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Overcoming Pandemic Fatigue

Overcoming Pandemic Fatigue

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Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions. – Pema Chodron

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! I don’t know about you, but I am experiencing pandemic fatigue in 2020. As we watch the covid-19 case numbers and deaths rise again across the country, it’s important to realize that the stress and the fatigue of the covid-19 pandemic is still hanging over our heads. These feelings and emotions can often times cause people to be exhausted, scared and worried about some of the following:

• Catching and/or spreading covid-19 to others
• Being sick, isolated and dying in the hospital alone
• Financial concerns and losing jobs
• Caring for loved ones who has covid-19
• Going through the grieving process alone
• Feeling isolated and depressed

At the end of the day, I am at peace because my intentions are good, and my heart is pure. My main goal is to keep me and my loved ones safe during this difficult time by overcoming pandemic fatigue.

OVERCOMING PANDEMIC FATIGUE

Your storm is bigger than you are, but your Jesus is bigger than your storm. -Ron Hutchcraft

Believe it or not, it’s perfectly normal to feel burned out while trying to overcome pandemic fatigue. Pandemic fatigue can be caused from a number of emotions you’ve experienced during the pandemic, such as:

• Fear
• Anxiety
• Grief
• Loneliness
• Depression
• Hopelessness

Even though it is challenging to adapt to the increased uncertainty of the pandemic, we must find our inner peace that will help us pay attention to our emotional and physical needs.

Here’s some healthy ways to help you overcome pandemic fatigue:

• Take care of your body – Make sure to get plenty of sleep, rest, and exercise. Also, eat a balance and nutritious diet.
• Lower your stress – Focus on activities that are calming or bring you joy, such as yoga, nature walks, reading, writing in your journal, practicing meditation and breathing exercises, or watching a comedy.
• Connect with others – Remember, we are social creatures by nature. Try to connect with others by making phone calls, arrange video meetings, chat on social media, join a virtual group, take a virtual class or attend online religious services.
• Accept your feelings – Acknowledge and name your feelings. Then, refocus your mind and energy on things you can do to feel better.
• Create new traditions – Set aside Sundays for self-care, Fridays as family game night or Saturday as movie night. Be creative and come up with ideas that work best for you and your loved ones.

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PEACE AFFIRMATIONS

Today I choose: calm over chaos; serenity over stress; peace over perfection; grace over grit; faith over fear. – Mary Davis

Even in the midst of life’s many storms and challenges, such as the covid-19 pandemic, we have the capacity to stand in the center of our own peace. Did you know that it is important to speak peace into your life every day? Take a moment to recite the following statements with confidence:

• Today, I am totally safe and surrounded by love, light, peace, and joy.
• Today, I invite peace and harmony to dwell in me and surround me at all times.
• Today, I have the freedom and power to create the life I desire.
• Today, I believe in myself and will be my own inspiration.
• Today, I plan to water my roots, so my soul can blossom.

Keep in mind, it is important for you to know that you already have peace within you, right now, in this very moment.

FINAL THOUGHTS

One thing that I have learned in life, whether your storm is BIG or small, it takes internal strength and peace to overcome many obstacles in life. Just because you may be struggling or find yourself isolated right now, does not mean you are failing life forever. After all, as long as we are living on Earth, we will always experience some type of storm. Keep believing in yourself and stay safe while overcoming pandemic fatigue.

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JOURNAL PROMPTS

I love journaling because it is a safe place for me to put my feelings and emotions into words, then put my words into action. Remember, journaling is your very own personal journey throughout life, your ups and downs, your successes and failures. In addition, journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey and be patient with yourself. Ready, set, write!

• Have you experienced pandemic fatigue?
• What is your life’s purpose?
• How do you cope with every day struggles of life?
• Do you include affirmations in your daily routine?
• How do you plan to overcome pandemic fatigue?

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SHARING WITH ONE ANOTHER

Let’s talk. Spend time preparing your mindset with peaceful thoughts, such as scriptures, prayers, affirmations or inspirational quotes. What is your favorite scripture, prayer, affirmation or quote? Please share your thoughts in the comments section. I look forward to reading your feedback!

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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Fall Into Journaling

Fall Into Journaling

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I choose to feel good about myself each day. – Louise Hay

Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! When I think of the fall season, I think of change. As I look outside my window, I notice the leaves falling from the trees and changing colors. As I step outside, I notice the weather getting cooler and we are seeing sunlight less and less each day.

