Spain 1937

Everything you can imagine is real.  ~Pablo Picasso

Cold

It's cold. It has been cold since Christmas. Running, biking, walking outside can be painful it is so cold. What to do... what to do. I know. Hot soup! I am going to make hot soup!

If I stop thinking solely about the cold, and what I can actually do to feel better, then I will feel better. I'll stop being so preoccupied with the weather and focusing on what will put me in a better state. Shifting my focus can be a powerful way to deal with something unpleasant. I will shift focus from the challenge to the solutions, and then enact one or more solutions. If I do nothing but think about how much I hate the cold... I am stuck. But if I start to think about and focus on what I can do... I'm back in control of my life.

Yes it is cold...

...but look! Soup! Hot soup!

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There are 358 days left until 2014. 8600 hours. 51,600 minutes. So many possibilities! What will you do with each of yours? Decide to make this day, and each moment of your life extraordinary. It takes effort, it takes focus, and it takes letting go... completely. And you are worth it.

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Say goodbye before you say hello.

 

Happy Winter

Justin is the Reason for My Happiness

This is currently the No. 1 trending topic on twitter: #ImABelieberBecause. One of Justin's fans tweeting the following...

#ImABelieberBecause Justin is the reason for my happiness. He is my inspiration. RT if its the same reason you are a Belieber :)

Reality check for all you kids and grown ups. If anything outside of you is the reason for your happiness, you are in for a life of sadness. You cannot control what others do, think, believe or say. You only have complete control over your choices. 

There is one choice that always creates happiness. It is choosing to believe that you deserve happiness and that you will treat yourself accordingly. And then making other choices in accordance with that truth. When that occurs on a continual basis, happiness can flow from and then to you.

Justin is awesome. Makes great music for... for... for... someone? LOL. I kid. But kids, kids, kids, do not base your happiness on Justin. It's full of fail.

Base your happiness on your innate self worth as a beautiful human being and your right to be happy. You deserve it. Choose it for yourself. Do those things that create happiness for you and others.

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