MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

STRENGTH

Strength isn’t about power or might. Sometimes strength is simply smiling at another when you don’t “have” a smile or just being there to listen when you’re exhausted and want to do anything but. Strength is not always “seen”, but it is always FELT and you never know who is observing.

You might never know it, but YOU could change someone’s life. You could be the catalyst for them looking into the mirror and searching deep and asking themselves what they truly want out of life. You could be the one they look up to and aspire to “be like”, because they see what you do and know a little of your story. You could be a “reason” in their life that inspires them to become BETTER.

It might not seem like you are being strong sometimes, but what is and what is seen are not always the same thing, and people are so very influenced by impressions, even when they come to learn the “truth”, and sometimes the truth makes them take a few steps back and think and “see” more.

When it feels like you have none, draw on Him. There is a never-ending supply of strength and grace waiting for us if we just ask for it. In the times when we don’t feel strong or want to be, then it is time to let His power be the strength we need. Remember, STILL being here, is strength and you never know what that means or “tells” others and the impact that a single ripple can make.

© 2015 Rosie Chee

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BEAUTIFUL MADNESS

No one is perfect. In fact, it is our IMPERFECTIONS that make us WHO we are, that make us BEAUTIFUL, that make us stand OUT. Besides, who wants to be perfect? If you’re perfect you never change, you never grow, and you never become better. And life is all about change, growth, and building on what is already there, layer upon layer, creating the complex and beautiful being that we are and were intended to be. Beauty is not in perfection; it is in IMperfection.

We all see the world differently. Therefore we each define the world and the way we experience it differently to everyone else. The world cannot be put into a small, square box, like some would will it, neat and clean and tidy and specifically labelled as something. Our DIFFERENCES make us unique. What some call “madness” others call “genius” and just because others have a certain perspective of you does not mean it is truth. All genius is discovered and created from what is always seen as “madness”.

Life is meant for LIVING. Dancing and laughing in the rain just because you can. Loving when all seems impossible, because the greatest happiness comes from dreaming and following our hearts. Taking the odds because you’d rather risk than play it safe. Standing OUTside the circle of others, because carving your own path is better than blending in and losing yourself.

Life is for making an IMPRESSION. On ALL whose paths you cross. And there is no greater impression left than that of one who KNOWS who they are, completely confident in it, striding through life with passion and purpose, imperfectly beautiful, the sparkle of mad genius like a halo around them, so wonderfully and unexpectedly different from the rest of the world that they are never forgotten, leaving a small part of themselves in the soul of all their lives touch.

© Rosie Chee

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

CREATE YOUR FUTURE

Your future is created by the “reaction” of your actions TODAY. Your actions in the present create circumstances which “roll into” TOMORROW. The “ripple effect” created by even the smallest action builds upon the FUTURE that will become.

TODAY is guaranteed. Tomorrow is NOT. Therefore it’s really not “ok” to wait until tomorrow to start doing what you know you should be doing today. Some things you might have to wait on, but for those that you do not have to, stop procrastinating when you have the opportunity to do it NOW.

Even if you might “fail” go ahead and TRY anyway. If you never fail you will never LEARN. If you never learn you will never GROW and life is all about “evolving” into the BEST you possible as you live your “purpose and mission”.

If you don’t know what to do, unsure about the steps you should take to see your dreams become your reality, ASK. It’s OK to ask for help and sometimes we must set aside our pride to admit we “need” it. We are all “in” this life together and all have something to give that someone else cannot.

Set your heart on the HIGHEST dream possible. There is NO “impossible” outside of your own mind if you are truly willing to give it everything you have and can. It might take time, but if you never start then that time just becomes LONGER, your destination nothing but a “wish”.

Do what you CAN with what you have here and now. What you cannot yet do, do WHEN you can. SOMEthing is better than nothing, especially when it will affect the life you will “walk into”. Make as much POSITIVE impact towards your future as you can, so that you might live it as you “want”.

USE TODAY. NOT TOMORROW. START NOW.

