The Answer Key

All of the ways that life is granting you the very experience you once longed for, dreamed about, and hoped would eventually come to pass and now have, can lose their luster if you let them. Make time to acknowledge and appreciate the big and little things that you have: the hope that has birthed joy, the goals you have achieved, the hard work that finally paid off, the wishes that have come to fruition, the dreams that have become a reality all deserve their rightful place on your list of things to be grateful for. From time to time, make time to count them, smile, and bask in the warmth of your gratitude. ~ For more positive posts stop by  fb.me/TheAnswerKey  & tweet me    @_TheAnswerKey  daily!  

Without a doubt, it is time to be intentional. As a child, you are subject to the decisions of the adults around you, but as one, you can choose. Choose to make a different choice- better choices. One by one, they will add up and pay off, but you must be intentional while building. One of your first childhood lessons in school is how to build- a tower or office building. Your building blocks must be steady to be sturdy. Be just as intentional now as you were then, and start building. The best intentions are followed up with action. Make better choices, and watch your intentions become tangible.  ~ For more positive posts stop by  fb.me/TheAnswerKey  & tweet me    @_TheAnswerKey  daily!  

Relax. There is no rush. There is nothing so pressing that you cannot just be, today. If you so choose, you can be happy with the life you are living right now. At this very moment, you can choose to count your blessings more than your problems. You can choose to embrace the warmth of the morning sunrise, the tickle of the chilled rain soaking your skin in the thunderstorm, or the graze of the summer's breeze across your skin at the day's end. You can choose to just be... happy... intentionally, thoroughly, and unapologetically enjoying your life.  ~ For more positive posts stop by  fb.me/TheAnswerKey  & tweet me    @_TheAnswerKey  daily!  

Every time you can take a few minutes to appreciate the truly priceless gems of your life- really take it all in. Breathe in the giggles from the little ones, random karaoke outbursts with your partner, and quiet alone time you get to take a breath, and enjoy those peaceful pockets of life no matter what is on your plate. Reflect on your amazing life, live in gratitude for each beat of it, and embrace every heart-filled moment for all that it is worth.  ~ For more positive posts stop by  fb.me/TheAnswerKey  & tweet me    @_TheAnswerKey  daily!  

There are going to be some days that feel heavier than others; they are just harder, and the struggle is so real, but even on those challenging days you have an option to sit in it if you must; that is right. Sit. Feel, and accept it. Take a much needed beat for a little while. Sometimes, that is needed to clear a space for convalescence. Bear in mind that only the things in your control are your responsibility. Lastly, always remember, the sun will shine again, and that rainy day may have a rainbow in it.  ~For more positive posts stop by  fb.me/TheAnswerKey  & tweet me  @_TheAnswerKey  daily!  

 Your life needs balance. Every single day cannot consist solely of you squeezing out every ounce of your energy to give it all away. Weekends (or whatever your days off look like) need to have a lot of you in them. No one should force themselves to run on fumes alone. There should be days that you can reset and refresh, however, that needs to be done for you. Do things solely for you. Even small gestures to put a smile on your own face can make all the difference in what the rest of your day and week ahead will look like. Sleep in, take an extra luxurious scrub in the shower, binge watch a series you have been waiting for, avoid counting calories, and have dessert. Treat yourself. Pat yourself on the back for a change because however you got here, you did that! Congratulations!  ~ For more positive posts stop by   fb.me/TheAnswerKey  & tweet me    @_TheAnswerKey  daily!