I am not a big fan of sweet. Cakes. Chocolate. That type of thing. I like sour and spicy. I love candy. Most of you know that. I guess we have our own preferences(bad habits) right. And this is my breaking point. I need to cut down on candy. Any suggestions? (That is my rant for the day/Starting to substitute apples for candy shah)But recently I was given a large portion of candy by my family. Thanks to a good friend. I was able to receive them safely.Through the air and across the ocean. As I made my self sick from eating everything in the bag. I noticed how. Without knowing. I was not picking different candy to eat first. That is what I usually do. I’m picky. And I save the good ones for last. By touch. And partially by seeing I ate what ever I got my hands on. And then I thought. I am going to eat the entire bag anyways, right? What happen to my favourite? I had about 2 dinosaurs left. (sad face) The moral the story is. It was all sweet. It was Good. It was enjoyable. I forgot about being picky. And enjoyed it. But I would not have had this bag of goodies unless the individuals on the other end were sweet. So I thank each and every one of you It is okay to be picky. It is something we must do in life to get by. But we need to realize when the time is appropriate. I guess that is something we all need to think about (including me, yup) Being sweet is more important.
SWEET
Having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey. Not salty. Not sour or bitter. Nice. Lovely. Candy. Fresh. When something is sweet we enjoy it. We all need to be a little bit more sweeter. Making someone else’s life a little bit more awesome than what it already is. Really. It is not that hard. We talk about it all the time. But do we put it into action. Taking into consideration another individuals feelings and how they would feel if something was done for them. If we all found this type of sweet tooth. The world would be okay. People would smile more often. Money and greed. Would be around. But less approachable. Less needed. (Yeah I said it) Sometimes we get so lost in how we are being treated. We forget how we are treating other people. Again. Something else to think about.
BEAWESOME
Those who are AWESOME are sweet. Doing the little things to make someone else’s day a bit better. It does not have to be a gift. It does not have to an object. A look. Or touch. Anything with a positive meaning can cause the worst day to turn slightly around into the best day ever. Be careful of your sweet tooth
Get excited and enthusiastic about you own dream. This excitement is like a forest fire – you can smell it, taste it, and see it from a mile away- Denis Waitley
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GREENPEAS
Most people enjoy eating (Who doesn’t right?) Some would consider themselves a talented eater. We eat. Most of the time, we eat what we want or enjoy. When we get older, we prepare our own meals. Or for some of us we have others prepare it for us. The main idea is, we get to decide what we eat. Growing up, you are asked to taste and eat a variety of different foods. This is to allow your body to adjust and give your mouth a taste and feel for what it is like to try new things (This continues as we grow) I remember hating the thought of peas and green vegetables. It was a nightmare. I would toss as many as I could down the sink. I would swallow as many as I could with water. I would try to mix everything with my potatoes. They were something I was never a big fan of. Now that I look back, I understand the process and the experience that my mom and dad put me through. Mom, “You eat your vegetables or your not getting dessert”. Dad “We can sit here all day, but we aren’t leaving until that plate is clear”. Me “Why does she have less than me, I have all the vegetables. Not fair!” Like success, you have to taste the bad apples before you reach the good ones. OR. You have to make the bad apples taste good through time because of their importance. You have to take what you get and try to experience it as much as possible until you find what you like or build an acquired taste for what is presented.
TASTE
The sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance. Palate. Experience. Try. Flavor. Sample. We all like to try new things (Well some of us) (If not you should start) And a part of being successful and motivated into what you love is tasting what you are presented with first. Trying it out. Thinking about the combination of flavors and taste in one shot. What do you like. As you get older you will be able to identify the taste and food you like. Sour. Sweet. Hot. Mild. And like successful people. You figure out the combinations that work. They are people call the go to’s. When you are unsure of a meal. When you are unsure of a path. You always have your go to, to back you up. Tasting doesn’t mean, go out there and try everything that is pushed in front of your face. Tasting does not mean you have to eat everything. It means as my mom and dad would say “Don’t knock it, until you try it”. The same thing goes for success.