© 2014 Rosie Chee

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

ONE DROP IN THE OCEAN

One drop of water in a puddle ripples to the edge of the puddle. One drop of water in the ocean creates a ripple that spreads as far as it can, and you never ever see how far it reaches or when it ends, only know that it spans far more than you ever might imagine, for the waves carry that ripple to many waters, allow it to touch numerous shores, and that one drop may end up in its existence seeing more of the world than can be fathomable.

In the same way, YOU are a drop in the ocean of life. You have more reach and make more impact than you will ever possibly know of. EVERY word and action has a cause and effect, that effect sometimes spreading and touching the hearts and lives of people you might never have thought it would. Therefore, be careful what you say, what you do, who you spend time with, who you allow into your heart, for what you surround yourself with becomes a PART of you; an important part that instigates desires and emotions that manifest as thoughts and word and actions, that in turn can create ripples of effect that make a difference in AND to OTHERS.

You might be only ONE, but you are more POWERFUL than you think. You have more INFLUENCE than you know. You are watched not just by God, but by man, and EVERYTHING you are and do has an EFFECT, a change that can be positive or negative. You want your life to make a DIFFERENCE, a POSITIVE impact that inspires others to a BETTER life and motivating them to be FULFIL their potential and become ALL that they can be.

© Rosie Chee

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

SAY "YES" TO YOU

You have had something on your heart for a long time now. Something that should been done when you FIRST recognized it, but never was because you were too busy taking care of everyone else and their needs, ignoring your own in a misplaced sense of loyalty. But now that something is of PARAMOUNT importance to do, for such a deep-seated desire does not get laid on one’s heart for no reason, and it’s time to start thinking about your OWN health and happiness, to begin doing what will be BEST for you.

First, you must learn to be SELFISH. Hard for those who always put others before themselves, who have taken care of everyone else all their life and neglected themselves until they could no longer ignore the warning signals inside. Being selfish we all need to be sometimes, for if we do not take care of ourselves we are NOT going to be in any position to be of service to others. We also need to realize that when WE are healthy and happy, then we are better equipped to create POSITIVE impact in others’ lives.

You are at the point where you can no longer ignore that desire, when it MUST be taken care of before all else, not just because it should have been done, but because if it is NOT, you will never be able to live your life as completely as you were meant to. You WANT to become ALL you have the potential and power to be, and to do that this must be DONE. You have made the decision and now it is time to ACT on it, creating the reality that you have sought in your heart for a long time.

Realize that saying “no” to everyone else and their needs for a time is NOT bad, for not only must they learn to start taking care of themselves and not rely on draining you of everything you have and are to keep them satisfied, but you need to start thinking of YOU and YOUR best interests. Life changes and we change with it and that change should constantly be making us into something BETTER than we are. To become better, you have to know what you NEED to do to reach that next level and just DO it, no matter the cost.

There is ALWAYS going to be a cost to doing what must be done, but that is nothing compared to what will be if you do NOT move. Your life is your own, so start allowing it to be. Start allowing yourself to LIVE. Start allowing that glimpse of happiness to become a ray of hope that spreads throughout your being, into all corners of your soul and life. Start allowing that inner voice to say “YES” to yourself, accepting that you must in order for your life to truly move FORWARD.

© Rosie Chee

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FOCUSED DETERMINATION

That way you get in the gym when nothing and no one else exists but you and the weights, feeling the pain and incredible high making it almost pleasurable; being so “in the zone”, your “happy place”, a sanctuary from the rest of the world’s realities – consider living EVERYthing in your life with that same focused determination. If you already have or do, you’ll understand how it can make everything seem to be more meaningful, hold purpose and give you a reason for “continuing”.

Life may not be a “training zone” per se, even as it is, for it as you live you are being “trained” in the ways of life – conditioned, moulded, taught, created and evolving; a living entity constantly changing, affected by the stirrings of its soul and the emotions wrought within it by its experiences of the world and those it touches as it passes by. Imagine seeing every experience and person as a “lesson” or a “reason” to help you learn or understand your “mission” and develop deeper meaning for the purpose you discover your soul living for.

Focus your soul on your purpose. Let it seep into your heart. Allow it to become all that your mind dwells on. Create your lifestyle around it. Act out the directives that will ultimately only bring you one step closer to your “destination”, even as each new destination reached only means that the next location on the journey is revealed, because the journey of life is one that is never ending.

