Never Make That Excuse

Never Make That Excuse

“Be stronger than your excuses.”

“Choice” gives us power.

We can choose to do something or choose not to.

This is not a reason to make excuses!

We are “Stronger” than that and we need to show this.

When we make a conscious effort to be stronger than our excuses, we are showing the world that we have “Control” of our lives.

Excuses come from doubts and not knowing.

Have belief in yourself and you will always ‘know’.

“I can do this!”

“I’m strong enough!”

“I’m going to get through this!”

This is facing challenges with determination, perseverance and strength.

Have the courage to take control of your life and to never make an excuse.

Our journey in life will be successful if we don’t make excuses.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

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Get Up And Move

 Get Up And Move

“Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.”

Nothing happens when we sit back and do nothing.

We have to get up and make coffee or tea.

We must get up and get dressed, ready for the day.

Every one of us always needs to get up to get food to eat.

Our dreams and goals in life are no different and are just as important.

Only we can change our lives, no one can do it for us.

‘Change’ is challenging but worth the effort.

It is very often that when we are stagnating and doing nothing that problems creep into our lives, both mentally and physically.

Movement of any kind is always good for the body and the mind.

It is the only way we can make our lives happier and stronger.

So Move!

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

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Paint That New Picture

 Paint That New Picture

“Every day is a chance to begin again. Don’t focus on the failures of yesterday, start today with positive thoughts and expectations.”

Every single day we wake up is a blank canvas to paint a new picture on.

We can embrace every new morning as a new opportunity to work towards our goals and our dreams.

Imagine your day opening up in a way that is fulfilling and joyful.

Start every day with a positive thought and meditate on an encouraging quote.

Leave from the past and leave it in the past, and move forwards into today and tomorrow.

 ‘Create’ that ripple effect, so that we can encourage others around us.

Every moment in our lives is a stepping-stone to become the best version of ourselves.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

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You're The One In Charge

 You’re The One In Charge

“Your mind is your greatest friend if you control it — but your mind is your greatest enemy if it controls you.”

The mind ‘holds’ incredible power.

“It” dreams, thinks and can craft out realities.

What the mind “thinks” the body does.

What we think about controls our emotions.

Our minds can be our freedom or our prison.

The emphasis is on us.

What do we ‘put’ into our minds?

What do we allow ourselves to think about?

Being aware of what and who we think about is a powerful way of controlling our minds.

And we need to Control our minds and never let our minds control us.

Remember that Controlling our minds is a day-to-day routine which will also make our minds stronger.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

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See What You Are Capable Of

 See What You Are Capable Of

“Trust yourself! You can do more than you think.”

How many times have we said; “I didn’t know I could do that!” ?

The truth is that we always ‘underestimate’ ourselves and never see ourselves as others do.

We need to remember what challenges we have come through and how much stronger we have become.

Every experience we have gone through equips us and gives us the tools of knowledge and resilience to help us on our journey in life.

Every step we take, whether large or small, is a testament to our strength and determination to be happy in our lives.

When we begin to understand that every experience is an open door to a new opportunity, we begin to “see” what we are capable of.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

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Keep Thinking About A Happy Tomorrow

 Keep Thinking About A Happy Tomorrow

“Believe your future can be better than your present, and you have the power to make it so.”

Every belief and conviction we have starts in our minds.

What we think about, we’ll believe and have and will do.

Then, we need to ‘nurture’ the belief within ourselves that our future will be a good and happy future.

This is within our ‘power’ to do.

Every day, we can do something towards our ‘good’ future, no matter how small the steps may be.

We need to focus our ‘vision’ or our minds on this happy tomorrow.

It is true that we will and do face challenges but with a determined mind, we will overcome them and be stronger for it.

Remember, everything we do comes from the mind so keep thinking about that happy future.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

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You Do Not Need To Fight

 You Do Not Need To Fight

“The battle isn’t between you and the world, the battle is between you and your mind.”

This is so true!

Many times, the problems that surround us are made ‘bigger’ by the thoughts in our own minds.

What we think about and how we think about things affects how we ‘see’ them.

And very often, when we control our thinking, we control what is going on around us.

Progress is very often stronger when it is slower, one step at a time.

This will give you strength and courage to ‘deal’ with the world.

Cultivate a mindset of resilience and positivity and then you will find that you are in control of your world and do not need to ‘fight’ with anyone.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

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Open That Door To The Future

 Open That Door To The Future

“If you can’t do anything about it then let it go. Don’t be a prisoner to things you can’t change.”

Some things in our lives are beyond our control and we need to accept this.

Letting go of things that we cannot control will free our minds to find new opportunities and to find new paths.