DETERMINE YOUR PURPOSE

Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose. – Viktor Frankl

Let’s take this time to fall into journaling so we can make a positive change in our lives. While getting started with journaling can be frustrating for some people, for others it can be a life changing habit that takes little effort. Remember when doing anything new in life, such as journaling, it’s important to have a personal and well-defined purpose that will encourage you to stick to your new habit.

Here’s some questions to help guide you through the process to determine your purpose:

  • What is my purpose for journaling in this season of my life?
  • How would journaling benefit me right now in this very moment?
  • Do I have any unresolved issues in my life, such as stress, anxiety or childhood trauma?

Whatever your reason, the results will be the same. Once you begin the journaling process, you’ll become wiser, more enlightened, and will notice a better version of yourself.

JOURNALING TIPS

Journaling is paying attention to the inside for the purpose of living well from the inside out. – Lee Wise

Many people have used journaling to overcome life’s challenges or simply to just express oneself. In addition, journaling can help with personal growth and development too. By regularly recording your thoughts you will gain more insight into your daily behaviors and mood changes. In order to help balance all of these changes, here’s some great journaling tips to keep in mind as you get started on this life changing journey:

  • When journaling, use a pen and paper or favorite notebook.
  • Journal in the morning, noon or evening which ever time works best for you.
  • Commit to writing in your journal every day, but don’t stress over it.
  • Don’t edit your thoughts or feelings when journaling, just write.
  • There’s no rules so keep it simple and create your own layout.
  • Be honest and write about the current space you’re in.
  • Use journaling prompts to change up your daily entries or to assist with writer’s block.
  • Cultivate an attitude of gratitude while journaling.

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JOURNALING BENEFITS

Writing in a journal reminds you of your goals and of your learning in life. It offers a place where you can hold a deliberate, thoughtful conversation with yourself. – Robin Sharma

There are many benefits associated with journaling. The process of journaling helps you to organize your life, express your thoughts, and improves your mood. Journaling allows you to track patterns, trends, improvement and growth over time. In addition, journaling can improve not only mental and physical health, but it has increased self-esteem in some people as well.

In addition, journaling helps you to:

  • Clarify your thoughts and feelings.
  • Improve personal growth and development.
  • Reduce stress and anxiety.
  • Unlock creativity within.
  • Set and achieve personal goals for your life.
  • Cultivate mindfulness patterns.
  • Solve problems more effectively and improves relationships.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Journaling is a good way to help us to stop, take a step back and reflect on ourselves. – Journey Cloud

As you can see, there are limitless benefits of journaling from mental clarity to improving creativity and communication. As you fall into journaling, think of the empty pages as your future, soon to become your past. Do not make excuses, but instead find time to reflect on your amazing life while journaling.

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JOURNAL PROMPTS

Everything you’ve ever wanted, is one step outside your comfort zone. – Unknown Author

I love journaling because it is a safe place for me to put my feelings and emotions into words, then put my words into action. Remember, journaling is your very own personal journey throughout life, your ups and downs, your successes and failures. In addition, journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey and be patient with yourself. Ready, set, write!

MIND

  • What thought patterns do I have and how do they impact my life?
  • What takes your mind away from positive thoughts? Peaceful thoughts?
  • What is one thing I can do this week to improve my meditation time?

BODY

  • What is happening in my body right now?
  • How can I honor my body on today?
  • Does your self-care need improvement? How would you improve it?

SPIRIT

  • Wat am I grateful for and why?
  • What do I need to be free from and surrender to God?
  • How much you are trusting God with your life right now?

 AMAZON RESOURCE #3

 SHARING WITH ONE ANOTHER

 Journal writing is a voyage to the interior. – Christina Baldwin

Let’s talk. Have you taken the time to determine your purpose? Do you enjoy the journaling process as a whole? If so, how often do you write in your journal? Please share your honest response in the comment section. I cannot wait to hear from you.