Focus with such determination that you cannot see anything outside of your purpose. Know what you will and will not allow in your life. Become a master at inviting the growth you need and weeding out the inevitable toxicity that will seek to undermine and destroy you on your path to “success”. Listen to your instinct and be not afraid to walk away from anything that does not make your soul sing or that gives you a creepy feeling.

Let yourself “become” your purpose; so much that anyone who looks at you sees the focused determination and inexplicably knows that you are a soul on a mission. Like souls and hearts and minds will be drawn by your determination, the unwavering facing of whatever comes, perhaps seeking to join or walk alongside you as you brave and carve the path you choose to take.

Whether you are aware of it or not, that focused determination will inevitably ultimately inspire others, either to “find” their own purpose or to join you for however long it takes to “become” the conviction and strength that you exude for themselves. Sometimes we are what others “need” to get set on their own path, even as others may have been for us a turning point in “resetting” our lives.

FOCUSED DETERMINATION. It can create so much. It can become so much. It can change so much. Find YOURS. You never know WHAT it could do!

© 2014 Rosie Chee

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

THOSE IN YOUR LIFE

The PEOPLE in your life can be very important. If you surround yourself with negative and toxic people, you will eventually find yourself dragged down to their depths, and that is not where you want to be. If you are surrounded by people who seek only to limit your potential and are jealous to see you spread your wings and fly, you will eventually either become resentful that you are “stopped” at every turn or you will begin to become negative and toxic. If you surround yourself with people who have been through destruction and pain and can still smile and see the beauty and good in life, then you will find yourself encouraging each other and lending strength when it is needed. If you surround yourself with positive and motivating people who believe in you and support your dreams, you will find yourself enjoying an abundant life full of blessings as you reach further and strive higher with those also moving forward in life.

Who you choose to ALLOW yourself to be surrounded by can make a huge difference in your life. Are those closest to you truly the ones who know and see and accept you for who you are and will only seek to encourage you, yet not be afraid to confront you because they care if they see yourself in a place of destruction and tell you the truth even if you do not want to see it? Or are they those who claim to know who you are, even as they do not understand your truth and purpose and only seek your attention when they want it or have no one else to turn to? Are those you let close holding you accountable and challenging you so that you grow, as you are them, and do they have your best interests at heart, as you do theirs? Or are you simply a passing whim to them, a moment of pleasure or a “novelty” they think delightful until it no longer serves them?

WHO are the people in your life? Who are you SURROUNDING yourself with? Who are you allowing into your INNER circle? Are they true souls or soulless facades? Do they truly listen to you and support you, or do they only criticize and condemn and seek to tear you down? Do they know what makes you truly happy and can they tell the difference, or do they just call you “happy” when you smile?

The negative, the toxic, the limiters, the energy demons, the “stagnant”, the fake – they will all ultimately hold you BACK from tapping your true potential and seeing your dreams realized. But the positive, the supporters, the warriors, the pioneers, the real who see and know your heart – they will walk WITH you into the fulfilment of all you are meant to be and more.

As you ask yourself who you surround yourself with, ask yourself what type of person YOU are and what YOU give to others’ lives. You know who you DON’T want in YOUR life, so if you are not already, choose to be one you WOULD have and seek to make an inspiring and positive difference in the lives of all those you touch.

© 2014 Rosie Chee

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

YOU have the POWER to make a DIFFERENCE in LIVES – your own and those of others. Use that power WISELY – it can make OR break a soul. Make a POSITIVE difference – leave your mark IMPRINTED on their soul so deep that they will NEVER forget who you are and what you have done. You might never KNOW about the difference you have made – you are not living for accolades of what you have done and knowing that you TRIED can help your OWN soul.

You CAN make a DIFFERENCE – determine that you WILL make that difference. Determine that the difference you make will leave a SMILE in the hearts of those your soul touches. Every soul you touch has its own story – aim to leave it BETTER than it was and in a condition that they can pass the love ONTO others.

Never UNDERestimate the POWER of LOVE – what you show another may be all the love they might ever have known and you do not want to destroy the little HOPE some souls barely have. Any hope in the heart of another you want to ENLARGE – ENRICH the lives of all those you meet by discovering their UNasked needs and seek to FULFIL them.

