The Answer Key

Be led by your passion always. Even when it wavers, dwindles, or wains find a way to reignite your flame and fan it. Never be defeated no matter what challenges show up to deter, distract, or discourage you. Surround yourself with people that encourage you to go after your dream and confide in them when you are feeling defeated, depleted, or unmotivated. Be led by your passion and slap down fear in all of its forms when it shows up in your life. Believe in yourself, in the power of your passion, and the purpose of your being. Dare to dream and dream big. ~For more positive posts stop by fb.me/TheAnswerKey & www.twitter.com/_TheAnswerKey daily. Rest in Peace Dr. Maya Angelou

You have the right to refuse to show up for anything that does not positively serve you and add to your life. You have every right to be unavailable for drama, chaos, negativity, anger, or bitterness. You have the option to refuse to entertain anything that would only serve as a means of depleting the goodness and peace within you. It is not only your right but your duty to welcome, participate, and encourage positive, loving experiences and have little room for anything less. ~Come check out fb.me/TheAnswerKey & www.twitter.com/_TheAnswerKey for more positive posts daily.

If you can find a reason to be grateful you will inevitably find in that a reason to be happy despite any uncomfortable or unfortunate circumstance you may encounter. Love yourself enough to put on a smile regardless. Know that you are capable of rising above, getting over, past, and through any challenge you may face. It takes very little effort to do that once you have convinced yourself of it, and remember how far you have already come. Remind yourself of how incredibly capable you are, how strong you are, and how blessed you are. Never forget to remember to encourage yourself to do your best, be happy, positive, and eternally grateful despite any experience that would suggest you be anything less.  Under no circumstances should you be anything but grateful every day for every opportunity to simply wake up and be. Find a reason to be grateful and you will always have a reason to be happy.  ~For more positive posts check out  fb.me/TheAnswerKey  &  www.twi...

Being sad, mad, or disappointed takes up way too much energy. It is wasteful and it is draining. You must remember that your experiences are temporary. Do not force yourself to relive anything that does not positively serve you. Your energy should be put to better use. Change the course of your thoughts. Positively redirect your thinking to what is right, well, working in your favor, and to your benefit, and focus on that. Things, circumstances, and especially people will disappoint you from time to time. Feel what you must, but do not allow yourself to dwell on anything that does not set you on track, in the direction of, or on your way to a better experience.  ~For more positive posts check out fb.me/TheAnswerKey & www.twitter.com/_TheAnswerKey daily.

Whatever you go through while on your journey, getting where you want to go, know that everything comes with a purpose. Circumstances show up to keep you focused, humble, committed, and appreciative once you get to where you are going. Challenges that show up in your life now are present to make sure you will not forget the storms you faced along the way. You will take full advantage of the opportunity to be great as soon as it presents itself with gratitude and pride.  ~For more positive posts check out fb.me/TheAnswerKey  &  www.twitter.com/_TheAnswerKey  daily.

 The biggest obstacle you have is to conquer your own self-doubt. Choosing what you want is easy, but the voice of doubt looms, the fear of failure is palpable, and the distractions are unlimited. Still deciding to go after what you want despite all of those things in addition to the the unknown, well, that is the hardest part, but if you know in your heart and believe with all the faith you can muster up that it is already yours; the only reasonable choice is to get on with the chase. Be persistent, be confident, be relentless. Go get it... Fight for it... Grab hold of it like it already belonged to you, you temporarily misplaced it, and you are back to reclaim it. As long as you are still here you still have time- now GO! ~For more positive posts check out fb.me/TheAnswerKey & www.twitter.com/_TheAnswerKey daily.

Be grateful for every single challenge; they all show up to show you something. They show you that you can do better. Be grateful for every trial, they are teaching you how to be better. Be grateful for every obstacle, they are testing what you already know. Be grateful for everyone that walks away because they have no business sharing your future. Know that everything that shows up in your life, every person, every experience, every day is only showing up for you and your betterment, but only if you let it. Mindfully seek their true purpose outside of your emotions. Know that every experience in your life shows up to serve you because nothing shows up for no reason at all. Focus on what you are meant to learn, take heed, and be grateful for the lesson. ~For more positive posts follow me at  fb.me/TheAnswerKey  &  www.twitter.com/_TheAnswerKey .

