The Answer Key

While it is arguably the most wonderful time of the year, the holiday season can quickly turn into a season of overwhelming anxiety, frustration, and stress unless you intentionally set yourself up for success. Instead of being led by the tug and pull of the season, create the kind of experience that you want to have; prioritizing events, organizing your schedule for shopping, and making time for yourself will help you ease into and through the holidays. Specifically, alone time and self-care are just as important during the holidays as they are any other time of year. Make room for you this season. While visiting, engaging, and enjoying the festivities, time to yourself to simply relax and reflect on your blessings will allow you to recharge and be fully engaged when you are in the midst of your holiday celebrations and obligations. It is incredibly important to have you on your list during the holidays to make this season one that you will truly enjoy.  ~For more positive posts stop

While there will always be unfortunate circumstances and events that arise, you can immediately dismiss or address them instead of ingesting, lingering, or wallowing in it. Ultimately, you determine how long or short you live in that space insist that you spend the least amount time there, and get your focus back to the success, love, fun, and happiness you have and deserve.  ~For more positive posts stop by  fb.me/TheAnsweKey   & tweet me  @_TheAnswerKey  daily!

Do not let anyone tell you what your gift is or how to use it. Dream of where you want to be and take the steps you need to get there. Start with small goals then let them grow. Remember that success has no specified time so never measure your successes against anyone else's measuring stick, and work at your own pace. As long as you win in the end what difference does it make how long it takes? Your timing does not have to make sense to them as long as you know what to do, how to do it, and remain consistent, you can and and you will win.  ~For more positive posts stop by  fb.me/TheAnsweKey  & tweet me  @_TheAnswerKey  daily!

With every new day focus on how you wish to show up in the world with joy in your heart, a smile on your face, and a pep in your step. Do not allow anyone to manipulate, intimidate, or dictate how you live your life. Only you and you alone decide how you will show up every day. The manifestation, occupation, and cultivation of your happiness is your own responsibility- own it. ~For more positive posts stop by fb.me/TheAnsweKey & tweet me @_TheAnswerKey daily!

When you take an unconventional career path you can not play by the same rules as those that do. Their rules do not apply to you. Your expectation and analysis of how your career is going should not be the same either. While you can offer your perspective to help them understand, remember that it is not your job to convince them of anything. Your vision is your business. Unapologetically build your business and refrain from being compelled to explain, defend, or justify your process. Eventually, your results will speak for themselves- let them. ~For more positive posts stop by  fb.me/TheAnswerKey  & tweet me  @_TheAnswerKey  daily!

For some people you can never give enough. You have to recognize that you can not fill a cup that has a hole in it. Give what you can within reason and shift. Move on to your next priority. It is not your job to save anyone, and no one should expect or demand that you sacrifice your safety, happiness, wellness, or well-being in exchange for theirs. Everyone is individually responsible for their own actions and happiness. Be it money, time, or energy, give what you can afford to spare, then give yourself permission to move on. ~ For more positive posts stop by  fb.me/TheAnswerKey   & tweet me  @_TheAnswerKey   daily!

In everything you do be passionate about it, let it have a true purpose in your life, and bring you joy. Everything else should be secondary. When your passion and purpose are in sync there is no stopping you if you are consistent and committed to fulfilling your dream. Always give your best in pursuit of your passion, chase your purpose, trust that the paper will follow,  and do not allow anyone else's opinion, fear, or circumstance distract you from doing what you need to do . Keep your eyes on your own paper, literally.   ~For more positive posts stop by  fb.me/TheAnswerKey   & tweet me  @_TheAnswerKey   daily!

Live every moment of every day with more insatiable and impassioned intensity and intention by f ocusing your attention on the present moment and making the best of it. Infuse every situation with a positive vibe by loving and acknowledging your qualities despite your flaws, your blessings over your burdens, and your list of accomplishments verses your bucket list. When you choose to m ake the best of your circumstances, seeking the opportunities in them and  facing your challenges with less worry and more faith, e very okay day has the potential to be great, and every great day brings you even more to be grateful for.  ~For more positive posts stop by  fb.me/TheAnswerKey   & tweet me at  www.twitter.com/_TheAnswerKey   daily!