This will also stop us from worrying and wasting our thoughts on things we can do nothing about.

Letting go does not mean giving up but it means that you refuse to be ‘chained’ to these circumstances.

In this way, we can focus our minds on our dreams and on positive thoughts which can only strengthen our hold on life.

Letting go of the past will open that new door to the future.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

The Edwardian Era

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Be Completely Focused

Be Completely Focused

“Whatever consumes your mind, controls your life.”

Whatever we focus our minds on will eventually ‘be’ our lives.

When we meditate on happy and optimistic thoughts, we will be cheerful and full of joy, and our smiles and very manner will reflect this when we are with other people or even alone by ourselves.

Allowing our minds to nurture these kinds of positive thoughts will ‘influence’ our lives for the better.

Thinking about challenges as opportunities will give us the confidence and the courage to ‘deal’ with them.

So make a conscious effort to focus on what you truly value and your mind and your whole way of life will follow.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

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"Think" Good Thoughts

 “Think” Good Thoughts

“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts. So think happy and positive.”

We know this well.

Our minds control every aspect of us, from our emotions to our physical bodies to the way we live our very lives.

We need to be aware of what and who we think about.

Sometimes we may have to make a conscious effort to “think the right thing”.

But when we do this, we invite happiness, joy and positivity into our lives.

These ‘qualities’ will help us to face and ‘fight’ the challenges which will come our way.

A happy mind ‘is’ a healthy body.

Afterall, our mind is ours alone and it is our right and responsibility to “think” good thoughts.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

Jeanne Paquin

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"You Are!"

“You Are!”

“Always remember, you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”

When facing a challenge, we sometimes forget how strong we are.

We get so busy in our day-to-day lives that we don’t even think about our own strengths, determinations and ‘victories’.

“You are braver than you believe”!

Think about how far you have come on your journey in life and how confident you are today, because of this.

“You are stronger than you seem”!

You are here today because of your resilience and toughness.

“You are smarter than you think”!

You have navigated your way through life, right up to today.

Never let anyone take any of these things away from you.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

"Gia"

The Fashion World

 

Show That Determination

Show That Determination

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.”

Every dream is special because every person who dreams is special.

And all it takes for that dream to come true is to take that first step.

Have the courage to ‘step into your dreams’ and live your life as you wish to.

Trust in your own abilities and skills and “embrace” your own path with positivity and optimism.

As we go along in our journey in life, it is only natural to have fears and doubts, but with a strong mind you will overcome these.

Every single day, believe in yourself and in your dreams, and celebrate every single ‘step’ or ‘win’ towards your dreams, no matter how large or small that win or step is.

Every day shows your determination to live your dreams.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

"Maison Lucile"

The Fashion World

 

It's A Start

It’s A Start

“The life in front of you is far more important than the life behind you.”

Our journey in life can be either happy and beautiful, or sad and ugly.

It depends on “us”.

Our past lives ‘are in the past’ where we should leave them.

The life in front of us is what is important because we can shape and mold this life to be a happy, cheerful and positive life.

Our lives today and now are in our hands.

Tomorrow is full of opportunities which will create lovely and beautiful memories.

‘If’ we choose to take them!

If we can cultivate a mind that focuses on what is in front of us — tomorrow — we will start to create our own future.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

Ladies Fashion in the Victorian Era

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A Beautiful Tomorrow

 A Beautiful Tomorrow

“Gratitude makes sense of the past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”

When we think about how far we have come from our past, we become grateful that we have gained experience.

This helps us to understand ‘who’ we are today.

Living in the moment today will help us to appreciate what we have today.

This kind of peace builds up a foundation within our minds so that we can have a strong future.

“Gratitude” encourages us to dream ‘big’ and to have that belief in ourselves that we should have.

We have learnt from the past, which gives us a certain amount of peace today.

All of this helps create a beautiful tomorrow.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

The Fashion of Elizabeth I

The Fashion World

Resilience And Hope

 Resilience And Hope

“Worrying doesn’t take away tomorrow's troubles, it takes away today’s peace.”

Worrying rarely provides any solutions.

It uses up energy and mind and very often leaves us with a headache.

We need to use our thinking and energy for positive things.

If we can’t think of a way out of a problem, we ‘can’ at least think: “I will get through this!”

The more peace we keep within ourselves, the more likely we will get through the problem in a positive way.

Plus, why are we ‘worrying’ about something that may never happen.

By living in the moment, we are enjoying life now and not missing anything.

Never let worry or fear ‘dictate’ how you should think.

Instead, cultivate a mindset of resilience and hope.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

Georgian Fashion

The Fashion World