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Go big

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Sometimes we get caught up in competitions or our egos scream for attention when all we really want is to unleash our brilliant gifts. Your brilliance can’t be taken with you, so aim high.

Change can be hard for some people. We often rely on what we’ve learned as children to survive, thrive, and fit in with others. Many people have fought for survival and every scrap that came their way, while some have adapted to change and thrived in the midst of change. It takes work to unlearn these old beliefs and dismantle them.

There is always room for win-win. You can create amazing changes when you are able to see beyond the ego and recognize the abundance that is available. A team with people like this is uplifted, the energy soars, and amazing creativity emerges. In a culture driven by scarcity and competition, this is much harder to do, sustain, and elevate.

Throughout my career, I’ve learned that the high road is often the better path. It’s not about judging others wrong or believing yourself better. It’s about knowing your truth. Stay true to yourself. Stay away from competition. Visualize the vision, experience the outcome, and give freely what you have to offer the world. Nothing from this life can be taken with you. Be what you can for the world. You lose what you don’t give.

Bringing about positive change and serving others becomes less important than how it is accomplished. Even though you may feel hurt when others criticize your ideas or take credit for your innovations, remembering the benefits for all will often ease the pain. Your key is evaluating whether it is serving a common good before offering yourself. Being grateful for your contributions would bring you peace. The time may come to move on to a more collaborative team and a more receptive and appreciative audience.

Achieving your purpose and living your passion will be rewarding. The recognition will come. It is the heart & soul that will always triumph over the mind & ego. As you travel along the journey of your career and life, you’ll need to stay true to your inner brilliance. Make sure these negative experiences don’t undermine your worth. The negative experience is not you. It is often the negativity we experience from others that reflects more on them than on us.

Our lenses, gifts, wiring, and experiences differ. Diversities are gifts of life which bring us together and create a society, a solution, a technology, etc., for the benefit of all. Be confident when others fail to see your vision. By staying true to yourself, you’ll attract the right people, the right opportunities, and the right support. Be humble and aim high.

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Be the best life

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The best life is one where we no longer strive for more. Our sense of contentment is a reflection of how we should view ourselves and what we are given. It is self-defeating to be anxious for more or to envy others. When we are constantly hoping for more happiness, we are in a constant state of frustration.

In other words, what matters most? Not too much, not too little.

Now is a great time to appreciate what we have. Besides life itself, there is family, friends, and everything else that surrounds us naturally. All we have to do is take a moment to look around. It may be time to make a gratitude list of all the good things we have to be grateful for.

Do you have people in your life that you would miss terribly if they were no longer there? A walk offers many things to appreciate and feel good about, don’t you think? The flowers, trees, birds, and clouds in the sky offer a feeling of calmness and harmony. It could be a caterpillar crossing the sidewalk or a neighbor waving at you. There’s nothing more adorable than a cute pup or kid enjoying a special moment.

The happiness, peace, and enjoyment of life now just makes sense if you are satisfied and at peace with oneself and others.

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Don’t worry

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Would you really be happy if your circumstances changed? Preconceived ideas of happiness prevent us from being satisfied until they are realized.

Life isn’t always easy – even after certain things happen, we aren’t satisfied! As a result, we shift our focus to something bigger and better, believing that will make us happy (or happier). Never do we allow ourselves to be content. How about you?

Even if not everything in your life is perfect, you can decide to be happy RIGHT NOW. Here are 3 ways to get started:

1) Be grateful. One of the most powerful attitudes is gratitude. You feel good and your focus shifts from what you don’t have to what you do have! By focusing on what you are grateful for (even the really small blessings), you worry less about what is lacking. The result?Happiness spreads more widely!

2) Take a moment to breathe. Being rushed and scattered all the time makes it difficult to be happy and content. Make time for yourself to relax, dream, and enjoy life’s simpler moments to be truly happy. Make it a habit to do things you love every day. Listen to great music, read books that stimulate your imagination, go for long walks, and just enjoy life.

3) Love the journey.Some of us base our expectations on far-off results, such as completing goals. Our belief is that everything will be perfect once we reach our destination. Enjoying the journey to your destination can lead to much success! Embrace every moment as an opportunity to work towards higher goals. Whenever you achieve a goal, feel pride in your accomplishment. Make it a worthwhile journey and you’ll enjoy the end result even more!

You need to understand that happiness is often a choice you make each moment. Although some serious situations make it difficult to feel happy, most often we allow the little things to disturb us and block any happiness we might otherwise experience. Embrace happiness, and you’ll reap the rewards!

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Let yourself take a break

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Do you need a break? From what?

Is it time for a break? Yep, I’d like a break from these hives and joint pains. As someone who suffers from chronic hives and joint pain, I can attest that it is a very tough time. I am in pain at least six days a week and deal with hives constantly. NSAIDS cause me severe reactions, so I cannot take anything for the pain or to stop the itching.

