Taking Charge In a Good Way
I am the person in charge of my life and how I live it! I am the person in charge of my calm and peace. I am the person in charge of my happiness and enjoyment. I am the person in charge of living the life I do have and wanting more of it!
Taking Charge and Steering
The hardest part for me is keeping my emotions, feelings and thoughts in check! I have to remind myself that I can change the way I think and think differently about certain things. I just have to put it into practice way more than I actually do! I think sometimes gaining a different perspective on certain things can be a good thing. I cannot live my life in just black and white!
I started setting boundaries for myself not to guard myself, but to have the ability to not take everything so serious and personal at times! It is that boundary between what my mind and my emotions is picking up on versus what is truly happening to and around me.
Setting . . . Letting . . . Releasing
The one power I have been using more of lately is “No!”. I want to commit to a few things that I do really well and not get wrapped up in the overall crazy busyness. I tend to lose myself and my sense of self when I try to take it all on and try to do it all. It does not work and it is exhausting too!
I feel in being self aware I am more accepting of myself and who I truly am when it comes to living a fuller and healthier life! I am working on being more mindful and in the present moment. I want to gain those life lessons and those life experiences in order to grow as a person for the better. I am so lucky for what I do have in my life!
I feel in being self aware I am able to get back on my feet and be able to cope with what life hands me too! I am going to experience certain things in my life that I really do not want to deal with. However, I know I have the skills and the support from others to help me deal with it and to keep me moving forward. I prefer to have a positive outlook and a good laugh when the going gets rough too!
Gaining . . . Growing . . . Experiencing
The one thing I would like to do better in my life is to communicate, interact and connect better when it comes to the people in my life! I want to create, develop and build healthier relationships; quality not quantity. I want to be more supportive and listen more to develop a deeper level of connectedness! I know I feel much better when my mental and emotional needs are in balance, especially with the my physical needs too.
I so need to have that balance between work and play! I love doing something creative and outside of the box. I enjoy having a good time and having fun doing it. I crave great escapes and greater adventures!
Adventuring (Photos by RSheridan)
June 30th, 2014 at 7:04 AM
Just a thought here. Sometimes I choose to “guard myself,” and for good reason. It depends on who I may be communicating with because, unfortunately, not all people can be trusted.
June 30th, 2014 at 9:40 AM
Exactly – I hear you on that!
Happy Week 🙂 – Renee
June 30th, 2014 at 7:48 AM
I just learned, “I don’t would rather not talk about it,” when someone brings up some depressing cancer story or politics. It works!
June 30th, 2014 at 9:41 AM
Sometimes what is not said has a better impact on living our lives.
Happy Week 🙂 – Renee
June 30th, 2014 at 9:37 AM
Good communication is a lifetime work. It means listening more, Understanding more and expressing genuinely. Likely no one on the planet could say they couldn’t work on it more.
June 30th, 2014 at 9:41 AM
Love your comment and oh so true too 🙂
Happy Week – Renee
July 1st, 2014 at 8:37 AM
Love this! So important to take charge of our own lives. Blaming other people or situations for our unhappiness is no good. We make or break our own happiness.
July 1st, 2014 at 9:39 AM
Thanks! Loving your comment 🙂
Happy Tuesday – Renee
July 1st, 2014 at 9:51 PM
I love your opening graph … Totally sucked me in, “I am the person in charge of my calm and peace.” Duuuuuuude that is my favorite line. Totally had a Super Soul Sunday on a Monday with that quote. I loved it and so glad you self-discovery journey is helping you realize the things you want more out of life. I find that my morning routine — my hour of power — helps me get ready for the day. Helps me get centered and meditate my way to some peace and then get get energized for the rest of the day. Great post … Very inspiring and as always a good reminder 🙂 Thanks!
July 2nd, 2014 at 8:44 AM
Love “my hour of power” 🙂 Happy to Inspire!
Take Care – Renee
July 3rd, 2014 at 12:57 AM
In this age of rapidly changing technology (and the myriad of gadgets that go with it), I find it is getting increasingly difficult to balance work and play!
July 3rd, 2014 at 8:50 AM
Maybe we could play more if they could develop a gadget that cleans the house, does dishes and does the laundry – ha!
Happy 4th – Renee
July 3rd, 2014 at 8:36 AM
Loved this! Such a good reminder…:)
July 3rd, 2014 at 8:50 AM
Thanks so much Kate 🙂
Happy 4th – Renee
July 3rd, 2014 at 8:01 PM
Happy 4th. I love your photo of the waves.
July 7th, 2014 at 8:45 AM
Thanks so much Donna!
Happy Week 🙂 – Renee
July 5th, 2014 at 8:55 AM
I’m with you in that I need to learn to keep my emotions in check more. So much of why I eat the way I do, etc., is based on emotions. There is still much for me to learn at times it feels overwhelming at times but if I take it one step at a time it shouldn’t be so bad. I just keep hoping I can finally find the strength to make those changes lol. Hope you had a wonderful 4th! 🙂
July 7th, 2014 at 8:46 AM
Jen –
You are strong and discovering your strength each and every day with each step you take 🙂 Keep Going – Good Luck!
Happy Week – Renee
July 7th, 2014 at 1:25 PM
I am learning to say no, too. Its a hard lesson for me.
July 7th, 2014 at 1:29 PM
Good for You and it is not easy, but becomes easier over time!
Happy Week 🙂 – Renee