Positivity in the New Year

The thoughts you possess make up who you are. These thoughts turn into actions and ultimately shape who you are today. Thus you cannot BE positive without THINKING positively because your actions stem from the thoughts you carry. 

However, changing our thoughts is no easy task. The kind of thoughts we possess have been with us for the majority of our life, and thus to change something so rooted in our core is a difficult challenge. What has helped me is to write down the areas of change I would like to see.  Ever hear of the phrase, "Out of sight, out of mind?" It is important to be conscious about the things we hope to improve on if we truly want to see results. Write down your area of change and write smaller goals underneath to help you achieve the bigger goal. 

Think about how you can enter into the new year with a positive enthusiasm for the next chapter of your life, year 2012. 

A Note of Appreciation

To all those who find the time to check out my blog, I wanted to say a big THANK YOU! As this is my very first blog, I would never have expected to reach 1000 views so soon. I would love to hear any kind of feedback on what you would like to see more of in my future blog posts. See the list below or make up your own topic and let me know what you would like to see!

Thank you so much everybody for showing the love, and Happy Holidays!



1. Relationships
2. Dating
3. Food
4. Fashion
5. Inspirational quotes
6. Beauty
7. Pop Culture
8. Personal blog entries
9. Interior Design
10. DIY

Believe in You

You are the best version of yourself when you are able to completely embrace your unique identity. Invest time into finding your true self.  Be yourself, and be content with who you are. 

With the ever-increasing infiltration of pop culture and media spilling into our everyday lives, we inconspicuously entangle ourselves with identities seen on TV as our own. We grow further from a sense of true self, and find difficulty in facing our true self, weaknesses and all. Believe in YOU. Believe that you have something special to offer the world, something that is uniquely your own. 

Only when you invest time in finding who YOU really are, can you embrace and excite a consuming passion stemming from the unique gift that has been given to you. Don't force yourself to wear a shoe that does not fit. Wear your own and be proud. Be the best YOU you can be. Believe in yourself.

"Be Yourself Because Everyone Else is Taken."

Take Action. NO to Police Brutality!

I ask all of my readers to please join in petition against (UC) police brutality. There was a recent incident of police violence against non-violent student demonstrators, and this should not go unnoticed. Watching the incident really had my blood boiling at the sheer casualness of the whole fiasco brought on by the police. Take Action!

Please click the link below to sign the petition to end UC Police Brutality!

http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/2118/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=6837

Inspiration: "I Was Here"

I don't usually put up music video posts, but this one was just so powerful and inspirational that I had to make an exception. There are not many songs in our pop culture era with a message this strong, let alone the powerful vocals to match. 

If I could only use one word to describe Beyonce in this music video it would be, PASSION. Her passion for life is so clearly visible to our eyes in this video, making it all the more powerful. 

Never lose your passion for the life you live. Watching this music video definitely moved me, and I hope you too will get inspired to leave your mark on this world....

 And here is "I Was Here" by Beyonce. The essence of inspiration. 

Giving Love

Our actions stem from our experiences. If we have never received love, it is most certainly difficult to give love. However, those who have never received love are those who need it the most. 

We often find it is much easier to be kind to those who are kind to us in return. Funny how this works, when the ones who really need kindness and love are those too afraid to give it. As human beings, we thrive on relationships and prosper on love. Even though it may be the most difficult to give, give kindness and love to those who are the hardest to love, for they need love the most. 

Be kind and love without the hidden motivation of wanting anything in return. Definitely a big challenge I must take for myself!

Making it Happen

As I lay here.. procrastinating, this quote hits me like a brick as I begin to reflect. For one thing, our culture today has transformed into the mecca of procrastination. Some claim, "I'm my best when I have the pressure of doing things last minute." Unfortunately, it's nearly impossible to obtain long term goals this way. Dreams cannot be obtained through last minute decisions and actions. In fact, it takes months and potentially years of planning and preparing ourselves to get on the track that will bring us one step closer in achieving our dreams. Life doesn't always go as planned. But by setting ourselves up for success and preparing ourselves towards achieving our dreams, we can be one step closer in turning our dreams into reality.

