Be genuine in getting to know the people around you. In both your professional and personal life. Don’t just ask something of them, because why should they help a stranger? I like to think that there are 5 levels to people relationships: strangers, acquaintances, friends, close friends, and family. Your level of familiarity and comfort to interact with one another is what defines categorizes your relationship. Be honest with yourself and mindful of who and what relationships you’re putting your energy i

Topic: Do This When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed

Action: When you’re feeling overwhelmed, the best thing you can do is get your thoughts and feelings down on paper. Don’t edit, don’t censor, just start writing. When you put it in a notebook, you could call it journaling. If you’re more of a digital person, then type it out.

Now, when you’re stressed because you have too many things to do, first thing to do is just write it all down.

Action: When you are only exposed to one thing, one perspective, one opinion, it can definitely color your thoughts and actions. Without diversity, you are only seeing one side of a story. What you think is right, may be wrong for a different reason you’re not seeing. This is true in all aspects of your life. Personal, Professional, Relationships, Entertainment, Science and Technology, Politics, etc. All of it.

Topic: Don’t Wait to Enjoy Life

Action: Stop planning your enjoyment for years down the road. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. Why are you waiting? If you’ve always wanted to go to Italy, doesn’t it make more sense to go now while you are able, and not after retirement, when you don’t know what the state of your physical health is going to be?

Topic: Be Patient

Action: Anything worthwhile is going to take work. You can’t shortcut the process. The world will know, and you’ll still be waiting. So, put in the work and keep pushing forward. There is no such thing as an overnight success. What you don’t see when you see the success is the months and years of work that was put in. You have to be patient. It will take time, but your time will come if you are faithful to the process.

Topic: Choices

Action: You should make your own choices. I’m not saying don’t get advice or someone else’s opinions. The key is remembering that the choice/decision you make needs to be your own and something you, yourself, and you want to make. Don’t make the choice/decision because someone else wants it for you. Only YOU know what’s best for you. And at the end of the day, it is you who has to answer for your choices/decisions.

Day: 024

Date: Friday, Jan. 24, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Smile! You’re here today.

Topic: Focus on Your Mental Health.

Action: I want you to focus on taking care of your mental health at least if not more than you take care of your physical health. Take breaks, write down your gratitude statements, speak affirmations and meditate. Biggest thing you can do for your own mental health is talk to someone.

Day: 023

Date: Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: You are a kind and awesome soul! You deserve kindness!!

Topic: Be Kind to Yourself!

Action: Don’t be quick to criticize yourself when a mistake gets made. Allow yourself the same grace you would give someone else if they were to make a mistake.

Action: One, be open to constructive feedback. Two, Filter out the noise from the helpful feedback. Three, practice giving constructive criticism/feedback.

Others can believe in you, but they can’t believe for you. It’s important that you believe in yourself and that you deserve every good thing. It won’t just be given to you. You’ll have to work for it, but you can do it. The first step is to believe.