MUSIC, The best drug on earth

Never fear...._________ is near

  

"Never fear because _________ (blank) is near". What that blank is, is totally up to you.

Good Morning all! Happy Monday! So this phrase that I wrote above, popped in my head this morning. For me, my "blank" was love. When I'm down at times I often put the word "love" in my blank box. Sometimes I'll fill it in with words like "help", "happiness", "strength", and so on. Today, I went with "love".

You can fill the "blank" with whatever word you want. There's only one catch, the word you pick has to be a positive one. I don't think that's to hard. Trust me, you'll see how it helps.

Perhaps I chose love because I feel it in my heart today. Whatever you pick, let that word come from a good place. It's nicer that way. Plus, you're naming and claiming. YOU. No one else.

Insert your word in the blanks:

Never fear, _________ is near.
Ready to be here just for you
Ready and willing is what I'll do.

Today my friend is a brand new day.
Clear your mind of any thoughts
Of yesterday.
Don't think about
This or that
Think about today and where you're at

Let __________ fill you up
And chin up butter cup
Today, I promise, is not the end.
So no worries my dear friend.

_______________ is coming
Just you wait.
Don't think about it though or
_______________ will be delayed.

So have some patience and before you know
_______________ is here for you
Never Judging you
Wait ago!


Heading out, have a great day.
_______________ is here, so no delays

Nicole

Motivation- let's get moving

Nicole

Effects

Ahhh...another brand new day.

Last week I had two speaking gigs. One for adults (Blue Cross Blue Shield), and the other for a group of kids (Brandon Elementary 5th graders). Two very contrasting groups. I will say this, I was able to get away with saying "boogers" with each. And I'm not gonna lie, that was pretty cool. Plus, believe it or no, it actually went over well with both groups.

After speaking to both groups, I had both adults and kids coming up to thank me. Both groups had different ways of approaching. The adults weren't afraid  to make there way up to me, the kids were the same. Though when some of them, once right in front of me, sort of froze up a little (adorable). But still, A for effort!

Now, there is a point I'm trying to make. I really was amazed about the effect that was made on both groups. I do have a pretty good story, but still, it blows me away how people can absolutely be effected by something. Including myself.

When I was a kid, I remember speakers coming to my school, and out of that handful, there are definitely specific ones I still remember because of the effect they had on me. Even different people and places I've met and gone to throughout my life. I remember them because of the over all effect they had.

If you went through a catalog of your life, I'm sure you'd have the same thing happen. You'd remember those moments and the effect they had on you. Crazy huh? Funny how we can go back, and remember those things, yet we can't remember where we put our car keys or where we put our favorite shirt.

My point is, if you can remember the effect certain people have made in your life, have you ever stopped and thought of the effect you've made or make on folks? Now, I never said that all those effects were good. When there is an effect made in your head by someone or something, it can be either good or bad. So once again, have you thought about you and how you effect the world?

Everyone, including myself, has had not exactly the best effects on the world. We've had our selfish, diva, bratty, mean, unpleasant moments. And those effects we made when acting out were not exactly the best. I'm sure when they were happening, we also weren't thinking about the effects we were making. I heard once, "people remember the good things you've done, but they remember more about the bad things you've done." Unfortunately, it's true.

From the moment we wake up we are making choices- good day, bad day? And depending on our choice, we are going to have that effect on the people we come across that day. Mainly because ya just never know.

So don't walk on egg shells trying to be perfect. Just be aware that what you do, it does indeed have an effect on someone. What will be your choice today? Make the right one :)

Nicole

Don't you worry 'bout a thing

This morning when I woke up, my good old buddy Mr.Stevie Wonder popped in my head, along with his song about not having to worry about a thing.

Such a good saying, "don't you worry 'bout a thing". Of course, we do worry about things because we've been conditioned to as humans. But letting go every now and then, and putting your worries on hold for a sec...well that's just a nice feeling. Am I right?

With the pitter patter of rain drops on my window, I can't help but to clear my mind of  any worries and just be happy in this moment. Funny how the simplest of things can just ease your worried mind. Like you have this remote control to your brain and you decided to press pause. If only it was that easy. Mmmmm, perhaps it can be...

