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SUCCESS


SUCCESS
What is success?

How do you define success?

Is it the money we earn? Is it being happy? Is it the sense of accomplish that we experience after achieving our goals?

Is it defined by the number of relationships and friendships a person has? Having a large social circle? Being able to influence many and produce results? Having a self-zen achieved by self-growth and reflection?

Is success a product of hard work and opportunity or is it something greater? Is it something less? Is it waking up each day and giving it your all until you are too tired to keep going? Is it enjoying your day in the way that you want to by participating in your favorite activities and hobbies?

Defining success is something that I believe is important; if you want to be successful and you don't know what success is, then how to you obtain that goal? By defining your purpose, setting a goal, and striving to reach this goal, that is when life is good.

Here is how I define success: success is setting a goal and then working towards that goal with an intent of going the distance to finish the project. A person who is successful is strong and does not worry about failure. I will succeed when I give something my all and hope for the best. It might work out and it might not, but the effort that I give is most important. Success to me is giving it my all and having a sense of achievement after the fact.

There are many variables that need to be considered in this equation, but there is one thing that is constant: the definition of success is different for each person!

Nobody else can change your life. It's up to you. Make the decisions now that will support you in thriving.

Thursday, December 10, 2015

SURRENDER BOX - A PLACE FOR WORRIES AND FEARS BY MADISYN TAYLOR


SURRENDER BOX - A PLACE FOR WORRIES AND FEARS BY MADISYN TAYLOR 
A surrender box is a tool to let go of our burdens so the universe can take care of them for us.


There are times when our minds become too full. Our to-do lists, worries, plans, and dreams may be so crowded together in our heads that we don’t have room to think. We may believe that we are somehow taking care of our desires and concerns by keeping them at the forefront of our minds. In maintaining our mental hold on every detail, however, we may actually delay the realization of our dreams and the resolution of our worries because we won’t let them go. At times such as these, we may want to use a surrender box.

A surrender box allows us to let go of our worries and desires so the universe can take care of them for us. We write down what we want or need to happen and then place the note into a box. By writing and placing our thoughts in the box, we are taking action and letting the universe know we need help and are willing to surrender our feelings. We give ourselves permission to not concern ourselves with that problem any longer and trust that the universe is taking care of it. You may even want to decorate your box and place it in a special place. Your surrender box is a sacred container for your worries. Not only do you free up space in your mind by letting go of our worries and desires and dropping them into your surrender box, but you are giving your burden over to a higher power. Once we drop our worries and desires into the surrender box, we free our minds so we can be fully present in each moment.

Surrendering our worries and concerns and placing them in the hands of the universe doesn’t mean that we’ve given up or have been defeated. Instead, we are releasing the realization of our desires and the resolution of our worries and no longer concerning ourselves with their outcomes. It’s always fun to go back and pull the slips of paper out of the box once your requests have been granted. And it’s amazing how quickly problems go away and dreams come true when we finally let go and allow a higher power to help us.


WAYS WE NUMB OURSELVES - HOW TO SUCCEED




WAYS WE NUMB OURSELVES - HOW TO SUCCEED
We are born equipped to experience a complex array of diverse emotions. Many of us, however, are uncomfortable confronting our most powerful emotions. We may shy away from delight and despair and deny life’s colors by retreating into a world of monotone grey. We may numb ourselves to what we are truly feeling. It’s easier to suppress our emotions than to deal with them, so we may momentarily turn to pleasures such as alcohol, food, sugar, shopping and too much television. We may even numb our hearts. While it’s normal to temporarily seek distractions as a means of coping with intense emotions, numbing yourself prevents you from confronting your issues and keeps you from ever finding resolution or peace. When you are numb, there is no pain or powerlessness, but there can also be no joy or healing. 

The activities that numb you may seem harmless or pleasurable, but using them to numb yourself diminishes the quality of your life. Numbing yourself so that you don’t have to feel intense emotions can often satisfy a surface need while blocking your awareness of a deeper need. You may find solace in food or shopping when what you really need is spiritual nourishment. The less you feel, the less alive you feel. Your feelings add vividness to your experiences and serve to connect you to the world around you. It is possible to disavow yourself of numbing behaviors a little at a time and once again taste life’s rich flavors. When you sense that you are engaging in a particular behavior simply to deaden your emotions, stop and ask yourself why. Examining the feelings that drive you to numb yourself can help you understand what is triggering your desire to emotionally fade out. 

With each numbing activity that you cut out of your life, you’ll find yourself being more aware and experiencing a greater emotionally acuity. Senses once shrouded by the fog of numbness become sharp and acute. Traumas and pain long hidden will emerge to the forefront of your consciousness and reveal themselves so that you can heal them. You’ll discover a deeper you—a self that is comfortable experiencing and working through intense emotions with courage and grace.