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BEAWESOME
Those who are AWESOME taste. You know, I enjoy taste test. Walking in the super market and being presented with food. Why wouldn’t you try it. For one its bite size. You can easily get rid of the taste with a glass of water, or some form of substance. Taste test your way into success. Try new things and allow yourself to explore what is new out there. Those who taste, have a habit of finding what is just right for them. Taste
PS: Eat your green vegetables 😉
-BeAwesome
A movement to influence being nice to one another and believing in yourself
Every day is a good day to be alive, whether the sun’s shining or not- Marty Robbins
YouAreAlive
PERDAY
If you are looking for a reason to be happy. I am going to give you the simplest most important reason you’ve ever heard of today. You may think it is silly. Or not that important but. The statistics and thoughts about life can really put things into perspective for you. We live in a world that is full of different people. Environments. Food. You name it. Our interacts with all of these different forms and things. Cause a passing. Things happen. We grow up. Some of us have different plans that we cannot control. But we need to start being thankful. And more grateful. For simply being Alive. Of course some of us are sick. Or some of us do not live the best and most glorious life. But over 6,000,000,000 people passed last year because of health issues. This is not counting other causes. If you are ALIVE today you are blessed. You are privileged to stand on the ground you walk. Some of us forget how time flies. On average 151,600 people pass each day. As a society we need to start taking better care of ourselves and understanding the importance. And happiness for simply being Alive.
ALIVE
Living, not dead. Continuing in existence. Keeping hope alive. Quick. Living. Brisk. When we talk about being alive. We talk about having a life. Really existing in this world. Wanting to be aware. Filled with living things. Taking a moment or second for granted is what we are used to doing. Until suddenly it happens. And you have little time lift. And you’ve wasted it on. Things and outcomes you really do not care about. Take life. And be alive in it. Understand and believe what you are doing is going to benefit you in the future. Breathe the air you walk through. Love the life you’ve been given. And cherish the people around you. In the blink of an eye it can be taken from you. So enjoy it. Again. Be Alive in it.
ReallyThough..
BEAWESOME
Those who are AWESOME are alive. Never take for granted a second of the day. We have fun but at the same time understand/trying to understand our meaning and purpose for being here. The only way the world is going to become a better place is if we find what we love, be nice to people and believe in ourselves. If you are reading this post. You are Alive
I see myself as sexy. If you are comfortable with it, it can be very classy and appealing-Aaliyah
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GIRLFRIENDS
I have a lot of girl friends. Not in the way that some of you are thinking. Sorry not that type of guy. I’m not sure what it is but I get a long with girls really well. Some of my best friends are girls. And I am going to go on record and say the closest of them are very classy. What do I mean by classy. Well..Walks with confidence and carries themselves with an untouchable manner (not full of themselves, just confident) Has an idea or plan that they want to put in place. Thinks about the future and what is next on the agenda. They help out. They care about others. They dress nice. I repeat they dress nice. I am not going to tell anyone how to dress. But if you can wrap your entire outfit up in a ball and put it into your fist and close it, your outfit is probably to small, and will possibly (just possibly) bring you negative attention. I am by no means a fashion expert. I am not a woman. But being a male and talking to other males my entire life, has given me an idea of what they are looking for. At the same time (they may act like they want something else) But check 4-5 months after the fact. And they will possibly be uninterested in you again. Don’t be fooled by one night love, when life time love is around the corner. Girls if I can give you any sort of advice (which is very hard for me, because I am not a girl, nor do I know what it feels like to be a female) is to never sell yourself short because of a kind word or a sweet gesture. Stay classy. And take your time with love and any relationship. Follow your heart, but take your brain with you.
CLASSY
Having or showing class. Having or reflecting high standards of personal behavior. Admirably. Skillful and graceful. Believing in your self. Walking with meaning and trusting your look and confidence. High quality and stylish. Pleasant to be around and easy-going. Make others want to model your behavior. Well mannered. Chin up.Always bringing your “A” game. The word classy is not strictly for females. Yet it is normally used in reference to girls and not boys. Boys need the same type of meaning. They need to walk with the same ideas and cherish their thoughts about their confidence. And its level. An individual will get out what they put into anything. That starts with how you treat other people. Everything you do and say will be returned to you in some way. Stay classy. And all these returns will be positive experiences.
