Today is my 33rd birthday. Today is also a day of Thanksgiving so I feel particularly blessed to share a birthday and holiday surrounded by my family who mean everything to me. I have received so much from so many that I wanted to dedicate this blog to giving back. I have lived for 33 years and so many life lessons have helped to guide my path - show me the light so that I became the person I am today. So now I want to share with you my top 10 lessons and hope you will somehow benefit from the blessings I have been awarded. Thank goodness I know:
1.When we operate from the paradigm of service, our lives will have more value.
2.I surrender all problems to God who is over my life.
3. My life journey is 100% up to me. No excuses, no blaming others for my circumstances.
4. Every single friend in my life is there because he or she adds some value to my spirit.
5. I stand at the center of my life. When I become off-balance I ask, “Where do I fit in? What matters most to me?”
6. When someone pushes me away, and all I want to do is befriend them, I quickly back off.
7. Similarly, when someone shows me who they are, I believe them the first time.
8. Before I can attract friends and partners who love and respect me, I must first accept that I am worthy to be loved and respected.
9. Fear doesn’t exist anywhere except in my mind, and opportunity waits for no one.
10. When I am in the midst of the biggest crises of my life. I say “thank you” because I know that my faith in God is so strong that whatever the problem is, it’s only there to teach me more about myself. And on the other side of every storm is a greater sense of joy and understanding of who I am.
So those are my top 10 lessons. I am thankful that you read my blog and listen to my words. And as we pause to give thanks for everything that has been given to us, we should not forget the lessons we have learned. Whether they are positive or negative, they are always there to teach us more about ourselves. I hope you will enjoy this day just as much as I will enjoy my 33rd birthday. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Shaun’s Top 10 Thoughts
1. I thank God each morning for allowing me to see another day.
2. When I wake up each morning, I am entering a new day, a new life and a new chance to start over, to make it right this time. Each day is a like a rebirth and any mistake I made on yesterday has been forgiven and I am free to start anew, seize new opportunities and finally decide that today is the day to make a change in my life.
3. When I feel like dancing, I dance. When I feel like singing, I sing. When I feel like moving, I move. Whether it’s a stroll around the block, a walk through the park or a full workout at the gym, I remember to just do something.
4. I surrender all of my problems to God because He is over my life and promises to guide me.
5. I have friends and family who love me unconditionally. Unconditional love is that kind of love that is followed by “no matter what” – meaning no matter what happens, what circumstances, what life occurrences, what accidents, they are with me.
6. My journey is up to me. My decisions, my actions, my mindset, my opportunities are all up to me and only me. I cannot blame anybody for my circumstances but myself.
7. Friends should add value to my life. If they don’t, I cut them off completely. I have no time for mediocrity.
8. I am human and always entitled to change my mind – period.
9. I must never stop dreaming and imagining. When we were kids, we drove imaginary cars and made car noises with our mouths, and we made our stuffed animals talk and walk and move – even sat them in a row like students and we were the teachers. As I am older, I must continue to have fun and imagine. Imagine this world with no more imagination.
10. I stand at the center of my life. It is at the center of our lives where we are most balanced and we know for sure who we are. When I feel myself getting off center, I stop and ask myself, what role do I play in my own life? How do I fit into my own existence? If we don’t know who we are and are not centered, we live for the wrong reasons, the wrong things and the wrong people. And we accept how people treat us; how people want us to live our lives and we follow pursuit, trying to please everyone but ourselves. Always live your life at the center and stand strong in your own conviction.
2. When I wake up each morning, I am entering a new day, a new life and a new chance to start over, to make it right this time. Each day is a like a rebirth and any mistake I made on yesterday has been forgiven and I am free to start anew, seize new opportunities and finally decide that today is the day to make a change in my life.
3. When I feel like dancing, I dance. When I feel like singing, I sing. When I feel like moving, I move. Whether it’s a stroll around the block, a walk through the park or a full workout at the gym, I remember to just do something.
4. I surrender all of my problems to God because He is over my life and promises to guide me.
5. I have friends and family who love me unconditionally. Unconditional love is that kind of love that is followed by “no matter what” – meaning no matter what happens, what circumstances, what life occurrences, what accidents, they are with me.
6. My journey is up to me. My decisions, my actions, my mindset, my opportunities are all up to me and only me. I cannot blame anybody for my circumstances but myself.
7. Friends should add value to my life. If they don’t, I cut them off completely. I have no time for mediocrity.
8. I am human and always entitled to change my mind – period.
9. I must never stop dreaming and imagining. When we were kids, we drove imaginary cars and made car noises with our mouths, and we made our stuffed animals talk and walk and move – even sat them in a row like students and we were the teachers. As I am older, I must continue to have fun and imagine. Imagine this world with no more imagination.
10. I stand at the center of my life. It is at the center of our lives where we are most balanced and we know for sure who we are. When I feel myself getting off center, I stop and ask myself, what role do I play in my own life? How do I fit into my own existence? If we don’t know who we are and are not centered, we live for the wrong reasons, the wrong things and the wrong people. And we accept how people treat us; how people want us to live our lives and we follow pursuit, trying to please everyone but ourselves. Always live your life at the center and stand strong in your own conviction.
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