No matter what issues may arise or how difficult a problem may be, remain positive and grateful for options, opportunity, and optimism. Know that there is something to be gained from your experience no matter how awful things may seem in the moment- stay positive. Be grateful for what you are meant to receive as its revelation is on its way whether it be better understanding, experience, or a new direction. Watch how your gratitude draws more goodness to you. Use your good vibes to increase the awesomeness around you, create more room for greatness to be fostered, goodness to flourish, and growth to multiply and bless your life. ~For more positive posts stop by  fb.me/TheAnswerKey   & tweet me    @_TheAnswerKey   daily!

The people, the crowd, the audience, the friends, and the family will have their opinion on how you choose to live your life, but just because they have their say does not mean they get their way. Remind yourself of just that when your decisions are clouded by the fog of what "they" have to say. Remember that you are responsible for you and your fulfillment, your satisfaction, your happiness, your choices and you will subsequently live with the consequences that follow. Ultimately, you are the only one you have to answer to; everyone else is optional. While you should always keep an open mind and have a listening ear, be sure the loudest voice your hear is your own. ~For more positive posts  fb.me/TheAnswerKey  & tweet me  @_TheAnswerKey  daily!

Every commitment you make requires much of you: your time, your energy, your attention, your effort. These things can drain, strain, or exhaust you if you let them. Avoid the risk of overexertion by being in tune with your Self and your needs. Make sure you get enough, enough sunshine, enough sleep, enough water, enough love. Give your Self all the best of you. Be your first priority. When you make a commitment to your Self first you will become more capable of offering your best self to others. Remember, you can only give the best of yourself to everyone else when you are at your best. ~For more positive posts  fb.me/TheAnswerKey  & tweet me  @_TheAnswerKey  daily!

Most people hustle through the day feeling as if there are not enough hours in it. The end of the day is welcomed, but mostly because the rat-race takes a long pause for a few hours. Even in that pause most people are mentally drained, suffering from exhaustion, and fatigued by what was not done, what should be done, and what needs to be tomorrow despite what may have been accomplished for the day. There never seems to be enough time to do it all, but truthfully, there is not enough time to do it all at once. The key to having a prosperous day is acknowledging the priority of your purpose, the perfection despite perception, having patience in your progress, and sustaining productivity instead of focusing on your pace. Believe that time is on your side, and schedule your days accordingly knowing that given enough time, your en devours can, will, and shall become whatever you want them to be. ~For more positive posts fb.me/TheAnswerKey & tweet me @_TheAnswerKey daily!

Seek out the good, the positive, and the greatness in all things. Allow every experience to reveal its benefits to you. Challenge yourself to see the opportunity, bonus, or advantage every experience really entails. Even under unfortunate circumstances, make a conscious effort to slow down your automatic response and take the time to seek out what you now have to gain in the situation. More often than not you will ultimately find grace, opportunity, or favor, and it will get easier with practice knowing that all of these things happen for, with, and in your best interest overall. Seek out the best outcome for yourself and you will surely find it. ~For more positive posts stop by  www.twitter.com/_TheAnswerKey  &  fb.me/TheAnswerKey  daily!

Remind yourself of the control you have. From time to time, you are going to encounter unprovoked bitter, rude, awfulness, and negativity in your experience. Know what you own- your own response. Never relinquish your control or say in your own experience. Remove yourself or the other at once. Own your day, control your thoughts, smile often, remain grateful, stay positively driven, and rest assure, all will be well. ~For more positive posts stop by  www.twitter.com/_TheAnswerKey  &  fb.me/TheAnswerKey  daily!

Start your day with happiness already on the brain. The first way to get happy is in your face. As soon as you open your eyes every morning, give your day your best smile and stretch. Then, put some gratitude in your attitude before your feet hit the floor. Be grateful for every thing that simply went right through the night- having a cozy bed, a roof over your head, and the gift of life itself. Your attitude and the intention you set may be the difference between a good or bad day.  Even if things are not necessarily great right away does not mean your day will not end that way; s omething great could be on its way. ~For more positive posts tweet me at  @_TheAnswerKey ,   instagram.com/_TheAnswerKey ,  &   fb.me/TheAnswerKey   daily!

Let go of maybe's, disappointments, and regrets. Move forward as best you can accepting that you can only make decisions and choices based on the information you have at the time. Time always offers you more clarity and a deeper understanding so embrace your current place and circumstance for what it is. Be happy right where you are in life e ven if you feel like things could be better. Keep going, stay positive, and be grateful for all that is right in your life right now.  Continue to strive to conquer your goals, go after all your dreams, do what you need to do to make you happy, and m ake the most of every day you are given being grateful for what you have while preparing for what is to come. ~For more positive posts stop by  fb.me/TheAnswerKey     &  www.twitter.com/_TheAnswerKey   daily!

