I'm not a runner. It always seemed odd to me to see people running for no reason. I recognize that the reason they do this is for  their health, but running with nothing chasing you seems unnecessary in my mind.

But it matters little what I think about running as an exercise. They are running their own race. They are staying in their own lane. They are doing what is right for them to manage this thing we call life. And so should you.

Don't look to your left, don't look to your right, and don't look behind you. Look to the front of you. Stay focused there. Stay in your lane. Remember, slow and steady wins the race. <3

Gratitude is the cornerstone of my life. No matter what is happening around me, I can always find something to be grateful for. This is not an easy task when you feel like the entire world is against you.

But remember this, how you are feeling at any given moment is by your choosing. You have the power to change your internal dialogue anytime you want to. You are the observer of your thoughts. You are not your thoughts. 

When you can understand that the non stop chatter in your brain is random, you are a step closer to learning how to manage it. The chatter is your ego and it doesn't have your best interest at heart. Overriding the ego with what you want to hear in your mind is life's biggest challenge. 

You first have to understand that you are not the words in your head. You are the observer of the words in your head and you have the power to insert what you want when you want. <3

The number one question asked by those struggling to believe is: If there is a God why do bad things happen?

God, Creator, Higher Power, Universe, Source From All That Is, is not responsible for the bad you see, humans are, because we have free will.

God, Creator, Higher Power, Universe, Source From All That Is, is not responsible for the good you see, humans are, because we have free will. 

We get to choose good or bad; right or wrong. 

If you choose bad, we all get bad. If you choose good, we all get good. The karmic balance (energy/power) for each and every one of us must be kept. This is what you see when you look around - our own doing to one another as a human family. <3

Anything you are afraid of is there because you put it there. Fear is fake. It's a made up thing and can only be found in your mind.

Fear grows because you feed it. When you let your fears go you will find peace. It is truly that simple. 

We create fear when we invite fear into our lives. For example: the notorious boogy man under the bed. There is no boogy man under the bed. Never has been and never will be. Your mind created it and your mind can let it go too. This applies to all things that you fear. Your mind created it and your mind can let it go. Yes, it is that simple. You do have that much power. <3

Each day is an opportunity to be a better version of yourself. Everything that happened yesterday is gone. Anything that could happen for your future isn't foreseeable. The only thing that matters is this moment...the now.

When you wake up each day, you get to live each moment like its a new chance to be a better version of yourself. It matters little what people "think" they know about you. The only thing that matters is what you think of you. That is how you need to move through life. 

You are the author of your life's story. No has the power to do anything in your life unless you allow them to. You are the master of your life. It's up to you to make your life everything you want it to be. You hold the power. <3

I've been told that it is selfish to put yourself above others. I didn't take offense because I had to consider the age of the person who said it. They come from a time where it wasn't understood about the importance of self-care.

Self-care isn't selfish, its compulsory for a well balanced life. If your personal tank is on empty how can you be of service to others. You can't. 

It's okay to take a pause. To reflect. To make changes that are necessary. When all is said and done it will be just you with you. All those opinions you sought won't matter. Live a life with no regrets. That is all that will matter in the end anyway. <3

Every emotion you feel is because your mind manufactures it. Nothing happens in your mind without your permission. 

Now, your subconscious, is a whole other story. You don't have easy access to your subconsious as you do your mind. In the subconsious is where things are stored that your mind has forgotten. It is these forgotten things that compel us to make not so good decisions sometimes. 

But, back to your mind. You have the ability to see and hear what you are manufacturing in your mind. There is no boogy man under the bed. That is a fact. However, your mind will force you to believe that to the point of creating genuine fear. You created the fear and you can end the fear. This is true about all things in life. Create no problems and create no pain. <3

We say "every moment" like there is more than the now moment. The now moment is all there ever is and every will be. There is no past, there is no future, there is only ever this moment that you are having now. This can be a hard thing for most people to grasp.

The best way to confirm that there is no past and there is no future is for you to show me your past and your future. You cannot, because they only exist in your mind. Because this is the truth, you can only ever exist in the now. There is no other place for you to be.

Because you can only ever "control" the now, you should remain in it in order to live life fully. Make that where you set your mind...make that your mindset. <3

Our self-worth is determined by our limiting beliefs. Without knowing it you've absorbed everything into your subconscious from the day you were born. Every word tossed your way, every hurtful thing done to your body, every emotion felt, are all stored in your subconscious. They have become your self-worth.

The beauty of limiting beliefs is that you can change them anytime you want to. You can change your mind. What you have come to believe about yourself can be removed and replaced with the being you want to be. 

There is only one person on this planet who you should be impressing everyday, and that is yourself. No one else matters in the whole scheme of things. You are it. You always have been and you always will be. <3

Even when I had  my heart broken, I remained soft to keep people unaware of my ache. I didn't want to succumb to the cynicism that comes with being hurt.

So, I dealt with my pain from the hurt, but also from past hurts and I stayed soft.

My approach to life is to do all things with pure intentions, so I avoid hurting others, which inevitably brings hurt unto me. I keep my conscious clear and my heart pure so I can remain a soft place for me to be. <3