Are you living or just alive? Sometimes we treat life like it is a waiting area. And we just sit around basically waiting to die. We exist. That's it. Life is empty and meaningless because we are not filling it with things that make our heart happy. ----more----

Today take another lesson from the cutest rescue dog and stop treating our lives like they are over. To run down the street even if it is just for a little ways. And to make time for the things that make us happy. Take a listen and get living. ----more----

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This is a three-part brave. First, you have to be honest with yourself about what you want. Decide what you want. That can also be a brave thing to do. Then you have to make an imperfect plan and start moving because there is no perfect plan. 

Life gets heavy sometimes. Let's be real and honest. It gets hard and it can feel like we are not going to make it through. My life is no exception. It got really heavy this week.----more----

But through the hard, we have to be brave enough to believe we will make it through. That we are strong enough to weather this storm. That things will get better. You are not alone. You can do this. 

No. It is crazy how two letters can be a whole sentence. And one of the most powerful sentences in our language. There is an amazing power in saying no. In putting up that boundary and sticking to it. ----more----

Today we talk no. And a few of the benefits and results of saying no. Image where your life could go, the things you could say yes to if you said no a little more often. ----more----

Come explore no, and as always follow for more of the journey to brave  @findingpawnee on Instagram. 

You are amazing and you need to see that. Take some time to celebrate the progress you are making. 

Let's learn from the moon. She is up there steady and bright waiting to teach us. Today we talk lessons from the moon on being brave, to the sound of crickets singing in the background. ----more----

You are brave. 

When you set out to fix your problems, do you actually know what they are? I am serious, have you asked the questions to get to the root of the problem? Or are you treating surface symptoms with no result? ----more----

This week we look at asking and then asking again to get down to the real problem. Once we are sure what the problem is then the solutions will be easier to find and more effective. 

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Not all decisions are the same. And often we make one only to realize it wasn't the best choice for our situation, but then we feel stuck. We spent time and effort getting there and changing the direction we are going makes us feel dumb. But the quality of our lives while not ruined, is not what it could be when we stay in the blah instead of shifting the direction we are headed. ----more----

Don't settle for meh when you can have better. It will be a pain but the act of changing is always worth the effort. Because you are worth the effort. ----more----

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It is time to stand up and be your real amazing self. You have so many talents and gifts that can bless the world. But are you hiding them? ----more----

Today we talk about owning our gifts, our talents, and yes our awesome. You are doing better than you think. You have more skills and talents than you realize. It doesn't do anyone any good for you to bury those talents. You can do some incredible things, and help lots of people if you can get over your own hang-ups.----more---- 

You are awesome!! End of discussion. But it can be hard to shift your mindset to accept that. Join me for some simple tricks and tips on how to start owning your awesome. ----more----

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It is time to stop letting fear win and chase your dreams. You know enough to start. It may not feel like the truth but it is. You know enough, it is ok to learn as you go and you are more capable than you could ever imagine. 

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No one starts as an expert. But no one becomes an expert if they don't start. There will be a dozen reasons to not do something. And there will be a dozen more, better reasons to do it. 

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Start moving toward your dreams. You can do this. Let's roll. 

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