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Your goal is so close you can almost graze it with your finger tips but it is still just beyond your reach, understandably, that can get frustrating, but do not allow it to discourage you. Your job right now is to embrace this space- stretch, grow, develop, and evolve. Lean in to your learning curve. Acknowledge, absorb, and appreciate the numerous morsels of understanding and clarity you were meant to grasp and push forward; how ever slow and sloth-like it may seem to be, it adds up eventually amounting to the pillar that your steady and unwavering greatness will be built upon. You may feel like you are lingering but you are learning what is necessary to be prepared for the next level of your journey and beyond.  ~ For more positive posts   fb.me/TheAnswerKey  & tweet me  @_TheAnswerKey  daily!

When pursuing your big life goals it is important to stay confident, committed, and encouraged. There will be moments of hesitance, fear, and doubt. You can let it consume you, choose to give up, and let your confidence, courage, and commitment to it fall by the waist-side or NOT. Do not let that doubt define you. Do not let your fear speak louder than your heart's desire. Do not let anything skew your level of commitment. Remember that who you are, your all encompassing gifts, talents, personality, and presence can not be duplicated. What you have to offer your industry, community, or business is unique. Even twins with the closest experience and resemblance have differences; however slight, minimal, or seemingly insignificant those differences may be, they are precisely what makes them unique even from one another. Each of them have something special to offer, as do you. Embrace your passion and pursue it whole-heartedly. Have courage, stay confident and relentlessly committed to...

Be mindful of your time and how it is spent. Every moment of your day you are choosing to invest in you or someone else- t o share your space, energy, and time is a choice and a sacrifice.  While it is necessary to share and offer your very best and be as helpful as you can be to others, be mindful that every ounce of yourself that you give away should be an act of kindness, out of the goodness of your heart, a gift, a courtesy, and a conscious, loving contribution.  Think about what priorities you are willing to substitute, negate, and set aside to satisfy someone else's request.   Do what you do for others because you want to not just because someone's made the request of you, your resources, or your presence. Your time is valuable and precious, how you manage that time must be a priority; only you can determine its worth and how you wish to spend it. Spend it wisely. ~ For more positive posts  fb.me/TheAnswerKey  & tweet me  @_TheAnswerKey  dail...

Give yourself every opportunity to make it a great day before the day even gets started. Start your day on the right foot with a positive attitude, a smile on your face, and setting the right intentions and expectations for the day ahead. Let the good vibes run your day, seep into your thoughts, and pour out of your pores. Know that there is something to be gained from every experience; even sour, negative moments are merely lessons in disguise and are temporary nonetheless. Do not allow yourself to dwell in the dumps, rather, take each moment, good and bad, and make the best of it as best you can. As soon as possible, purposely invest your time in good experiences, good food, good people, and get back to building a good life. Watch how your use of your good vibes increases the awesomeness around you and creates more room for greatness, goodness, and growth to multiply. The fate of your day is your responsibility- make the best of it. ~For more positive posts stop by  fb.me/Th...

Your gifts are plentiful and you are a great asset to everyone around you, but there may not always be enough of you to go around. Acknowledging  that is vital in maintaining a healthy balance of how much of you you give away and what you keep for yourself.   Remember that the time you give to your dreams, your art, your purpose is as important and necessary as the investments you make in others. Do not forget to have, make, and keep enough of you for yourself. The balance between what you give and what you keep is all on you. Know what you can afford to contribute without regret or personal penalty. You do not need to require that you give un-consciously, limitlessly, or endlessly of yourself to be effective; be mindfully willing to do what you do, when you do it, how much, and for how long. Be a conscious giver, hold yourself accountable for your choices, and accept the responsibility you have to yourself to determine how much of you you give away and how much of you is your...

If you are looking for a way to change your life, accomplish your goals, and put yourself on your to-do list this year, take ownership over your experience- all of it. From the smallest task to the most time-consuming, owning your time is the key to changing your life. Everyday, begin to think of your time running down like sand in an hour glass (yes, that's a soap opera reference- still true). None of the sand gets wasted or spilled over onto the next day so you have to consciously commit to your experience, commit to the life you want to have, and choose to live however you choose to live it. Your decisions determine how well the time you get gets used up. From the start of your day and all throughout remember that you matter, your energy matters, what you want matters and start acting like it. Do everything with intention, deliberately, consciously aware and actively in pursuit of the life you want to live: your goals, your vision, your dreams, and the all encompassing experienc...