Having to deal with it makes working long and hard. Since anxiety makes things worse, I try to relax after work. However, I suffer from anxiety, so I find this difficult. However, regardless of the hives and joint pain, I remain grateful and happy. It won’t stop me from pushing forward. If you are experiencing something that you feel you need a break from, then it is important to give yourself a short break, and then keep pushing forward as it will get better as time passes. I encourage you to keep pushing forward.

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Lunch time. What you got?

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Don’t skip lunch, even if you’re tempted to do so. It’s a myth that eating a big breakfast means you don’t need lunch, but that’s not true. You’re more likely to snack on unhealthy foods during the day or overeat at supper if you don’t eat lunch. By skipping lunch, your body also loses nutrients, so it’s better to always grab lunch, even if it means giving up some free time. However, no matter what your specific needs are, you can make your lunch pretty healthy.

Carrying your lunch instead of eating at a fast food restaurant or another restaurant can save you a lot of money if you’re at work or school at lunchtime. Plus, you’ll eat healthier and tastier meals. Even if you aren’t a morning person, packing lunch doesn’t mean waking up early. It’s easy to pack the night before.

You can also stock your desk with healthy lunch choices at work to save time. If you’re in the office, try soup, pretzels, crackers with peanut butter, cereal bars, or instant oatmeal. Whenever you have to eat out, like with a client or associate, make healthy choices. Don’t skip lunch just because you have a meeting. Lunch options include wraps, sandwiches with wheat bread and light spreads, salads with light dressing, and fruit. You shouldn’t eat fast food, pizza, or bulky lunches, such as pasta, unless you’re going to be very active at work in the afternoon.

So don’t skip lunch and always make healthy choices.

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We got to do it

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Something on your “to-do list” that never gets done.

I’m lucky that my to-do list is short. On it, I have a few things to do, but I keep putting off the one I need to do first. It’s on my to-do list to write a book. As part of the book, I have so much to do. Photos need to be collected, edited, and written about. Putting together the layout and everything is on my to-do list also.

That’s something I have to change. Hopefully I’ll be able to finish my to-do list soon. It’s good I only have a few things on there.

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Get up off that … Work For It

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What do you complain about the most?

What’s my complaint? Hmm that’s an odd question for me, but let me think about it. Actually, I’m mostly frustrated that I’m not motivated to reach my goals. I’d like to accomplish a lot, but I lack motivation.

When I don’t feel like doing something, I always talk about not having the motivation. There’s a huge problem here, and I need to fix it. Nevertheless, I’m making some progress. Although progress has been slow, it’s been steady.

So another thing I complain about is, let’s change it to regret instead of complain. Health-wise, I regret not taking better care of myself. This might also be related to my lack of motivation, which is what I complain about most.

Basically what I complain about the most is my lack of motivation. It’s my hope that whatever you complain about in life gets better for you so you can start seeing some results.

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A thriller 🤔

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What books do you want to read?

Reading has always been one of my favorite pastimes. I have to admit that sometimes I find it hard to find time to read since I have such a hectic schedule, but there are some books I would like to read.

One of the most influential books I have ever read is The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant. In spite of the fact that I have already read The Greater Truth several times, my goal is to read all the books by my favorite author Kevin Brown, who is the author of Into The Cocoon, among others. In addition to the one that you mentioned, I have several other projects that I want to complete.

The books by Kevin Brown are highly recommended. A truly inspiring and amazing author, his books are a must-read.

I encourage you to read.

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Branding, Identify Your Strength

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When you are branding you must identify your strengths. This is what came to mind while I was resting this beautiful Sunday afternoon.

I just fixed one of my favorite drinks which is a Chai Latte and I was just thinking about what I needed to work on for branding my photography and it hit me. I must identify my strengths and that’s exactly what you need to do.

Since you now know your competition’s weaknesses you can focus on your company’s strengths. You will want to perform a target market analysis, study it and learn from it. If done correctly this will be very useful In helping you confirm your company’s strengths which are very important to your target market.

Once you’ve realized your strengths, and what strengths are important to customers, think about ways to successfully market these to the public and involve them in your branding campaign. You can always create a poll and ask for feedback. Another good branding campaign is beta testing and getting your local community involved. So get people involved and brand brand brand.

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What can online publication do for you?

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Online publication will help you in providing successful searches to your targeted audience. Search engines have become more and more popular. Material on your website should be updated frequently to meet the changing needs of the people. Get someone to design a logo for your company and make sure your website is catchy and delivers the right message to the customers.

The next target method of advertising should be television. Putting a commercial on during prime time will spread the message to a larger audience. The content of the advertising should be to add value to your product and get your product out for the world to see. Advertising will also be a huge brand booster if done correctly. You will be able to reach some celebrity personalities to endorse the product if your advertising is done correctly. This will attract their fans which in return will result in these fans buying your product.

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