Take A Stand

This entry may be a little cheesy but I heard a song today that reminded me of my greatest wish for us. I wish that one day we would truly be a peaceful world. I know that is a fantasy but it is my fantasy. The song is by Boyz II Men called, "One Up For Love."

There are so many moments in my day when I just close my eyes and wish all of the anger and hate in this world would disappear. It breaks my heart to see so many people filled with hurt and rage, taking it out on other people. These people have been hurt repeatedly in their lives and have no other model of how to treat others. So the cycle continues. Causing us to create a world filled with people mistreating others and feeling neglected.

Then there are those moments where I get a glimmer of how we are supposed to be. One of my kids will start crying simply because his friend is crying. A true vision of empathy at such a young age. A man helping an older woman to her car with her groceries, or someone paying for the person behind him in line for no other reason then to show kindness. I think of the small things we can do. Passing someone on the road, smiling at them and seeing their face light up! Knowing that if I say hi to someone, I may just make their day better then it had been in weeks. We tend to underestimate the impact we have on the lives of others, both negative and positive.

This song reminded me of our chance for peace and love in this world. We all have love inside of us. We all have anger inside of us as well. I guess it comes down to which emotion you will stand up for. The choice is easy for me. I will always stand up for love!

There is nothing better then a song about overcoming life's most difficult struggles. The raw, vulnerable lyrics waiting to inspire other people experiencing similar issues. With all of the dance music filling the radio, it is so refreshing to hear a song come on that I know is touching lives every time it plays.

The moment I heard Demi Lovato's "Skyscraper" I had the chills. This is a song that reaches to your soul and brings light into your darkest moments. At some point in our lives, most of us have felt that sense of being out of control. You are beaten so far down by something completely out of your hands. You pray that you can find a way to stand back up.

This song isn't about feeling worthless, letting someone control your self-worth, or loss of hope. This song reminds us that regardless of our situation and the lack of strength we may feel, we are all capable of rising back up. We are all capable of finding one bright spot within ourselves that is worth holding on to. When you feel as if there is nothing left of you to share with the world, please remind yourself of these lyrics. As dark as your world may be and as far down as you may feel pushed, remember you were meant to soar!

Something Greater

Have you ever felt as though you were meant for something greater? I am beginning to wonder if this is a common feeling for people or if it is just me. I have spent my life feeling as though I was created for something big! Something great! I just assumed that everyone felt this way. As I take a closer look at people and how they live their lives, I begin to wonder if this restless feeling is not as common as I thought it was. No matter where I am in my life, this suffocating feeling quickly seems to follow. Every adventure I find myself on only brings excitement temporarily. Soon, that desire to do something great creeps back into my soul.

I am almost 26 and I have done nothing that really makes me proud of myself. God created me for something amazing and I know deep down that I have not accomplished his goal. People tell me that I am doing great things for kids and others but somewhere down deep I can't seem to shake this feeling. I believe that what is meant to be will be so I believe that I am in this place for a reason but something just doesn't feel right. I know that I need to have faith in his plan. I also know that I need to take a leap of faith.

I am a dreamer. I always have been. I don't really know anyone who dreams like I do. Most people I know are very grounded and realistic. Some times I feel as though I should just pull my head out of the clouds, but then, I wouldn't be me. There is a realist in me that is very scared to take the leap to make my dreams come true. What if I fail? What if I make a fool of myself? What if my plan isn't what God wants me to do? Too many times my "what if" thoughts cloud my mind and I let fear take over. Then all I am left with is the safe choice. I just want to leave this place knowing that I gave every bit of me to help make others happy. I have been blessed with a such a wonderful family and support team. I know deep down in my soul that God created me to make lives better. I just need to find the way to make that happen. I don't think I will be happy until I fulfill my purpose.

So you probably are wondering how this blog is inspirational. Well to most of you it might not be. I am in pain right now because I feel like I am wasting my strengths and true calling. What I hope you take from this is not my pain, but instead to evaluate yourself and where you are in your life. Do you have a purpose that is being wasted? Are you giving all that you can for God? Sometimes we get so caught up in our daily stresses that we forget why we were put on this earth. If you have forgotten why, please take the time to look deep within yourself and uncover your purpose. Then go out and make it right!

