Open Your Mind

The Hardest Climb

Feel Happy

No Fear

Create

Value Your Experiences

Use Your Experience

In a world obsessed with youth,

experience is often undervalued.

But your unique experiences are priceless.

They give you many advantages.

Cherish them.

Use them wisely:

at work; with family; in relationships; in planning ahead.

Now Is the Time by Patrick Lindsay

Be Happy

Possibilities

Look to the Stars

They promise so much.

They show us perspective.

We look at them and dream.

And hope.

And Wonder.

At their unlimited possibilities.

It's Never Too Late... by Patrick Lindsay

Start Now!

Make the most of every day.

Use up the hours like a child.

There are no guarantees how many we get.

Older people will tell you:

  they rarely regret the things they did, 

  only the things they didn't do.

Don't spend your life intending to do something.

Start Now!

Now Is the Time by Patrick Lindsay

Don't Wait

Never allow waiting to become a habit.

Live your dreams and take risks.

Life is happening now.

Vision

Don't Be Afraid

Sometimes what you're most afraid of doing

 is the very thing that will set you free.

Family

I wish you and your family a wonderful weekend!

Motivation Monday

8 Must Read Posts For Motivation and Inspiration

Last week I shared my struggles with you about my business and how things are not going as well as I planned.

Well I made a little effort this week and worked on my social media sties, as well as starting a promotion featuring an item of the week.

The investment of my time has paid off a little. The views in my shop have really picked up (but no sales), and I also created and sent out my newsletter for August. You can check it out here. I am trying to make this a regular thing for my Etsy shop, and so far I am not doing so bad this year.

I am still lacking in motivation and feeling a little uninspired. I know once I get back in my groove, things will be a little easier.

In the Monday Motivation post JoJo from Tahoma Beadworks & Photography, Leann from Pasque Flower Ponderings, T from Poppy Place PDX, Reshma from Masala Mango Mantra, also expressed how they were feeling unmotivated and uninspired, so I thought I would share some of the posts I have been reading to help me get out of my funk.

Sometimes it helps to read a little something everyday to stay positive and motivated. 

Here are 8 blog posts to check out each day over the next week, for some inspiration to keep moving forward.

~ Ready, Set, Grow: 3 Tweaks to Get Out of the Rut

~ 20 Habits That Will Make You Highly Successful

~ 25 Ways to Wake up and Feel Positive for the Day

~ 3 Steps to Stop Procrastinating and Start Working on Your Dream Project

~ 22 Ways to Get You Out of Your Funk

~ 7 Ways to Clear Your Mind of Negative Thoughts

~ When Doubt Get in the Way of Productivity

~ 10 Things People with Passion do Differently

What are other ideas you use to stay motivated and inspired?

Motivation Monday

What you think, you become.

What you feel, you attract.

What you imagine, you create.

Are you feeling motivated today?

Motivation Monday

Motivation Monday

Keep Trying

When things are not going our way,

  it's tempting to sit back and wait.

But then, more then ever, we must renew our efforts.

Believe in yourself.

Back your judgment.

Push through your protective boundaries.

Keep going.

Now Is the Time by Patrick Lindsay

Motivation Monday

Your Dream Business

When you close your eyes what does your dream business look like?

I always thought I wanted my business to be big with employees and I need to do is run things, but when I close my eyes these days I see myself creating my inventory and running my business with just a couple of people.

I will never be a big company or make tons of money, but now my goal is to make enough money to enjoy life and the creative process.

When was the last time you closed your eyes to visualize what your dream business looks like. 

Has the vision of your business changed?

Success requires dreaming, planning, and a lot of hard work. Visualizing your dream business will guide you to setting your goals, making plans, and deciding how much time and money to invest your business.

July is a great time to regroup. If you need to start over or add a few new ideas, then today is the day to make sure you are living your dream business.