A smile is a gift that you give to others. A smile can hold so much energy. Have you ever noticed how other people react when you smile? There is something within most of us that we cannot resist returning a genuine smile. I believe that there is tremendous power in a smile and that we can use this to our advantage. Give it a try!

What we really have is the present. The past is gone and the future has not happened. Yet it can often be advantageous to start our day before it begins. When we efficiently start our day we get a head start and develop a killer morning routine in advance.

I once noticed my cousins watching an anime episode of Naruto. It was describing how to take in nature energy. What they didn’t realize was this episode was actually teaching them meditation. I believe that one of the best ways to take in nature energy is to become a tree. A tree stands perfectly still and yet is constantly moving and growing at the same time. When we allow ourselves to slow down and stay absolutely still for long periods we slip into a space of awareness. Try becoming a tree today!

Join me and Angel as we discuss parenting, becoming you, embracing your truth and achieving success through struggle and hardship.

Sometimes we have things taken from us by outside sources. We can choose to look at this as misfortune or we can choose to say we are blessing those people. Instead of losing something think that you have made a kind donation.

There are things that occur in life each day that we can either be grateful for or hateful for. We can dwell on the bad things or appreciate the good things. We can complain or we can be joyful. The opportunity is always there for both. Instead of thinking I HAVE to do it, realize you GET to do it.

I witnessed my cousin whistling one day. I was so captivated since I never remembered hearing him whistle. When I asked him how he learned he told me he woke up on his seventh birthday and tried and tried and finally he did it. He explained that he believed he could do it and knew it would happen, but of course he was “only seven”. Often we forget the power of a childlike mind. We forget what we accomplished when we believed we could.

We all have the ability to be successful, but what is our responsibility? We are responsible for knowing our own limitations. No one else can place them on us. Limitations come from what we believe and how we see things.

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? It’s not who people think you are but how you see yourself that matters. Be strong in knowing that your self-image will guide you toward your desired goals.

Are we eating to live or dying to eat. That is my question. I have found in my life that I am more productive when I am hungry. I wonder if you would agree. See if you have a better night sleep on an empty stomach.