The Answer Key

Choose to consciously affirm the most positive thought, approach, reaction, and result, that will stimulate the circumstance that best benefits you. Give your time. Focus on the way life has dealt you not the bad hand or the hand you did not hope for but the one you simply did not expect. Trust that there is purpose, potential, and opportunity escorting that circumstance into your life. Do not get distracted by its unexpected, unfamiliar, or unattractive package. Give every situation permission to bless you. While you are aware, acknowledge, and accept that life experiences will not be peachy all of the time, know they never have to devastate you either. Be open to whatever is meant to saturate, strengthen, or stretch you, and let it. Release whatever version of fear stalls you from being fully open, authentic, or free and fall in love with genuinely living every moment your life- now. ~For more positive posts stop by fb.me/TheAnswerKey & tweet me @_TheAnswerKey daily!  ...

This is your life. If you don't like something in it; remove it. If you don't see the purpose something serves; don't give your energy to it. If you don't like the way you are going; change direction. Life goes by too quickly to live with any regrets, apologies, or excuses for living your life to the fullest- whatever that means to you. You are the pilot of your jet. You are the author of your book. You are the conductor of your symphony so if you don't like how it sounds; change the music. From one moment to the next the choice is always yours. Live the life you want on your own terms. In whatever you do, live with purpose, live with passion, live your life well, and live it your way. ~For more positive posts stop by fb.me/TheAnswerKey & tweet me @_TheAnswerKey daily!

Everyday, while getting your priorities in order make sure your passion is one of them. Do not leave what matters most to you off the list of things to do. Everyday recommit yourself to find that little extra umph to get your passion off the ground. You do not have to stay up all night or lock yourself in a dark room to be serious about it, but be serious enough to muster up some effort to contribute to it every single day knowing every little bit goes a long way. Only you can determine how much time you can afford to give, but everyday give some of your time to it and give it all you got. Your future self is counting on you today to become all you dreamed of tomorrow. ~For more positive posts stop by fb.me/TheAnswerKey & tweet me  @_TheAnswerKey daily!

Your passion that you observe bubbling over your activity, event, or experience may be bashfully unveiling your purpose. Mindfully participate in the construct of what your life should look and feel like to you and your passion will become clearer. Do more of what feels good to you over what is expected; that which stirs up joy down in the depths of you is the purpose you seek. Start every day with the intention to move closer to the future you have envisioned for your life with that in mind, and actively pursue it in some way every single day. Stay persistent, but do so with the understanding that patience is a crucial  part of the process as well, but the time you need for exploration, cultivation, and maturation is not meant to be a deterrent. Your passion will need you to live through that growth -stick with it. Greatness often times does not come over night, but success is never late for the persistent, patient, passionate partner, so be ready. ~For more positive posts stop by...

When you can, take it up a notch. Put in some work but do it in high gear. Give your passion some extra time; go a little longer, a little harder, a little deeper. Putting the necessary work into the things you love is a must, but the next level needs some extra elbow grease from time to time: another day out of the week, another hour out of the day, another minute out of the hour. That extra, when called upon, reminds you and everyone watching that you are still grinding. Be an example of what the grind looks like. Keep working on what it is you do, have, or want, and take it up a notch. What you do and how you do it matters. It should matter to you that you are persistent. It should matter to you that you always do your best. It should matter to you, that no matter what anyone else says, you are working on something important to you, it is in progress and by putting your best effort into everything you do and going hard for what you want, you and your dream should not be taken lightl...

Keep your hopes, dreams, and the actions you take to achieving them close to the front of your mind daily, but minimize the pressure. Have an appreciation for the place you are in right now. Understand that there is a purpose for where you are and a reason for why you are not where you would like to be. Make a plan and act on that plan daily and accordingly, but also with the acceptance that your place right now is likely meant to teach and prepare you to be and stay where you want to go. Make the most of every day you are in and remember that doing so should not always consist of reviewing the many ways you 'have not yet' but the many ways 'you have' made the most of life; the good, the bad, the awesome, and the challenging and commit to continue making the most of the day you are in. That is all. The pressure you sometimes feel is self-inflicted. Let it go, doing what you can when you can do it, and knowing that the place you are in is right where you are supposed ...

Still working on your plan, putting it to action, stumbling through the darkness and unknown, trying and trying once more? It may be taking longer than you thought, have more challenges than you prepared for, and requiring more time than you planned, but your journey and all that you learn, experience, and endure along the way is just as important as the satisfaction of reaching your destination. Every step is lined with the necessary components you will need at one point or another that will add to your growth, experience, and wisdom that can only come to be having lived through your commitment, constant effort, challenges, and progress. As long as you maintain that commitment you will continue to get up, get going, and reap the benefits of every milestone you reach. Embrace each part of the journey even the pace in which they come because the pace is not the key, but what you gain at each turn and that is what brings you closer to the destiny that is already yours and every milestone...

