The Answer Key

Try as you might to avoid difficult situations and people, they do show themselves from time to time. If you absolutely have to deal with something or someone not-so wonderful, do so with a commitment to yourself. Do not allow this person or thing to adversely impact your entire day. Give them your undivided attention temporarily so you can fix the issue at hand, and move on as quickly as you can. Attack the problem not the person. Be honest and concise. Be consciously open to compromise, look for the brighter side, but also know when it is best to simply walk away.  Every battle is not worth fighting for.   Still, some difficult situations can be unavoidable and must be addressed. Do that as best you can without the goal of changing anyone one else's perspective. Clarify your own, seek a resolution, do your part, then hurry up and get back to putting your energy into that which serves you best: your health, your family, and the positively wonderful things you have going ...

Sometimes life will hand you lemons. The tang of its bitterness can sting. Own your feelings. If you are sad- be sad. If you are mad- be mad. If you are devastated- be that too, but only for a short while. Take a moment to allow yourself to be upset or disappointed because that is part of what makes you human. People are emotional creatures that love and hurt, feel pain and sadness, and suffer disappointments and failures from time to time, but you can refuse to dwell in the storm. Staying in that place takes time away from your plan of action to make things right, get back on track, and recover. With every moment that passes, you could be missing an opportunity to turn things around for the better. Life is not going to be full of wonderful, awesome, jubilant moments all the time, but it is always full of blessings. Acknowledge them and give them the attention they deserve even (especially) while you recover from defeat. It is in those moments that your blessings will multiply...

This is your life. If you do not like something in it; remove it. If you do not see the positive purpose someone is serving in it; remove them. If you do not like the way it is going; change direction. Life goes by too quickly to live with any regrets. You are the pilot of your jet. You are the author of your book. You are the conductor of your symphony so if you do not like how it sounds; change the music. Whatever you do, live with purpose, live with passion, live your life well, and your way. Smile, play, laugh, and relax as much as you can. Eliminate everything and everyone that does not add positively to your experience. Live a life you will be proud of when all that is left of it are the memories you made. Live your life well. Start now. ~For more positive posts stop by fb.me/TheAnswerKey & www.twitter.com/_TheAnswerKey daily!

Once you have made it your business to start your day off on the right foot a few conscious efforts must take place. Sure, on most days you can wake up and choose to be positively productive and take everyone you encounter with you on that journey. However, a ll of your good vibes are not for rent. Do not make it your job or duty to remove the filthy cloak of woe from everybody else. You will not always be rewarded for attempting to brighten someone else's day. Some people are perfectly content with being negative, bitter, pitiful, and just plain sad. Let those people be who they are, and do not waste your good energy trying to change them.  You have to be very careful with your energy and who you exchange energy with because it goes both ways. Everyone has their own problems or issues that they have to tend to, but some choose to allow them to consume their day. That said, you certainly do not want to leave an interaction feeling negative simply because it rubbed off. Know when yo...

Life is full of hills and valleys. Recognize your moments on the hills as the wonderful moments they are and take it all in. Do not waste time up there worrying about the next valley. Give those moments the time they deserve. Be happy and be grateful for them, and when the valleys come, take them in stride. Embrace the experiences for what they are; time to show yourself what you are really made of, show your strength, affirm your faith, and keep moving forward knowing that with every valley you are on the upswing to something better. Do not get stuck, stranded, or stagnant. Do not lie down and give up or quit. More than anything else, pay attention. The valleys are there to teach you something about yourself you may not have known before, reaffirm what you already knew, or re-establish what you knew and lost along the way. Both hills and valleys are blessings to your life. Embrace them both equally and be grateful for the experience. ~For more positive posts stop by fb.me/The...