Recap of January Blog Post!

In our January series we discussed the importance of creating a plan and putting a plan into action. Then we discussed why it is important to live your dreams no matter what comes your way. And as we say goodbye to January  below are the provided links to recap our series for January: Plan, Prepare & Present!

Recap of January Blog Post: 
Surviving To Thriving: Plan In Action! 
http://www.theinspirationalcorner.net/2016/01/surviving-to-thriving-plan-in-action.html  

Live Your Dreams!
http://www.theinspirationalcorner.net/2016/01/live-your-dreams.html

Recap of January Blog Post!

In our January series we discussed the importance of creating a plan and putting a plan into action. Then we discussed why it is important to live your dreams no matter what comes your way. And as we say goodbye to January  below are the provided links to recap our series for January: Plan, Prepare & Present!

Recap of January Blog Post: 
Surviving To Thriving: Plan In Action! 
http://www.theinspirationalcorner.net/2016/01/surviving-to-thriving-plan-in-action.html  

Live Your Dreams!
http://www.theinspirationalcorner.net/2016/01/live-your-dreams.html

Live Your Dreams!

On a starry night I watch the clouds part easily, making a path for the moonlight that glistened upon my face. I thought about how dreamy and magical the moon danced across the sky. The moon was captivating all own its own. It did not need any special entrance because it did what it was supposed to do every night. I found myself thinking how the moon was not sacred to be itself among the other stars. In some crazy way, the moon knew how special it really was to the solar system because without it nighttime would not be the same. 

Just like the moon, we could learn that our dreams, purpose and passion in life have a specific role in the universe. When we defer our dreams we minimize who we are solely to become a figment of someone else imagination of what our life should embody. Many of us wanted to become someone great before we started to believe the lies about who we were not. We allowed the lies to shape our world so we became a stain glass, beautiful on the outside empty inside. The emptiness is due to the fear of living our dreams. For some of us it has become easier to live in a comfort zone than to defy the odds and explore the thing that sets our soul on fire.

I can fondly remember when I decided to leave the military lifestyle and venture out into the wild....the real world. I was uncomfortable because the military lifestyle had become a safety net for me. The military was a place where I had a support system and endless resources to accomplish my career goals. However, after nine years of serving in the US Navy I was no longer happy with the career path I chose to pursue. I knew I needed my personal freedom to do what I wanted to do on my own terms. So, I created my wings of bravery to live out my dream of being an author and writer. I cannot lie to you I was afraid, I failed plenty of times but I could no longer just exist.

You may wonder, did I allow failure to stop me? Well, to be honest for a moment the failure did stop me but then I wondered what I learned from my failure. I learned what success was and was not. It helped me become wiser, stronger and confident to try the journey again and again until I accomplished my purpose in life.

When we decide to not live our dream we hinder other people dreams. How so you might ask? Well, when we live our dreams in spite of the setbacks we give other people permission to live their dreams unafraid. We give them hope, inspiration and courage to do what they love no matter what other people think. In 2016, I challenge you to defy the odds and live your dreams no matter what happens. What do you have to lose? Nothing at all! 


Tweet: It is better to try & attempt to live a dream than to have a dream deferred!

Live Your Dreams!

On a starry night I watch the clouds part easily, making a path for the moonlight that glistened upon my face. I thought about how dreamy and magical the moon danced across the sky. The moon was captivating all own its own. It did not need any special entrance because it did what it was supposed to do every night. I found myself thinking how the moon was not sacred to be itself among the other stars. In some crazy way, the moon knew how special it really was to the solar system because without it nighttime would not be the same. 

Just like the moon, we could learn that our dreams, purpose and passion in life have a specific role in the universe. When we defer our dreams we minimize who we are solely to become a figment of someone else imagination of what our life should embody. Many of us wanted to become someone great before we started to believe the lies about who we were not. We allowed the lies to shape our world so we became a stain glass, beautiful on the outside empty inside. The emptiness is due to the fear of living our dreams. For some of us it has become easier to live in a comfort zone than to defy the odds and explore the thing that sets our soul on fire.

I can fondly remember when I decided to leave the military lifestyle and venture out into the wild....the real world. I was uncomfortable because the military lifestyle had become a safety net for me. The military was a place where I had a support system and endless resources to accomplish my career goals. However, after nine years of serving in the US Navy I was no longer happy with the career path I chose to pursue. I knew I needed my personal freedom to do what I wanted to do on my own terms. So, I created my wings of bravery to live out my dream of being an author and writer. I cannot lie to you I was afraid, I failed plenty of times but I could no longer just exist.

You may wonder, did I allow failure to stop me? Well, to be honest for a moment the failure did stop me but then I wondered what I learned from my failure. I learned what success was and was not. It helped me become wiser, stronger and confident to try the journey again and again until I accomplished my purpose in life.