Every day, focus on the small steps you can make to bring you even a little closer to your goal. You will always get out what you put in so if you are choosing to put in the time, effort, and energy it requires, it will pay off. Water that seed every single day in some way.  Once you decide you want it bad enough nothing can stop you from achieving your goal.  When you make space in your day to invest in your goal before you do anything else you will see it grow, and if you take inventory of how your time is spent you can consolidate your day and dedicate even more time to your goal. If you do both  you will have truly made it a priority and eventually it will manifest into fruition.  Your continuous contribution, commitment, and courage will bring your goal from your heart and mind into your life. ~ For more positive posts stop by  fb.me/TheAnswerKey    & tweet me  @_TheAnswerKey   daily!

Create space for what you want to show up in your life. Choosing what you want is easy, but committing to the choices and deciding to actively pursue it requires more, the next level of commitment, devotion, and priority. It is your time to get out of your own way; face your fear, go after your goals with two hands as if it has your name on it, as if you know for sure that it is already yours. Go get it, fight for it, grab hold of it like it already belongs to you without question.  Once you own the thoughts keeping you from making your next move you can conquer the fear associated with it and let it go. Do not simply await triumph, make the most of the space in between here and there, and do your part. Always keep a positive perspective, stay focused on what you must do to bring your goal closer to fulfillment, make your goal a priority daily, and your success will surely meet you halfway.  ~ For more positive posts stop by  fb.me/TheAnswerKey    & tweet me...

Now is the time for you to show yourself- really show yourself. Never mind what anyone else says or thinks about it; whatever, whenever, wherever, however you feel the most joy, now is the time to bring it out. Your goals and dreams have waited long enough to happen- let them, but first, it is also time to acknowledge that the biggest obstacle keeping you from everything you want, want to be, or want to do- it all comes down to you. It is time for you to realize your dreams minus the sludge, grime, and filth that muddies your pond. Rid yourself of downers, distractions, and doubt; concentrate on your effort, and face your fear. Now is the time to get in your own head. Do not allow what is or who is around you to stand in your way. Know that you are only one thought away from drawing your goals closer to you or creating more distance- simple as that. Your time is now. Choose it and it will choose you. ~ For more positive posts stop by  fb.me/TheAnswerKey    & tweet me...

Truly embrace and enjoy the experience of the holidays by planning wisely, accounting for the unexpected as best you can, simplifying your to-do list, and making time to take care of yourself in some way every day.  The best way to master the holidays is to change up your approach- be different. Take your time this year. No more running around, breaking a sweat, racing against the holiday clock. Plan ahead, start early, and do not rush but mosey your way through the holidays. Take the stress out of your days by working smarter, not harder: clear out your fridge to make room for the Tupperware to come, p re-prep side dishes, and make big, easy one-pot meals days before that can double for lunch or leftovers. Lastly, e njoy the season, mindfully. Be present living in the moment for every beautiful experience, and end the year with a satisfied spirit and a content heart.   Creating a healthy balance between your to-do list and your for-you list is the important, but most of all, ...

Once you decide to carve out time for yourself and begin to analyze how you usually spend your time, you really see how much of your daily agenda is filled with all of the things and people that you put above and before yourself. Children aside, you can feel guilty choosing you and put yourself on the back burner indefinitely. This coming year calls for a fresh start, perspective, and posture on your standing on your own totem pole. It will require a lot of new disciplines. You will need to distance yourself from your neediest friends and family. You will need to slow down, minimize, or take a break from the messiness, chaos, and drama other people bring to you from their lives. You will need to make a conscious effort to avoid overexertion. Your newfound, grade A commitment to remember you will require that you stop allowing yourself to ignore your own needs to fulfill the demands of those around you. The guilt will still be there, at least initially, but eventually you will feel the ...

Your big dream, the one you have had the longest, the one that scares you a little, the one that you have dismissed more times than you care to count, the one that lingers at the forefront of your mind while you are at your nine to five- it is still there for a reason. Whatever hand life has dealt you may have paused, shifted, or sent you on a serious detour away from it for a while, but do not let the unforeseen obstacles that have darkened your path deter you from making your dream a reality. As long as it stays on your mind, brings a smile to your face, puts joy in your soul, and there is still room for it in your heart, make room for it in your life. No matter how long it may take to see it come to fruition, the more time you spend invested in something your heart truly desires will only bring its full potential closer to you. How long it has been, how long it may take, and how you go about it has little importance in contrast to seeing your blossom finally in full bloom. Make time...

Y ou are a amazing, you are beautiful, you are awesome, and you are great in your own way.  Know that your gifts and abilities are an advantage given to you to serve you on your journey. Everything you focus your energy on will grow so be aware of what a wonderful vessel of love you are, give yourself away mindfully, and have clear intentions.  Whatever you in all your unique majesty has to offer the world will be great and will come to pass as long as you remember to believe in yourself.  Go after everything that you truly want or have wanted, and foresee it in your future. All your dreams require are your attention, persistence, and unwavering effort no matter how small or slow it may seem to be- keep at it. Be aware of where you invest your focus, time, and energy, and remember that  your best investment will always be the one you make in yourself.  ~For more positive posts stop by  www.facebook.com/TheAnswerKey  & tweet me @_TheAnswerKey  ...