YOU can AND will make a DIFFERENCE – do NOT leave this life UNtouched! Loud or quiet – leave your MARK in and on this world! BE the difference that others SEE – you might be the ONLY one they KNOW!

© Rosie Chee

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

CREATE YOUR FUTURE

Your future is created by the “reaction” of your actions TODAY. Your actions in the present create circumstances which “roll into” TOMORROW. The “ripple effect” created by even the smallest action builds upon the FUTURE that will become.

TODAY is guaranteed. Tomorrow is NOT. Therefore it’s really not “ok” to wait until tomorrow to start doing what you know you should be doing today. Some things you might have to wait on, but for those that you do not have to, stop procrastinating when you have the opportunity to do it NOW.

Even if you might “fail” go ahead and TRY anyway. If you never fail you will never LEARN. If you never learn you will never GROW and life is all about “evolving” into the BEST you possible as you live your “purpose and mission”.

If you don’t know what to do, unsure about the steps you should take to see your dreams become your reality, ASK. It’s OK to ask for help and sometimes we must set aside our pride to admit we “need” it. We are all “in” this life together and all have something to give that someone else cannot.

Set your heart on the HIGHEST dream possible. There is NO “impossible” outside of your own mind if you are truly willing to give it everything you have and can. It might take time, but if you never start then that time just becomes LONGER, your destination nothing but a “wish”.

Do what you CAN with what you have here and now. What you cannot yet do, do WHEN you can. SOMEthing is better than nothing, especially when it will affect the life you will “walk into”. Make as much POSITIVE impact towards your future as you can, so that you might live it as you “want”.

USE TODAY. NOT TOMORROW. START NOW.

© 2014 Rosie Chee

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

THOSE IN YOUR LIFE

The PEOPLE in your life can be very important. If you surround yourself with negative and toxic people, you will eventually find yourself dragged down to their depths, and that is not where you want to be. If you are surrounded by people who seek only to limit your potential and are jealous to see you spread your wings and fly, you will eventually either become resentful that you are “stopped” at every turn or you will begin to become negative and toxic. If you surround yourself with people who have been through destruction and pain and can still smile and see the beauty and good in life, then you will find yourself encouraging each other and lending strength when it is needed. If you surround yourself with positive and motivating people who believe in you and support your dreams, you will find yourself enjoying an abundant life full of blessings as you reach further and strive higher with those also moving forward in life.

Who you choose to ALLOW yourself to be surrounded by can make a huge difference in your life. Are those closest to you truly the ones who know and see and accept you for who you are and will only seek to encourage you, yet not be afraid to confront you because they care if they see yourself in a place of destruction and tell you the truth even if you do not want to see it? Or are they those who claim to know who you are, even as they do not understand your truth and purpose and only seek your attention when they want it or have no one else to turn to? Are those you let close holding you accountable and challenging you so that you grow, as you are them, and do they have your best interests at heart, as you do theirs? Or are you simply a passing whim to them, a moment of pleasure or a “novelty” they think delightful until it no longer serves them?

WHO are the people in your life? Who are you SURROUNDING yourself with? Who are you allowing into your INNER circle? Are they true souls or soulless facades? Do they truly listen to you and support you, or do they only criticize and condemn and seek to tear you down? Do they know what makes you truly happy and can they tell the difference, or do they just call you “happy” when you smile?

The negative, the toxic, the limiters, the energy demons, the “stagnant”, the fake – they will all ultimately hold you BACK from tapping your true potential and seeing your dreams realized. But the positive, the supporters, the warriors, the pioneers, the real who see and know your heart – they will walk WITH you into the fulfilment of all you are meant to be and more.

As you ask yourself who you surround yourself with, ask yourself what type of person YOU are and what YOU give to others’ lives. You know who you DON’T want in YOUR life, so if you are not already, choose to be one you WOULD have and seek to make an inspiring and positive difference in the lives of all those you touch.

© 2014 Rosie Chee

 

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

YOU MATTER

Everything you do, everything you say, everything you ARE – it MATTERS! YOU matter.

No one else is, has been, can be, or ever will be YOU - only YOU can be you! You MATTER.