Do not be afraid to take a beat when you need it. Listen to your internal clock, and give yourself permission to take it. When your patience is running low, your energy is in need of a boost, your body is exhausted, or your mind is over worked take a moment for yourself to relax, rest, revive, re-energize, and rejuvenate. There is nothing wrong with a few uplifting words from a friend, a happy song, a pleasant scent, or simply enjoying peace and quiet to boost the joy, peace, or positivity in your life. Whatever else is going on can wait for you to do that. There should not be anything more important to you than your happiness and your peace. Never put them in someone else's hands, pocket, or run on someone else's clock. Your happiness is your business and should be your first priority. Take your moment when you need it, and get back to happy. ~For more positive posts follow me at www.twitter.com/_TheAnswerKey & fb.me/TheAnswerKey .

Every challenge, obstacle, difficult situation or person you come in contact with is serving a purpose. All of our struggles show up for a reason. Every experience happens to serve you, not just to make your life more difficult and stop there. Nothing is just there to give you a hard time. If you look closely you will find that your life is constantly unfolding in different directions to lead you to the path that best serves you emotionally, intellectually, spiritually. You are constantly evolving intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually- how much is up to you. Only you can be sure that you are not only getting older but wiser. Only you can be sure that every time something fails, disappoints, or lets you down you can make something come of that experience that you can be grateful for now or in the future. For more positive posts check out fb.me/TheAnswerKey & www.twitter.com/_TheAnswerKey .

Every day take at least five minutes to sit and simply be present. Every day make time for yourself. Unapologetically give yourself permission to simply be- be satisfied with where you are and who you are right now. Be fully aware of your goals and ambitions, but also content with where you are on your journey right now, at this moment, and in this place. Take a moment to breathe deeply, and in every way be grateful for that breath, and the next, and the next. In every way be grateful for who you are and all you have. Be grateful for another opportunity to have a peaceful life with awareness of how precious it is to have life at all. Every day in every way consciously awaken with gratitude in your heart for a new opportunity to be whoever, however, wherever you choose to be again. ~For more positive posts follow me  @_TheAnswerKey & fb.me/TheAnswerKey . 

Take a moment to acknowledge that sometimes, you may not always be the best you, and yet your partner is still there- showing up over and over again. Take a moment to appreciate the fact that someone is there for you despite your flaws, fears, and short-comings. No matter what challenges may show up throughout, as long as all parties involved are committed to the experience your relationship will continue to flourish if you nourish it. Always attempt to be in the space of adding to your relationship and not draining it. Be consciously and positively investing into your relationships with compassion, love, support, and encouragement. When all parties show up for each other mindfully connected to their contributions to the relationship it will stay positive, loving, pleasurable, and balanced.  ~For more positive posts follow me at  fb.me/TheAnswerKey   &   www.twitter.com/_TheAnswerKey .

Release your fears and worries because every problem has an expiration date no matter how big or difficult it may seem, feel, or be. All challenges are temporary. Be confident in your abilities, be aware of your strength, be committed to your journey, and at peace with your experience. Determine how and why any and all of your challenges show up to contribute to your experience and in your favor. Most importantly, know that everything that happens to you is happening for you. Even your disappointments are just a contributing factor to the progression of your journey, and y ou can not forget to remember the big picture. E verything will be okay.~For more positive posts follow me at www.twitter.com/_TheAnswerKey & fb.me/TheAnswerKey.

In most things that hurt us, fail us, challenge us, or disappoint us they are only capable of doing those things if that is where you choose to stop the process. For all of those difficulties that show up, the difficult job, the difficult relationship, the difficult experience that is only half of the story. You must believe that all things are at work for you. The impact of all things is ultimately there to grow you, strengthen you, teach you, or show you something about yourself or your situation that will enhance your life experience in some better, improved, and positive way. On the surface things you experience may hurt, and that makes it easy to just walk away, give up, wash your hands of it all, but if you make the conscious decision to seek out the blessing hidden in all of your difficulties you will find there is, was, and will always be something there to serve you, you just need to start looking for it. Make your best day, every day. ~For daily positive posts follow me on ...

