..:Week17:.. enjoy ..:Project52:..

Even when it is tough keep that smile on your face! Enjoy the little things, stop and smell the flowers, soak in the sun. This is your life and you are not just getting through but making a difference and accomplishing goals. It probably won't ever be easy but be optimistic and love the life you live or change it. If life is not filled with some type of joy it is no longer worth living. So find joy in your work, your health, your loved ones, in nature, in God, or any other positive and uplifting place. Never let the negative keep you down too long because there is an entire world filled with beauty and positivity if you would just push yourself to find it and let it flood in. 

..:Week16:.. worry ..:Project52:..

That icky feeling in your stomach... the feeling that everything is creeping up on you... the kick in the pants that you needed to get you to push through. I honestly feel like worry is a gift at times, well not in the moment, but looking back anyways. It gives me the umph that I need to get it all done. I really feel that worry gets me through and sometimes the more pressure and responsibility that I have, the better that I do. With no time to procrastinate and waste time I am able to dig my heels in and get the job done.  With so much accomplished already and so much on the line, giving up just simply is not an option. Don't let your worry break you down, let it be the driving force that gets you through the finish line. 

..:Week15:.. dream ..:Project52:..

Dreaming... I love these beautiful pieces of art. An indian art piece meant to keep the bad dreams away. They are oh so pretty and bring a great comfort. I have had some of the weirdest and craziest dreams and maybe most of them mean nothing, but there are a few that truly inspire me. If you are dreaming great things that is the start to making great things happen. Yes, it takes a lot of hard work, determination, and a little bit of luck. Without that original vision that pops into your head all of the work would be pointless. Never sell yourself short and reach for those dreams because they haven't been placed in your head and on your heart without reason.

..:Week14:.. beleive ..:Project52:..

Happy Easter everyone! I haven't made as much time for my faith as I should have this year... However I know that I wouldn't have made it this far and I definitely wouldn't be able to have become the person I am, without something much bigger, much more powerful, and much more loving than I am deep down in my heart. I know that my faith has been the main reason that I have become who I am today and had the success that I have had. I am so incredibly blessed with my wonderful family, my health, a job, and a peace of mind that no matter what, God has a plan for me. Even though I should be reflecting on this daily, I am so thankful for days like Easter where I can take the time to go to church, spend time with the ones I love most, and appreciate the amazing gift that God has given me! Never forget that every breath is a blessing and God's plan is unfolding every day... Enjoy it and don't stress... Just believe that God is in control and has your best interest at heart.

..:Week13:.. wish ..:Project52:..

To get anything in life... It all starts with a wish. So think big... Realize that this world is a wonderful place where you can enjoy the beauty, soak up the sunshine, and make it through the not so great! If you are in a tough spot, just keep going... Keep the things that you hold dearest safe in your heart... WISH and then make it come true! Believe that sometimes you will get lucky beyond anything you could imagine... Just don't count on it.

..:Week12:.. transform ..:Project52:..

Life is all about growing, changing, and becoming what you were meant to be. It was truly amazing to get tiny little caterpillars for my science classroom and watch them go through the process of metamorphosis to become completely different beautiful butterflies. I feel as if that is truly the point of life... 

At the beginning of our lesson on butterflies, I read my students a short story by Paulo Coelho, which you can find here The Lesson of the Butterfly. It is a meaningful story, which I not only gained something from myself, but also hope that my students were able to take something from. 

As I start this 24th year of life, I am hoping to make my very own transformation and become the person that I really want to be. The story speaks about the idea that working through difficulties is what gives us strength. So stop holding back, become who you truly want to be!

..:Week11:.. refresh ..:Project52:..

It is unbelievable how much energy you can get just by changing it up and eating REAL fresh food! All of the processed garbage that we shove down our throats in sickening amounts can drag us down and before we know it that just becomes life. I truly want to start cleaning out my diet and refreshing my body! Just by juicing and eating food from the ground for a couple of days I felt way more energized and just healthier. It is difficult to explain because I think we just get stuck in the crappy feeling that fast food and preservatives gives us and we forget that we DON'T have to live that way...
Yes, it does take a bit more time and effort but putting fresh foods into your body is well worth it!