The hand you reach out or pull away, the words of encouragement and the words you never even utter, the smile you give even if your eyes do not share it – it all makes a DIFFERENCE to someone, whether you are aware of it or not. Every action, every thought, every dream, every prayer laughed or cried – ALL of it matters. YOU matter.

A single drop of water in the ocean might seem insignificant, but that drop creates a ripple as it touches the surface – a ripple that SPREADS. That single drop may never know how far its ripple of EFFECT reaches, nor to what effect it has, but it HAS an effect – it matters. A single drop in the ocean matters – in the same you are a single drop in the ocean of life and YOU matter.

NEVER think nothing of what you do and who you are. Never UNDERestimate your value and worth. Never hold yourself to the expectations of others, because you know yours are much HIGHER. Never give in to the overwhelming of your struggles, because you know they will just create more STRENGTH. Never STOP being you, no matter what. YOU MATTER.

NEVER FORGET IT!

© 2013 Rosie Chee

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[POSITIVE] IMPACT

Sometimes the quality of our lives correlates directly to that which we GIVE others. The IMPACT we make: Positive [OR negative] – it affects not only the people we encounter, but our OWN psyche.

CHOOSING to do what you can for others when you do not even know what direction you are walking in is not always just “activity” to “fill space”, but it can also help you realize your own path, and in doing so, set you on a course that may be far DIFFERENT than what you expected. When you help someone else, guide another on their journey, give a smile or offer a hand – EVERYTHING you do creates an impact.

Some say you get out of life what you put into it. Not always true, but reflects karma – what you do comes ultimately BACK to you. The actions, words – impact made on others affects YOU too, whether now or in the future.

What impact do YOU want to make? What DIFFERENCE do you want YOUR life to be? What LEGACY do you want YOUR name to leave in this world? YOU choose what you do with your life. You know what you WANT – now just go DO it!

© 2013 Rosie Chee

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

SOUL ON FIRE

A soul on FIRE can CHANGE the world. At least the one it is IN; the world of those AROUND it. It can make such a DIFFERENCE that the lives of all it touches will NEVER be the same ever again.

A soul on fire is POWERFUL. It can draw other souls to it like a magnet; moths to the flame that burns BRIGHT in the darkness. The VISION of that soul can INSPIRE more in the hearts of the souls warmed by its light.

A SOUL on fire canNOT be ignored. It cannot be cast aside and dismissed; muted down into the depths of the darkness. Even in the midst of intense opposition and force such a voice will be HEARD and followed.

A soul on fire creates a raging INFERNO that blazes in the souls following. It ignites PASSION hiding and lying dormant in souls that have been waiting for something to set them ALIGHT. Such an inferno SPREADS, like ripples on a pool or waves in the ocean, reaching FURTHER than one could ever imagine.  

A soul on fire is a WEAPON. So be careful WHAT you do; the influence you exert. For you never know who will be affected, or how it will leave them. Since…

A soul on fire can IMPACT not just the sphere it exists in, but the WORLD in its entirety, as the ripples of effect touch the hearts and lives of souls it might never ever meet, but whom, through its words and actions and vision are profoundly affected. To live dreams or nightmares and in turn touching OTHERS.

© 2013 Rosie Chee

 

2012 | Day 349: SPREAD LIGHT

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SPREAD LIGHT

You can BE the light in the world or you can be the mirror REFLECTING the light of change that you want to see. Are you a leader or a follower? Determine what you are, because that will influence whether you are the light or the reflection.

BE the change you want to see. BE the light you want to see illuminated in the lives of the people you touch. BE the difference you want to make. BE the example you want others to follow. BE the one that CREATES the change, the one looked up to, the one who inspires POSITIVE effect.

If you do not have it within you to be the one that stands up and out, but you want your life to make a difference, to illuminate the light that is in your heart, be a MIRROR and reflect it out into the world, spreading the light of hope and faith that way.

You are stronger than you THINK. You have MORE within you than you believe. You CAN be the light if you desire to be. It’s YOUR choice. Either way SPREAD the light of life and hope and faith and change out in the world and MAKE a difference. Always remember, I DECIDE!

