Got it?

Lovely.

Get to it then.

Don’t be afraid to show the world your weird side. I think the world needs more weirdness anyway. It keeps things interesting. If you feel like skipping to class instead of walking to class, do it! If you feel like speaking in a British accent randomly, do it! If you fee like dying your hair purple, do it! If you feel like taking your pet rock with you everywhere, do it! Ok…you get the point? Whatever it is you want to do, just do it. Be your weird self.

Thanks for being bravely weird, sis.

My sister has really cut back on her weirdness. She use to do the strangest things and everyone loved her for it! I didn’t get in then, but I do now. She did what everyone was afraid of doing- she was being her true self and because of that, she radiated happiness. She was a people magnet with her anything but normal ways. She wore clothes that did not match, took her school pictures with her stuffed bunny & roller-skated downtown in a one piece bathing suit. Although she has definitely reduced her strange characteristics, she still speaks gibberish quite frequently and eats massive amounts of ketchup on anything and everything. I would love to see you skating in that one piece again, sis. 😉 

My sister is the reason why I’ve come to love my weird side. And now I actually prefer being weird over being normal. To me normal = boring. Being like everyone else and doing the same things every day is so Blahhh. Keep life fun, be weird. Don’t worry about what people will think or say. People are going to criticize no matter what. Who cares!? Not me.

Ways to be weird today!

1. Break your routine. Go somewhere different. Go outside when you usually go inside. Eat a different kind of food.
2. Associate with people who are different than you. Find someone who is not in your “circle of friends” this week and spend some time getting to know him/her. Ask him about his childhood. Ask her about her favorite things to do. Listen.
3. Find something that inspires you. Search Youtube and learn something new.
4. Do something creative. Write a bad poem about sea monkeys. Buy a coloring book. Start a food Blog. Take 15 minutes to create something out of the ordinary. Take a photograph.
5. Turn off the technology. Whoa, this may be a toughie for some of you. Take an hour, a day or a week and turn it ALL off. All of it. TV. Radio. (did I just say radio – who listens to that any more?) Cell phone. Computers. Twitter. All of it. Go somewhere to be alone without it. Or just sit in your house Clear your mind and think. Use a mindmap or your journal or whatever to just think about your life, something creative, anything. Just take a mental vacation. Tackle something you’ve been wanting to spend time thinking about. Just be.

#beingweird #normalisboring #sister

Get out of bed even when you don’t want to.

Have faith in yourself to get through the rough patches.

Repel people you don’t click with.

And the most important thing about being your own hero: Trust yourself. Believe in what you think is right and stop looking for answers from the outside. Take responsibility for your emotions and your actions. Soon, you will realize your life is in your hands.

Every great hero has faced challenges. Overcoming the challenges is what makes them a hero! So remember through your challenges you will get stronger and you will become your own hero.

Stop waiting.

Take action.

Don’t give up.

Be brave.

“Always do what you are afraid to do.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

#bebrave #emersonquote #hero

I apologize but I can’t help to vent a little bit today. It’s so sad how we treat each other sometimes, especially us females. When will being a “mean girl” stop being so cool? Why do girls like sabotaging other girls lives? Why can’t we just play nice? Why can’t we just love each other? Sure,  I sound like such a hippie when I say that; but really though, the world would be so bright and wonderful if people gave a little more love. Even to those who we think don’t deserve it.

Yeah, I know she gossips, but so do you.

Yeah, I know she just likes to compete with you, but she looks up to you. I know it’s annoying, but all you can do is accept it and keep truckin on with your life.

Yeah, I know she never smiles back at you, maybe she is hurting so bad on the inside she can’t possibly think about producing a smile.

Yeah, I know she is just plum evil and seems to hate you for no apparent reason, most likely she is jealous of you. Have you ever thought about be-friending her? It will send her into another universe and probably completely change how she sees you.

Yeah, I know she hasn’t said sorry yet, it’s time to be the bigger person. She will realize later how big of a step you took.

Yeah, I know they make you feel like an outcast, then you probably don’t need to be in that click anyway. Smile and move on to better things (people). Don’t hold any hard feelings against them. It will just make you bitter and that’s not attractive.

Yeah, I know they are only trying to drown you, but girls you just gotta kill em with kindness. Something my sister taught me: smile & love on people. Forgive and forget.

Please play nice this weekend. Hold each other up. Stop tearing each other down. Life is hard enough.

“It’s nice to be important. It’s important to be nice.”

#littlemermaidpicture #meangirls #playnice #weekend

Spring is finally here and man o man doesn’t it feel great! It’s time to get outside. Its time to enjoy the fresh air and plant colorful flowers. It’s time to eat  sweet, juicy strawberries. It’s time to feel the sun on our skin. It’s time to wake up from hibernation and get a bounce in our step.  It’s time to grow with the daisies.

If this winter really sent you into a deep slump, then now is your time to rejuvenate yourself! As the tulips and daisies wake up remind yourself that life is good! Because life gives us so many chances to grow and become more beautiful and strong. Here is your chance. Another clean slate, to start fresh…you and the daisies.

3 simple ways to spring forward

Think positive thoughts– the more happy thoughts that consume your mind, the more happy you will feel. Keep the negativity out!

Surround yourself with joyful people– spend your time with people who are happy with life and like doing the things you like doing.

Get outside!– April is “earth month,” a perfect time to party with nature. So hop on your bicycle and catch some rays. Staying indoors will only make you feel more depressed, you gotta get movin!

Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!”  ~Robin Williams

#thinkpositive #spring #april #getoutside #flowers