“Ships don’t sink because of the water around them; ships sink because of the water that gets in them.” I love this quote. It is not the water, it is what is allowed in… think about this in your life – what are you letting in? Often times we have BIG thoughts and dreams and we allow those dreams to ‘sink’ because of the words and actions of others around us. They tell us we are crazy or that we could never accomplish something so huge…we allow those words in and they sink our ship. Don’t let others sink your ship! If you have a goal and a dream – go for it! Use the breeze of those who believe in and support you to push you forward and block out the nay-sayers that are working to put hol

Something that I struggle with is patience. When I have a new task or goal I get excited and I want the results NOW! I don’t want to wait. I want to enjoy the glory that is at the end of my journey. But the reality is – I must be patient. The Results only come in time and after work and dedication. Patience is something that all great people have learned: Inventors have failed many times and only discovered their ‘magic’ with the patience to persevere. Animals who hunt must be patient in waiting for the right time in order to eat. Having a solid and healthy relationship only comes with time and patience with each other. Patience is key in all success. Yes It may be hard and annoying – but

Sometimes this world can be so loud. There are noises and distractions all around us. In fact – studies show that we are distracted every 3 minutes!!! That’s a lot. With all this noise – the best thing we can do is find time every day to get quiet. To turn off all the ‘noise’ – the email, the television, the people around us – and just get quiet. Becoming quiet allows us to: Rest our brain Gather our thoughts Get inspired Get centered Plan and be intentional You may not have a lot of time – but we all have 2 minutes. Just take 2 minutes to be alone and enjoy the quiet. This week I challenge you to enjoy the quiet. Take time each day for YOU – you deserve it!