Focus on prioritizing your day around your goal noting every milestone as a taste of your future success and fuel to keep going. Learn to accept whatever part of the process you are in. Stay disciplined but do not obsess, push but do not rush, refuse to recoil into your anxieties and fears, rather embrace the opportunity and wisdom in every challenge and let them be the wind to your back. Find your balance. Invest in your goal daily with a commitment to the actions necessary to get where you want to go, doing what you want to do, and becoming who you want to be, mindfully holding yourself accountable for your progress yet allowing yourself to develop and proceed organically. Actively invest your time and energy in your goal every day, but also remember to take time to appreciate what you have, how far you have come, and who you are right now. Know that all parts are working together to create the version of yourself best fit to live the life you are reaching for. Get comfortable being ...

Do something today that will make you smile, make you laugh, make you proud, or bring your dreams closer to fruition. With the right attitude, persistence, and focus you can do any and everything you ever hoped to do, be who you have been dreaming to be, and achieve all that you have been longing to achieve. Do it, do it now, do it for yourself. Prove to you that you can. Leave all your fears in your wake. Get started today- a new week, a new dawn, a new day. Be positively driven in the direction of your dreams and watch them show up in your life. Believe. Start believing right now. There is no better moment, minute, or day to start believing in you than the one you are in.  ~For more positive posts stop by fb.me/TheAnswerKey   & tweet me @ _TheAnswerKey  daily!

The things that trouble you most, that you fear, that you avoid, or worry about; face them head on. Let today be the day you look all of your obstacles, trials, hurts, and disappointments in the face. Choose to rise like the sun and break the constant, stillness of night over your life. Find the courage to let the brave warrior within lead you through your difficulties. Know that you can bear, handle, and conquer all that plagues you. Know that you are stronger than you think, more capable than you were, and more equipped than you have been before. Boss up. Let today be the first of many days that you take, make, and create a win for yourself. Win over your pain, win over your concerns, win over your stress and trepidation knowing that every challenge you face comes bearing its own gift if you are willing to walk confidently through it; your gift will be waiting on the other side. Your job is to be determined to find it, and rising to that challenge alone means you have already won som...

This is your life. Give yourself permission to seek, find, and experience your life truly fulfilled. Prioritize your life around what you want to see in it. Do not be afraid to remove the negative, unnecessary, or ineffective. Your reception of the things and people that you allow into your space is just as important as the intention, influence, and energy you bring with you. So, if there is anything in your life today not quite holding up to snuff, have the courage to let it go. Take charge. Take ownership. Take a stand for yourself. Begin to lead a life you can live with, and do not waste another minute doing anything less than that. You are the pilot of your jet. You are the author of your book. You are the conductor of your symphony so if you no longer like how it sounds; change the music. Whatever you do, do it with the intention to live your life with purpose, live your life with passion, and live your life doing as best you can by first doing the best you can do for you...

Make more room for yourself in your life. Sure, everyone and everything that needs you, needs you, but you need some of you too. Unapologetically, take care of yourself. Be mindfully, aware, motivated, and committed to you. Invest in yourself just as much as you would anyone else. Own your time. Once you decide to carve out time for yourself, you really see just how much of your daily agenda is filled with all of the things that are dependent on you and you alone, but are in no way for you. However, as you see how difficult it is to squeeze you in, challenge yourself to prioritize your day, week, and month's worth of responsibilities. Do not let your grade A commitment to others allow you to ignore your own needs. Put yourself at the top of your priority list everyday, and let everything and everyone else be second, falling in line behind you. Put on your own oxygen mask before you assist others on a plane and in life. In most cases, second is just as good as first, and in all even...

Everyone has a dream of doing, having, or being something, but there are steps you must take to turn that dream to into a reality. There are few willing to make the necessary transitions to wake up and chase after their dreams. You may have multiple obligations completely unrelated to your dream that you are absolutely committed and obligated to. Do not let whatever those things are deter you from chasing after the calling on your heart. Many people give themselves permission to ignore their purpose because of the obligations around them; do not become one of those people. Set some goals, minimums, and guarantees for yourself to stay on track and stay on the chase. Create a layout and check in and check off your completions as they come. That is the first step to successfully doing anything- the preparation. Know what it takes to complete it, be it, or have it and be disciplined enough to put in the work. The rest is a matter of endurance, remaining focused, and staying the course....

Give yourself permission to have your dreams, pursue them, and make them come true. Your gifts are unique, your desire to apply them is a daily choice- commit to it. Your patience, persistence, and perseverance is what will make all the difference in what will or will not come to pass. It may take time; maybe even a lot of time, but the same amount of time is constantly being passed and spent at the same pace whether you are on the chase or not. You have to decide if you want to let time pass you by having not pursued your dreams. Choose to believe in you. Put your time to use investing in your life goals and making your own dreams come true. You can do whatever you set your mind to as long as you have the endurance to see it through. No matter what it is, go for it- it is already yours for the taking if you choose. There literally is nothing you can not do once you have determined it is for you. ~For more positive posts stop by fb.me/TheAnswerKey   &  @ _TheAnswerKey ...

