A few oldies but goodies to get us started....

Have you ever had a moment of extreme clarity? One where everything is right in the world?

No worries, me neither! But I have had a moment where everything seems pretty darn close. It's funny how quickly things can change.

I hope you don't mind if I share few thoughts with you about clarity and change.

A few things I've learned recently:
1. Some people come into your life to teach you lessons you didn't even know you needed to learn. Some of them stay, and some of them go - but at the end of the day, you will always have the lesson.

2. It's important to have that one person in your life that is always there for you - no matter what! I am blessed to have several of those people, and Lord knows I couldn't live without them.

3. Not to quote Sweet Home Alabama, but I'm going to - "It's okay to have roots and wings." For so many years I've fought where I grew up and what it stood for. Now, for the first time, possibly ever, I've realized that where I grew up and the people I grew up with made me who I am. And again, I thank the Lord for that too.

4. You're only as good as you want to be. It's true. We always hate hearing it - but it's true. It's up to you to create your life. You work as hard as you want to work. You surround yourself with the people that will help you get where you want to be. You put in the hard work, the passion, and the desire to get where you want to be. And, if you're not where you want to be or where you feel you deserve to be in your life - change your approach. Do something different. Remember, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results

5. Find something or someone that inspires you. It's so important to have that place you go to, that person you talk to - that happy place, where everything is right with the world. Where you don't think about how stressed out you are or how all over the map things seem to be. That 20 minutes, those 2 hours, getting lost in conversation with that person - those things are priceless. It's what keeps you sane. It's what keeps you from losing your mind. If you don't have that, I can't tell you how empowering it is and I challenge you to find it.

I think that's all for now - but if I think of anything else I'll continue. Your thoughts and opinions are always appreciated. And for those of you that are those people I can't live without - I thank you. And for the people that have taught me those life lessons - you've made me who I am today. And for my friends I grew up with - I can't wait to see you all again soon.

xoxo