A little Bit Stronger

OK so I have to admit that I have a weakness. This weakness has burdened me for too many years. I'm sure many of you will be able to relate to this. My burden is.....shocker...a man! Well if that is what you would call him. He is basically the most selfish and damaged person I have ever met. Unfortunately I have been addicted to him for over 8 years. I have felt this gravitational pull towards him and have never been able to figure out why I just can't walk away, when he has never offered me anything worth my time. In all the years that I have listened to his problems and fixed his life, he has only brought me one thing; heartache!

Now I promise this blog is not about me venting (although this does feel really good). I am actually writing about a song that spoke to me today. I have a feeling that there are many people who have shared my experience or feelings towards some man in their life. If this is the case, and you have been working hard to move past him, you need to listen to the song "A Little Bit Longer," by Sara Evans. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4f3c8wC8Qs

This song gives us hope. Some days I feel so stupid for letting him slip back into my life and break my heart again. I get so down on myself for being weak, that my heartache is no longer about him. It is in me being disappointed in myself. I get mad because I didn't say, "no" to him and walk away. My frustration is not with him, it's with myself for allowing him to waltz back into my life and make me question my worth and desirability. This song tells me that even when I am at my weakest moment with him and I'm crying over his text message or thinking of him while listening to a song, I am still getting a little bit stronger. I need to be proud of every stride I make in the opposite direction of him. Because each stride away from him, takes me towards someone real. This song makes it OK to admit that this person has impacted your life. This person has made his way into your heart and will forever have changed the way it feels. I find myself trying to make excuses for how I feel and say that it was nothing and I am stupid for ever feeling that way and that soon I will feel nothing for him, when deep down I can feel that he meant something real to me. I appreciate that this song validates those feelings, even when he may have not respected them.

I hope this song can do for you what it has done for me. It reminded me how strong I am and that there comes a time when this pain gets easier and that no matter how many times I may feel like I have stepped back into that torturous place I am still getting stronger. Every day I am getting closer to being free of self-doubt and closer to being in the right place emotionally for my true love to find me!

Be Somebody

I have a quote and a song to share with you today. Both remind us that we are all special and have unique gifts that need to be shared with the world and not wasted.

The quote is by Samuel Johnson and it says: "Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don't think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire." The song is "Born to Be Somebody" by Justin Bieber. Even if you are not a Bieber fan, google the lyrics.

This world can be exhausting. Every day we are presented with new challenges and obstacles to overcome. Some days we win and some days we fail. After a long run of failure, exerting oneself and taking risks seems pointless and impossible. We have all felt defeated and questioned, "Why do I even try?" The quote and song awakened something in me. I have been blessed in so many ways and I have so many talents to share with people. If I do not spend my life doing my best to help others, then what am I doing with my life? We all need to be somebody. Not just someone who passes the days by breathing. We all need to find ways, big or small, to make the people in this world happier.

If we all take a moment to look deep within ourselves, I know that we can find our hidden talent. That "it factor" that makes us unique. The next step is probably the hardest. Find that drive to use your talent and make a difference. It may take months of searching to find your true fit, but once you do, I promise it will be worth it. Please challenge yourself to explore your hidden gifts and then use them to make lives better. There are so many people that need inspiration and hope. In our own creative ways, we can provide that for someone. Can you imagine what it will feel like to make someone's life better? I hope everyone has the chance to experience that feeling. More than once!

What Would You Do?

I heard an amazing quote the other day.

"What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?"

Just take a moment to comprehend this quote. What would you do you if you knew that anything was possible? I know we have all heard those encouraging words more than once in our lives, but the truth is, somewhere deep down we all had reservations, fears, and doubts. We knew that not everything was possible. So we spent our lives listening to our reason and logic working towards what we see as feasible.

But ever since I heard this quote I can't get this idea out of my head. What would this world be like if none of us could fail? If we were successful at everything we did, would we be happier? Would we be at peace with ourselves and therefore each other? Would we be risk seekers and out making a difference in our world? I guess the point I am trying to make is that sometimes we tend to fear failure so much that it paralyzes our creativity and prevents us from living up to our full potential. Soon we find ourselves in a world of mundane experiences, filled with regret.

