Attitude is Everything

This is a keeper.

{sorry no Wedding Wednesday yesterday..I decided to age 100 years and go to bed before 9 and didn't have time to write it. maybe I'll do it tomorrow tomorrow, it's only a day away!}

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“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It w...ill make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes.”

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I need to read this. over & over....and over.

I am in charge of how I act. no one else.

on repeat read right now.

love it.

 

Happy Thursday peeps.

Opening Your Eyes

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I live for the days when my eyes are re-opened.

When my heart grows just a little more.

When I realize that there are so many good things in this awful world.

Today my eyes were once again re-opened to the joys of life.

I can thank church for that one today.

I walked out of there a happier gal than I was when I walked in.

The priest was talking about how we need to stop trying

to change people and let them be the person God intended them to be.

I cannot even describe how true and needed this statement is.

He provided a story (I'll make it short) about how others viewed his grandfather.

They came to a conclusion that he was so respected and loved because he loved everybody for who they are, flaws included. This is what life is really about. Seeing the good in others.

So many times I get caught up in judging others, even when I try so hard not to.

Sometimes we just need to take a step back.

Really look at our lives.

 Look at who we want to be, and try to see the good in all things and all people.

Just as we would hope others would do the same for us.

The world always needs a little more good.

Sorry, this hit me and I wanted to share.

Plus, seeing the good in others makes us see the good in ourselves.

Try it.

Happy Sunday

=)

It could always be worse



You know those days when

you just aren't feelin' it?

Everything goes wrong.

You think your life just sucks.

You wanna crawl in your bed and down

a tub of ice cream and chocolate.

Like anyone would do THAT?! :)

(guilty as charged)

And you literally want to just.give.up?

We ALL have felt this at one time or another.

When we are feeling defeated is the perfect opportunity

for us to remember....that is could ALWAYS be worse.

Always.

I have to remind myself of this everytime I get in a funk.

I then count each and every darn blessing I have

and thank my lucky stars my problems are so small and insignificant.

I then begin to feel so blessed, and my problems seem to disappear.

For example:

I got a 108 dollar spending ticket on my way home this past weekend.

BUT....

                                                           It could ALWAYS be worse.

My ovaries are about to explode. Literally. It hurts to move. I feel like I'm dying. TMI, sorry.

BUT.....

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It could ALWAYS be worse.

I have a fiance hundreds of miles away for 9.5 months.

And it really really really really sucks.
Especially because I can never sleep good anymore.

BUT....

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It could ALWAYS be worse.

Whatever bad things are going on in our lives,

they seem so awful at the time.

And they are awful. Especially to the person they are happening to.

There are some days when something tiny

goes wrong and I think my world is going to end.

Literally.

And sometimes I throw a pity party. Balloons and cake included.

I also treat the people I love the most like poo when I get this way.

This is not okay.

Then I begin to think of what others are going through.

Then I feel bad.

I feel guilty.

I don't think we should pretend our problems

aren't important or matter.

 They ARE important,

and our happiness can be altered because of these awful things.

However, to get past these awful days and nights

we just need to remember that someone close,

 is having a much worse day and could probably use a friend or helping hand.

So be there for those who are suffering.

Love harder than you ever have before.

Be a good person.

It will make these hard days much easier, even though it seems impossible.

Cherish each breathe you take.

Like I have said many times before...life is so very very precious.

I need to remind myself daily. 

Happy Tuesday!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwESraWEpSU

(Ren and Stimpy Happy Happy Joy Joy song. haha. Bringing back my childhood.)

Don't worry I won't talk about ovaries ever again ;)



Be YOU, everyone else is taken

I'm gonna take a day and explain myself.

Who I am?

What is this gal all about?
We are always trying to "find" ourselves.

But why?

We are RIGHT here.

Literally.

Sometimes we look too much into what

we should beome, instead of enjoying who we are and what we are here for.

I know I get caught up in changing things, trying to be something I'm not,

and it always leaves me frustrated and confused.

Then I think...."What the heck is wrong with just being ME."

Nothing.

If people don't like that I tell weird jokes or make lots of crazy faces,

why should I let it get to me and make me think I need to change?
Being myself is good enough for me.
It is perfect for me.

I am done trying to be someone to please others.

The most important person to please is MYSELF,

then I can please, inspire, and help others.

Me.

I love country music.

I firmly believe laughter is the best medicine to anything.

I absolutely LOVE sunshine and physical activities. (Maybe a brew on the side)

I like games. HATE to lose. But that never happens ;)
I would rather hang out with little kids than people my age.

(They are much nicer. And quite funny.)

I absolutely love to write. I didn't know this until I started writing for fun.

This blog truely makes me smile. I have no idea why. But it does.

I love cowboy boots and they are much more comfortable than heels.
Don't get me wrong though, I love me some stilettos.

I'd rather wear athletic clothes than dress up.
I can't sing.

At all.

But I sing my stinking heart out for the whole world to hear.

I crack myself up sometimes, although others don't think it is as funny.

I laugh anyway.

I am really passionate about changing this corrupt world.

I want God to be first in my life, I'm still working on that.

I curse like a sailor, I just cannot help it.

I love how I feel after I exercise but I sometimes have to force myself into the gym.

I am me.

Flaws included.

Be Yourself.

You have no other choice.

You might as well enjoy the beautiful person you are.

And I promise you, you are a beautiful person.

Inside and Out.

Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

God created you to be....simply you. And YOU is more than
enough.

=)

You Are BETTER

You are better that that person that lets you down.

You are better than the person who calls you out for something you did wrong.

You are better than the boy who makes you feel dumb and unworthy.

You are better than the man who tries to control you.

You are better than those friends who always let you down.

You are better than that job that makes you unhappy.

You are better than that guy who makes you not feel good enough.

You are better than the way rude people make you feel.

You are better than the feeling you have when something doesn't go right.

You are better than that.

You deserve the best.

Let the whole world see you shine.

Money Ain't Everything

Ain't ain't a word and YES I'm gonna say it.

Money is probably the most popular word among the American language.

Actually the most popular word in the English language is "the".

Money is on the top list though.

Why?

Because it consumes everyones lives.

It eats them up.

It keeps you up at night.

It makes you stress.

It makes you fight.

It also can pay for your life.

Your health.

And your cute outfit that you currently have on.

We can't live with it,  but we sure as heck can't live without it.

However, it isn't everything.

Or even close really.

If you think about it,

it honestly is JUST a little piece of green paper that has a

symbol on each corner labeling it's worth.

Labeling is wrong.

When you pass, will the amount of money you had even matter?

Or will people remember you because you were a good person.

The people I remember most in my life are

the ones who made a difference. Who made me smile.

Who showed me love. To be honest, money was the very last

thing on my mind.

Think about it.

Don't live for the money.

Live to be HAPPY.

The rest will work itself out.