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Just Do It

 My friend and I were dreaming of some adventures we want to have soon. There's a lot to choose from. And we want to do them all. I want to see them all. I want to be in all the places. But we can't possibly do ALL the things. We have to be calculated. We have to make some choices.  And I could hear my mom. "Just pick something and do it." I could hear her as we were discussing different options. Many times she tells me this when I am overwhelmed cleaning my house. Or honestly making any decisions. Just pick something and start moving. By doing nothing, you will get nothing. By doing just one thing, you will ultimately get that much more done. Thanks Mom.
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The little things

 Don't underestimate the power of doing the little things. -hold the door for a stranger -compliment a friend -pick up the trash on the sidewalk People around you will see what you are doing. Try it in your own life.... -finish drying and putting away the dishes -clean off your desk before you leave work -put out your clothes the night before work The flow of your day will change tremendously. What are the little things that you do?
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Seize tomorrow

 All days are not alike and some of them are just not meant for seizing. That is ok. Seize tomorrow instead.  But today, you better drink your water, eat healthy foods, breathe some fresh air, and get some sleep. Set yourself up to Seize the day! Carpe diem!
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Over It

 Do you ever have a problem, a major life altering problem, that just drags you down, sucks all of your energy and you overcome it? You grow and heal and you are so over it and able to move far away past it. Would you say you are 100% over it? I don't know if I ever get 100% over something that alters my life. But I'm 99% over it. I'm really good. Did you know, if you are 99% over it.... you still get a little over 3 days every year to not be over it. Read that again. It is ok to have to process something again. Even if you are "over it."
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Thank You

I have many stories from my mom. She loves to read "Dear Abby". One post that I was reminded of today: A wife had found her wedding thank you notes in the trunk of her husbands car... a year after he was supposed to mail them. She asked if it was ok to mail them out a year after the wedding. A late Thank You is always better than no thank you at all. Send your thank you notes. If you are thinking of a friend, give them a call. Compliment a stranger. If you get the urge, don't ignore it. Do the nice thing.... even if its late. Spread Kindness!
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Its Been a Bad Day

Yesterday was a bad day.  It just seemed that every time I tried to follow my plan for the day, I ran into barriers stopping me from completing the task I was on. After many tries to re-route my day, I just couldn't seem to gain any traction. So, I shut it down. It is OK to take a day off. It is OK to not be ok.  It is OK to try again tomorrow. I went to bed early and got a good night of sleep. Today is a new day and a new opportunity to accomplish the things I need to do.
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Relax

 One of my favorite yoga moves is savasana or corpse pose. That one where you lay flat on your back at the end of a hard yoga session and just breathe. But, no matter where I was, there was still lots of tension in my body. Our instructor would direct us to "take your tongue off the roof of your mouth and soften your jaw.  Work your way up from your toes and allow each part of your body to relax." It is amazing how much tension and stress we hold in our face. Thank you Jess.
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