MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

SHADES OF GREY

Life is NOT black and white. It is many shades of grey and all the colours of the spectrum in between. It took me a lifetime for this mindset “shift” to be, but when you learn and understand this, “right and wrong” take on different meanings. “Good and bad” are no longer so simple, because good people do bad things and vice versa. You stop seeing the world through a “filter” and begin to see where there are stains of shadow and colour through even what you used to believe were the clearest cut of things.

Life is a conglomerate of “light and dark”, each coexisting with the other not just because they can, but from NECESSITY. Without one there would be no other, each the “balance” needed on the scales when the other assumes too much control. Just as a coin would have no real distinction or recognition if it had only one side, nonetheless in only having one side, it would be an anomaly, as all things in life are “anomalies” in their uniqueness.

Not just life, but WE too are made up of “shades of grey”. There are brilliant streaks of light through our souls, even as it is dappled with myriad shades of grey in between, until those shades become so dark they disappear into a black that sinks into the deepest darkness. Yet we have the power to CHOOSE what we will “be”, how we live, which end of the spectrum we develop, and whether or not we will allow splashes of colour to pervade the grey.

When colour tempers shades of grey, life takes on a different perspective yet again. It is roused into “life” and can be experienced on a whole new level. Black and white may be “boring”, yet it can bring the “true soul” to light. Shades of grey mean the soul is far more complicated than just what is perceived. And colour interspersed throughout the soul mean that one can never truly ever put a “label” on a soul, for it is a living, breathing entity in constant evolution.

See life and yourself for what it TRULY is. Understand that everything is always shifting and changing. Nothing remains the same for very long and what was “true” one day may not be the next. Realize the “shades” that surround you. Know your soul so well that you know where you are “rooted” and although you may become one of the greatest in your spectrum of light to dark, you never compromise the essence of the core of your being.

© 2014 Rosie Chee

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

THE PURPOSE OF LIFE

We all have a purpose in life. We all have a philosophy as to how we LIVE. Some live to make a difference, happiness simply a “side” benefit if it occurs. Others live to find the happiness in life, instead of for something greater than self. The world is made up of all kinds of people, and it needs those people to have BALANCE.

Being happy is a state of mind, of emotions, affected by far more than anyone could ever possibly describe, and for each individual, being happy means something different than it does to the next person.

Not being happy is not the same as being UNhappy. Those who live to make a difference may not always be happy, but they will likely never be unhappy, for they are doing what they love, and when you do what you love, you have a sense of peace and satisfaction, of fulfilment. Those who live only to find the happiness may never truly know what it is, because if one is never NOT happy, how can they know what true happiness is? And if you ARE happy, what is the point if you have lived selfishly, that happiness true or false, because who can truly be happy being completely selfish?

Everyone is going to have their own opinion on this and I respect that. Life is a balance of souls and always will be. But let me ask: What are YOU doing with your life? What are you LIVING for? What is your PURPOSE?

© Rosie Chee

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

SOMETHING WONDERFUL

Life is full of miracles and wonders. Life is full of beauty and majesty. There is ALWAYS something that can – and will – amaze and surprise you, especially when you LEAST expect it, often when you have given up on anything of the like [for you].

Live life like it IS a miracle – because it IS. Live life like something WONDERFUL is going to happen to YOU – because it IS waiting to be. Live life APPRECIATING the beauty of the souls and hearts and of those who surround [and love] you. Live life knowing what majesty created this world and give THANKS for it.

Life loves to SURPRISE you, to create DELIGHT in your soul, by AMAZING you with WONDER. It loves to bring JOY to your soul in the most UNexpected of ways, through the most UNlikely of people. It loves to RENEW the HOPE in the hearts of the broken and weary, giving them something to look FORWARD to after the cold and dark night of tragedy. It loves to RESTORE the FAITH of those who have all but lost it, giving them glimpse of the future and what could be.

Life is full of everything you could ever imagine and MORE. It might try to beat you down and bring you to your knees, but it can also be truly wonderful, and sometimes you have to look past the pain and ugliness to see the beauty and wonder of it. You have to accept that there is a BALANCE and you cannot have one withOUT the other - they will always COexist, just as there exists light and dark within the human soul. The soul holds more power and strength than you might ever know, so always believe and never forget, that something wonderful is about to happen [just when you need it the most].

© Rosie Chee

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY
 

EFFORT AND SURRENDER

Life takes EFFORT to live, if you want to live COMPLETELY. Yet not always is effort required, and sometimes we must learn to simply SURRENDER and LET life HAPPEN, unfolding as it will in its own [perfect] way.

Life is NOT always about control and sometimes we canNOT control what happens to us, even if we would like to. Sometimes we can do nothing but accept that life is GOING to give us experiences, whether we want them or not. We may not always be able to CHOOSE what experiences we have, but we CAN choose how we RESPOND to them.