When we decide to not live our dream we hinder other people dreams. How so you might ask? Well, when we live our dreams in spite of the setbacks we give other people permission to live their dreams unafraid. We give them hope, inspiration and courage to do what they love no matter what other people think. In 2016, I challenge you to defy the odds and live your dreams no matter what happens. What do you have to lose? Nothing at all! 


Tweet: It is better to try & attempt to live a dream than to have a dream deferred!

Surviving To Thriving: Plan In Action!

Tweet: My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; And to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style. ~Maya Angelou~  

If all you do is dream and never make effective steps to plan your success then your dream remains a dream. It is important to not only set goals in your life but to have a specific plan to execute your goals. In order to fully execute your goals you have to implement a strategy. At the end of 2015, I realized how much I needed to get my act together. I was tired of repeating the same endless cycles over and over again. It simply became a cycle of insanity that I needed to break. For a long time I settled for survival mode instead of thriving mode. Mediocrity began to take over my life and I embraced it wholeheartedly. However, things began to shift in my life. I was no longer okay with being apart of the mediocre life club. I became unhappy with the redundancy that crippled my life. So, I came face to face with the truth that I needed to make different life choices.

When you embrace mediocrity you are setting yourself up for failure. You cannot obtain your life goals if you never take action. The first part of efficient action is creating a plan to shift into the thriving mode. You have to reevaluate all the things you have been doing that has not worked for you. In order to dig your way out of the hole of surviving you have to be willing to use different strategies. The different strategies you can use are as follows:

• Create A Plan
• Ask For Help
• Research Resolutions
• Confront The Issue
• Create Steps To Solve The Issue
• Review Conflict Resolution Steps: Identify the conflict or problem, Look at core of issue, create effective solutions, Work the solutions

After you create a plan to get out of survival mode you can put forth strategies to look for ways to help you thrive. Here are a couple ways to shift your life & mindset into thriving.

• Debunk old mindset, renew your mind
• Reevaluate your life
• Create a vision for your life
• Write the vision down
• Make plans
• Look for effective resources to help you accomplish the plan
• Make different choices in your life
• Look for new opportunities
• Be open-minded 

After you reassess your life you can start to plan your escape from surviving to thriving in life. All you have to do is be determined to put your plan into action! 

Surviving To Thriving: Plan In Action!

Tweet: My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; And to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style. ~Maya Angelou~  

If all you do is dream and never make effective steps to plan your success then your dream remains a dream. It is important to not only set goals in your life but to have a specific plan to execute your goals. In order to fully execute your goals you have to implement a strategy. At the end of 2015, I realized how much I needed to get my act together. I was tired of repeating the same endless cycles over and over again. It simply became a cycle of insanity that I needed to break. For a long time I settled for survival mode instead of thriving mode. Mediocrity began to take over my life and I embraced it wholeheartedly. However, things began to shift in my life. I was no longer okay with being apart of the mediocre life club. I became unhappy with the redundancy that crippled my life. So, I came face to face with the truth that I needed to make different life choices.

When you embrace mediocrity you are setting yourself up for failure. You cannot obtain your life goals if you never take action. The first part of efficient action is creating a plan to shift into the thriving mode. You have to reevaluate all the things you have been doing that has not worked for you. In order to dig your way out of the hole of surviving you have to be willing to use different strategies. The different strategies you can use are as follows:

• Create A Plan
• Ask For Help
• Research Resolutions
• Confront The Issue
• Create Steps To Solve The Issue
• Review Conflict Resolution Steps: Identify the conflict or problem, Look at core of issue, create effective solutions, Work the solutions

After you create a plan to get out of survival mode you can put forth strategies to look for ways to help you thrive. Here are a couple ways to shift your life & mindset into thriving.

• Debunk old mindset, renew your mind
• Reevaluate your life
• Create a vision for your life
• Write the vision down
• Make plans
• Look for effective resources to help you accomplish the plan
• Make different choices in your life
• Look for new opportunities
• Be open-minded 

After you reassess your life you can start to plan your escape from surviving to thriving in life. All you have to do is be determined to put your plan into action! 

January Theme: Plan, Prepare & Present!

Tweet: If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail. ~Benjamin Franklin~

In this month of January we usher in a new year, new mindset & a clean slate. Our theme for this month is entitled Plan, Prepare & Present. It is important we take the time to plan for the life we want, prepare for it & began to make monumental steps to present it to the world. Our articles this month will discuss planning for success in all areas of your life, preparing for the harvest of your success & being bold to present your dreams & desires to the world. Get Ready for an exciting month filled with goal setting & taking action manifest our dreams! 

January Theme: Plan, Prepare & Present!

Tweet: If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail. ~Benjamin Franklin~

In this month of January we usher in a new year, new mindset & a clean slate. Our theme for this month is entitled Plan, Prepare & Present. It is important we take the time to plan for the life we want, prepare for it & began to make monumental steps to present it to the world. Our articles this month will discuss planning for success in all areas of your life, preparing for the harvest of your success & being bold to present your dreams & desires to the world. Get Ready for an exciting month filled with goal setting & taking action manifest our dreams!