“Your life is your own. Don't waste it trying to be what others expect you to be. Don't sacrifice your happiness to make everybody happy. Don't give up on your dreams to build other people's dreams. Your life is your own. Be who you want to be.”—Unknown I really wish I knew who came up … Continue reading Day #156 in A Year of Positivity

“Appreciate where you are in your journey, even if it's not where you want to be. Every season serves a purpose.”—Unknown Spring, summer, autumn, winter: the four seasons of the year for this beautiful planet we call Earth. Some folks only experience one or two seasons annually, but many get to experience all four seasons. … Continue reading Day #155 in A Year of Positivity

“Just because you aren't where they are does not mean you don't have what it takes.”—Unknown Never compare your skills, timeline of achievements, goals, and plans to those of someone else. It's a recipe for disaster and kicking yourself when you don't need to be. We all have our own incredible skills, goals, and ideas … Continue reading Day #154 in A Year of Positivity

“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.”—Franklin D. Roosevelt This is a pretty cool quote. It highlights our self-critical nature, yet simultaneously influences us to strive for improvement whenever it's necessary. Just because one thing or one way isn't working out doesn't mean there isn't another solution. We … Continue reading Day #153 in A Year of Positivity

“You are not defeated when you lose. You are defeated when you quit.”—Paulo Coelho We all face uphill battles, and life has a tendency to knock us down and hit us where it really hurts. We all have greatness within us for something, especially for the things and people we love. Sometimes, it seems the … Continue reading Day #152 in A Year of Positivity