We all start off the same but get a little dirty along the way.  Too many of us waste our lives decorating the dirt with nonsense.  Never forget, it’s just a little mud, and everyone was already maximally beautiful.  Choose to let that shine, not cover up the gunk.

It wasn’t real back then, it’s even less real now

It’s easy to bask in the blessings of your life and not worry about the limiting parts. It’s similarly as simple to accept the dark areas and make no effort to address it. The difference for positive change happens in the battleground. Get comfortable being uncomfortable. It is there, where the limitations of your full potential exist for both you and others.

Being strong comes with a responsibility to carry a heavier load for the common good.

Having strength just for just for one’s ego or other selfish reasons is simply a waste.

Be strong for others.

Life is a song…

Our interaction with ourselves and others is the music of the world.

The first step is to be true to yourself – this is your instrument.

The second step is to find the group of people that bring out the best in you and you in them – this is your band.

And last but not least… Listen to the unfamiliar sounds around you. The beautiful music of the world is not limited to what you and your tribe produce. It surrounds us all and is meant to be enjoyed and even inspirational for your own music. All it takes is a willing ear and an open heart.

Be your true self.  That is your soul’s instrument.  Love playing it and there is guaranteed to be a group of kind people who need your song.  So frequently people play their instrument with the wrong group, or even worse change their instrument to fit better.  Be on the lookout for where your song will be the most appreciated.  Often times it is not with the band we were born or grew up with.

Therapists often refer to the “inner child” that is integral to our bad behaviors and undesired emotions. Many believe that it is not just a single “child” but rather multiple children. Each one representing a major traumatic experience from our youth, generally from infancy to our teenage years. One child may make you shy, one may make you fearful, while another may make you aggressive. This collection of your many inner children is sometimes described by some professionals as your inner family. Each member of your internal family has a different boogey man, and each need healing.

A simple concept. Do good and look after the people around you. If they do the same, and the person after them…. This is the line that moves mountains, builds empires, and protects peace.

A calm mind in stormy waters is a calm situation.

A calm mind in the face of the meteor of doom is a calm situation.

The calmness of any situation resides solely in the mind.

Control what you can with focus and intention. After that any extra headache is additional gratuity to nobody.

When flying high in the sky, whether to seek thrills or to show off your brightness, make sure you’re not ignoring what really matters.

Neglecting the foundations of your being and nature will leave you without a landing pad and you’ll find yourself crashing.

Never forget your health, mental well being, and true important relationships.

It’s so common and easy to spotlight the bad parts in others and yourself. Always be mindful that the majority of us are mostly good and that our imperfections don’t have to define us.

Accept things the way they are with absolute clarity. Any more or any less can quickly lead you down a dark path.