5 Easy Tips for a Happier Lifestyle

11.24.09

1. Focus on what matters most.

Ask yourself: What does my life look like ten years from now? The power of this exercise is even more apparent when you consider that you are the product of your thoughts. What are your favorite memories, what has shaped you into the person you are today? Looking down the road and imagining what I want helps me focus my energies to make it happen!

2. Know what inspires you!

It’s so important to live a life of passion and inspiration. Think about the hobbies or activities you love to do. When does time fly, when do you smile or laugh the most. Indulge in these moments of joy more often!

How Do You Measure Your Actions?

10.12.09

When did you last consider what adds value to your life?Measure-Success

Hours spent at work. Effort spent furthering your education. Volunteering or helping others. Money in your bank account.

How do you measure success or value in your life? We all grade ourselves differently. Sometimes a number will prove it. Sometimes what others say about you will show it. But only you can dig deep enough to break barriers of measurement to discover true value in life.

For me, I consider the amount of positive action I initiate to be valuable. Priceless. A treasure that is bound to become fruitful. Whether it is my own endeavor or someone else’s dream. I want to help push people to take action. Starting now.

The Truth About Worthiness and Ambition

09.27.09

What is it about us humans that makes us stop believing in ourselves? Why do we let our dreams fall short? Why do we quit on our ambitions? Too often, we think, “Maybe it’s just not meant to happen…”

Do you ever feel unworthy?

Let me ask you this: Picture a lovely fall day and an acorn tree. When the squirrels come out of…where ever it is that squirrels come from; do they stop and ask themselves, “Am I worthy of acquiring all these nuts?”

No. Absolutely not. The world is full of abundance. God gave us that blessing, He also gave us free will. Smile, and say thank you. Now, envision yourself using your talents and gifts daily and achieving your goals.

How Do Our Beliefs Affect Our Lives?

09.21.09

cartwheel_beach_happyWhat do you believe in?

Quick! If you were asked to make a list, what would your top three be? Go ahead and write them down.

I believe in true love.
I believe in continuous learning.
I believe we are all born with goodness and greatness within.

Our beliefs are filters in our minds. When we chose to believe something we become empowered by the idea. We agree and support it, right? And of course, just the opposite happens when we chose to not believe. The idea sits in our minds, but it becomes non-supportive.

I believe I will fail at work.
I don’t believe I will ever be healthy and fit.
I believe wealth comes to people who are smarter than me.

How to Feel, Beautiful.

09.16.09

Read the right magazines, that give you the right tips, to be the right kind of person society wants you to be. Simple right?

Well I say, “No thanks.” I say it’s time to challenge these concepts. Starting today.mirror

What makes you feel beautiful?

Notice the key word here is not beautiful. The key word is feel. Let’s rearrange.

Beautiful! What makes you feel?

Hmm, well now here is a question!

  • I feel when I love.

  • I love when I feel God’s presence.

  • I love when I use my talents and gifts.

  • I feel the most in times of inspiration and grace.

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Help! 4 Tips to Un-Complicate Facebook Life!

09.12.09

I was walking into my office building today and overheard a completely distraught woman on the phone. She was ranting about yet another Facebook tragedy. Bobby blocked Sarah from seeing photos social-media-connectingthat Johnny posted of Sally from last weekend. OMG! You know what I think? Pathetic.

Facebook and other social media networks are no longer just used by college kids posting pictures from last night’s parties. Actually, the generations that have grown up on Facebook are now entering post college career mode. This alone is a great reason to start being more responsible with our web presence.

Are you dying? Pulse Check!

09.09.09

If you are not growing, you are dying.grow-or-dying

It’s true.
Physically dying, mentally dying, and worst of all your spirit… dying.

When we choose a life of mundane day-to-day activities we become so comfortable that we never step foot outside of our comfort zones. We start to believe playing it safe, doing it by the book, and being mediocre is the way to go. But the problem is, we are not living passionately. Passion is found in moments of inspiration.  Our spirits will never die, as long as we are inspired.

The Secret to being Fearless

09.08.09

jrl3If you take fear and strip it down to the core, you will find that it is an illusion.

Define it, and you will see that it actually means “the anticipation of pain”.

How absurd!

Can you believe the amount of things we do not accomplish because we anticipate that it will result in pain. Dreams, ambitions, goals. Thomas A. Edison once said,“If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves!” Smart guy.

How to Inspire Others

09.03.09

believeSome people want to change the world.

Some people make a difference.

Some people push the barriers of the status quo.

Not most people, some people.

If you intend to plants seeds of faith around the world, great. I do too. People need us to. As new technology emerges, I ask one question: How can we use this to spread our message? God’s message, that is.

Back up. Let’s first make things clear, I am not a theologian and I promise not to pretend to be. I am passionate about my faith and reaching out to others. I also love to learn about new media, and really use it to spread my faith. I know that the world is hungry for it.

Top 2 Life Lessons You’ll Never Learn in College

08.30.09

college-studentLife Lesson #1: Begin to Think on Your Own.

Sounds simple, really. But somehow more and more students graduate from schools, colleges, and universities around the world find themselves even more confused about life after pursuing an education. When did we stop thinking on our own? What are college professors not teaching us?

After so many hours spent in classes, so many lectures, so much studying, it’s expected that we come out having a plan, right? Well unfortunately, all the hoops we jumped through to get an education resulted in a piece of paper stating accomplishments that have been achieved. So what now?