National Parks and Monuments

May I just say that visiting a National Park and Monuments are really cool and fun at the same time. For the past three days maybe two I have seen the Grand Canyon and a few others. And I have learned a lot about them. One of them was how we need to take care of the land around us. And one of the ways to do that is by picking up trash that doesn't belong on the ground. We should also reuse, reduce, and recycle. We should never take our planet for granted in any way. We have to keep our National Parks and Monuments clean and open so our future generations can see them and learn from them. So all I can say is go see our National Parks and Monuments.

Fitting in

We have all been at that point were we find out how we fit in. We never seem to realize that fitting in isn't cool anymore. I mean sure it was back in High School but now it seems like a lot more stress in our lives that we don't need.  No matter where you go you always want to fit in. But at the end of the day we see that no matter how hard we try we never can. We always feel out of place. I feel that way right now with the job I'm at. And my mom always tells me if you don't like it then try to make it work for you. I have no come to realize that I need to take that step and tell myself that there is something else out there for me to do. I can do whatever I put my mind to and if that means leaving a place that has to much going on for my mind to take in then so be it. I don't want to be unhappy with my work I want to be happy. Work stress is never good for anyone. And we all try to make it work for us but that never seems to work sometimes. I'm even trying to ignore the other co-worker that gets on my nerves. And yes I should let it go in one ear and out the other but that's not easy. You have the power to go to your boss and tell your boss how you feel without making it seem like your the crazy one. It always seems like our best isn't good enough. We are told day in and day out to just take a deep breath and focus. We've tried that now what? I say we take a vacation and tell our minds cool down for a little bit and then try again. We can be nice for so long before we explode. So how do we fit in? By not caring about how the other co-workers think. We need to show people that we as individuals can think for ourselves and that we can fit in without being rude or stuck up. So here is a rule to live by.

1) ALWAYS BE YOURSELF.

A good rule to live by.

Challenge of the day: 1) Comment back about what you think and 2) Try not to fit in
Question of the day: What does fitting in mean to you?

Thoughts

Thoughts are something that come and go in a person's mind each and every day and night. We sometimes get so consumed by these thoughts that we don't realize how much we have missed in the world. We rarely take time to stop and let go of these thoughts that keep our minds running at full speed. When we lose our train of thought we always seem to go back where we left off the last time. Thoughts can be helpful or hurtful it just depends on the thought that you have. We have to make sure that some thoughts are kept to yourself because you never know who might hear what you have to say. Choose your words carefully. Express your thoughts through something good like in a poem that way know one will know what you are trying to say. Each day some one either has a good thought or a bad one. I have found that when thoughts are used for good then good things will and can happen to you. But when you think bad thoughts bad things happen. So go with the good thoughts that will help you in the long run. Never let your thoughts decided how you should find work or some one to spend your life with.

Challenge of the day: Write down all the good thoughts and keep them and then write down the bad thoughts and burn them.

Question of the day: Can thoughts be harmful to your life?

Boyfriends

OK ladies here is the subject we all love to talk about. I think having a boyfriend can be a blessing and a curse because when you are dating a guy we have this feeling that comes over us and makes us want to make sure that he is taken care of before we take care of yourselves. But when is it OK to tell our guys take care of me now? All the time. When my feet hurt I ask my man to rub them for me and he does or he will rub my back. But then there are times where I look at him and think why did i say yes when he asked me out? But then that love shines through and i look at him and think that's why. When we look at our guy we want to make sure that they are happy with the way we look and carry ourselves. But at the same time we have to make sure we are happy at the same time. As a couple we need to put our pride aside and let love take over. When we talk to our man we need to tell him how we feel about a certain situation and we need to mean it. There are times when we need to treat our men like little kids. Here is another story. On Saturday I got mad at my boyfriend and told him to go into time out. And he did. See a little kid and I had to do the same thing yesterday. Boyfriends can be a pain but they can be sweet and kind at the same time. Mine buys me a rose every time he buys a lottery ticket. It means a lot when he tries and it should mean a lot to you when your man tries. Now matter how hard we try we can't change them and make them the way we want them to be. So ladies let's help our guys understand how we feel by talking to them and not arguing with them.

Challenge of the day: Write a love letter to your guy and let him read it
Question of the day: Do you think writing love letters are good or bad?

Change

Change is something that not everyone is ready for or able to handle.  Some people think that when a person changes for the better it's a joke. Well I'm going through that right now where I have to decide either I change for the better or I stay the same. When you want to make a change that can be for the better then you go for it. Don't let that moment pass you by. Sure people are going to look at you and ask you why but that's none of their business. When I told my friends that I wanted to change they laughed at me saying I couldn't do it. Well I did and I'm still learning how to change for the better. Sure it's going to take some time but in the end it will be worth it. Change isn't a bad thing. We humans think that when change happens it will either be good or bad. I think change is the way you make it in life. You have the opportunity to change your life some how in this world and some people don't take that when it comes knocking on their door. I think if change is at your door knocking then you should answer it and welcome it. And if the change is bad some how make it work for you that way you don't get upset over it. Make change work for you and only you. Or you can make it work for your family. Every one has to make that choose to change once in their lives and when you do that then you will see how much you needed that change.

Challenge of the day: Change something about yourself
Question of the day: Do you think change is possible.

Romance

Romance is something that needs to happen over time. I have found that romance can something of a big deal when you know how to do it the right way. You can't just jump right in on the first date. You need to take it slow. Get to know the person first. You never know what kind of person you are dating until you get to know them. There is a show on TV about teen moms and I watch that show and think they break up and have problems because they think they know that other person. But they really don't. Romance is something that needs to be able to grow and it has to be nurtured. When the time comes so will the romance. Love has to be first and you will see that romance in the next chapter of the relationship. I think that romance is important but at the same time it can't be rushed. Romance is like a fine wine. You can't drink it to fast. You have to enjoy it first with each sip. So take it slow with your romance.

Challenge of the day: How do you let the romance in your relationship grow?
Question of the day: Do you think romance is important?

Heartbreak

Heartbreak is something that we all try to avoid if possible. When we get to that point of heartbreak we find ourselves at the cross-road we want to run away from. So what do we do if we reach that cross-roads? We think of the easiest way possible for us to heal faster and not slower. Heartbreak is always going to be there waiting for us to mess up or waiting for some one to hurt us in the process. But we can pick ourselves us and we can fix our own broken hearts by going on a trip or by going shopping. There are many ways to heal this broken heart but we forget that sometimes we need to be able to heal without the pain of remembering why it got broken to begin with. When we forget it heals. For the first time in our lives we are able to look back and say I was able to heal on my own. But we also get help from people we never knew wanted to help in the first place. When I met my boyfriend he and I were just friends. We knew each other but we never really talked one on one. So one day I was upset and he walked up to me and sat down and we just talked. Well I talked he listened because he felt bad. When my ex and I broke up I sent him a text message and once again he let me talk about my feelings and my broken heart. He was able to fix it just by listening to what I had to say. He didn't even judge me about my feelings. He is trying to make sure that my heart doesn't get broken again. So maybe the answer is simple. We need to find some one who will just listen without judging us and hold us when we cry and not say a word. We need to be able to find that right one who will help us with our problems. Maybe with a little help from our hearts we can find the  one who will help heal our broken hearts for good.

Challenge of the day: Heal your own broken heart by taking care of yourself
Question of the day: How are you able to heal your broken heart?