(Photo taken in Thousand Oaks, California last year on one of my favorite runs)

There are weeks where I can easily put in 50-60 hours of work in. When I log off the computer, I have my beautiful daughter to care for (with a lot of help), a house to clean, a pet to feed, grass to mow, and so on. Like so many, it is easy to get stuck in a rut. We begin to complain daily of how tired we are, how nothing gets done, how  we constantly  find ourselves always doing for others, but not for ourselves.

Then the realization.

ONLY I CAN CHANGE THIS.

I am responsible for me, my happiness. These past couple of years, I began to LIVE MY LIFE differently. I traveled more, I smiled more, I laughed more, and began to enjoy all the little things. Lets face it, we deserve nothing but the BEST. I also have this beautiful daughter and I want her to see that life can be full of AMAZING ADVENTURES. I want her to see the JOY that family and friendships can bring into her life. Some people say, “I wish for my daughter/son to see the world.” But hey…I want to do it with her! This is OUR time.

• Create your own opportunities! Stop waiting for things to happen for you.
• Laugh more.
• Quit complaining.
• Be POSITIVE.
• Discover your life purpose.
• Discover your values.
• Set your goals and actually work towards them.
• Receive criticism…LEARN from it.
• Let go of toxic relationships.
• FORGIVE.
• Do kind deeds.
• Tell your family and friends “I LOVE YOU!”
• Make new friends
• Travel and go on adventures.
• Keep developing yourself.
• Try new things.
• Go on a trip by yourself.
• NEVER settle.
• Be open to new ideas.
• Know your weakness.
• Prioritize.
• Take breaks.
• ALWAYS be THANKFUL.
• LOVE YOURSELF.
• LOVE OTHERS
• LOVE LIFE

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*Some bullets taken from one of my favorite sites, Personal Excellence. Article by Celes.