I have a challenge for you today. Today being Friday and all... So, here it is, try to spend the rest of the day today in a complete worry-free state and just see the outcome. For some of you, this may be a piece of cake, for others of you, this may be quite the challenge. So challenge yourself. What have you got to lose?

HAPPY FRIDAY!!

Nicole

Mistakes

That's a pretty unsettling title, don't you think? Mistakes? Just the word makes you feel uncomfortable.

We all make mistakes. Good, bad, we make them all. Most of our mistakes lean towards the not so good side, and when we look back at our mistake, we 9 x's out of 10 are filled with regret. Sometimes we refuse to admit we've made mistakes, even though deep down inside, we know we did. The refusal to believe "we were wrong " and actually admitting it to ourselves, let alone others, well, that's something that's hard for anyone. Or is it?

Personally, I don't really enjoy admitting I was wrong or incorrect. I'm pretty sure I'm not alone either. There have been times when I have been so absolutely sure of something, sworn up and down I was right, only to find out, I was completely inaccurate. Of course when learning that I was wrong, my instinct is to go into complete denial . "Well...., whatever. Wikipedia gets things wrong all the time. They probably got that wrong." Knowing, that I was in fact wrong and refusing to admit it. Once again, I know I'm not alone.

Why is it so hard to acknowledge when we are wrong? When we mess up? When we make mistakes? Is it pride? For me it partial has to do with pride, but mainly I just don't like to admit to myself that I was wrong or made a mistake. Throughout the years, I've learned that your never gonna walk a straight line. Meaning, you're going to have a few mistakes in your life. Some you saw coming, some you were blind sided by. But guess what? I'm here to tell you that not all mistakes are bad. So don't run from them, learn from them.

Making mistakes and getting things wrong though out your life is inevitable .  Will you own up to them, learn, and grow from them is the real question. Yes, we hate to make them, and love to turn a blind eye, but we have to face the facts...we messed up. It takes a whole lot of courage and humility to do this. It also gets you respect. Suck it might, but owning it is something to never look down on.

So be brave my warriors, I speak for myself and everyone out there when I say...own it!

Nicole

"Nobody knows my sorrow..."

" Nobody knows, the trouble I've seen. Nobody knows my sorrow..."

For some reason when I woke up this morning, that song popped in my head. Then again, random songs, moments, thoughts and then some just like to pop in and out of my head when they want.

In a moment of crises, or what we think is OUR own personal crisis, our brains fill with the "why me", "I did great, right?", "why!?!?" thoughts. When our walls seem to be closing in on us, we shut the rest of the world off and focus merely on whatever major dilemma we're going through on our own. After all, we're going through it, and it's our thing.

When this happens we don't think that maybe, just maybe, there is someone else out there that is going through something probably similar or even worse then ourselves. We don't have those thoughts because our problem is much bigger then anything else. Or is it? I mean, is our crisis really that big, or even a real crisis at that?

Of  course, all these are things to start considering when you feel you've hit rock bottom. I always liked and still use, the phrase "it could be worse." I'm sure there are some of you out there that think  "well yeah..It could be worse, but, we're already there." And perhaps you're right. But then again, you have to question, is it really that bad? Is this really the worse? Heavy questions on a Tuesday morning, yet they are questions that we need to  ask to ourselves.

The best part, is that whatever the crisis may be, we don't need to worry to much because we hold the key. We know the solution. The solution may not be exactly what we wanted, but it's a SOLUTION. It's an answer to a question.  Pretty cool right?

I say this not just to you, but also to myself, where there is a will there is a way. Sometimes our problems aren't as big as we think the are. You CAN find a solution to your dilemma. It requires your participation, but it's out there.

There are bridges you can repair, there are personal gains to be made, there are new roads to go down, and we have the ability to do all of those things and more.

Nobody knows your story and your fight better then you. You've got to have your own back. Cover it.

Please remember that nothing lasts forever. You have the ability to turn your frowns upside down, so get cracking

Nicole