We can respond by making an effort or surrendering to the fate that our life might take. Surrender is not something we should do easily OR lightly. If the experience is something that we do NOT wish for, that is harmful to our well-being or damaging to our soul, then we NEED to FIGHT it, do the best with what we have and can to CHANGE it, making the EFFORT to see the POSITIVE in the negative, the light in the dark, and the growth in the destruction.

However, sometimes life gives us experiences that we never sought because we might never have wanted them. Even if the desire for them was never acknowledged in our soul, when we realize what a BLESSING those opportunities are, we should allow ourselves to SURRENDER and appreciate that we ARE being gifted thus. Yet, know that nothing lasts forever and if we desire to KEEP that gift and allow it to CONTINUE to change us, we MUST make an EFFORT to show that not only are we THANKFUL for it, but to GIVE it room to GROW, to NOURISH and NURTURE it to its FULL potential.

Life is a BALANCE between effort AND surrender. Let your INSTINCT guide you on when to exercise which, and watch your life become a story you can use to HELP others on their own journey through it.

© Rosie Chee

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

SHADOW AND LIGHT

Shadows are a natural accompaniment to light. They are cast under whatever stands in the light and sometimes over as well. In the same way that the Devil tries to tempt you and lead you astray when God blesses you and life seems to be going better than ever, shadows seek to cast darkness over any light shining so brightly because they cannot bear to see such glory and would rather see it smothered.

It is simply the way it is and will never change. Those who are doing nothing with their lives will always sit back and criticize those who are standing up and stepping out and taking the risk of pursuing their dreams or calling. Those who are waiting for someone to do something that they can emulate through plagiarism will always try to topple those who shoulders whom they seek their own greatness from.

There are shadows and light in every soul. Every day they fight with one another to see which will come out triumphant. Remember that the shadows in your soul can help give strength to your light and make it that much brighter. Never underestimate the power of the synchronicity of having your soul being complete in working together and understand that without the darkness there would be no light.

© 2013 Rosie Chee

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

SOMETHING WONDERFUL

Life is full of miracles and wonders. Life is full of beauty and majesty. There is ALWAYS something that can – and will – amaze and surprise you, especially when you LEAST expect it, often when you have given up on anything of the like [for you].

Live life like it IS a miracle – because it IS. Live life like something WONDERFUL is going to happen to YOU – because it IS waiting to be. Live life APPRECIATING the beauty of the souls and hearts and of those who surround [and love] you. Live life knowing what majesty created this world and give THANKS for it.

Life loves to SURPRISE you, to create DELIGHT in your soul, by AMAZING you with WONDER. It loves to bring JOY to your soul in the most UNexpected of ways, through the most UNlikely of people. It loves to RENEW the HOPE in the hearts of the broken and weary, giving them something to look FORWARD to after the cold and dark night of tragedy. It loves to RESTORE the FAITH of those who have all but lost it, giving them glimpse of the future and what could be.

Life is full of everything you could ever imagine and MORE. It might try to beat you down and bring you to your knees, but it can also be truly wonderful, and sometimes you have to look past the pain and ugliness to see the beauty and wonder of it. You have to accept that there is a BALANCE and you cannot have one withOUT the other - they will always COexist, just as there exists light and dark within the human soul. The soul holds more power and strength than you might ever know, so always believe and never forget, that something wonderful is about to happen [just when you need it the most].

© Rosie Chee

2012 | Day 347: SOMETHING WONDERFUL

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

SOMETHING WONDERFUL

Life is full of miracles and wonders. Life is full of beauty and majesty. There is ALWAYS something that can – and will – amaze and surprise you, especially when you LEAST expect it, often when you have given up on anything of the like [for you].

Live life like it IS a miracle – because it IS. Live life like something WONDERFUL is going to happen to YOU – because it IS waiting to be. Live life APPRECIATING the beauty of the souls and hearts and of those who surround [and love] you. Live life knowing what majesty created this world and give THANKS for it.

Life loves to SURPRISE you, to create DELIGHT in your soul, by AMAZING you with WONDER. It loves to bring JOY to your soul in the most UNexpected of ways, through the most UNlikely of people. It loves to RENEW the HOPE in the hearts of the broken and weary, giving them something to look FORWARD to after the cold and dark night of tragedy. It loves to RESTORE the FAITH of those who have all but lost it, giving them glimpse of the future and what could be.

Life is full of everything you could ever imagine and MORE. It might try to beat you down and bring you to your knees, but it can also be truly wonderful, and sometimes you have to look past the pain and ugliness o see the beauty and wonder of it. You have to accept that there is a BALANCE and you cannot have one withOUT the other - they will always COexist, just as there exists light and dark within the human soul. The soul holds more power and strength than you might ever know, so always believe and never forget, that something wonderful is about to happen [just when you need it the most].