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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Journaling Beyond Measure

Journaling Beyond Measure

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Journal writing is a voyage to the interior. – Christina Baldwin 

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! Today, I want to explore various ways to make your life complete using my very own concept called journaling beyond measure. Journaling beyond measure will help you gain clarity inside and out. In addition, this concept will help you to make positive changes in your life that will offer you a glimpse into your soul in its purest form by doing the following:

  • Making you more aware – Helps you get to know yourself better; Brings your thoughts and feelings to the surface
  • Letting you take control – Minimize the chaos in your life; Journaling helps get things into perspective
  • Shifting your viewpoint – Offers a safe place to practice positive self-talk; Retraining the brain to think positively
  • Letting you notice patterns – Helps you see how you’re doing over time

 BENEFITS OF JOURNALING

Journaling is my safe place and I use this time to just write how I feel with no excuses and no explanations given. Believe it or not, journaling has many benefits, such as:

  • Lowering your stress levels and making you feel calmer.
  • Helping you gain clarity and improving your short-term memory.
  • Encouraging you to maintain an organized record of your progress and journey.
  • Helping you increase your happiness and improving your mood.
  • Helping you develop self-awareness and empathy.
  • Offering you an ability to heal your past or present traumas.
  • Helping you to increase your personal creativity.

Remember, when you write in a journal it becomes your personal journey of creative and heart felt thoughts. Your experiences may even bring about other benefits if you’re open to the process.

AMAZON RESOURCE #1 – Creative Journaling 

JOURNALING TIPS

In addition, journaling can provide an outlet for your personal thoughts and feelings to be expressed freely without criticism. From my experience, it’s important to have your guard down when making the decision to start journaling. After all, journaling helps you to gain better control of your emotions and thought process, which improves your overall mental health.

Here’s some amazing journaling tips to keep in mind as you embark on this journey:

  • Keep a regular writing schedule so journaling becomes a habit.
  • Select a journal that you feel comfortable using to capture your inner thoughts.
  • Don’t over think your written entries, just write honestly.
  • Be creative, add photos and positive quotes to enhance your written entries.
  • Take your journal everywhere you go to capture special thoughts or moments.
  • Be spontaneous and free letting it all out with no structure.
  • Don’t get too negative, but instead shift your writing in another direction.

Finally, don’t worry about format, grammar, or spelling. Remember, this is your personal space and a written account for how you feel right now in this very moment. Don’t worry about following your traditional writing rules. Dedicate time daily and just write.

AMAZON RESOURCE #2 – Bible Journaling

JOURNAL OPTIONS

Next, I want to share some journal options that you can include into your journaling schedule. Some people may do just a simple journal based on everyday events or you can get creative and try some other journal options, such as:

  • Bible Journal – Bible Journals can provide you with a therapeutic way to better cope with everyday situations, understand your feelings and establish a connection between your life and the biblical content. Include notes, scriptures, life lessons and examples, pictures, quotes, questions, etc.
  • Gratitude Journal – Gratitude Journals allow you to recognize, appreciate and record pleasant occurrences in your life. Also, you can include blessings, special moments of authentic happiness and contentment. Include what you are grateful for, personal thoughts, quotes, stickers, etc.
  • Prayer Journal – Prayer Journals allow you to deepen your relationship with God by writing down your prayers every day. Learn by reflecting on prayers that have been answered, and others that haven’t. Some suggestions may include prayers, scriptures, personal thoughts, self-reflection notes, quotes, etc.
  • Reading Journal – Reading Journals can be a place to store your personal reactions to what you’re reading. Writing down your responses will allow you to discover how you feel about the book itself, the characters, scenery or plot. Include the book(s)/authors you are reading, personal thoughts, and emotional responses, connect the book to your own life, questions you may have about the book(s), connect with the characters, etc.
  • Scrapbook Journal – Scrapbook Journals is a cross between scrapbooking, journaling, collaging and sketching pictures to tell a story or to highlight a special memory. Include pictures, personal thoughts, quotes, stickers, etc.
  • Travel Journal – Travel Journals are a place where you can write about trips you have taken, what you learned during and after the trip. Include adventures, stories, memories, pictures, personal thoughts, culture, customs, the people you met/saw, favorite places you visited, quotes, etc.

Now, remember I just wanted to share a few journal options, but you can create any type of journal based on your life and style. There are no right or wrong journal options. Choose the journal option that you will enjoy, learn from, and continue to grow throughout life.

FINAL THOUGHTS

So, whether you are currently writing in a journal on a regular basis or you would like to start, these benefits, tips and options should help you start journaling beyond measure. Don’t be afraid to grab your journal and write your ideas so you’re able to retrieve your thoughts whenever needed. Your journal holds pertinent life information, so you can remember and reference at any time in your future. Believe in yourself today, tomorrow, and forever!

AMAZON RESOURCE #3 – No Excuse Journaling

JOURNAL PROMPTS

I love journaling because it is a safe place for me to put my feelings and emotions into words, then put my words into action. Remember, journaling is your very own personal journey throughout life, your ups and downs, your successes and failures. In addition, journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey and be patient with yourself. Ready, set, write!

