Day 98

Admit to yourself what you don't know, and you begin to evolve.

No one knows everything. You are a fool if you think you do. Yes i said it a FOOL. Embrace the unknown. Seek out something new to learn. You cannot evolve without learning new things and you should always be evolving! Without evolving you cannot be the best you that you can be!

Day 97

Consider today the opportunity of a lifetime. Start fresh. Happy Monday!

Every day is a new day. We hear it, but we do not always believe it. I am definitely one that needs to remember this daily. Today, a co-worker is waiting for his wife to have their baby. A new life will be born, a new beginning. Life happens when you are not looking. It is almost the end of the year and it feels like it is the beginning. The world spins, the days turn into nights, which turn into days. Days turn into weeks, weeks turn into years. Live today like it is your first and last. Tell those around you how much they mean. Never waste a second of your precious time!

This weekend one of my besties and I resurrected Brunch Sundays. The end of the weekend and the beginning of the next week. We talk about all the fun we had, the challenges we faced and how we can get through ONE MORE WEEK! You can always get through one more day, one more week. Keep focused on the good and the bad find it's way out of your life!

To new beginnings and happiness! (Yeah I am that cheezy today)

Day 96

I have been sick sick sick all week. Sicker than I have been in YEARS! What have I learned from that? Even the cutest kids have germs and I probably shouldn't cuddle with cute sick kids and that your true friends will be there to help take care of you. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my friends. I had an outpouring of offers to bring me soup, medicine and anything else I needed. i slept more than I was awake and i was able to weed out a not so nice boy from the dating mix as he so jokingly said " sure you are not having morning sickness" Yeah I am sure dick! So I slept this this week, like I was my cat. I feel better, I look better and I got rid of a dick hehehe. Life could not be better even if I am still slightly snotty. And today is 11-11-11 A HUGE THANK YOU to all of those who serve in the US armed forces an to their families for living without them while they keep us safe. I am glad to know heroes still exist! Much love to you all!

Day 95

"Don’t carry everything on your shoulders; that’s what friends are for"

I love my friends, they never let me forget they are there to help me through happy and sad times. The friends that are around and the ones I want in my life never let me down. They just know what to do. They love me despite my faults, as I love them despite theirs. I have lots of people in my life, but the ones I can count on are small in numbers and I am ok with that. I like knowing we are there for each other, like a messed up family. They say you change your group of friends every 7 years. I think that is accurate for the most part, but out of all of those groups, at least one usually sticks around for life. I treasure those people. I love that I have friends dating back 30 years. I love that they knew me when and still love me, I am glad we continue to not lose touch and always try to find time for each other. Friends are a very important part of life. Never take them for granted and make sure they know how much you love them!

Day 94

"We all dance to the beat of a different drum. Stop caring about being right all the time. There are few absolute ‘rights’ and ‘wrongs’ in the world. What’s right for you may be wrong for me, and vice versa. Live the way that is right for YOU!"

When it comes to life choices/opinions, not much is worth being right about. Step back from arguments with others. When you feel anger rising up and you want to yell that nasty cutting remark on tip of your tongue (yep that is me.. i cut with my tongue), just close your mouth and walk away. Let your mind calm down. You don’t have to be right or win an argument. Sometimes walking away is the best thing you can do. Ok, let's face it. .it is always the right thing to do. No good ever comes out of discussing things when you are mad. Instead of opening your mouth to get the last word or even a word in, open your mind to new ideas and opinions. Don’t just concentrate on what others are doing, spend time figuring out why they are doing what they’re doing. There is a whole world of possibilities out there. You just have to look for them sometimes ;)

day 93

"Always make sure your loved ones know you love them even in times of conflict. Make time for friends and family. Don’t break your promises to them. Always be supportive and love them inspite of their flaws! ♥ you guys!"

really this speaks for itself, but even if you do not like someone at the moment or are angry at them. Still let them know you love them. My fave line is "I love you but you are really making me mad and i really do not like you at the moment" Because you are not always going to get along. You are not always going to like them or their actions. Remember who they are and your love for them. Help them through times of strife and enjoy the happy times. Without conflict and grief, we do not appreciate the calmness and happy. You never know when you will get the chance to tell someone how you feel, so do not waste a minute. Before you hang up the phone, say goodbye/night, tell them you love them. Make sure the people who matter know! It will make them smile :)

Day 92

"Never give up. Face each new challenge with the attitude that it will bring you one step closer to your goal. You will never fail, as long as you keep trying and never give up!"

Focus on what you want, learn the required skills, make a plan to succeed and take action. We are always happiest while pursuing something of value to us. Be persistent. Do not give up because it is hard. Figure out a way to make it happen. Use that brain that you have. Sure it may not be fun, when it is hard. By you definitely get an amazing feeling when you accomplish that goal. I will never forget when I fixed the washer myself. I was so darn proud. It was hard, it was beyond my skill set. But I did it! I pushed myself and did it. Even when I am running/working out, I constantly push myself beyond my limits. If it hurts or I think " i cannot" I push myself to run just a tad bit more.. to do just one more push up. And you know what? When I am done, I feel good. I feel good that I pushed past my limitations and proved that I could do it!

Push yourself today and do not accept defeat! Know that you can push through anything you set your mind to!