© 2012 Rosie Chee

OTHER NOTES

GeneticWAR Interview

Thank you to AJ for honouring me with an interview on GeneticWAR.com.

Photo courtesy of Tony Mitchell

You can read it here: Fitness Model & Exercise Physiologist, Rosie Chee, Talks With GeneticWAR.com

2012 | Day 312: EFFORT AND SURRENDER

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

EFFORT AND SURRENDER

Life takes EFFORT to live, if you want to live COMPLETELY. Yet not always is effort required, and sometimes we must learn to simply SURRENDER and LET life HAPPEN, unfolding as it will in its own [perfect] way.

Life is NOT always about control and sometimes we canNOT control what happens to us, even if we would like to. Sometimes we can do nothing but accept that life is GOING to give us experiences, whether we want them or not. We may not always be able to CHOOSE what experiences we have, but we CAN choose how we RESPOND to them.

We can respond by making an effort or surrendering to the fate that our life might take. Surrender is not something we should do easily OR lightly. If the experience is something that we do NOT wish for, that is harmful to our well-being or damaging to our soul, then we NEED to FIGHT it, do the best with what we have and can to CHANGE it, making the EFFORT to see the POSITIVE in the negative, the light in the dark, and the growth in the destruction.

However, sometimes life gives us experiences that we never sought because we might never have wanted them. Even if the desire for them was never acknowledged in our soul, when we realize what a BLESSING those opportunities are, we should allow ourselves to SURRENDER and appreciate that we ARE being gifted thus. Yet, know that nothing lasts forever and if we desire to KEEP that gift and allow it to CONTINUE to change us, we MUST make an EFFORT to show that not only are we THANKFUL for it, but to GIVE it room to GROW, to NOURISH and NURTURE it to its FULL potential.

Life is a BALANCE between effort AND surrender. Let your INSTINCT guide you on when to exercise which, and watch your life become a story you can use to HELP others on their own journey through it.

© 2012 Rosie Chee

2012 | Day 275: ANOTHER DREAM

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

ANOTHER DREAM

When you let go of a dream it is NATURAL to grieve. It is natural to feel pain. It is natural to feel a little lost. Especially when you’ve held onto something so dear for so very long and you finally accept that it may not be meant for this lifetime.

It’s not a betrayal to let go. Sometimes it’s the ONLY way to stop the pain and feeling of knowing what could be and never realizing it.

Our ability to survive and thrive can depend on our ability to ADAPT. If one dream should fall and break into a million pieces of glass we can always create a NEW dream. It will never be the same as the original, but that doesn’t meant it cannot be as great.

As we grow and change, so do our dreams. Sometimes it is our DREAMS that change us. Sometimes being open to the possibility of a new dream is what changes us.

Life is too short to live with a closed heart, even if everything about it suggests being shut off from the world is the way to survive. If you are closed off, you are closed off from the opportunity of experiencing joy, happiness, love, and yes, the darker emotions of anger, despair, and pain. But you cannot have some and not the others, for life doesn’t work like that, and even in a dream you cannot escape the circle of balancing emotions that encompass it.

Sometimes a dream is nothing but an illusion we deceive ourselves with, wanting to believe, when it but a nightmare we are trapped into, a cruel hope that keeps us going, giving us reason to survive. When that is our dream it is time to let GO and create another dream.

It might SAVE you.

© 2012 Rosie Chee

Success: What Is It?

How do you define success? Is it money, wealth, power? A body rival to the gods in terms of leanness and muscle? Is it finding a balance between work and play? Or making your work something that you love, so that it is more play, and that play is your passion?



To everyone, success means something different. You can guarantee that if there were a thousand people in a room, each one of them would have their own definition of success. And each one of them would be able to tell you when they had reached it.



So, what does success mean? Achieving your goals? Having a vision for the future, and working towards it? Having self fulfilment and love and acceptance?



How do you measure success? By the times you try and fall down, only to get back up and keep soldiering forward? Or by the hills you climb to get to the highest mountains that you strive to reach? Is it the peaks you pass on the way to the top of the highest one you are seeking? Or is it something else? Something deeper, different, and unexplainable, that drives you?



Where do you go once you have achieved your success? Do you stop and bask in it for a while? Do you go backwards, because one you have achieved your goal, all effort dies from you? Or do you keep on striving, climbing higher and higher, ever seeking, ever searching, ever having to attain something more? Do you set for yourself a higher goal, and start from there? Do you keep your eyes upon the stars, the ultimate lifelong ambition to set yourself among them?



I am a Warrior . . . A Warrior never stops climbing. A Warrior never stops seeking. A Warrior works always to the highest glory possible.



. . . What are you?