Bible Journal Prompts:

  • What is your favorite scripture and why?
  • What values do you want to live by based on scripture?
  • In what area of my life do I need to improve self-discipline?

Gratitude Journal Prompts:

  • What are you grateful for?
  • What would my ideal day look like?
  • What is one thing that I can do to change my attitude?

Prayer Journal Prompts:

  • What is one thing I could do this month to improve my prayer life and spiritual walk?
  • What is one thing I can do today that would promote a quiet spirit within me?
  • Do you think God will answer your prayers? Why or why not?

Reading Journal Prompts:

  • What is your favorite book/author and why?
  • What is one book you’d like to read before the end of 2020?
  • If I was given the opportunity to write a book, I would write about….

 Scrapbook Journal Prompts:

  • Do you consider yourself being a creative person?
  • How do you like to retell a story or special memory?
  • What is one thing that I can do this week to improve my creativity?

 Travel Journal Prompts:

  • What makes this trip special to you?
  • What are you planning to do on this trip?
  • Take time to reflect on the location, people, the customs and the food.

SHARING WITH ONE ANOTHER

Let’s talk. Journaling can help you overcome any problem or obstacle that you face in life. How do you define journaling beyond measure? Have you already tried journaling to overcome challenges in life? If so, please share your experience(s). Please share your honest response in the comment section. I cannot wait to hear from you.

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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Worthy Enough To Shine

Worthy Enough To Shine

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I am worthy of the very best in life, and I now lovingly allow myself to accept it. – Louise Hay

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! I am worthy. I am loved. I am whole. I am enough. I choose to shine bright on today. How about you? Now, it’s important to note that the ways I choose to shine may be different than yours on any given day, but the end result should be the same, we’re worthy enough to shine! Our lives should be an example and reflect positive vibes through the eyes of others. For example, it seems like random people always offer me positive compliments regarding my smile or grateful compliments for the kind gestures that I showed them (holding the door open or just saying hello or good morning). Despite how dark it is all around us, we are all worthy enough to shine so let’s get to it.

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WAYS TO KNOW YOUR WORTH

The only keeper of your happiness is you. Stop giving people the power to control your smile, your worth and your attitude. – Mandy Hale, SimpleReminders.com

Remember, that at any moment you can choose to feel whole again and worthy, no matter what is or isn’t in your life. You need nothing to feel worthy except your realization that you are. Nowadays, it’s so important to know your worth.

Here’s some great ways to know your worth:

  • Be yourself and be your own inspiration.
  • Set reasonable goals for yourself.
  • Be kind to yourself and take back your personal power.
  • Build on your strengths, not weaknesses.
  • Be decisive and take risks.
  • Have faith, show gratitude, and stay hopeful.

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WAYS TO SHINE

Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth. – Unknown Author

Even when I am not feeling well or just simply having a bad day, I try hard not to reflect my negative vibes and feelings toward others. As we travel along this journey called life, we will experience some ups and downs. However, the way we respond to life’s challenges is the key to overcoming the obstacles that occur in our lives.

 Here’s some great ways to shine throughout your life during difficult times:

  • Read God’s Word, pray and meditate.
  • Smile and believe in yourself. Yes, believe in the awesome person you’re becoming.
  • Show kindness everywhere you go. Especially, to unkind people.
  • Forgive people who don’t deserve it. Then, let it go.
  • Acknowledge your patterns of stress and release them into the atmosphere.
  • Move out of your comfort zone throughout your journey so you can grow.
  • Allow yourself time to heal from life’s challenging moments.
  • Be gentle and patient with yourself. Practice self-care routines.
  • Love unconditionally. Find time for self-reflection and to write in your journal.

Every situation in life is meant to be temporary. When life is going as planned, make sure to enjoy every moment. And when life is not going as planned, know that it will not last forever and better days are sure to follow.

JOURNAL PROMPTS

Your greatest obstacle and your greatest strength stare back at you in the mirror every day. – Unknown Author

I love journaling because it is a safe place for me to put my feelings and emotions into words, then put my words into action. Remember, journaling is your very own personal journey throughout life, your ups and downs, your successes and failures. In addition, journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey. Everyone takes their own path.  Ready, set, write!

    • Do you feel worthy enough to shine?
    • How well do you really know yourself?
    • Where does your mind wander throughout the day?
    • Do you strive to learn something new every day?
    •  What do you need to do to become healthier (inside and out)?
    • What are some things that you want to change in your life?
    • What would you do if you can travel into the past?