Yes failure is very real and happens more than once to us in our lifetime, but maybe we should start acting as though we can't fail. Even if we know logically it can happen, our actions can prove otherwise. Our world is a sad place for people right now. Many of us however are in a position to make a difference in the lives of others, but sometimes our hopes and dreams seem out of reach. If we act as though we can not fail and believe in what we are doing, sky is the limit!

So my new challenge for you: Act as though you cannot fail, and believe that you can achieve greatness!

Stand

I just heard a song by Shawn Stockman called, "Stand." I immediately got goose bumps and needed to share this song and the message I got from it.

This song sends a message to me and I dedicate it to anyone that is broken down and feeling hopeless. For the people that feel as though they don't have anything to wake up for. The ones who think they lack purpose. For those that don't have a sholder to cry on or a hug to fall into. This song tells us that even at our darkest hour, when we feel all alone, we always have someone to turn to. God is always on our side and he is always right next to us, waiting to lift us up and help us find our purpose once again.

Living with out a sense of purpose or meaning has to be the most difficult burden to carry. Questioning what you are doing with your life, or wondering why you are surrounded by tragedy and no light to shine on you. At some point you begin to feel smothered with failure and depression that the easiest and only option seems to be...stay down. But this song reminded me that even though laying down and sheltering yourself from the storm seems like the only solution, it isn't.

Sometimes even though it seems impossible, just standing up is the first step in improving your life. Just using what strenght is left in your body and soul to get up and move forward is all it takes. My challenge for anyone going through this experience is to dig deep down and find that ounce of strength left in you and know that nothing is bad enough to keep you down! Stand up and take this life head-on. God will never leave you alone and will never let you fall!

I will get there

If you have not heard the song, "I will get there" by Boyz II Men then you need to YouTube it immediately. This song describes how I feel at this point in my life. It has been a year of failure and set-back after set-back but somehow I have finally reached a point of stability. For the first time in a very long time, I am able to breathe and take in the grace and beauty that God has blessed us all with.

Sometimes I think it takes you to be at your most vulnerable to finally see how enriched your lives really are. In the midst of distress we tend to overlook the smallest riches and take for granted the miracles surrounding our lives. It is only when one finally makes it over that treacherous mountain to the other side that the sun finally shines all around them and life's simplest treasures finally reveal themselves.

So what is all of this babble saying? As hard as this past year has been, finally making it to the other side has allowed me to be grateful for my life and those that fill it with riches every day. I only hope that everyone stands tall and confident until they can make it to their destination! Because the view is impeccable.

Searching

It has truly been a long time since I last posted anything. The real reason....I have not been inspired! Pretty basic right? I have been in such a dark place that the person who used to find the simplest lyric or sunset inspiring has felt absolutely nothing. I became numb for the past three months. Apparently that is how I react when I realize everything I ever dreamed for myself was not coming true. I can only put on a happy facade for so long. I just don't know how many more set-backs I can experience before I just give up on having high hopes for myself.

I am ready right now! Do any of you ever have that overwhelming feeling that comes over you when all of a sudden you want to just run out of your house and into the open air and just scream at the top of your lungs? And after you have screamed, you cry, then you laugh, and then you look up at the sky and think, "What am I doing with my life? Why am I still searching for something?"

I want my life to happen now! I am sick of being on the bench in my own life. I am a spectator. How pathetic is that? The hardest part has been running into people from school and they ask how I am doing. I am absolutely tired of having to sound optimistic about my job search. When in reality all of their lives sound better than mine at this point. The grass is always greener right?

So you may be wondering what my inspiration is on this blog. Well to be truthful, the only point to this blog is to show you that if you are currently struggling in any avenue of your life, you are not alone. I feel your pain and I truly hope that you find what you are searching for. Please don't give up the search and fight for a better life. Amidst all of my challenges, I do remain faithful that better times are around the corner. For all of us!!!

My Symphony

I have been trying to figure out why I feel so restless. Everyday it is a struggle to feel as though I'm living my life with purpose. I have small moments when I find myself smiling or when I take a deep breath and feel the oxygen completely filling my lungs. This moment, although lasting only a second, reminds me of how I used to be and how I want to be again.

