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As women, we’re more prone to taking on too much which means we’re usually moving at such an unbalanced speed we seldom take a moment to breath, much less take time to think about ways to increase our joy & happiness.  Many of us are so aligned with our realities and we don’t allow time to have a pity party about how stressed our lives can be, we just do what we have to do and expect to have a slow leak of joy.  But, I believe that many of us are seeking the kind of contentment that puts a smile on our face no matter how low our spirits may be.  The problem is that happiness can be so elusive.  Research shows that happiness isn’t just a great hope; it’s a quest and a state of being that is within our ultimate control.  We must take time to understand that happiness is not about having a perfect life; it’s about taking the necessary steps and making choices to increase your joy & happiness.

I believe that happiness is a feeling of overwhelming peace, calmness that comes from within.  It’s when you figure out what important to you, when you have absolutely nothing to prove.  It’s giving 100 in everything you do and everything you’ve got and being satisfied, regardless of the outcome.  Happiness is when you’re willing to surrender to joy, giving yourself permission to feel it.  Not holding yourself hostage for any past mistakes you may have made, it’s doing what you love, learning to embrace and respect the beauty of living in the “now”.  Finally, it’s when you can make yourself smile and laugh without depending on anybody else.  Cheers to your happiness!

What does it mean to live boldly to choose opportunity, joy, peace & happiness over doubt and regret? We must learn how to get rid of fears that send our dreams out the door.

We may not be free-falling through the clouds, but women all over the country are longing to live big, better, fearless, and bliss filled lives. We are searching to embrace happiness that we own, but we often don’t know where to begin. We fantasize about the World that waits us, we don’t want to defer our dreams, we want to live in the moment and enjoy the lives we have fantasized about now! What stops us from our pursuit? Fear…………..
Just imagine leaving our comfort zone and stop worrying about failure. We forget just how resilient we are, we forget about the wisdom, knowledge and understanding that we have. We can’t give up and we certainly stop trying.  We must remember on the other side of fear is power, joy, peace, happiness, and opportunity. Don’t let fear rob you!

To live fearlessly, we must embrace the fact that sometimes we will feel afraid. We must embrace our fears by stepping forward rather than away, it’s important to grasp that we won’t eventually arrive at a place devoid of fear. And that’s a good thing; because fear can be a sign of that we are on to something big, a risk worth getting excited about. To live fearlessly, we must embrace the fact that sometimes we will feel afraid. The next time fear comforts you, consider yourself lucky. Cheers!

You’re not going to have success at every turn in life, every day is not going to be joy-filled, and that is OK. Many people are afraid of failing, and they let that fear stop them from trying in the first place. We must understand that making mistakes are an integral part of success. It’s an entry point for learning that allows us to grow. We must learn the lessons when we make mistakes and try really hard not to make the same mistakes twice. Learn to forgive yourself and strive to be better and do better. Embrace every day knowing that we can decide how to make it better than the day before.

Your past does not dictate your future. Cheers!

Life is full of surprises, you never who or what might come knocking. Throw the doors to life open wide and look for the gift it might bring and be clear about asking what’s destructive to leave.

Sometimes we lock the worst guest inside, these type of guest make it very hard for you to move on with your life. We must remember any unwanted guest we invite into our lives will cost us our peace, joy and happiness.

Throughout our lifetime we will all have a visit from anger, shame, fear, and depression; these emotions are traits of our human nature, evidence that we are home to a heart and a conscience. Don’t shut the door to troublesome guest you just can’t allow them to live with you. Though they make you feel uncomfortable and anxious for a time, analyzing your discomfort brings the blessings of information. When discomfort arrives, invite it in and ask what it has come to teach you. There are lesson to learn from every emotional guest and experience.

Always open the door to faith. It is the guest you want to host forever. Let it fill your heart, mind, body & soul. Faith takes strength, and it makes strength. Believe, and the burden will be lifted. Understanding and comfort will come. Cheers!