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BEAWESOME
Those who are AWESOME are classy. We take pride in ourselves. We understand the difference between confidence and over-confidence. Respect and disrespectful. Every encounter is treated with the same regard. Every person and experience is considered a road. We are careful of what we do. We are sometimes picky. And continuously take our time when presented with something new or challenging.
I’d like to think that I’m brave. That’s a really wonderful personality trait to have. I would love to think I’m the type of person to go rescue someone. Actually I am that type of person- Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
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DOG SURVIVES
So I stumbled across this story in the paper (Nova Scotia, Canada) the other day via Ross Simmonds. And I was reading. And it happen to be one of the most interesting articles I’ve read in a while. It was short. And It was about a dog. Not exactly what I was looking for. But I started to read anyways. A dog who survives a terrifying ordeal on the Halifax Bridge. In short this is what happen. It was early morning and traffic was starting to gather on the bridge. A lady noticed cars slowing down. And some cars literally driving over something. In a flash, this lady, stopped her car, jumped out and look to realize it was a dog. Without even second guessing, she ran back to her car and wrapped this dog into a blanket she had in her backseat. With her day already tangled, because of her courageous act, she transported the dog to a near by clinic. The dog was reported to have badly fractured jaw, head trauma and inured paw and tail. The vet bill was 2,500$. (And it was not even her dog). Needless to say, this lady asked social media (Facebook) to help out and she ended up finding the owner and raising enough money for the bill. What does this mean. Why did she rescue this unidentified dog. Why did others, continue to pay zero attention to this living thing.
RESCUE
Sometimes we get wrapped up in life. Mine you. A lot of the time we get wrapped up. We so focused on ourselves that we forget about the people and things around us. Rescue; Save someone from a dangerous situation. An act of saving. Escape. In life sometimes we have to be selfish. Yes. That is an important part of success. But not to an extent were we are hurting others physically or mentally. Sometimes we have to remind ourselves to swallow our pride and do the right thing. Rescue those who are in need. Who need help. I am not asking you to jump into a burning building. I am not asking you to dive into an ocean of sharks. Making the right choices and showing you care about something or someone is important. Being nice and what it entitles is often forgotten in our busy lives. Not only. To your friends or coworkers. A commitment to being nice is year around. And towards anyone/thing you come across. Do you have to like everyone. Or hang out with them every weekend. Of course not. But being nice is the key. Never let a distraction stop you from helping. Or being there. Or recognizing what should happen in a situation. Take care of yourself. The people and things around you. And your future will be bright.
Purpose:Direction
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Those who are AWESOME rescue. We take it upon ourselves to do what it takes to help others. When we can. If we feel comfortable. We like to assist our helping hand. We consider the feelings of others. We look out for the human being, not just the group of friends. Family. And coworkers. We are a unit of rescuers.
Once your mindset changes, everything on the outside will change along with it- Steve Maraboli
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The mind is a beautiful thing. I believe it controls and masterminds everything within the human makeup. It is able to create a mood. Change an attitude. Cause and affect everything you do within the day. When your mind is made up. And your set on doing something. That’s it. Now it is up to you to follow through with this powerful idea. We are what we repeatedly do (Aristotle). I hate new years resolutions. Why. Because they are made to be broken. And should have been set a long time ago. I’ve made numerous resolutions, but today I forget entirely what they are. Here are 3 essential ways to change your mindset about life and yourself.
Quit comparing:
You are who you are. You have some type of family or group of friends and support group. You are in the position you are in today for what ever reasons. You need to start to think more about your self, instead of the people and experiences around you. Once you’ve decided to concentrate on what you do, who you are, and what you can do to make this world a better place. You will realize the good in yourself. And why being you is so special. And why -> comparing and focusing on the other, is a misguided road you do not want to travel on.
