When Life Interrupts

When life Interrupts.....

You're going along, living life and it's all calm waters - 

like on the lake on a clear, crisp day.

Then, all of a sudden - you hit a brick wall - 

literally and figuratively!

It can be in the form of a severe illness.

It can be in the form of a work struggle.

It can be in the form of a family situation.

It can be in the form of financial changes.

But that wall still hurts and stops you in your tracks!

Ouch!!!

Bruised and confused, 

you pick yourself back up - 

You have to get back up!

There is simply no other choice!

I love John Lennon's song to his son - 

there is one part where he says 

"Life is What Happens to you

While You're Busy Making Other Plans" 

Very true!

Most of us plan the first of the year right - 

setting goals for life and work - 

plus the tedious time spent

balancing the books to prepare for tax season (and headaches!) 

During all that 'stress' - 

you don't need anything else to derail you!

However, you still find yourself 

Stressing more - sleeping less.

Ranting more - smiling less.

Working harder - playing less.

Going in circles - getting less accomplished.

Be patient  - you still have a long way to go. 

Be encouraged - tomorrow is a chance to begin again.

Be strong - the storm can't last forever.

Be positive - how you speak to yourself.

Be quiet - sometimes just stepping away for a 5 minute walk can totally change your perspective.

Keep the balance - even when life interrupts.

Remember that you have what it takes to endure, 

to succeed and to make a change - 

right inside of you.

No one else will ever be like you.

No one else will ever know what you know.

No one else will make a change like you will!

So, pick yourself up -

brush off the dust and 

get back in the game 

and win!

Email me at balancinglifeandwah@gmail.com

The Big Picture (in a negative world)

The Big Picture (in a negative world)

Have you seen this video?  https://vimeo.com/105788896

It is intended to promote animation 

and jobs with Indeed.

My husband always gets a kick out of it, especially the end of the video.  

Today however, I watched it and saw something else.
If you watch it to the end - you will see that this rock person stopped the boulder from destroying the village, but he destroyed the church. 

1 building down 
and the villagers start attacking him.
The Rock man frowns 
and then lets the boulder 
finish the town off for the lack of gratitude!

So, this is what I thought.
How often do we have something finally go just right, but 1 little thing 
gives us a negative thought process.
1 little thing 
robs us of enjoying success or what went right. 
1 little thing 
gone wrong causes us to miss the 'big picture' 

How many times do you hear from those who you rely on to uplift and believe in you....
"You'll never make it"
"It's not possible, it'll never be done"
"You are going to fail"

How about how we talk to ourselves?  
That 'negative self talk'
where we tell ourselves...
"She/He is better than me"
"I don't have the skills to succeed"
"This is too hard, I might as well give up"
"I'll never get this right"

and so on.

I love to seek out positive things to read.  I love hearing about people who succeeded regardless of limitations.  

Have you ever heard of Nick Vujicic?
His story is remarkable to me.  
A man with no arms, no legs 
and yet he has such a 
positive outlook 
and desires to share with others. 
I love this poster:

There are going to be bad days - no doubt.  If you are breathing, you are going to hit walls.

However, if you constantly tell yourself you aren't good enough, or that you aren't going anywhere, eventually you won't be good enough 
and you won't go anywhere.

TV is filled with negative news. 
Facebook is filled with hurting, angry people.

However, there is still good in the world.
There are still great role models.
There is still hope!

So what is the big picture?

If you are having a bad day - talk to a friend.
If you haven't left your house in awhile - go take a walk.

A prime example is the movie 'About Time'.  
Tim discovers that he can travel back in time.
As the movie progresses, he realizes what is important.  After his dad passes away and Tim can no longer travel back to see him after his child is born, he starts making the very best of every day.

He wakes with purpose to make each day the very best, as if he had traveled back in time to that very perfect moment.

Will this attitude always work?  Probably not.
I am sure willing to try and I hope you will too!

Have a Perfect day and don't let the little things bring you down to the point you miss the big picture!

Reach for the mountain and soak it all in!

Relationships

Relationships

I was thinking the other day about the varied relationships I have been blessed to have in my life.  

I also pondered on all of the new ones that I hope to have long term as well.

What makes a solid foundation for a relationship?

Communication - mutual likes and dislikes - the same thought processes?

Yes...and...No.

I think that the main definition of a relationship is just like the picture above.

We accept one another - but don't try to change the other.

We know there will be times that we'll have to agree to disagree.

Yes, there will be similar tastes and common ground - but there should also be totally opposite views thrown in as well.

Relationships are tough and hard work!

Let's face it - they are!

Your best friend might not agree with a life choice you've made - 

but they still care for you.

Your business partner might not agree with a decision you've made - 

but you will bear the consequences.

An acquaintance you have might not get along with your best friend or your spouse - 

so you again 

agree to disagree.

What about your choices in your home business journey and adventures?

There are so many varied choices out there these days - 

and if you are a good advocate of your specific opportunity - 

you will feel that it is the best one for everyone.

However, it might not be a 'good fit' for everyone you encounter.  

It doesn't mean you can't have a relationship with one another - 

it just means you're probably not on the same 'team' 

and really, 

that is okay!

I have been married almost 33 years.  

He is my best friend and we talk about everything together

 - it works for us!

We support, uplift and encourage one another.

We don't always see eye to eye - 

but we are willing to hear one another out 

to gain 

a different perspective. 

We might not always change our minds - 

but we definitely learn something more about how the dynamic of our relationship filters out into everyday interactions with others too!

I am blessed to have this relationship in my life.  

It helps me when I am building friendships online.  

Some of my best online relationships?  I've never even met them in person!

I was listening to a training video the other day for one of my companies. 

I loved what she said specifically about 

Social Media relationships

 "It is not return on investment,
it is return on relationships."

Comment, 

engage, 

visit other sites -

build relationships!
  
You'll definitely be the better for it!