I can't explain to anyone let alone myself why I am unhappy. I have many reasons that on default I provide people who ask: "I really want a job, I want to be in a relationship, I want to lose weight, I want to have an adventure...." And the list goes on and on and on. But is there one specific issue, or am I so extremely swamped with uncertainty and want in my life that I have finally given up? Now I don't mean I am giving up on life but maybe the I'm letting the possibility of me being happy slip through the cracks. I have been trying to find a way to explain to myself and others this issue I am facing. What am I feeling? What am I scared of ? What is it that I really want in life to make me happy? Do I even know anymore what I want? I have been feeling so restless that I just throw out ideas like leaving the country, moving to Texas, moving to Bellingham, or just trying to make it as a musician. Finally I am deciding to slow myself down and make some choices. One step at a time. I cannot be irrational with my life. I am a logical thinker and planner, I have always been this way and I always will be.

So the song that has spoken to me through this process is, "Symphony" by Marie Digby. You can find it at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa-cSOFv_nQ If I had to say in words all of my thoughts and fears that are contributing to my restless and useless feelings I have had this song would be the perfect fit. Please listen to this song. You might find comfort and inspiration through its lyrics. Whenever I blast this in my car, I feel motivated to finally make something amazing happen for me. I went to a memorial service this weekend and found myself wondering what people would say about me once I die. I want them to list the amazing accomplishments and adventures I have had. In order to make this happen, I have to write my own symphony and I can promise this, it is going to be a show stopper.

Today's challenge...start writing your own symphony and make it beautiful!!!

Make a Wave

I just heard a song today that sends the perfect message of doing your part to make a change in the world. There are so many people with talents that remain dormant because they don't know how to use them properly or they are too scared or lazy to shake the world up a bit. Well this world needs a good shake in the right direction. We all need to try to find our strength or talent and share it with the world. God made us all unique and blessed us with gifts that were meant to be shared. We were not given life to sit around and waste away, only to die and leave behind nothing for future generations. We are supposed to leave a mark on this earth somehow. I know I have said this over and over but I truly believe deep in my heart that we all have something to offer this world, it just takes some work figuring out what it is.

So here is a little inspiration for you... Check out, "Make a Wave" on youtube by Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas. I really think this song can lead us on the right track. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DmuCFopmWY

Humanity???

I have a new song for you today! "One day," by Matisyahu. I don't think I need to analyze this song but I want to explain why I chose this song. I have spent most of my blogs trying to inspire you to do something positive and meaningful with your life, but there is another type of inspiration that I have not touched on yet.

My favorite word is "Hope." There are so many reasons to hope and ways to hope. But in my eyes, all of the the people hoping have something in common. We are all hoping for something better. Whether it is to fall in love, or to get a job, or ace a test, this hope is what holds us together through the toughest of times. Hope is sometimes the only thing we can grasp on to with the last ounce of strenght we have left. We hold on so tightly to this hope becuase we need to believe that things will get better for us. Hope gives us something to live for when we fear there might not be anything left.

I think that this song will give our future as a world some hope, which I think many of you will agree we could use right now. Sometimes I find myself doubting humanity any more. We are surrounded by hate and violence and I wonder will there ever be peace??? Are some people even capable of love and tolerance? This song puts into words my fears for our population and also what I hope and pray will eventually happen! I am sure that a lot of you find yourself hoping for that one moment when we stop the violence and embrace everyone for who they are. When people stop seeing violence as a way to get their point across. When people no longer have evil in their eyes and when people use intellengce and words to find peacful and fair solutions to the most difficult problems. Who knows if it will ever happen but I would rather spend the rest of my life hoping for peace then giving up on humanity!!!

Start Swimming

I just heard a new quote that really made me think. "If your ship hasn't come in, swim out to it." This quote speaks specifically to every issue I have been facing. Lately I have not been liking the person I am becoming. I am now officially the person that sits around and complains that I don't have a job and that I wish my opportunity would finally come. I find myself wishing every night that what I have been wanting to do would finally happen. That my break was in the very near distance. I am acting like I deserve this amazing future and I will just sit around being depressed until it happens.

The other day I read this quote and it made me take a long look in the mirror and question what I am doing with my life. Am I really the type of person that is going to sit back and wish for something good to happen? No not anymore. If I want something to happen then I need to get my butt in to gear and make it happen. Nothing positive happens to people that sit back and wait for their fortune to appear.

So today my challenge for you....Get off your lazy butt and make something happen. Quit wishing for your chance to come and work hard to make your future exactly what you deserve!!