Embrace Failure:
Time and time again, we will fail. We will start something and not succeed because and for a variety of reasons. When we start to look at these failures in a negative light, that is when our failures start to control our destiny. That is when our experiences turn into nightmares. And our act and risk taking abilities diminish. All because of failure. Failure does not kill you. Failure does not which bad things upon you. Failure is a term that we misuse and turn into fear and hurt. Embrace doing something wrong or not getting the exact results you want. But at least trying and giving it 110%. If you decide to have do something (you are only cheating yourself and you know it. You can’t lie to yourself and not know you are lying) Believe in the process of failure and the next step. Take its and trust in it for the next time you proceed.
Get Rid of Bad Luck
What is bad luck? And where did it come from and who created it. It is a term we (humans) created to shed light on things that happen in our lives that we do not agree with. These things are not bad like. If life was supposed to be lollipops and gummy bears , everyone would be living and doing the same thing. Everything would be too easy. When something happens to you it is not bad luck. It is life. Like failure things will happen to you in life that you have zero control over. You will wake up and have a hard time putting on your shoes. It will be too hot or too cold outside. You may get a flat tire. And you may even forget your lunch at home. This does not mean some other power out their hates you. This does not mean you have bad luck. This is life. And it is testing you. Are you able to understand conflict. Are you able to adjust and prepare without the usually circumstances. If you are unable to adjust without a lunch. A different temperature. A flat tire. Life is not going to give you something more challenging.
Life is pretty simple: You do some stuff. Most fails. Some works. You do more of what works. If it works big, others quickly copy it. Then you do something else. The trick is the doing something else- Leonardo da Vinci
Sometimes you feel as though your motivation or reasoning for something is gone. It packed its bag and left on its very on vacation. Maybe it will come back. Maybe it won’t. But right now it is gone and you are stuck in the middle of something without that extra push or meaning behind what you’re doing. So what do you do to re-focus. What do you do so your day remains productive and useful. Here are 5 important TRICKS to keep the positive vibes flowing. And your motivation running.
WORK IN SHORT BURST:
When I get un-motivated or feel tired. When my energy level is down but my mind is still racing I try to WORK IN SHORT BURST. What do I mean by short burst? Starting with 5-10 minutes, I work and try to concentrate as much as possible on what ever it is I am doing. Take and block everything else out. I sit in my room. Or go to the living room. I create a space that I know I cannot be distracted in and I concentrate for SHORT BURST on the task I have at hand. I know what I want to accomplish for the time being. But after this short burst (5-10 minutes), I get up and take myself away from it. At this time, my mind and body may be so wrapped up in the task that I feel as though I do not need to get up, but I still take myself away. Read a page in a book I like. Go for a short walk to the kitchen. Browse my favorite Internet website. After being away (2minutes max) you go back at it again. And repeat the cycle until your short burst are long burst, and back to complete focus on the task. This is one of my favorite tricks to help me remain focused when distracted or unmotivated.
YOUR REASON:
Sometimes I forget why I do things. Or why I ask my self to stay focused on something. Again, I get distracted. Not so often confused or misguided, just tired. Mentally. And often go back and ask myself. What is YOUR REASON for doing all of this anyways. Why is it that you continue to put yourself through this. Why do you do what you do. After I sit down and ask myself these questions. (Which I do very often, to keep myself guided and focused) I find that energy and focus back that I had in the very beginning. My reason to write or teach. Will be different then your reason to run a lap in the gym or draw a portrait or a painting. Everyone has a reason for what they do. The key to YOUR REASON is, does it connect to something you care about. Do you believe if you stop (for what ever reason) it will affect you personally or something next or close to you. If YOUR REASON is not strong enough to influence your decision on whether or not you want to work hard, you probably need to sit back and think of another reason for what you are doing..