© 2012 Rosie Chee

2012 | Day 348: BE A STAR

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BE A STAR

Have NO fear in being DIFFERENT. Have NO apologies for wanting what YOU want. Have NO qualms about walking ALONE from the rest of the world determined to be the same. Have NO hesitation in standing OUT.

To accomplish YOUR dreams, sometimes you HAVE to walk APART. Sometimes you have to go where no one else is WILLING to go. Sometimes you have to bear the criticism and condemnation from lack of understanding and judgement of those who are too scared to venture outside the bounds of comfort and possibility in their OWN lives. Sometimes you have to be the one who makes others BELIEVE.

To be a STAR, you have to do your OWN thing. You have to do what it TAKES when you are the only one who is willing. You have to hold onto your faith in your determination to see it through to the END. You have to be the LIGHT in the darkness of the world and let others see you for the miracle that you are.

A star is a MIRACLE. YOU are a miracle. Not everyone believes in miracles and YOU are the one who might CHANGE that perception. Be who you ARE and DO what you do and walk your OWN path.

Shine a light for OTHERS in the darkness and let them know that fear is NOTHING. Let them know what is POSSIBLE. Let them know that dreams are not JUST dreams and can become REALITY if they truly desire it. Be the one who makes that DIFFERENCE.

© 2012 Rosie Chee

2012 | Day 329: ONE DROP IN THE OCEAN

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ONE DROP IN THE OCEAN

One drop of water in a puddle ripples to the edge of the puddle. One drop of water in the ocean creates a ripple that spreads as far as it can, and you never ever see how far it reaches or when it ends, only know that it spans far more than you ever might imagine, for the waves carry that ripple to many waters, allow it to touch numerous shores, and that one drop may end up in its existence seeing more of the world than can be fathomable.

In the same way, YOU are a drop in the ocean of life. You have more reach and make more impact than you will ever possibly know of. EVERY word and action has a cause and effect, that effect sometimes spreading and touching the hearts and lives of people you might never have thought it would. Therefore, be careful what you say, what you do, who you spend time with, who you allow into your heart, for what you surround yourself with becomes a PART of you; an important part that instigates desires and emotions that manifest as thoughts and word and actions, that in turn can create ripples of effect that make a difference in AND to OTHERS.

You might be only ONE, but you are more POWERFUL than you think. You have more INFLUENCE than you know. You are watched not just by God, but by man, and EVERYTHING you are and do has an EFFECT, a change that can be positive or negative. You want your life to make a DIFFERENCE, a POSITIVE impact that inspires others to a BETTER life and motivating them to be FULFIL their potential and become ALL that they can be.

© 2012 Rosie Chee

2012 | Day 300: BEING DIFFERENT

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BEING DIFFERENT

We are ALL born UNIQUE. We are ALL born different. Just not everyone sees that. Not everyone accepts their differences. They want to blend in, instead of standing out as they were MEANT to.

You were NOT created different to become like everyone else. You were created different to BE the difference in the lives of those who are blessed with your presence. You were intended to stand OUT and have a positive EFFECT as much as possible. You were designed with a PURPOSE, one unlike anyone else, that only YOU can fulfil.

The world will ALWAYS try to CHANGE you into something and someone who is NOT you. EMBRACE your differences and know that it is far better to be YOU than an imitation of anyone else. It is far better to be you than allow yourself to be LOST in the crowd of souls who brush who they are aside because it is not accepted. It is far better to stand alone in your TRUTH than to compromise who you are.

Realize that you ARE different. Understand that you are different for a REASON. EMBRACE your uniqueness, your personal quirks and traits, and strive to develop your gifts and abilities to their FULL potential. Stand TALL in the world and just be YOU. If you change, change for YOU, and only if it will make you BETTER than you are.

© 2012 Rosie Chee

2012 | Day 295: LIFE IS A JOURNEY

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LIFE IS A JOURNEY

There is no “ultimate” goal for life, no “final destination” that we are trying to reach, for life is a CONSTANT journey, a succession of experiences, both good and bad, high and low, successful and failing, that we manoeuvre through, doing the best we can to make the most of every day in our own way, leaving a part of us behind on the hearts and souls of all whose lives we touch.

Life is a journey to be ENJOYED. It is an experience that yes, will devastate us at times, but also give us great joy and happiness, and it is those moments that we must learn to cherish and remember.