The only thing standing between you and your happiness is your state of mind. Do not focus on the reasons happiness has evaded you, but choose to acknowledge and appreciate all the things, experiences, and deeds you have to be grateful for and immediately increase the happiness in your life.  Even on your worse day you can choose to be positive, concentrate on the good, the gain, growth, or grace no matter how well hidden it may be, and s eek the silver lining in even the most unfortunate things.  When you are mindfully engaging in positive experiences, you will simultaneously attract more happiness into your life. Decide today that no matter what tries to stand in its way, happiness is yours for the taking, and watch happiness find you. Happiness  is not a destination, a person, or specific set of circumstances; being happy is choosing to be present, conscious, and aware of the best each experience has to offer. Happiness is a choice you make from one moment to the n...

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 your time in you creating the best moments in your life starting now! ~For more positive posts stop by  fb.me/TheAnswerKey  & tweet me  @_TheAnswerKey  daily!

Accomplishing your goals is the result of your consistent effort. Stacking your priorities daily will help you stay focused, be actively reaching for that vision everyday, mastering your craft through practice, and ultimately achieving the goals you set. Along the way, there will always be the unexpected interruption, distraction, or snags that show up in your day. The key to owning your day is stacking your priorities anyway, even around your disruptions. As quickly as you can, get back to what is most important for you to do. Stacking your priorities at the top of your day will give you better odds at completing them no matter what shows up later on. At the end of the day, w hen your priorities have already been addressed and taken care of,  you may find yourself more available and useful to others and the unexpected situations that make their way into your day while getting closer to achieving your goals at the same time. Remember to always make room for you in your day. ~ For ...

A new day is filled with new opportunities. Wherever you left off, after giving yourself time to rest, rejuvenate, and renew your intention, focus, and drive; know that you are capable and deserving of all life has to offer. Enjoy the journey. Take time to take it all in. Acknowledge that there are so many without your unique gifts, vision, or mission, but also be conscious not to minimize or sacrifice your right now for the future you are building. Bask in the life you have today, and take time to appreciate it for all it is worth. Every day, wake up with the belief that life is worth living. Recognize and acknowledge that you have been given another chance and there is value in every day you have that opportunity, and then set off to make the most of the opportunity that awaits you. ~For more positive posts check out www.twitter.com/_TheAnswerKey & fb.me/TheAnswerKey daily!

When you have chosen to break from the norm and follow your own path you will undoubtedly raise curiosity in those around you. Their intentions are not always obvious, but if anyone is asking, they are asking for a reason. Some genuinely want to encourage, support, or help you, but others have another agenda: discussion, deterrence, or disruption, thus sometimes you have to know when to keep your plans to yourself. Whether you stretch out and hone in on a specific direction or stretch up and reach for a new level of success, choose it wholeheartedly and be steadfast in your actions. Keep it low key and stay tight-lipped about your business. You do not owe anyone anything, especially an explanation. Continue to work in silence and eventually your success will have its own say; make your wish, work hard, then watch it come true. ~For more positive posts stop by fb.me/TheAnswerKey & tweet me @_TheAnswerKey daily!

Your purpose starts in your soul, your vision grows in your imagination, and it all manifests through your work. Your experience will manifest what you desire when you have fully given in to your purpose.   As you are serving your purpose, answering your calling, and living a life of true fulfillment your greatness will shine through you.  Put in your work, invest in yourself, and you will receive a bountiful harvest from the seeds you have planted in your life.  Be passionate in what you do daily and your life will attract and reflect a loving, positively, joy-filled experience.   T alk about it, be about it, and live it everyday.    ~For more positive posts stop by fb.me/TheAnswerKey  & tweet me @_TheAnswerKey  daily!

Do whatever it is that will bring your life the most fulfillment. No matter how unusual, atypical, or unreasonable it may seem to be to anyone else, your life is yours and yours alone.  You do not need anyone's opinion demoting, discouraging, diminishing, distracting, or deterring you from doing what you need to do to get, be, or have what you want out of life. What may be extreme to someone else is perfect for you, designated for your path, and requires the magic you have to offer.  You do not need anyone's permission or approval. Be you. Be secure in knowing that you know what is best for your Self. Be brave. Show up in your life owning your experience. Be open. You will reap the benefits of your authenticity, and you  could be the example someone else is looking for to muster up the nerve to be true to themselves, but if it is only for the reason of living your life wholeheartedly with passion, vigor, courage, tenacity, conviction, and in truth- that is as good a reaso...