Robert Schuller said: What would you do if you knew you could not fail? Good question; thankfully, failures can only lead to lessons learned. Why not give everything you have ever dreamed of a try knowing failure is not necessarily a bad thing? While you have the option to sit in mediocrity, you have the option to sit back and do nothing, you have the option to try to be, live, and act in a way that is solely pleasing to others, never fending for yourself, never fighting for what you want, never standing up, speaking up, or stepping up on your own behalf. Those are all options, but at the end of it all to be totally fulfilled, to taste the sweet nectar of victory, to basque in the glory of self-accomplishment, to be extraordinarily satisfied with yourself, your work, and your life, you have to choose you. Come to terms with what you really want instead of what you have been told you should have. Come to terms with what you believe and not what you have been lead to believe is truth. Co...

Never let your day be done and have spent none of your time on yourself. Release any guilt or shame that may be associated with selfishness when spending time on and with you. There is nothing selfish about taking care of yourself. Learn to appreciate your own company. Remember that you are your greatest investment. Let the people counting on you get the best version of you; one that is healthy, well-rested, and personally fulfilled. Give your best in everything you do, but remember to love yourself enough to make the conscious effort to invest in you too. ~Check out fb.me/TheAnswerKey & www.twitter.com/_TheAnswerKey for daily positive posts.

The way to happiness is simply making loving, positive, soul-serving choices. Find a reason to see the best in every situation. Slow down and observe how your experience, every single one of them is working in your favor, to your benefit, and for your growth. Realize that every challenge, every obstacle, and unforseen bump in your road is also working for you not against you. More often than not be a living expression of gratitude. Happiness will inevitably be yours when you are focused on the things you should be grateful for. ~Check out fb.me/TheAnswerKey & www.twitter.com/_TheAnswerKey for daily positive posts.~

Every now and then there are experiences that either grow us closer to the people around us or further apart. With that comes the time to evaluate your relationships and make adjustments accordingly. A friendly check-up is healthy to make sure the relationships you have are consistently serving you and not constantly draining you. An author once said something to the affect of make sure everyone in your boat is rowing and not busting holes in the bottom when you are not looking. The truth is everyone you come in contact with will not have your best interest at heart, figure out who they are and send them packing. That said, when you find people that inspire you, encourage you, and support you without judgement- those are the ones you keep around and cherish them like treasure. ~For more positive posts follow twitter.com/_TheAnswerKey  &  fb.me/TheAnswerKey!  Make It A Super-Great Day!~

Because children are so pure they can pick up on the energy of the people around them. At their core, they are innately attracted to good energy and avoid the negative ones. They forgive quickly and love unconditionally. They are inherently responsible for their energy and when they are agitated or upset they quickly find a way to rebound and reason to change the space they are in if it does not positive serve them. Let us focus more on the energy we bring like children do. If you are having a moment, okay, get yourself together then refocus your energy toward what is good, how blessed you are, and be positive. Do whatever is necessary to find peace, balance, acceptance, and contentment even through challenges. That will redirect your attitude and filter your energy. Light some candles, take a long bath, or do some yoga, do whatever it takes to bring you back to center- back to peace. Always remember that energy is transferable so it is imperative that you find what will lift you out o...

Back in the day there was a cheer Get Hype cheerleaders would holler to pump the team up for a win. Particularly in the event of losing with the clock winding down, for whatever reason having to come up from behind, they would get the crowd on their feet to cheer the team on. It was nice, but know this, throughout life there may not be a roaring crowd rooting for you. The cheerleaders have other things to do. Your team can become a team of one. At the end of the day you get you hype. What you say to yourself everyday determines what you do, when, how long and how well you do it. It is time for you to get hype about the goals in your life. Take that risk and own your right to become all you have ever dreamed of being and do whatever you must to succeed. Know that and no one can stop you. ~Come check out the fb.me/TheAnswerKey & www.twitter.com/_TheAnswerKey for positive posts! 

When you are a giver it is very easy to be taken for granted. When people need you, you tend to show up even at the expense of your personal responsibilities. While it is crucial that you maintain your nature, it is difficult to be true to yourself after the experience of being used. Admittedly, it is easy to want to change how you show up, how often, and to what degree you support the people in your life. The balancing act of how much is too much and learning who is deserving is such a hard practice to take in, but it forces you to slow down and think about the consequences that come with every decision to show up. Do yourself a favor and take stock of the people in your circle. This practice forces you to decipher who belongs in your circle and who does not; it is a form of self-preservation.  You do not have to change the kind, loving, generous person you are, just be mindful of the people you are giving yourself to.  When you do figure out the difference between peopl...