Life is a journey in which we are always GROWING. In character and spirit, worth and value, as we discover what hides in the depths of our being, bringing it to the fore when it is needed, to help us survive in our desperation or celebrate in high times.

Life is a journey to be SHARED. We are not meant to walk alone, no matter how much we might feel like it sometimes. Our path takes us across and through the paths of many others, every individual we encounter in our life at that specific moment and time for a reason, season or a lifetime, their presence for us to discover the meaning of.

Life is journey that MAKES us who we are. It shapes is, moulds us, creates us, tempering us through trials and tribulations, glossing us through the greatest beauty and blessings, making sure we experience exactly what we need when we need it, to make us into the person we SHOULD be.

So take some time to reflect upon your journey thus far. What have you been through? What will you never forget as long as you live? Whom have you encountered? Who has made such an impact on you that you are forever changed? Whose lives are richer because YOU have passed through them?

© 2012 Rosie Chee

2012 | Day 292: SAY "YES" TO YOU

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SAY "YES" TO YOU

You have had something on your heart for a long time now. Something that should been done when you FIRST recognized it, but never was because you were too busy taking care of everyone else and their needs, ignoring your own in a misplaced sense of loyalty. But now that something is of PARAMOUNT importance to do, for such a deep-seated desire does not get laid on one’s heart for no reason, and it’s time to start thinking about your OWN health and happiness, to begin doing what will be BEST for you.

First, you must learn to be SELFISH. Hard for those who always put others before themselves, who have taken care of everyone else all their life and neglected themselves until they could no longer ignore the warning signals inside. Being selfish we all need to be sometimes, for if we do not take care of ourselves we are NOT going to be in any position to be of service to others. We also need to realize that when WE are healthy and happy, then we are better equipped to create POSITIVE impact in others’ lives.

You are at the point where you can no longer ignore that desire, when it MUST be taken care of before all else, not just because it should have been done, but because if it is NOT, you will never be able to live your life as completely as you were meant to. You WANT to become ALL you have the potential and power to be, and to do that this must be DONE. You have made the decision and now it is time to ACT on it, creating the reality that you have sought in your heart for a long time.

Realize that saying “no” to everyone else and their needs for a time is NOT bad, for not only must they learn to start taking care of themselves and not rely on draining you of everything you have and are to keep them satisfied, but you need to start thinking of YOU and YOUR best interests. Life changes and we change with it and that change should constantly be making us into something BETTER than we are. To become better, you have to know what you NEED to do to reach that next level and just DO it, no matter the cost.

There is ALWAYS going to be a cost to doing what must be done, but that is nothing compared to what will be if you do NOT move. Your life is your own, so start allowing it to be. Start allowing yourself to LIVE. Start allowing that glimpse of happiness to become a ray of hope that spreads throughout your being, into all corners of your soul and life. Start allowing that inner voice to say “YES” to yourself, accepting that you must in order for your life to truly move FORWARD.

© 2012 Rosie Chee

2012 | Day 273: MAKE A DIFFERENCE

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

YOU have the POWER to make a DIFFERENCE in LIVES – your own and those of others. Use that power WISELY – it can make OR break a soul. Make a POSITIVE difference – leave your mark IMPRINTED on their soul so deep that they will NEVER forget who you are and what you have done. You might never KNOW about the difference you have made – you are not living for accolades of what you have done and knowing that you TRIED can help your OWN soul.

You CAN make a DIFFERENCE – determine that you WILL make that difference. Determine that the difference you make will leave a SMILE in the hearts of those your soul touches. Every soul you touch has its own story – aim to leave it BETTER than it was and in a condition that they can pass the love ONTO others.

Never UNDERestimate the POWER of LOVE – what you show another may be all the love they might ever have known and you do not want to destroy the little HOPE some souls barely have. Any hope in the heart of another you want to ENLARGE – ENRICH the lives of all those you meet by discovering their UNasked needs and seek to FULFIL them.

YOU can AND will make a DIFFERENCE – do NOT leave this life UNtouched! Loud or quiet – leave your MARK in and on this world! BE the difference that others SEE – you might be the ONLY one they KNOW!

© 2012 Rosie Chee