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GRAB A SNACK
One of my favorite tricks to increase my motivation is a snack. Now I am not a healthy guru nor do I have a specific diet that I follow. I drink a lot of water. On occasion I enjoy apple or orange juice. And I love junk food. And pita bread. Now that may sound really bad. But in there I also eat real food (once in a while). I love to snack. It allows me to keep going. And keep moving without really taking a long break throughout my day. That works for me. But by GRABBING A SNACK it allows your motivation to increase. And gives your body a little kick. (Let’s go!) You should be able to focus more and zoom in on the task you have in front of you. Now I do not suggest ordering a large pizza, a few hot wings and a large coke. That will put you on your back for the rest of the day/night. I suggest yogurt, nuts, crackers or some type of fruit juice or possibly marshmallows (I love marshmallows as well). A snack is called a snack for a reason. So don’t go out and buy mountains of these and sit the entire container in front of you or guess what? Right. You will probably eat the entire thing. A snack is use to keep you going. You should be hungry after. And that is when you take that concentration and put it into your work. And start to focus again.
I like almonds as a snack – keeps your energy up but doesn’t fill you up- Ina Garten
List of snacks you may enjoy:
Almonds
Vegetable Crackers
5 Skittles
3 Fuzzy Peaches
Green Apple
Banana
Rice Cake
Yogurt
Scoop of peanut butter (Natural)
PB
DEADLINE
We all hate deadlines but in reality they are put in place to make us work harder. I use to go about my day, week, and month year without them. I would use them only when granted or requested. Now I write them down and use them for myself . a DEADLINE is put into place so you have an idea of how much time you have and what you need or want to get done in that period. To keep your self-motivated you need to put these ideas in place and ask yourself, “when should this be completed?” What do I want by this date.? Time. Etc. To maximize this trick, I create deadlines for each month. Or week. When you complete something you can do on to the other. If not, you are stuck in the same position. I always leave something I am really excited about for the next deadline, so I have motivation to keep forward on what is in front of me during that occasion. To reach the next task, You have to meet the first DEADLINE. So hold true to yourself and use the first DEADLINE as motivation for the next.
A goal is a dream with a deadline– Napoleon Hill
PARTNER
This does not mean go and get married. Or find a boyfriend. Or get a girlfriend. It basically means find someone who is just as motivated as you. Working towards a goal or something they really passionate about and connect with them. Let them know how things are going. Remind each other about your goals. FIND A PARTNER that is willing to give criticism and not allow you to fall through the cracks or work under low-level standards. You want to FIND A PARTNER that is willing to give it to your straight, but willing to comfort you when things are going wrong. These individuals are hard to come by. Sometime they are right under your nose. Sometimes you must use trail and error. Test others. See who is fitting. If you cannot find that individual. Simply ask a friend to remind you about deadlines or check up on you once in a while. Having a second set of eyes focused on your actions, or aware of you’re doing and motivation can be very beneficial to your success.
TRICK: a cunning or skillful act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone. The only person you want to trick and convince is yourself. Your body is your temple. It is something that goes through a variety of stages. Emotions and Feelings. We know are bodies better than anyone else. We feel and understand our thinking. Take the time to find out what works for you. But don’t stop working. Or seeing your vision because you are tired or you messed up. Because you’ve been disappointed about something. Use your own tricks to get back on top again, and keep trying until your success ladder is where you want it to be.
You have to completely revamp yourself before suggesting a change in others- unknown
NewGirl;-)
NEWGIRL
I confess. I watched NewGirl possibly 3. Okay maybe 4 or 6 times. And you know what I do not care what you think about me. It is pretty funny. If you are judging me right now. I suggest that you take the time out and watch a few episodes and you will understand. I have yet determine whether or not I want to continue watching. I am not a big tv person. I watch Dexter (finished the newest season.. It is a must see) and I watch sports when time is provided. But this television show is interesting. Like you (Who is probably judging) I judged in the beginning as well. I judge all the time (not openly but I do) We all do. It is life. But right away I thought, this girl is going to get a make over and all the guys will like her. The end. Seeing the story plot and the characters in place, etc. That is exactly what I thought the outcome would be. After watching 8 episodes and listening to the main character. I noticed time and time again, reminders from Jess (Main Character) that she is happy with being offbeat, imaginative, optimistic and naïve at times. That is her. And when she is judged (often by the boys in the house) and outsiders about her appearance and her way of words, she is not going to change for anyone. It is the other individual that needs to revamp their way of thinking and judgment.
