Are you in a rough season of your life? Maybe you're having money, relationship, or medical issues? Maybe you're frustrated, stuck, stewing in your own negativity, or your mindset isn't where you want it to be. Maybe you've been knocked down. Just know, that this is a temporary season in your life. It's not permanent, and you can get back up. 

You're not alone. Choose to not give up on yourself or your dreams. Don't push others away, don't disengage, and don't cage yourself in your own fears and frustrations. 

So why should we continue to move forward in life? Because we have purpose, perspective, hope, and have beautiful moments to look forward to. You have the chance to reinvent your tomorrow, architect a new life that you desire, and make choices that will create more happiness in your life. 

If you're struggling because you "failed" at something in the past, acknowledge that it was an occurrence, and don't turn it into your identity. Don't make this event become who you are. Choose not to stew on it, beat yourself up about it, or create a negative thought loop that becomes a constant soundtrack in your head.

Learn from your mistakes and move forward. You learn more from your failures than you do your successes. Failures just shows that you weren't prepared, your intentions weren't clear, or maybe you need to work on communication or boundaries with others. It's just the beginning of a learning opportunity, and should spark curiosity and not shame!

Become aware of your thoughts, and when you recognize a negative loop occurring. Analyze your actions, behaviors, energy, and interactions to see what these thoughts are creating in your life. 

Why are you having these thoughts? Are others discouraging you? Are they telling you that you're a bad person, unworthy, or they don't believe in your or are constantly judging you? You take back control of your life when you realize that their opinions don't predict or create your outcomes.

Your failures are not a reflection of who you are. Your past does not determine your future. You are not your problems. You can drastically change your life because others in history have done it...you are not alone.

You are full of potential that is unattached from your past. You can make new decisions, and create new habits/routines/rituals that are healthy and empowering. These decisions can help you gain momentum, build authenticity, gain personal freedom, create impact, and enjoy positive relationships. 

Be aware of the stories you're telling yourself and the burdens you're bearing. You have the power to to choose what you want to believe and can design what your life can be. Take ownership of your life and dare to be bold.

You are not done! You've just been in survival mode for too long, where maybe you're just trying to pay the bills, burning yourself out, or have been breaking your own boundaries to help others instead of taking time to care for yourself. You're stuck in just getting through today. 

Eventually, you are going to experience a breakthrough, because you now have perspective of where you're at. When you decide to get out of survival mode and into serving others, adding value, and expanding yourself, YOU GROW and you start thinking about tomorrow. You remember that tomorrow is a fresh start where you can help someone, you can go after your dreams, and you have choices and the free will to create the life you want. A bigger future is out there for you. You have higher potential inside you, and you can manifest that. 

You can make it happen. Don't stay comfortable. There's another level of aliveness, connection,  meaningful pursuits, and growth for you. 

So get back up, and take control of your tomorrow. 

Hope that left you satisfied and smiling [that's what she said],

~Sara