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WORTHY ENOUGH TO SHINE KEEPSAKE

You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody. – Maya Angelou

Please accept this WORTHY ENOUGH TO SHINE keepsake. Post it on your wall, mirror and/or social media accounts and cherish it always.

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SHARING WITH ONE ANOTHER

Your worth can never be determined by someone else. You don’t have to prove yourself to anyone. – Unknown Author

Let’s talk. Remember, your actions will always reflect who you are so the closer you get to being who you are meant to be…the brighter you shine! How do you choose to shine during life’s most difficult times? Please share your responses in the comment below so we can learn and grow together. I am excited to hear from you. Until next time, stay encouraged, stay healthy, and stay safe!

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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Staying Motivated Through Difficult Times

Staying Motivated Through Difficult Times

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You will never always be motivated, so you must learn to be disciplined. – Unknown Author

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! This has been a long and sad week! Not only are we still in the midst of a pandemic that continues to take lives each and every day, but now we also have race driven protests all over the United States of America speaking out against police brutality. It’s a shame that in 2020, African Americans are still asking to be free from bondage and wanting others to know that #BLACK LIVES MATTER. More importantly, #ALL LIVES MATTER. As a wife, a mother, sister, and aunt of African American males, I pray every day that my husband, sons, brother, nephews, cousins, in-laws, friends, and neighbors make it home alive. This is my reality that I am forced to live with and it is not fair. Sometimes we have to fully surrender our desires and trust that the universe (not man) has our back. I believe there has to be a Higher Power that will help us overcome this vicious cycle. Keep in mind, though these times may be difficult, we must find ways to stay motivated and continue to demand EQUALITY for ALL!

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5 THINGS TO DO BEFORE GETTING OUT OF BED
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The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine. – Unknown Author

Here’s 5 things you should do before getting out of bed every day:

• Express gratitude.

• Set your intentions for the day.

• Take five long deep breaths in and out.

• Smile for no reason.

• Forgive yourself for yesterday’s mistakes.

AMAZON RESOURCE #2

WAYS TO HELP YOU STAY MOTIVATED

Each day you will have to make a decision. Will you give up, give in or give it your all? – Unknown Author

If you’re anything like me lately, it’s difficult to stay motivated while working from home, making sure my children are doing online assignments, running errands, listening to the daily news for pandemic & protest updates, all while trying to keep my family safe.

Below you will find some practical ways to help you stay motivated:

• Link your core values to your daily motivation.

• Let action peak your motivation during difficult times.

• Set schedules and rituals for taking action. Then, stick to them.

• Keep moving forward even when the motivation fades away.

• Set daily goals or use a daily to-do list to help keep you on track.

• Prioritize your mental health by practicing meditation or speaking with a licensed health professional.

• Practice kindness and gratitude throughout your day.

• Show yourself some grace and take breaks without feeling any guilt.

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LIFE CHANGING AFFIRMATIONS

Your life is as good as your mindset. – Unknown Author

Each day when I wake up, I speak life changing words into my life. Every day I make it a point to grow closer to my highest self. Sometimes you have to be your own cheerleader and encourage life into your very being. It’s important to know that your ability to conquer your challenges in life are limitless and your potential to succeed is infinite.

Here’s a few of my favorite life changing affirmations:

• I accept myself just as I am.

• I am healthy, whole, and complete.

• I am light, love, kindness, peace, and joy.

• I love myself deeply and unconditionally.

• I am beautiful inside and out.

• I am radiant, divine, and I am enough.

• I am devoted to creating my best life.

• I am powerful and unstoppable.

• I am grateful for increased insight and opportunity to make better choices.

• I am confident and capable of reaching all my goals/dreams.

• I am a blazing potential for greatness.

• I believe in the person I dream of becoming.

• I manifest miracles in my life every day.

• My body is strong, my mind is brilliant, and my soul is fulfilled.

Despite everything going on around me, I continue to believe that amazing opportunities exist for me in every aspect of my life. My heart is filled with gratitude for all that I have and all that is yet to come. I continue to live off of my powerful and positive energy each day. I choose to put my mind on greatness, success and learning how to overcome barriers that exist in our society, in our free nation, in America. I live my truth unapologetically and I inspire others to do the same.

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JOURNAL PROMPTS

Strive for progress, not perfection. – Unknown Author

I love journaling because it is a safe place for me to put my feelings and emotions into words, then put my words into action. Remember, journaling is your very own personal journey throughout life, your ups and downs, your successes and failures. In addition, journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey. Everyone takes their own path. Ready, set, write!

