of your lack of energy as such I won't stop you--in fact, it kind of sounds fun, I may be picking up that new mental image… where was I? Right, energy zapping. 

While we may sometimes feel as if the solution is out of our hands it truly isn't; the power is in your hands as usual. Yay! Okay, I realize you may not have the energy to "yay" yet, but you will, I promise. ;) Most of the time all we really need is to make a few lifestyle changes. Think about it, how many of you eat well? Exercise? Actually take care of yourselves? How many of you focus your thoughts on the fact you're tired instead of telling yourself that you're full of energy? The truth is that regaining your energy isn't as hard at it may sound. So hopefully you'll have the energy to read on and make those important lifestyle changes that could have you buzzing and bursting with energy. ;)

Balance! Remember that balance thing I'm always talking about? Apply it now! Meaning, don't overburden yourself. Unfortunately, when we exert more energy than actually exists, we are usually going to burnout. When we spread ourselves too thin then we simply don't have enough energy to do the things we're supposed to do properly. And no one likes sloppy work. Balance is key. Say no to things if your energy is low. Clear up your schedule and remake it so that it is properly balanced. Watch how much energy you are exerting. Life is meant to be enjoyed, not running around like a mad person trying to do too many things at once. You know, stop and smell the flowers. ;)

Sleep! Everyone's need for sleep will differ, learn how you run best and try to stick with it. For example, I function rather perfectly on 7 hours of sleep. My husband on the other hand needs 8-9 hours of sleep. Keep in mind that oversleeping can be just as bad as under sleeping. If I oversleep (for me over 8 hours) then I feel lethargic. Again, figure out what you feel best at. Generally people need a minimum of 7-8 hours. And if you're having trouble sleeping, figure out why and work to remedy it. Maybe you're snacking too much before bed or watching too much TV before bed? Maybe your room simply isn't dark enough? Maybe it's too noisy. There are always solutions, so seek them out and… sleep. 

Move! Okay, you're done sleeping, now get moving! Go go! If you're not creating energy then you won't have energy. For example, if you're sitting around being lazy watching TV or playing video games all day then don't expect to Feel energetic or to Have more energy. Moving, on the other hand, Does create energy! So try adding more activity to your day, get that body moving in any way possible and as frequently as possible. 

Eat! Whether it's from not eating or eating the wrong foods, fix any eating problems. Food is life, food is energy, food is fuel for your body! Don't cram it full of processed, sugary, junk food! Fill it with good-for-you veggies, fruits, and Real food! I swear this is the biggest problem most people have, eating bad foods and then wondering why they have no energy. Getting an allergy test is a great idea as well as eating foods your allergic to can totally zap away your energy. And learn to eat less in the evening and more instead during the day--which is most people's problem.   

Get off them screens! TV screens, phone screens, computer screens. Have you ever noticed how tired you can feel after staring at a screen for an hour or few? They're like energy zapping machines, releasing positive ions (which are actually the bad ones) and taking away your motivation and making you feel lethargic… which usually turns into, well I don't feel like doing anything anyway so I'll just stay on Facebook a while longer. NO! Get your butt off that seat and go back to point #3, get moving! Your eyes, your mind, your body, your energy will thank you. If you are stuck at a computer for work then take breaks often, look away from your screen often, and if you're still limited then try to keep your body moving in other ways even if you're at your seat. 

Granted, you may not see improvements the next day, after all, you'll be replenishing the lost energy. However, most people will start to see changes within a couple days if you start doing things right. These are simple but crucial points so remember them well and start feeling like the sparkly energetic creature that you are and steer clear of that little energy-zapping monster. ;)

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☺ Motivational Mondays! ☺

 We're taking back Mondays!!!

"Motivational Mondays" are fabulous tips to get you excited and pumped for the week! 

Feeling low? Moody? Down on life? Well, that's what these posts are for! Time to feel awesome again and get some Positivity rolling! Just because it's Monday doesn't mean you can't have fun, smile, and enjoy Today! Apply these tips to your week and try to tell me that you don't start to see an improvement in your life! ;)

It's all about You! Change your perception, change your attitude, love your life! xo

☺ Teach someone about the Law of Attraction! It's a beautiful thing to share this information, to tell someone that they can ask the Universe for whatever it is they want and they can receive it. Of course people may think you're crazy at first, but tell them to watch "The Secret" and/or give them some facts--like that our thoughts have a frequency and are magnetic, and so is everything else, so what you Think about you are drawing to you. You know, things like that, give them the push to look into it themselves. ;) 

☺ Admit that you're not always right. I'll admit it, I'm stubborn as hell and when I think I'm right I really think I'm right. In recent years I learned to accept I'm not always right. I'm still stubborn. I still sometimes really believe I'm right. This past week alone I've been wrong on three separate occasions. I was able to laugh about it and not take it seriously, but there was a time I'd get all embarrassed and shameful, but such emotions serve no purpose. Learn to laugh things off and to stop being stubborn. Learn the truth before firmly saying you're right about something. 

☺ Give yourself a Pep talk! When you're feeling low or need a boost, go talk to yourself in the mirror; ask what the real issue is and tell yourself what you need to hear. Take great care of yourself and say what you forgive yourself for and what you love yourself for. Tell yourself how awesome you are, how you can do anything you want and that you deserve all good things. 

☺ Chase your kitties around…  or, in other words, spend more time with your animal companions. ;) Animals teach us so much, they are a wonderful reflection of our moods and can fill us up with happiness and love. So be sure to take extra time this week to spend some good quality time with your animal friends, talking to them, playing with them and sharing some love. :)

☺ What's meant to be will Be… If a plan falls through remember that it wasn't meant to be and that that has to fall apart to make room for something better. If that seems-to-be perfect relationship or situation or event simply doesn't happen, remember that it's not what is meant to be in your life at this moment. It may not always be clear at first, but as long as you stay on a positive frequency then the better will always come around to show you the answer and enrich your life with something positively amazing and meant-to-be. So always stay positive and Know that all will Be the way it is meant to. 

☺ Skip down the streets and dance in the rain! I had the pleasure of doing both of these things a couple times this week, and let me tell you how quickly you'll be laughing and smiling and feeling good! Let loose, be silly, learn not to take things so seriously, and embrace childlike behaviour. If you're feeling tired, or if a friend you're with is feeling tired, lock arms and start skipping! Guaranteed to wake you up and make yourself and them smile! 

☺ Take Advice from a Tree… "Stand tall and proud. Go Out on a Limb. Remember Your Roots. Drink plenty of water. Be content with your natural beauty. Enjoy the View."

   

Have a beautiful day, week, life! Much Love from me to you! 

Create a Nice Day! xo

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