Never Alone

So it has been a while since I last posted. Basically I have been stressing about not doing anything with my life that has purpose. But I will not give up. I know that something great for me is just around the corner and I will not give up brainstorming and working hard to discover the mystery that awaits me.

But today I want to share a song with you that I found a while ago. I am in love with Lady Antebellum and this song also has Jim Brickman playing piano! It is called, "Never Alone" and when I heard this song I immediately pictured myself singing this to my children when they are laying in bed trying to fall asleep. That moment right before they fall asleep is so innocent and beautiful. Whenever I lay kids down to fall asleep I always wish I could promise them the world. I feel this need to promise them that I will always be there for them and no matter what struggles they face in life, my love for them will never change.

I don't have kids but when I do, I will sing this song to them to assure them that my love is unconditional! I have always felt that with my family and it has been the greatest gift of all! So if you have kids or someone you care for, you might want to play this song for them to let them know that they are never alone because feeling totally alone can be one of the scariest moments in a person's life.

You are Exceptional

So today I have two things that I want you to check out. The first is a You Tube that my mom sent me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCmZ2jrQooE It's called, "The Missing piece meets the big O." This made me cry (not too big of a surprise because I'm kinda emotional) but I think everyone will get something from this piece. The second thing I want you to check out is a song by JoJo that I feel contributes to this video. The song is called, "Exceptional."

To me both the video and song made me take a look at myself and really question whether or not I am completely happy with who I am and if I appreciate all of the things I have to offer the world, my family, my friends, and someday a significant other. The video is about the journey we take to find that one special person that we will spend the rest of our lives with. It shows us how many times we come across something that seems like the perfect fit, but for some reason, we can't quite make it work. I think that sometimes we spend too much trying to figure out our perfect fit, questioning ourselves and wondering what's so wrong with us that we can't fit in anywhere. Is this the right question we should be asking ourselves? This video made me realize that maybe it's not my fault for not finding my perfect fit yet. Instead of looking for that fit, maybe I should try and fit with myself. Maybe I should be my main focus and then once I am rolling out on my own, someday I might just stumble upon my other half and instead of fitting to make one, we roll through life together.

Please listen to exceptional, because I really think it helps make us realize how amazing we are just the way we are. Seems like an easy concept to grasp, but boy is it hard. Probably the hardest thing I have ever had to tackle. But I can do it and I will. Starting today, anyone who wants to join me. The challenge...Love who you are, take your own journey towards finding out exactly what great things you have to offer this world. You are EXCEPTIONAL!

In the End

Today I am writing to those of you that have ever felt that you are as low as you could possibly be and that there is no light to your darkness. I am writing to those that feel beat down and hopeless and too tired to fight anymore. How many of you have been there? I know that this past year has really done a number on me. Unless you have been there yourself, you wouldn't understand what it feels like to be so disappointed in yourself. Every day you question why you are in this place and what you did or didn't do to get here. Every day you find someone else to envy and someone else to make you feel useless. But today I am here to tell you that you are not alone and that it is NEVER too late to rise up and change your life.

For me I am finding strength in song (surprise surprise)! More than ever I am holding on to lyrics for inspiration, motivation, comfort, and hope. For you this strength might come from faith, friends, family, words, or just digging deep within yourself and discovering a strength you never knew existed. I BELIEVE with my whole heart that God will never put us in a situation that we are not capable of dealing with. It might take every ounce of courage we have, but we can do it. And we WILL!!!

So today's song..."In the End" by Eric Benet. Please listen to this song and find your strength and rise above whatever struggle you are facing. I believe that in the end we will all surprise ourselves and overcome every obstacle presented in our path toward complete happiness.

I Believe In You and I

What an amazing song I just heard today!! I am almost in tears! This song is called, "I Believe" by Nikki Yanofsky. Please YouTube this song because the music as well as the lyrics are extremely moving and powerful! Her voice is so strong and gives me chills.

This song made me think of my fabulous friends and how together, we have been able to do and experience such exciting and life-changing things. From my friends I have found a strength I did not know existed. Too many times society leads us to believe that in order to be at our best we need to fall in love with someone that will become your life-long partner. This song could very well be written about her husband or boyfriend but I hear it a different way...