• Do you feel motivated during this pandemic?

• What are some ways you plan to stay motivated during this difficult time?

• How do you feel about the various protests that are happening all around us?

• What are some of your struggles during this difficult time?

• How have you been holding yourself back?

• How can you begin taking steps forward during your journey?

• What matters most to you right now in this moment?

SHARING WITH ONE ANOTHER

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. – Jim Rohn

Let’s take a moment to share with one another. How do you stay motivated during difficult times? What are some of your obstacles, challenges and/or struggles? Do you have a plan to overcome them? How do you plan to take a stand against racism and police brutality?

Please share your responses in the comment below so we can learn and grow together. I am excited to hear from you. Until next time, stay encouraged, stay healthy, and stay safe!

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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Strive For Excellence

Strive For Excellence

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We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act, but a habit. – Aristotle

Thought for today – There’s no wrong or right way, just strive for excellence.

Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! I sure hope you and your family are in good health. My family is healthy and safe, but we’re still trying to wrap our heads around the schools being closed for 3 weeks starting tomorrow. This brings me to this week’s discussion.

At any time, we have to brace ourselves for various life’s challenges, such as the coronavirus outbreak, massive school closings, national emergency being put in place, etc. Sometimes we’re ready to face the challenges head on and other times we are caught off guard which leads to stress and anxiety. Often times we are in panic mode or find ourselves just falling to our knees crying out to God. Today, I want to encourage you to strive for excellence throughout your journey especially during these difficult times.

WAYS TO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE

Excellence is not a skill, it’s an attitude. – Ralph Marston

To begin with, let’s define excellence. According to the Webster Dictionary, excellence (noun) is defined as the quality of being outstanding or extremely good. Now, do not confuse striving for excellence with striving for perfection (being free from all flaws or defects). It’s important to note that they are not one and the same. Also, keep in mind that your journey will be different from my journey or someone else’s, but in the end, we are still striving to push harder than yesterday so we can have a better tomorrow.

Here’s some ways to strive for excellence throughout life:

• Find time to pray and meditate often
• Practice gratitude – keep a list and be sincere
• Schedule time to exercise and get it done – no excuses are allowed
• Keep a success journal and reflect on your written words often
• Identify your values and stick to them
• Learn something new every day – online courses, reading, watching informative videos, listening to podcasts

HOW TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence. – Vince Lombardi

Despite how things may be going in your life right now, it’s important to learn how to overcome challenges that may occur in your life from time to time. Let’s face it, life happens to the best of us whether we’re ready or not. In some cases, these challenges may be life changing, such as a death of a loved one, a terrible accident or a medical diagnosis. As you navigate throughout life, be a reflection of what you’d like to receive. Don’t over complicate the process. What you give out throughout your journey, will always return back to you. Make sure to give love, truth and respect every day.

Here’s some suggestions to help you overcome challenges:

• Embrace self-awareness
• Use time to your advantage, don’t procrastinate
• Commit to focused discipline
• Engage your own creativity
• Think BIG, be proactive and set goals
• Re-evaluate your daily tasks
• Don’t be afraid to ask for help from family, friends or co-workers

EXCELLENCE AFFIRMATIONS

My goal is not to be better than anyone else but better than I used to be. – Unknown Author

Remember, everything in your life is a reflection of a choice you have made. If you want a different result, make a different choice. Now, repeat the excellence affirmations noted below:

• I am a woman or man of excellence.
• I am kind, smart and can accomplish my goals.
• I am increasingly excellent in all that I think, say and do.
• I attract love and excellence into my life.
• I demonstrate excellence within me.
• I strive for excellence and thirst for knowledge.
• The energy of excellence is infused into my very being.

Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Now, open your eyes and recite these powerful words again. Take a moment to add some additional excellence affirmations to make this list complete.

JOURNAL PROMPTS

Walking the grounds of gratitude, I stumbled upon the palace of happiness. – Brendon Burchard

Journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey. Everyone takes their own path. Ready, set, write!

• What did you achieve today?

• What can you do right now to lift your mood?

• Define 3 things you can do to improve yourself.

• Describe a time when you had to make a really hard choice.

• Right now, my greatest challenge is _______________.

• My greatest qualities are _________________.

• What do you love most about my life?

• What are 5 good/healthy habits you want to start next month?

• How can you improve your mindset so you love yourself more?


Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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