REVAMP
Give new and improved form, structure or appearance to. Revamp her image. An act of improving the form or appearance of something. Renovate. Mend or remodel. When we ask others to change. Or change something about themselves. That is extremely disrespectful. When we think these thoughts we must revamp our own thinking and why we came to such easy conclusions. We must understand and try to get that our personal opinions can easily effect something or someone for their entire life. Words are powerful. Revamp your way of thinking and first judgment. Revamp your methods of speech and tone. Revamp
ItDefinesYou
BEAWESOME
Those who are Awesome Revamp. Change. Get Fresh. Make new. We start with ourselves. And assist others if needed.
I’ve learned from experience that if you work harder at it, and apply more energy and time to it, and more consistency, you get a better result. It comes from the work- Louis C.K
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FUBU
FUBU origins date is 1992 (Thanks Wikipedia). A gentlemen by the name of Daymond John and a few friends are the creators. Their consistency is what allowed them to become successful as brand. And well-organized company that took the world by storm in the 90’s. By 1998, FUBU had over six billion dollars in global sales. When starting something consistency is what will carry you. And get you to a point of happiness with a fire and hungry still inside. Selling cut off tops and wool hats every day out front of the New York Coliseum for 10$ is consistency. Enough consistency to encourage your mom to mortgage the house to start a company with a few friends. When you believe in something you just do it. Sometimes you feel down and out. You feel like you are to deep or so far behind that it is not worth it. Not worth to continue or follow what ever it is you believe in. But keeping a consistency helps. It allows you to see new doors. And open new gates that you’ve never seen. Without this consistency and desire, all goals are impossible.
CONSISTENCY
Agreement or logical coherence among things or parts. Correspondence among related aspects; compatibility. Reliability or uniformity of successive results or events. Degree of density. Firmness or viscosity. Like said in previous messages. Anyone can start something. A consistent effort will get you to where you want to be. As soon as you stop. Another individual who is doing something just like you or similar is getting ahead. Consistency is about routine and staying focused on your purpose. Making each effort meaningful.
BEAWESOME
Those who are AWESOME are consistent. A routine. A consistent effort. A valid point of emphasis. We try to model good work ethic. We know that, that is what will carry us to our final obstacle or goal, which is being successful in life. Cherishing one another and believing in our actions.
I like to pour my heart out in what I love to do. It is on occasion that I do not. But most of the time I do- Unknown
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MILKSHAKER
Have you ever watched someone pour something and really take in how things get into the flow. Yeah, well me either, until the other day I watched a kid pour milk into his cereal (I swear this was my first time watching) As he poured his milk into his cheerios, I noticed a great desire to get every drop of milk out of the carton. This kid went to an extent where he took the box and shook it over his head, trying to aim the open carton on his little bowl. After getting himself and his friends beside him wet of milk, he decided to find his spoon and start eating. I thought about why, he wanted to get “ALL” of the milk. Why not just some. Why did he want to pour every ounce into the bowl. For starters I thought, well oh, this kid really likes milk. Secondly, his mom or dad or who ever takes care of him, has taught him to empty the carton. Now in adult terms I thought why can’t we pour like that in real life all the time? Why can’t we try to get every ounce out of what we do or try to get.
POUR
To cause to flow in a stream. To dispense from a container. Pour drinks for everyone. To supply or produce freely or copiously. To give full expression. I am not asking anyone to pour his or her heart out. When we pour we need to give everything. And be careful. Empty your energy on what ever it is that influences you to get up. Influences you to pour everything you have into what you love. Your mind. Soul. Body. And actions pour out. Pour every minute and hour you have into your project. Pour every second into your focus when reading. Pour and shake like the little boy and the milk carton, until nothing is left. And do it over and over again tomorrow, next week and the following year. Pour it. Pour it all out.
BEAWESOME
Those who are AWESOME pour. We make sure we get everything into the glass we are aiming. We concentrate and make pouring an experience we remember and repeat until satisfied. Pouring is about receiving every last drop. Retaining every last bit of what we are looking for.
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