When setting a goal you need to be positively optimistic as well as realistic. Know what it will take to get, be, have, or do what you want, and be clear that you are ready to do whatever is necessary to get it done. Then, set yourself to a stop watch. While you could shut yourself in a room for weeks, months, or years work tirelessly; remember that your journey requires endurance not necessarily speed.  Create yourself a you-do list: brainstorm, have a plan even if it is constantly changing, set aside time every single day to move you closer to it, set mini-deadlines as pinpoints of progress and adhere to them like it is your job.  Commit your time to it daily, begin studying to retain the information you need, or practice as often as you can, and most importantly, take breaks when you must, but do- not- quit. It is absolutely necessary to stay focused and determined, get up and dust yourself off when you fall, cry even, but then find your nearest spark of inspiration and get...

Every morning you get a fresh start, another chance, a new crack at it. Take full advantage of the opportunity to bring your dreams to life. Every bit of practice you make time to attend, risky chance you take, every word you write, every idea that keeps you up at night- breathe life into it. Feed the beast. Go hard, even harder than you did yesterday. Start earlier, then earlier than that tomorrow, or work at it in every second of your spare time, then work at it some more; begin again if you have to just do not stop giving it life. Even starting over equals a sturdier, more precise, and accurate creation with cleaner lines in less time because you know what not to do this time. Make every day a continuation of your consistent effort, and do not let up. Renew your passion daily, never let it rust, and in time your progress will become tangible and obvious. What you have to offer is your personal version of greatness. Do not give up until you have exhausted yourself creating and unleas...

Sometimes life's obstacles can appear out of no where. They may even send you on a negative tangent thinking the worse, take you for a loop, or knock you completely off course, but make sure that derailment is temporary. Stay positive, keep your perspective in check with the understanding that just as fast as they went left, things can be right again. As soon as you are able to, regain your composure, get focused, and do what you can to promote the outcome you want to have. The greatest gift you can give yourself is your belief in the positively possible. Concentrate more of your energy on your goals and their potential instead of your past, your pain, or presently unfortunate situation. Focus on the good instead of the bad however little of it there may be. Appreciate your now, your today, and acknowledge that no matter how bad it is while it could always be worse, it could be better so hold on to that hope. It is crucial that you believe enough for everyone else. No matter how ex...

Worrying may come as a natural, sometimes automatic response, but you get to choose how long that feeling dwells. Seize control of your emotional unrest, energy, and attitude that is leaving you open to worrying, and be mindful that what has your attention creates more of the same- it multiplies itself so choose what holds your attention wisely. Your focus can be redirected to promoting success, happiness, peace, and resolution instead.  Worrying does not give you anything to gain or miss but time that could be put to better use. Worrying has no affect on the circumstance or the outcome at all. It can not make your situation better or worse, but it will determine how bad you feel about it. Choose instead, to remind yourself that no twist or turn in your life is greater than your ability to adapt, accept, or overcome it. Get to work- do what you can, however you can right now, for the better.  Get busy  creating the change, difference, or reality you want to see. Remember ...

Right now, you may not have everything you ever hoped for: the car, the house, the job of your dreams, or that special someone to share your journey with, but that does not mean you never will. Stay focused.  Always be about your business, and stay positively productive. Get in the habit of doing something every day to bring yourself closer to your dreams and attaining all of the things and experiences you wish to have. No matter how long the journey may seem to take or how far away that reality may seem to be; when you know what you want, have a plan on how to get it, and be in the act of making it happen. There is no greater asset than knowing you have the knowledge, the power, and endurance to achieve what you set your mind to. The key is to remain diligent. Practice your craft, utilize your resources, pace yourself to build endurance, and focus on bringing what lives in your imagination to life. That is the daily commitment you make to yourself; to keep going until you rea...

Stop living your life waiting for 5:30. Really live in the now. Accept responsibility for it and make the most of every moment. Appreciate each one for what it is and maximize that experience as best you can.  How you choose to show up is your proclamation of what is most important to you at that moment- choose wisely.  Your entire life is the sum of your moments and the choices you have made, a reflection of what has mattered the most to you. Every decision you make going forward should be mindfully invested in your future from one moment to the next. O ne moment after another, you are staking a claim, taking ownership, exclaiming out loud, or silently making a statement about where your priorities lie.   You are the answer to your prayers, the magic touch, the secret ingredient, the key to your destiny. It is how much and how often you choose to invest your Self in your own life goals that makes all the difference in what will or will not come to pass. Invest more of yo...