Naked

I am reminded today of how important it is for us to be our true selves. So often in society we are taught how we are "supposed" to be or how we are supposed to act. But is that really being true to who we really are?

So for once, I am asking for everyone to put the "mask" down you are hiding behind and just be naked. Stand in your true light of everything that you are...the good, the bad, the ugly...all of it. Because that is who you really are...wouldn't it be so much easier if we all stood naked in front of each other...no one would feel the need to lie or the pressure to keep up whatever mask they have created for themselves?

Just be who you are....who ever that is. No one is perfect. It's part of the human experience to have flaws...but that is what makes us so special and unique.

It lends to the old adage: "To thine known self be true"...

Flowers Today

I heard the quote "Death is the highest way to gain focus"...meaning it is not until someone is faced with a life or death experience or situation that they have their highest focus and concentration.

My question then becomes, why do we have to wait until we are faced with a life or death situation in our lives for us to focus on what is important to us? It's not to say we need to live life focusing on death every second, but more so live life like it's your last day. Tomorrow is not promised to any of us, so give someone you love the flowers now verses at their funeral.

We often take life for granted and those we love, today is a great time to start to "focus" on what is important to you. What are your priorities? how do they align with your life purpose and your character? What are you doing to achieve your dreams and goals? What have you always wanted to do? places to see? things to do? hobbies to try? new places to eat? fine wine to taste? what are you waiting for? Do you have your "Bucket List"? because I do! And I am working to cross my items off:)

Don't wait for the "coulda", "shoulda", "woulda" and "what ifs" situations in your life". Life is too short...NOW is the time.

In closing, I would like to share on of my favorite poems to live by, I hope it inspires you to live a FULL and Juicy life as well.

"Why Not Today"~Anonymous
Mend a quarrel
Seek out a forgotten friend
Write a love letter
Share some treasure
Give a soft answer
Encourage Youth
Keep a promise
Find the time
Forgive an enemy
Listen
Apologize if you were wrong
Think first of someone else
Be kind and gentle
Laugh a little
Laugh a little more
Express your gratitude
Gladden the heart of a child
Take a pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth
Speak your love
Speak it again
Speak it still once again

Namaste,

~Maureen

Why Not Today?

There is no time like the present. It seems to me, it is easy for us to make excuses about why we have not achieved a certain goal or been denied a certain thing. However, it is my belief that whatever we put our minds to...we can achieve.

There is no such thing as "no time"...that is a crutch. At the end of the day, we all know that we make time for the things we really want. We all have the same 24 hours in a day so why is it that some people are able to get things done and others don't? Sacrifice and determination will get you to your goal. The end result is in your hands. How bad do you want it? What are you willing to do to get it? and Are you ready for what it takes to have it? They say "watch what you ask for, because you just might get it".

My belief in a nutshell said best by renowned motivational speaker Anthony Robbins:

“Anytime you sincerely want to make a change, the first thing you must do is to raise your standards. When people ask me what really changed my life years ago, I tell them that absolutely the most important thing was changing what I demanded of myself. I wrote down all the things I would no longer accept in my life, all the things I would no longer tolerate, and all the things that I aspire to become”.

Life is not a someday thing or a one day thing, it is a right now, every day thing!

Namaste,

~Maureen