is it a challenge or is it an opportunity? how you view it matters, fam. you always can see the words as interchangeable. where one exists as does the other — so what’s the actual difference? i mean, is there one?when you are met with a challenge or when you face difficulty, you also are given access…… Continue reading it’s mental punishment to think this way
Category: daily encouragement
something to look forward to
today, give yourself something to look forward to, fam. that cookie would taste a lot more desirable after a long, productive day than first thing for breakfast. + it doesn’t have to be food related at all –checking your phone for nonsensical entertainment is a more satisfying feat after you’ve completed your morning meditations, prayers, journaling,…… Continue reading something to look forward to
living in gratitude + giving with a gracious heart
living with a grateful heart turns every day into a day full of gratitude. you wake up in a good mood because you are grateful to be here in the land of the living. further, gratitude has a way of adding an extra layer of goodness into the mix.no matter its intended purpose, all things are working…… Continue reading living in gratitude + giving with a gracious heart
what would happen if you were more honest with yourself?
if you were to be more honest with yourself, what’s a hard truth you’d confront? what would happen if you used your creativity + ingenuity today + came up with a way to live the life you’ve always desired? if you were to consciously spend your time today, what would you do?what would happen if…… Continue reading what would happen if you were more honest with yourself?
how much do you actually care, fam?
what does intentionality, success, + achievement all have in common? the common factor is care. in order to succeed in anything that you do, you must first care.when you are acting with intention, you care about what you’re doing so much that you are actively choosing to do it the way you’re doing it — on purpose + with purpose. how…… Continue reading how much do you actually care, fam?
when you don’t have common sense, money, or time
instead of filling your day with excuses + unrealistic expectations, fill your day with passion + optimism. we love to talk about what we personally + as a collective don’t have –we don’t have common sense, we don’t have book smarts, we don’t have community, we don’t have a conscious collective, we don’t have deep,…… Continue reading when you don’t have common sense, money, or time
what your encouragement can do to the world
each time you choose to live a joyful life, the earth holds one less person who is experiencing pain. each time you decide to share your joy to others,you become a multiplying source of joy in this world. not only does one person get to experience the joy you feel,the joy is compounded with interest +…… Continue reading what your encouragement can do to the world
making the most of today with yesterday’s memory
what are you bringing with you today, fam? resentment + sadness?excuses + expectations?hope, joy, + optimism? in some capacity, yesterday will always remain with you.it may present itself as a learned skilled, a revelation, an altered opinion, or as a distant memory. regardless of what yesterday gave you, you get to decide how you want to use…… Continue reading making the most of today with yesterday’s memory
find your way back to laughter
can you laugh at yourself when you’ve made a mistake? can you find joy in a heartbreaking situation? it’s easy to laugh when you’re happy + good things are happening, but what happens when you’re facing hardship? when life is lifin’?your shoulders find a parking spot beside yours ears, your jaw tenses up, + your self…… Continue reading find your way back to laughter
understand that dope things take time
okay, listen here, Veruca Salt: no matter how much you want something right now, there are benefits in exercising patience. as we know from yesterday’s email that patience is the cornerstone of confidence.patience also gives space for discernment to exist, for refinement to take place, + for you to let go of what no longer serves to…… Continue reading understand that dope things take time