Shine

Shine
Check that mark, achieve that goal because now is your time
Take that step, win that race because your life is worth living
Quit that habit, tell that truth because your time is finite
Sing that song, dosey that doe because your fright is enlightening
Shine

Shine
Relinquish those fears, live your life because even the lion found courage
Encourage that colleague, listen to that stranger because everyone needs your love
Clean your lungs, dirty your feet because gravity isn't the only thing keeping you grounded
Spend that time, invest in yourself because money comes and goes but you've always got you...always
Shine


Shut your eyes, respect your breath, respect the quiet for as long as you can.


Okay, now for the work. I write this to all of you because I believe in you. It comes from my heart; it comes easy. Accomplishing your goal can be a daunting task...IF YOU WANT IT TO BE a daunting task. In the same breath, it can also be quite simple, if that is what you really want. The truth is

"The mental construction of our daily activities, more than the activity itself, defines our reality."
Shawn Achor

I know this very well. Eight months ago I was making myself miserable. I lived in beautiful Australia, had a great paying job, lots of friends, but every morning when I would wake up and put on glasses that were cracked, dirtied, and scuffed by my own actions so I couldn't see the clarity and truth of all of the good that was abundant around every corner. Thankfully, it got so bad that I quit my job, left the paradise behind, and without any plans for my future, headed back to the US, defeated by no one else but myself...

Fast forward to today. I'm lying in a lovely city, surrounded by yet again amazing people, and am grateful to having found the value of practicing being aware of all of the positivity around me. Everyday I try and absorb all of the good that I allow myself to see, and in turn, it blankets me with happiness, shields me from negativity, prevents me from putting on the wrong glasses. I am still learning how to shine, but the first step (because there is always a first step) was realizing that I had the power to hit that switch, and I was the only one that could
turn it on. Change happens everyday - sometimes big sometimes small, but change is what we are designed to do, so you should embrace it.

Never forget that you possess the strongest power of all - the power of your thoughts. Your thoughts are yours and yours alone. You will your positivity, you will your negativity. You make your life, you write your story.

Now click this, listen to this song & smile...Hey Hey Hey!

Be happy.
Z