There will always be bad days, good days, days full of regret, days full of laughter & love. There will be important memories & thing's you'd rather forget about all together. But, what's so wonderful about the world today is that we have the ability to change things.
Call me silly for believing in karma, call me ridiculous for believing that we control our own destiny, & say that I'm crazy for believing that what you focus on expands. But I will still believe all of those things.
There are people out there who will read this & roll their eyes. But, I'm writing this for those of you who understand that, though you may have bad days, hanging on to them won't do you any good. It will only bring you, & everyone else around you, down. You must focus on what you want more in life than anything else. Focus on that with all that you have & fight for it. - Do not sulk because you haven't reached your goal, because we both know it's all about the journey.
If you slip & fall, stand up, dust yourself off, & continue on with your day. Be sure to apologize to anyone you may have upset, compliment at least two people a day, & before you go to bed at night, be sure to list the things you're thankful for.... Believe it or not, these things will slowly make your world - & everyone else's - a little bit better.
:D I hope this isn't too cheesy for you.. but what can I say?

A.E.C
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Every few months, it's important to re-evaluate things in your life, including your goal list. Yesterday was my day to evaluate my life at this moment.
First, I went through my goal list & removed anything that I had put on the list "just because." Though I value my goals, I feel that my list should be things that I absolutely love, & I noticed yesterday that it had strayed from that a bit.
Second, I looked at the things in my life that seem to be stressing me out & thought about what I could do to make it less stressful. Because I am packing to move this week, I know that things will be simpler after the move. Just realizing this helped. - I also noticed that I haven't really taken the time to get all of my frustrations out, so I've promised myself that I would go to the gym this week.
Finally, I met with family last night for dinner. Though this wasn't something I'd planned, it was a wonderful chance to set my stress aside & think about other things for a few hours.
With all of this yesterday, I was able to sleep great last night & wake up feeling a little more refreshed than usual. :) Hopefully this will help you too!
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Why Not?.... 06/17/2010
 
Without risk there is no reward... Opportunity is always knocking... Shoot for the stars & NEVER give up.
I added a few girls on Facebook the other day who I don't know at all. They all live in or around Nashville & two of them seemed more than happy to share their stories with me about how they got to work with Taylor Swift during the CMA Fest this year.
I'm still in shock... I'm reminded every day how many opportunities there are in this world... you just need to put yourself out there. - This goes with everything.
Is there a contest on the radio? Call in! Why not? The only thing you can lose are the minutes on your cell phone, right?
What about internet contests? Don't want junk email? Make an email account just for contests. LOL
The problem is that many people do not understand why they are "unlucky." Everyone has the opportunity to be lucky, you just need to take risks. Without Risk There Is No Reward... WHY NOT???
:) Anything is possible.

A.E.C.
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For about 5 years now, there's been one section of my life that I've always been confused about. I'm not often a person who doubts things, but this one part of my life gives me constant doubts & makes me feel like I'm trapped in a rut.
These days, I spend my time dedicating myself to the career I want so badly, & to inspiring others... but that other part of my life is still right there - constantly nagging. So, what do you do when you're stuck in a rut?
Honestly? Each time I've found myself in a rut - in every other aspect of my life - I've pulled myself out of that rut by separating myself from the part that's pulling me down... But, this one's different.
Each time I try to pull myself away there's an overwhelming feeling of guilt, slight regret, sadness, even a little depression. Although I've felt that after making those other changes, none of them are as strong as this, & I just don't know why.
I'm sure there are many of you who've faced the same situation, what did you do? And for those of you facing this decision now, what will you do? For me, it's mentally simple, yet completely complicated in reality.
Remember that you are in charge of your life, you call the shots, you make the goals, & you're the only one you should be relying on to do either of those. DO NOT assume things will fall into your lap, you need to work for them. And on the slight chance something does fall into your lap, don't take it for granted. Treasure it with all that you have.

A.E.C.
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Falling, Failing, & Forgetting... these are my greatest fears. But how do you overcome your fears? You may feel as though you cannot completely overcome your fears, however, you can still face them... & some of them you will have to face unexpectedly & unwillingly...
I often have dreams that I'm in a tall, wall-less, building & somehow always end up falling from it. In these dreams, I am not afraid of heights... but in real life - I'm terrified. Facing this fear will be a difficult one & I do not plan on facing it by jumping out of an airplane. However, I do plan on zip-lining in Canada & have previously traveled to the Seattle Space Needle, & ridden Silverwood's Panic Plunge to face this fear.
There are times when I've found myself facing failure. When it seems as though I haven't pushed myself as far as I could go, & have completely let myself down. Though we are often told something along the lines of life being all about trial & error, we are hurt & we are afraid. So, how do we overcome this fear... how do we even face it? We are not likely to go out & fail to face our fear - No - Facing failure is going out, making risks, & taking chances. This is what the goal book is all about. And when you come across a bump in the road that involves failure, don't let it mess everything up. Life would be boring as hell without failure... & we wouldn't ever learn anything without failure.
There are a lot of reasons why forgetting scares me. It' the memory you have of someone who's passed, it's alzheimer's disease, & it's those dreams where you're headed to class & have forgotten your locker combination. This fear can be faced, however, it's not willingly... & it's very unexpected. This fear, of all of my biggest fears, scares me the most because you cannot face it or prepare yourself for it until it happens. This fear is one that you must face head on - right smack dab in the middle of it. This fear is the one that will require the most strength in me... And I will face it with everything I have.
Don't let fear get in the way of anything. Stand your ground, & live your life with all that you have.

A.E.C.
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We're six months into 2010 & I can officially see everything changing around me. This weekend, both my cousin & my youngest brother graduated from high school. I'm so very proud of the both of them & cannot wait to see what happen's next in their lives. With so much ahead of them, what will they do next?
Earlier this year, I faced several of my fears & finally stood up for myself, accomplished nearly twice as many goals as I did in all of last year, & am preparing to accomplish one of my greatest goals this October. :) So, yes, I've officially named 2010 the year of change.
With that said, I think about you - my reader - what is 2010 to you? And what can you do to make it better?
Face your fears. Believe in yourself, even when others do not. And, lastly, do not allow yourself to think that accomplishing your greatest dream is an incredibly selfish thing to do. Not only will reaching your goals make you happier, but it will allow you to be a better person for those around you.
*Just think about how good it feels to finish cleaning the house or mowing the lawn... Now think about how incredible you would feel after accomplishing your BIG goals. YES - Exactly! Now fight for yourself & the amazing person you've always wanted to be. :) Loves!

A.E.C.
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