Never Give up

I started this blog in 2011 with as a nudge to my heart and from time to time I feel the tug to come here and write. I have learned to listen to the whispers of my heart but it has taken me so long to figure it out. I have been so fortunate to find so many inspirational speakers through out my journey of self discovery that I feel like an impostor sometimes thinking I have no clue how to start and how to share. I am learning so much these past four days from some of the greatest influencers in the knowledge industry. Real people who followed that nudge and listened to that whisper. 

I am so excited to share with you what I have learned the last 10 years. The process of self discovery and personal development, always feeling like I was running out of time and I was wasting time. Not knowing it was just perfect and right on time.  

I was challenged to give something my attention for at least 30 days and be consistent. Can I blog for 30 days in a row, every single day?  Yes I can. Even if no one is listening - I can use that time for myself and to focus and gather my thoughts, organize my thoughts and what I have learned. One thing I do truly believe is that knowledge is to be shared. I have gathered so much knowledge and have made it my lifestyle to share on my social media, but social media is so instant and fleeting, things get lost on a feed. 

I will recommit 10 years later to this blog and promise to myself to write even a little bit every single day starting today May 14th, 2021.

See you on the other side!

4 steps to move your goals forward

 

HOW DO YOU MOVE YOUR GOALS FORWARD? BY CREATING STRUCTURE.

1. Set realistic goals - break them down by monthly goals, daily top 3 goals to help you thrive and move the needle towards what you want, keep a running list of micro goals or things you want to do (move only three at a time to your daily goals to help you feel accomplished with your progress) once you complete the list three at a time you can create new tasks or to do lists.
2. Accountability is not a four letter word and you should not be afraid to be accountable, first to yourself and then to someone. Accountability not only helps you stick to your integrity, it provides that structure you need and also allows for a space of grace. You can be hard on yourself and you can also give yourself grace - as long as you have a good balance and you move forward with your progress you are already a success
3. Community and Support allows you to have a space where like minded people can understand your struggles, encourage you, love you and help you as well as celebrate your achievements. Do not deny yourself the joy of giving encouragement to others as you receive it in return.
4. Celebrate! Achieved goals big or small deserve recognition and celebration - feel good about what you have accomplished and inspire others to do the same!

Choose Hope, expect miracles

Every single day is a new opportunity to make a change.
Every single day is a fresh start.
Every new week is a clean slate.
Every new month is an opportunity to map out the new and start building new habits.
Every New Year we are wiser if we take the lessons and get to make progress and grow.
Every new decade we start a new and lasting chapter of our lives.
If you treat each day and every opportunity to live a better life for granted and treat it like any other day there will not be much to notice or appreciate. If you keep doing what you have been doing, you will keep getting the same results. We all have room to grow.

Let go and let God

Eight months ago... wow that was the last time I wrote something here.

Have been wanting to find my groove and place in the world in the last few months. I have really learned to ease back and start allowing things to flow in the last 8 months.  I have such deep desire to have some significant contribution and I get frustrated when I do not see my perceived ideas of what that could possibly mean.

One thing for sure is that the recurring theme has been "Let go and Let God".

I have stressed myself to the point of sickness trying to control circumstances and focusing way too long on the things that are missing or not working. This has been a long long process - so much so that it was the reason why I started this blog in the fist place.

I decided I would pay attention to the little things and stop focusing on trying to see big things happen in my life.

My worst fear is to be mediocre, live a mediocre life, have a mediocre business, be a mediocre person. Some times I feel I am on my way but somehow I keep missing the point. Just by the mere fact that I exist and I am here makes me NOT mediocre.  I have a life purpose.

I must say that through out these few months I have experienced true miracles, and feel more and more at ease with my life. I even feel an underlying sense of hope and that is exciting, considering I was in a deep hole of sorrow for many many years.    I do know now that EVERY single situation, thing and person in my life has gotten me to the now.

I choose to live one day at a time, one moment at a time and focus on my happiness with now.

I don't even know how to organize my thoughts today - but I will try and write my feelings more every day.  I keep feeling the nudge to do the following and I am writing them here for accountability to myself:

• Meditate every morning for at least 15 minutes
• Journal every morning and every night
• Work out 20 minutes a day
• De-clutter - make room for the new

I am challenging myself to do this for the next 30 days.

I have to listen to my inner being... and see where it takes me. 

