Morning Mantra: “Do it anyway.”

Mother Teresa has a version of this sentiment that I’ve always loved. I’ve adapted some of it below.

If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.

If you are a kind and generous person, you may get accused of having ulterior motives, be kind anyway.

If you spend years creating and cultivating your gift, others could steal it or destroy it overnight. Create anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, some people may be jealous and try to change it. Be happy anyway.

The good you do today will often be forgotten by tomorrow. Do good anyway.

If you give the best you have, for some, it will never be enough. Give your best anyway.

In the end, it’s between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.

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Morning Mantra: “The light you radiate from your soul is like sunshine that warms a heart.”

Some of you were unaware of just how amazing you really are. The way you make people laugh, lift others up, and spread some extra love. 

The way you share your light with someone whose light is dim. The way you spread joy wherever you go.  The way you care about people you don't even know.  The way you see that we are all connected and understand that what happens to others affects you too.

You do this, even though you were struggling too, and I think it makes you such a beautiful human being.

Thank you.

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Morning Mantra: "Bloom where you are planted."

I love this saying.  Probably because I love flowers and gardening so much.  It's a great way to remind us that even if we don't have the life we thought we'd have, we can bloom anyway.  We can find reasons to be grateful for what we have now.

It can be difficult to find joy when your life is a mess.  It can be hard to love your life when it's falling apart, or full of chaos.  But every flower grows through dirt. Every person that has found a way to live their best life has overcome struggles to get there.

Life will always be a series of unexpected changes, don't resist.  Accept today for what it is and find grace and gratitude in the moments. You can be happy with what you have while you work towards where you want to be.

Even though you didn't get a choice in where you were planted, you do have a choice in how you bloom there.

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Morning Mantra: “Sometimes things have to end for better things to begin.”

Endings are not always bad things, sometimes they mean that something better is about to begin. We tend to cling to the familiar, even when it's not the best version.

You can't find a deeper love, without the current relationship ending.
You can’t find a better job without leaving the one you have.
You can’t start a healthier lifestyle without giving up the one you live now.
You can't move to your dream location without saying goodbye to where you live now.
You can't write a new chapter if you are still editing the old one.

Even though endings can be difficult, they are necessary for you to move forward.  The magic of new beginnings is never about the beginning itself.  It's about the courage to overcome uncertainties and the strength you'll gain for stepping out of your comfort zone.
Try not to be sad that it's ending, be glad you get a new start.

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Morning Mantra: "Say Yes to risk before fear teaches you to settle."

Reaching your full potential, or living the life you dream of requires facing challenges, and going out on a limb.  For example, to love is to risk not being loved in return. To hope is to risk pain. To try is to risk failure. But risk must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to never risk and to settle.  

The place between your comfort zone and your dream is where life takes place. It might be the high anxiety zone at times, but it’s also where you discover who you are, who you born to be, and the life you are meant to live.

That risk you’re afraid to take, could be the one that changes your entire life.  It could mean the difference between going for your dream job or settling for the one you can get.  Risk means loving yourself enough to leave a bad relationship and not going back.  Risk means trying a new sport and maybe busting your butt, or watching from the sidelines.

You have to be willing enough to be brave enough to risk falling on your face, to risk failing. At least, if you fail, you’re moving in a forward direction. 

Take risk in your life, if you succeed you can lead, if you don’t, you can guide.

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Quote: Scott Stillman

Morning Mantra: "I am Beautiful, Brilliant, And Brave."

The saying "I am" is a fundamental declaration of existence and self-awareness. It's a starting point for many expressions, including affirmations, self-reflection, and even spiritual concepts. 

You must be careful what you put after the words "I am" because those words can shape your self image.  Because your words matter.  What you tell yourself can become the voice in your head telling you who you are.  

So why not use "I am" to do something good for yourself?  Instead of "I am- a failure, a loser, fat, dumb, lost, afraid, unloved, bad, etc.  try putting positive qualities, goals and values after them.

