One Moment, Please...

The key to living not only a successful life, but a meaningful life, is to allow ourselves to experience each moment for what it has to offer.

Our minds love to wander, not to mention ponder so many things other than what is happening to us, in our lives, at this very moment.

Many times we will be in conversations with people, without actually engaging fully, therefore not fully considerate in taking time out to be present.
Our relationships with those we love should take precedence over our thoughts, when communicating, and the only way to ensure this is to be present in the moment.

We have all the time in the world to think about time spent in the past, or what the future may hold for us…
Taking the time to just be with those who surround us,
and truly involve ourselves to our fullest in relating
and enjoying time that is “now”, this is time well spent.

So don’t spend each moment thinking of
moments already gone, or moments to come...
That is neither here nor there!

LuCY sMiLeS

"STICKY NOTES"

We all keep a list of things that need to be done during the day.
And as much as we are all the same in keeping notes, we are all just that much the same in not having the time to execute the tasks at hand.
Why is it, I ask, that we have so many things on our "To Do" lists that we simply do not want to do?

Who in our lives tells us that half of the things we have to do during that day, have to be on our list?

Of course, we are not so unique that we don’t have to take out the trash~ whatever trash is to us~ brush our teeth, or take time out to make dinner, or grab take out…

But, ultimately, we own our own lives.
So we need to, if our list is not all so desirable; check in as to why we check off so many things on our list that we just want to put off, because it is not fulfilling our personal passions.

Put on your list tasks that stick with you, because you cannot wait to accomplish them!

If we are going to follow a “to do” list, at least make it do something for us, because at the end of the day, we all have the same thoughts, we all want to be the best “us” we can be… And if we are wasting our time with wasteful tasks not to mention wastefuls thoughts, we are certainly not attacking the tasks at hand to attain our triumphs!

So do it; create a "To Do" list, that sticks to creating your success!

And stick to it!
LuCy sMileS

You are Cordially Invited…

There is nothing quite like getting an invitation in the mail for a high class Gala, an Event, or a party of some sort that leaves you feeling a sense of unique style and success!

How blessed you feel to be part of a “select” few people who are invited to mingle with the best of them, share and listen to stories of many accomplished and perhaps highly academic achievers!

In life, we always hope and wish to be on the "A" list, don’t we?
We secretly hunger and crave for the prestigious status and all the goodies that comes with it!

While it is wonderful, and powerful to be involved with the best of the best; waiting and wishing for an invitation in the mail may be a pipe dream, if you are not taking actions to fulfill them!

Nothing differs between us and these "A" List individuals other than standing in our own way to the top!

Sure we won’t always be invited to the “A” List parties, and we may not have the opportunity to shmooze with the highest rank Successors in the world, I mean we simply cannot possibly have time for everything! We are busy people!

But know this:

However you believe in yourself and in your ability to achieve all that you want in your life, lies an “Open Invitation.”

There are no criteria and certainly no limitations on who is allowed and who is not allowed to be successful.
No dress code, no age limit, no culture restrictions, income earning status, NOTHING!

You choose the date of this event, or events; dress attire is also to your desire; and you can chose the time, and the place for all of this to unfold!
And invite whoever you wish! Hop online and create the classiest of invitation cards and send away! You deserve it!

So many options in this thing called life!

The occasion and recognitions for all your successes are completely open and up to you to plan! Don't question whether or not you are worthy!

The only question you need to ask your self is;

“What WILL I wear?”

LuCy sMiLeS

Please... "DO!"

How many times have you wondered, when you did something , what would have happened if you would have done something else, in it’s places, instead?



What about the times, you would have wondered if you did something, instead of nothing at all?

As long as you are doing something, you are far more advanced than those who think and do not do.

You cannot be successful, if you do not have a vision or a plan to gain success.
And if, by chance, your success is not at the place you wish so deeply you were, as long as you put your heart and soul in what you want, you will always get back what you put in.
Success does not happen over night.
But tomorrow is always another day, and no matter what you have done today, you are bound to have tomorrow; so if you can put in today at least that of which you wish to have tomorrow, and at least that of which you put in yesterday, perhaps a bit more- than you already have a vision.

It’s about taking what you have, and rolling with it. Perhaps you will roll with the punches- perhaps you will roll dice that you hadn’t expected….

But to roll with it, no matter what it is, is what makes it all the worthwhile.

So if you are wondering what if you did this or that, instead of the other.
Just do this, that or the other, and let all things fall into place, as they will.

Having done something, at least.

LuCy sMiLeS

Under the Influence

Today can be measured not only by how many breaths we take, but how many friends get us through, when perhaps me have forgotten to breathe altogether.

True, no matter what, we must get ourselves through, at the end of the day; but when we have an amazing support system to remind us that we are worth everything our heart desires, the day doesn't look so dreary...

When we are just about to throw in the towel on a project, or on a goal that seems so far out of reach- there is something to be said for the phone ringing, or an email popping into your inbox with words that leave you speechless, from support.

Our circle of friends says alot about us; from what our leisure hobbies consist of, perhaps the music we listen to, or personality traits we carry, as we are who we hang out with, right?

When we are under the influence of highly supportive, caring and nurturing friends that want to see us succeed- so much that they will go the extra mile to push us to the finish line, if we, ourselves don't see it as so close- this is the influence to be under.

Words cannot capture the gratitude and appreciation we have for our friends, and their influence to allow us to reach the highest of our potentials, and then some.

And then some...

LuCy sMiLeS

CRUISE CONTROL

It’s hard enough getting the momentum to start a project or task, from the beginning, isn’t it?
Now, we have all been there, when we realize, after starting that the task at hand really isn’t as chaotic a chore after all. It just took starting it, and the rest was easy.

But we have all also been there, when after starting a project, with all excitement and charisma… we have been sidetracked by this thing called “life” resulting in setting aside the project, for another priority.

What happens when we do this, however, is the momentum it takes to reintroduce this project and go back, is the same amount needed to start it again.

Instead of starting and stopping, allow yourself to live it in “cruise control”, to will enable life’s happenings to happen, as they will, and you can still carry on, without throwing things overboard, when it all seems like too much.

And don’t think of jumping ship yourself just yet, when the going gets a bit tough… even when the tides are high, you can always guarantee smooth sailing ahead!
LuCy sMiLeS

BY THE WAY

They say a dream deferred shrivels up like a raisin in the sun.
Imagine? Who would ever let their dreams just die, and such a terrible death?
Definitely not you… And I certainly know my dreams are far too important to just shrivel up.

Right?

So if we are so adamant about making our dreams come true, we must then give others the opportunity to know just how it is we ensure the actions we take to fulfill our hearts desires are carried out.

We must write it down, step by step, a full documentation, a full understanding of how we have been so careful in implementing a plan to create the dreams of our lives to become now our reality!
Our plan of action, if you will.

You know, to give to others to follow.
To follow their dreams. Just like we so attentively follow our own!

This will enable others to create their own steps to success!
With our help!

And if perhaps we must go back, ourselves, and need a bit of a reminder as to how to go about it, it will be there ready for us to follow.

Just in case, I mean.
We know we already have it all planned… It’s all under control.

Because "by the way"… All your dreams can come true, it’s simply up to you…
LuCy sMiLeS