If we could utilize every single day to its full potential, think about all the things you could accomplish as we reflect back on year 2011. Don't just dream it, do it. For most of us, nothing is just handed to us. We have to put in the time and dedication to achieve the things we only dream about. 

Start today. Take a moment to reflect. 

Where will you be a year from now? Picture it, plan it, write it down, and then... do it. Start today so you can be where you want to be one year from today. 

It Starts from the Mind

In everything we do, our behavior and action stems from what is within. Namely, our mind and our thoughts. What we put into our mind as knowledge, sets the tone for our actions. In this way, it is quite easy to know what may be brewing in someone's mind. Negative actions are created by negative thoughts, and likewise, positive actions are created by positive thoughts. Tension towards others may stem from hurt and scars that were obtained from viewing, in our minds, a situation as negative and hurtful. In these circumstances, we often point fingers and try to change others. 

However, as we all know, it's nearly impossible to force change on others. The easiest way is to take it upon ourselves to change our own thoughts about the circumstances we may be in, for our own sanity. Unfortunately, we all know that this is no easy task, and in fact, this has been a personal challenge I've been struggling with as well. It's definitely a difficult one, but take that first step in restructuring your thoughts. Change your negative perspectives into positive ones. 

And when all else fails, then pray because that is all you have left. 

Work Space Haven: Inspire Brilliance

I find that the space you work in influences the quality of work you produce. It's the environment, the aura, down to the intricate details of how your work space is organized and designed, that truly creates the perfect work space to keep you motivated and inspired. It's an aesthetic we often take for granted. Invest some time creating your work space haven and make heading for work more enjoyable!

Soulmate

I feel so blessed that I can actually mark off every single point on here. I'm a happy girl, and lucky. I only hope others can experience this kind of deep connection and love that only two true soulmates can share.

An Interpretation:

The Perfect Man
1. He shares your sense of humor
2. He is encouraging and accepts you for purely you
3. He is unselfish and possesses high regard for you
4. He is in love with you
5. He too believes he has found his one and only, soulmate

When in doubt, smile :)

                                         

Beautiful people flaunting their God-given accessory, their smiles.

A warm smile goes a long way. I challenge you to SMILE, a just because smile, to someone you don't know and help make their day just a little brighter. And remember, the bigger the better :D

Sounds so simple. To do more of what makes us happy. But sometimes what we call "life" gets in the way. However, "life" does not strip away our ability to create change. I hold this quote very close to my heart. It has been the determining factor in many of my life decisions. When I get inspired, I have so much passion and excitement that I MUST be involved. This has led me to join organizations, make career changes, and gain employment experience in the most life-changing way. I am a firm believer that you are the best version of yourself when you are doing something that inspires you and makes you truly happy. We were not all created equal. We were created to fulfill our individual destiny, in the speciality that is uniquely our own. Find it, do it, and thrive. It's a waste not to.

Are you happy with how things are going? If not, why? Write down what makes you happy, and what would need to change in order to get there. And when it's all written down in front of you, simple, just do it. You only live once, why not live a meaningful and inspiring life.

Why Inspire?

inspire |inˈspīr|

verb [ trans. ]

1 fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, esp. to do something creative

As I stared blankly at my computer screen, anxious to share my inspirations, I was stuck. What was I going to name my very first, ever-so-precious blog? I truly believe everything is within a name. What you name your kids, what you title your school project, what you name your company, and yes even what you name your blog. It's critical to really take the time to think it through. But as I tried to force my well-worn-out brain (mind you, it was 12pm) for ideas, I was left with nothing but monotonous and unexciting cliches. So I backtracked. Why did I want to start a blog? What was the content going to be? And then it hit me.

TO INSPIRE.

This blog is just a small dedication to all things that inspire me, and hopefully will inspire others along the way.

Enjoy!

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