Here are a 15 you might want to try.  Say one (or many!) to yourself each morning as a way to start your day:

1. I am allowed to ask for what I want and what I need.

2. I am allowed to feel good.

3. I am capable of balancing ease and effort in my life.

4. I am complete as I am, others simply support me.

5. I am content and free from pain.

6. I am always learning so it’s okay to make mistakes.

7. I am good and getting better.

8. I am growing and I am going at my own pace.

9. I am held and supported by those who love me.

10. I am in charge of how I feel and I choose to feel happy.

11. I am listening and open to the messages the universe has to offer today.

12. I am loved and worthy.

13. I am more than my circumstances dictate.

14. I am open to healing.

15. I am optimistic because today is a new day.

Positive "I am" affirmations are a longstanding practice for those of us who need a little extra daily encouragement, and the best part is—they’re free and they’re flexible! You can write them on sticky notes to set on your mirror, on the notes app in your phone for on-the-go encouragement, or you can simply memorize your favorites and recite them in times of uncertainty.

I am certain these will help you have a wonderful start to your day!

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Morning Mantra: "The quality of your relationships determines the quality of your life."

Life within our own personal world can be tough enough but now, more than ever, we are being challenged in all areas of our lives to varying degrees; mentally, emotionally, spiritually, financially, and rationally. 

You may be feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or anxious.  You might be experiencing mood swings, outburst, resentment, or numbing, which all could be natural by products to what we are all going through as a country in the world.

What may not enter your mind is how your relationships are doing because of this. 
Many times when people are experiencing stressful situations past wounds resurface. Fears get projected, you shy away from each other and certain topics.

But one thing we must do in any successful relationship is voice concerns, frustrations, fears, desires, and visions with each other. Truly seeking to understand where the other person is coming from.  

You must be willing to speak your truth. Talking about what you’re experiencing, what you need and what you will need to work on, is a good place to start. This will help you stay in tune with each other and to understand where the other person is.

The most important thing in the world is for you to have the courage to love other people for who they are.  No one is perfect and no relationship ever will be but a healthy relationship is built on trust, respect, and and most importantly, open communication.

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Quotes: Tony Robbins and Ester Perel

Morning Mantra: "All the world is my school and all humanity is my teacher."

You can’t expect your life to be perfect, you’ve never lived this life before. You will mess up, and make mistakes then learn from them and do better.

You will say the wrong thing, at the wrong time. But you will also learn when to talk and when to listen.

You will make bad decisions in life, work, and relationships. But you will also learn from them and make really good ones.

You’ll be both the worst version of yourself sometimes, and the best in others.

The point of life isn’t to be perfect. It’s to be a great student.

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 Quotes: Mark Groves
George Whitman

Morning Mantra: "Life is a gift. Enjoy the present."

Worrying.  Who doesn't do that?  It can become a habit, a way of life.  But as my father (a big Dale Carnegie fan) always said to me, "Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday. Be here now and let tomorrow worry about itself."

Worrying is carrying tomorrow’s load with today’s strength. Carrying two days at once- which is exhausting. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn’t empty tomorrow of its problems, it empties today of its strength.

Every moment you spend worrying about tomorrow is a moment you lose from enjoying today.  So to overcome the worrying you need to be present.

Being present is simply mindfulness, which is being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it was different.  Learning to enjoy the pleasant without worrying about when it’s going to change, which it will.   And being with the unpleasant without fearing it’ll always be this way, which it won’t.

Here are 5 ways to stay mindful throughout your day:
1) Take a breath and really focus on how the air feels going in and out of your lungs.
2) Connect with nature. Getting outside and really feeling the sun on your skin and the wind in your hair.
3) Release the negative thoughts in your head. Acknowledge them and let them go like clouds in the sky just passing by.
4) Connect with your senses. Choose to experience a moment through one of your senses, for example, stop and focus on everything that you can hear right now.
5) Slow down. There’s no need to do everything on high-speed.  Studies show that when you deliberately focus on a task, you are more efficient and enjoy it more.

Being present takes practice but it can become a habit- just like worrying can.  Start today to enjoy more and worry less.

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Morning Mantra: "If you’re always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be."

It seems like we all want to be "normal", but it’s relative to the individual. My normal is not your normal. Your normal is not your neighbors normal. There are seven billion versions of normal on this planet.

You will always be too much of something for someone else; too big, too loud, too soft, too edgy. But if you round out your edges, you will lose your edge. You will lose what makes you who you are.  There are things you should apologize for like mistakes you make, or for unintentionally hurting someone, but never apologize for being who you are.

If you stop caring about being seen as “normal “ by always seeking approval, or fitting in with the crowd, you will begin to unfold who you truly are. It is a freedom that allows you to feel at home in your own body.  At home with your soul.

So do your own thing, follow your own path. Some people won’t like you, some will, and you need to be OK with that. Just be yourself.

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Quote: Maya Angelou