Everything Happens for a Reason

Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there… to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be but when you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment that they will affect your life in some profound way.

And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful and unfair, but in reflection you realize that without overcoming those obstacles you would have never realized your potential, strength, willpower or heart.

Everything Happens for a Reason

Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck.

Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity….. all occurs to test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere, safe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless.

The people you meet affect your life. The successes and downfalls that you experience can create who you are, and the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.

If someone hurts you, betrays you or breaks your heart, forgive them because they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart to.

If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but because they are teaching you to love and open your heart and eyes to little things.

Make every day count.

Appreciate every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again.

Talk to people you have never talked to before, and actually listen.

Let yourself fall in love, break free and set your sights high.

Hold your head up because you have every right to.

Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don’t believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you.

Create your own life and then go out , live it and let your self shine.

whale or mermaid?

 Just wanna share this inspiring post...

A while back, at the entrance of a gym, there was a picture of a very thin and beautiful woman. The caption was "This summer, do you want to be a mermaid or a whale?"

The story goes, a woman (of clothing size unknown) answered the following way:

"Dear people, whales are always surrounded by friends (dolphins, seals, curious humans), they are sexually active and raise their children with great tenderness.
They entertain like crazy with dolphins and eat lots of prawns. They swim all day and travel to fantastic places like Patagonia, the Barents Sea or the coral reefs of Polynesia.
They sing incredibly well and sometimes even are on cds. They are impressive and dearly loved animals, which everyone defend and admires.

Mermaids do not exist.

But if they existed, they would line up to see a psychologist because of a problem of split personality: woman or fish?
They would have no sex life and could not bear children.
Yes, they would be lovely, but lonely and sad.
And, who wants a girl that smells like fish by his side?

Without a doubt, I'd rather be a whale.

At a time when the media tells us that only thin is beautiful, I prefer to eat ice cream with my kids, to have dinner with my husband, to eat and drink and have fun with my friends.

 post by Delphine Fieberg

Have a fabulous day!

I heart my body!!

Just wanted to share this beautiful article to inspire us all...:)

20 WAYS TO LOVE YOUR BODY!!
Compiled by Margo Maine, Ph.D.

  

1. Think of your body as the vehicle to your dreams. Honor it. Respect it. Fuel it.

2. Create a list of all the things your body lets you do. Read it and add to it often.


3. Become aware of what your body can do each day. Remember it is the instrument of your life, not just an ornament.

4. Create a list of people you admire: people who have contributed to your life, your community, or the world. Consider whether their appearance was important to their success and accomplishments.

5. Walk with your head held high, supported by pride and confidence in yourself as a person.

6. Don’t let your weight or shape keep you from activities that you enjoy.

7. Wear comfortable clothes that you like, that express your personal style, and that feel good to your body.

8. Count your blessings, not your blemishes.

9. Think about all the things you could accomplish with the time and energy you currently spend worrying about your body and appearance. Try one!

10. Be your body’s friend and supporter, not its enemy.

11. Consider this: your skin replaces itself once a month, your stomach lining every five days, your liver every six weeks, and your skeleton every three months. Your body is extraordinary--begin to respect and appreciate it.

12. Every morning when you wake up, thank your body for resting and rejuvenating itself so you can enjoy the day.

13. Every evening when you go to bed, tell your body how much you appreciate what it has allowed you to do throughout the day.

14. Find a method of exercise that you enjoy and do it regularly. Don’t exercise to lose weight or to fight your body. Do it to make your body healthy and strong and because it makes you feel good. Exercise for the Three F’s: Fun, Fitness, and Friendship.

15. Think back to a time in your life when you felt good about your body. Tell yourself you can feel like that again, even in this body at this age.

16. Keep a list of 10 positive things about yourself--without mentioning your appearance. Add to it!

17. Put a sign on each of your mirrors saying, “I’m beautiful inside and out.”

18. Choose to find the beauty in the world and in yourself.

19. Start saying to yourself, “Life is too short to waste my time hating my body this way.”

20. Eat when you are hungry. Rest when you are tired. Surround yourself with people that remind you of your inner strength and beauty.

Don’t Weigh Your Self-Esteem. It’s What’s Inside That Counts!

have a fabulous day!

loving me

• Love your self before you love others...yes this is true. How can you love others when your yourself doesn't even like you. I used to be like that. I often felt a spang of jealousy towards skinny bitch out there. I felt like i was not pretty enough, smart enough and kind enough. Everything was not enough! Therefore i ended up alone, scared and with a very low self steem.
• I used to have a lot of friends. I mean, there is nothing wrong with having a lot of friends as long as you know your boundries. Me, at that time, i have no boundries:( I gave my all specially to my best friend. I allowed her to live with me for free, be with her when her boyfriend dumb her and helping her find her new boyfriend.. and i ended up alone, betrayed and hurt by her. I love her with all my heart, and I thought that maybe, i was not worthy enough of her love.

so, how did I stand up from all of this????

• I begin to love my self! Just like what my cousin said, "so what can I do if she's prettier than me? I just have to accept that fact and move on, becoz if I get insecure, I'll become unhappy." Woah! Those words woke me up! So what if i dont have a body of a goddess? This doesn't mean that I cannot dress well! I can dress whatever I want and to hell with what other people might say! so what if im not skinny enough! This doesn't mean i'll just hide my face under the table. I'll flaunt it becoz i can do make-up and be fat and fabulous! so what if other people think i was not pretty enough? I rather be ordinary looking but smart than be pretty 'dumb' right?
• Regarding with my "ex-bestfriend, i let her go...and then I found out that she was one of the people who is full of insecurty and envousness! I mean, if i remember it right, she often gets angry when other people say good things about me!She doesn't encourage me if I wanted to do something but instead, she tried to discourage me! I don't need a friend like that! I don't need a lot of friend! I just need one true friend who will accept me for what I am:)

One thing I learned from this is to value your self worth. Accept and love what you are and you will definitely feel great and confident. Improve what you can improve and accept what you cannot. You can have friends but know your boundries and learn to choose. Most of all, love and appreciate your family, becoz if all else fails, and everybody let you down, your family will always be there for you:)