Greet your day with a smile and gratitude for another day of life.  Start your day with happiness on the brain. The first reason to be happy is in your face as soon as you open your eyes every morning.  At any moment you can get happy; put on some good mood music, light your favorite scented candles, take a hot bath, phone a friend, but most importantly, your intention makes all the difference so t ry to make it a great day every time you get the chance.  Know that if things are not necessarily great right now, s omething great is on its way. Pace yourself, smile through it all,   and be the happiest you, you can be, intentionally. ~For more positive posts stop by instagram.com/_TheAnswerKey ,    www.twitter.com/_TheAnswerKey   &   fb.me/TheAnswerKey   daily!

Since the beginning of time judgment, opinions, and unsolicited advice have been plentiful and will still be there no matter what you choose to do. Do whatever is best for you based on the information you have right now. Be humble in every opportunity, stay grateful for the lessons you receive along the way and make choices you can live with because ultimately, you are the only one that has live with the consequences of your choices be them good, bad, sad, or awesome. Learn to live, love, and own every choice you make because there is always something to be gained no matter what road you decide to take. Rest assured, as long as you make choices with your happiness at its core, your decision will always be the right one for you. ~For more positivity you can find me at  fb.me/TheAnswerKey ,  instagram.com/_TheAnswerKey  & tweet me  @_TheAnswerKey  daily!

While it is absolutely necessary to have a plan for your life, it is more needed to be flexible. From time to time, you will come to a point where the original plan is no longer a viable option; it must be aborted and replace with a new one for you to live your best life. Be open to all possibilities. Rest assured, any time you must make a decision that leads to a major change in direction you are taking ownership of your life which is also brave, honest, and rare. Stay true to yourself. Make choices that support the advancement of your vision for your life, the purpose you intend to serve with your life, and the growth of your whole person inside and out, through experiences that will ultimately result in your living a life you love and will be proud of. ~For more positivity you can find me at   fb.me/TheAnswerKey ,  instagram.com/_TheAnswerKey  & tweet me @_TheAnswerKey daily!

Start every day on the right foot with your goal getting your immediate attention from the minute you get out of bed. Get organized. Prioritize your priorities and make your passion one of them. Your goal has to be in the front of your mind, not the corners; remove the distractions that stall your progress. By eliminating the minutes that get wasted on things that are unnecessary, unproductive, or unimportant, you will truly maximize your time, and find that you have more time than you think. Work on your goal every day- give it a minute, and watch a minute of your time multiply when you choose to prioritize your passion and minimize your distractions. Having made that decision alone, you will see that a minute of your time can make all the difference in the world when you decide to use your time to your wisely.  ~For more positive posts  fb.me/TheAnswerKey  & tweet me  @_TheAnswerKey   daily!

Especially at the turn of a new year, you may find yourself stressed out over all the things you do not have, have not done, are not being or have not become. No matter what it may be, there is no hiding from the anxiety caused by the unfinished, undone, or unknown. If you do not make enough money, have not gone back to school, are not fulfilling your life long dream of being a (fill in the blank), not married, unmarried, maybe you wanted to be a parent by now- are you panicking yet? Before you burst into tears, know this, none of those things are based on time. Thankfully, most of the things you want to do, be, or have are not time-sensitive but more a matter of being prepared and taking the necessary steps to bring that possibility into your reality. The more comfortable you become with your life as it, and embracing what you need to do to get, be, or have what you want in your life, the closer it gets to you. The sooner you approach your goals, hopes, and dreams with preparedness th

It is a new year, a new dawn, and a new day! Get excited about what your life has in store for you this year as you take another step in the direction of your dreams. Fill yourself up with positive energy, surround yourself with good people, and go after your purpose with passion. Re-set your intentions and hone in on what and how you will live your best life. Make plans and commitments like you have before, but this time resolve to remain resilient. Under all circumstance and in every action, this year's resolution should include your commitment to become more resilient, to stay consistent, and be persistent. When you tenaciously chase your dreams they have no choice but to come closer to you. Every day you have an opportunity to bring your dreams into fruition if you choose to. Choose you this year and make this year your year to shine! ~For more positive posts tweet me @_TheAnswerKey & fb.me/TheAnswerKey daily!