Let’s talk about the power of focus

This is a post I shared with my team last month. I have been using the advancement career trackers for my business and I have promoted in the last couple of months. Speaking from experience I do have a new found respect for these tools, that can be applied to any aspect of our lives.

If you have goals (which you should) in whatever area of your life including your business, you have to be SPECIFIC ie: I want to lose x amount of weight in x amount of weeks, I want to reach story builder by the end of the month, I want to promote to x by convention etc.

The next are just as important I can’t stress enough: your goals have to be MEASURABLE (use trackers- there are health trackers, budget trackers, business trackers for a reason).

EXCITING!!! Omg if you are not excited to see your progress or reach your goals no matter how big or small you are cutting yourself short, might as well not even try because you are just going to get frustrated. (🙋🏻‍♀️ I speak from experience).

REALISTIC: another one that is important and not an excuse to keep yourself small ok? A goal is something we are shooting for, we are reaching for 🎯 we are growing into but we do have to take realistic steps to get there. Many of us work full time, many of us are busy stay at home moms, wives, sisters, daughters, friends, co-workers, volunteers, students, etc etc so we must learn to prioritize our goals and work towards them effectively by being intentional with our time,15 minutes of personal development, 20 minute walk, 10 meal prep, you get the drift. You know how much time you can waste, you know how much time you need to be effective - everyone is different what is realistic to me may or may not be realistic to you but it is still realistic to you if you make it so or create it so ( however it looks for you). Just know your limits and allow yourself to stretch without snapping or burning your candle from both ends. Be nice to yourself!!! (Be FLEXIBLE) 💕💕💕💕

To Recap make your goals:

• SPECIFIC
• MEASURABLE
• EXCITING 
• REALISTIC
• FLEXIBLE

The power of focus has been one of the concepts I have been working on in the last few months, and it's funny how life brings forward opportunities to apply our intentions (ask and you shall receive). At the end of the day we have to look at them as opportunities and fulfillment of our life purpose and deepest heart desires.

You totally got this! 💪🏼🙌🏼💕✨✨

Getting ready to go to the Origami Owl annual convention in a couple of weeks and I am so excited!

I find that I feel at my absolute best when I go to convention - I feel so energized, inspired and excited.  I get to share with my teammates and fellow designers one of the best experiences ever!

There is  personal development, fellowship, friendship, recognition, inspiration, and lots of freebies -Oprah style EVERYBODY GETS ONE!

From the very fist convention I always feel like something magical is happening when I am at convention. I felt it the first time and continue to feel it six years later.

There is a bigger purpose here for me and I have learned to recognize the journey and look back at it with so much gratitude.

I am excited for what's to come - there will be reveals for our upcoming fall product- it never disappoints, on the contrary, just when I think they can't possibly outdo themselves they do!  They totally outdo themselves and blow my mind!

It is so rewarding to be associated with a company who is so in-line with my core values and who is innovative and modern, and a Force for Good!

I'll try to do better at documenting my experience here on the blog, I usually just share on my social media.  I still have great hopes for this little blog of mine.

Even if I am the only one reading it!

I cannot believe it is already mid June!!

Half the year has gone by and there are still many things to accomplish. I suppose this is a good time to re-visit your vision and inspiration board and do a spot check of what you have accomplished already and what you can re-focus  your energies on.

I am so happy to say that I finally promoted to Team Manager on the Origami Owl career plan!  I know this had so much to do in my renewed intention to work on my vibe to attract my tribe.

I really mentally released the need to cling on to those who did not show much enthusiasm and intentionally worked on the way I feel.

This quote I found on a simple google search was a catalyst for me to find that release and focus on my personal intentions and goals.

After that I focused on working on my well being, I started implementing some physical activity into my weekends, morning sessions of reformer pilates and walking. I focused on my surroundings, de-cluttering and beautifying my spaces. Just overall working on my vibe. This inspired me to start approaching my team with enthusiasm and not desperation or frustration and left the rest to God.

I began to show true appreciation for every level of effort my team has been making and sending out some happy mail. These include a personal sentiment and a small token of appreciation and wow the impact was definitely felt.

I realized that if I practice what I preach - It is truly all in the details....

So happy to have come to this realization and in achieving this milestone in my beautiful journey with Origami Owl.  Looking forward to so many more milestones for my team as I encourage them to achieve their dreams and SOAR with me.