The Answer Key

Start every day with a smile. Be appreciative and happy with the many ways your life has been blessed in addition to seeking more. Set a goal, make a plan, and put the plan into action, but most importantly, stay committed to it. Focus less on how far you have to go, and more on how far you have come.  Embrace and appreciate where you are and stay connected to where you are headed.  You know better than anyone else what best serves your own soul. Dive in, repeat that motion daily, and remind yourself frequently of why you started in the first place.  What you say to yourself everyday determines what you do, when, how long, and how well you do it. Now is the time for you to get excited about the goals in your life. Take that risk, own your right to become all you have ever dreamed of being, and do whatever you must to get it, even if you have to limp, tip-toe, or crawl there. Success is your birthright, but you must claim it. Know that, own it, and no one can stop you...

Take a moment to take a breath. Take time today to really grasp the beauty of where you have been, how far you have come, where you are, and where you are headed. Take the day, the hour, or just a moment to appreciate all the greatness you have yet to reveal while creating yourself thus far. Have gratitude for the progress of it all, in your process, in your commitment and determination despite the odds, struggle, whatever, or whoever doubts you or your ability. Focus today on the now and all the opportunity that resides in it. Focus on how much you have instead of how much you want. Rest assured there is still time for you to reap the full bounty of this life, and that all things that are for you will find you. Right now, focus, focus on your goals, focus on your next move to make it happen, pour all of your energy into it, and intentionally focus on being grateful for what you already have today simply because it is already yours -enjoy it. ~For more positive posts stop by   w...

Be mindful that all of your attributes are your gifts to share at your own will. It is also your responsibility to care for your Self and make you your priority as well. Give open-heartedly, but pay attention to the amount of overexertion, exhaustion, and depletion you experience from over-giving. Know when it is time to put you at the top of your to-do list and give wholeheartedly to yourself just as much as you would for anyone else. Your dreams, hopes, goals, vision, and desires are no one's responsibility but yours. Make their fruition a conscious decision to pursue. Seek balance in the efforts you give to yourself and what you can afford to give away. Do not unconsciously lose yourself endlessly giving yourself away to everyone else despite what it may cost you. You have to matter to you too. ~For more positive posts  fb.me/TheAnswerKey & @ _TheAnswerKey daily!

In all things, under all circumstances, find your happy. That is the key to unlock life's magnificence; being happy and knowing where to find it. Happy people are happy because they have chosen to be. It does not mean that they have less problems than you, their life is simpler, or trouble never darkens their doorstep, but they have gained a great understanding of balance, limitations, and peace. Happy people are happy because they never let difficulties dictate the amount of happiness they possess. Their reasons for joy always outweigh  their problems, and when those problems arise they immediately work on solutions without dwelling on the setback itself. They will inevitably come, but happy people also accept that all things are temporary and in its own right contributing to the best version of themselves suitable to live their life. Happiness is a mindset and it takes practice. No matter what is going on outside, set your internal dial to happy and do your part to keep it there....