I have been blessed with such amazing friends that have supported me through everything and encouraged me to reach every goal and achieve every dream. Without them in my life, I would not have accomplished any of the courageous things in my life. They have made this journey meaningful and memorable. I believe in my friends and what we are capable of as a strong unbreakable force! Together ANYTHING is possible! I believe that this is our moment to shine in this world and I know that we are going to push each other until we have reached our highest peak!!! I love you all and will continue to support you for our entire lives!!!

What are you doing here?

How are you going to leave your mark here on earth? Have you ever thought about it? Are you going to be remembered by your occupation, by the way you inspired others, by the way you loved, or something else? I have given this question a lot of thought my entire life. What am I going to do with my life that will help me be remembered as something great? I don't have to be in the history books, but I was given this life for a reason, and I am positive that the reason was not for me to sit back and enjoy the view. No, I need to get out there and do something that matters. I need to make a difference! Do you want to make a difference?

The song I want you to listen to today is, "I Was Here" by Lady Antebellum! This song is absolutely uplifting, inspiring, and encouraging. When I first heard this song last year I immediately downloaded it and had my sixth graders listen to it. After they heard the song I had them journal about something that they want to do with their lives to leave a mark here on this earth. I was amazed at the responses I had from these children. They had such high aspirations and a drive to make a positive difference in the lives of others. If they can have these dreams of helping others then I know that all of us can find our own special way to touch the lives of others and be remembered when we leave this world.

This song reminds us that we have all be given such unique and special talents that should be embraced and used! Sometimes it is hard to figure out what makes us special, but I promise that "it" exists in EVERYONE! You just have to take the time to look deep within yourself and find what makes you amazing! Once you've found that, challenge yourself to find a way to make a difference in some one's life. Sometimes we think that we need to do something extravagant to touch some one's life, but I know for a fact that the smallest hello or smile can save a life.

So today's challenge is to ask yourself....What am I doing with my time on earth to leave my mark?

My hope for you

Today I want you listen (google lyrics or YouTube) to a song that I used to play every morning to begin my day on the best note possible. This song is called "My Prayers" by Women of Faith Worship Team. This song is so powerful and inspirational. It sends a message that I think everyone should hear on a daily basis.

This song reminds us and encourages us to laugh, enjoy life, step back and embrace every moment, find your true passion, make real and lasting friendships, focus on the positives in life and be content with having an unknown future. Sometimes I forget to cherish the "NOW" and I stress about where I should be and what I should be doing. All I'm doing is blurring my reality and under appreciating the amazing "little" moments and miracles that are happening all around me.

This song also tells us to love, because it is the one real and passionate thing in our lives. Love is such an amazing ability and gift that we all have and give. We can't be blinded to the magic that happens every day, all around us. So my hope you for you today and the rest of your life...Embrace each moment you are given with friends and family because these are the most precious gifts we will ever have. And don't forget to stop, breathe, and find peace and happiness within yourself!!

The other half of life

I think it's time I give you a little background about my current situation. I graduated college in 2008 ready to take on the world as the most influential and inspiring teacher I could be. I got a job in the summer of 2008 as a teacher in an elementary school. I taught that year and had such a memorable experience. I finally thought, "Everything I have wanted and worked so hard for is finally happening!" I guess I have some bad luck, because at the end of the year I was informed I would not be returning due to budget cuts. For the first time in my life, I found myself with no plan, scared to death, and VULNERABLE! I don't do either of those well.

So now here I am after countless hours searching for a teaching job without any luck. I am living at home, subbing when I can, and feeling pretty pathetic. I never imagined myself in this place. These past five months have seemed like three years. I feel as though I am in a rut, unable to find any hope of getting my way out. So today I decided to watch a comedy, making fun of my situation, and rented Post Grad. Besides making me feel as though I wasn't the only person on the planet going through this unemployment crisis, I found a quote that really made me re-evaluate things. At one part of the movie this man says something along the lines of, "Part of life is what you are doing, the other half is who you are doing it with."

This really made me think about my expectations of my life. Yes I want a job, I want to be successful, and I want to leave my mark on this planet more then anything. But am I forgetting the other half of life? I have never truly been in love and this movie made me stop and question if I am experiencing all of the amazing things life has to offer. So my challenge for myself and anyone else reading this...Take a step back and re-evaluate your life. Are you experiencing ALL life has to offer, or are you only getting half?

I know I'm not going to settle for just half!!!