If we’re friends on Facebook then you know I post A LOT about staying Positive. Because I honestly believe that mindset is everything & staying positive is such a HUGE part of being happy every single day.

I’m spending 2015 really working on some personal development with the help of some incredible books, podcasts & various articles by people who are experts in the field… such as Don Miguel Ruiz & David TS Wood (he’s my official 2015 mind crush) and I’m loving every second of it.

One of the main themes in everything I’m reading and learning is just to stay positive and really visualize and believe whatever you’re dreaming up because that’s how you turn those dreams into goals and the goals into reality. Or from someone who can express themselves much better than I can, simply put:

“Whatever you vividly imagine, ardently desire, sincerely believe, and enthusiastically act upon… must inevitably come to pass.” – Paul J. Meyer

So I’m now all about constant action, vision boards & all the jazz to get rolling on the track of my life that I really WANT to happen. And I’m strongly encouraging everyone I know to do the same. Visualizing your goals and your life and accomplishments is so incredibly powerful because in order to visualize them.. you first have to go through and decide what they are. You can’t really get anywhere without having a plan – otherwise you’re just flopping around and “dabbling” in your life, you aren’t really taking control of it. So by deciding what you want out of life… you can steer directly towards it and make it a reality. It’s also incredibly empowering to realize that YOU have the control; things don’t just happen around you, they happen as a result of your thoughts, your attitudes and your actions. Pretty amazing.

Don Miguel Ruiz’s book – “The Mastery of Love” has completely changed my life and my view of relationships. It’s a phenomenal book worth reading for anyone. Basically, there’s no reason to argue or get angry or yell at your significant other (all things I’ve avoided in the past anyway that have resulted in the ending of several relationships I’ve been a part of) because you don’t have control over the other person. You can’t possible alter their personality or their actions or anything else. So if those are all things that you aren’t comfortable with, then make the decision to just walk away and don’t waste time. But if you’re with someone, you accept them for everything they are and everything they aren’t. It’s a whole package. And part of that acceptance is the mutual agreement to work towards being the best YOU that you can be every single day. To show up and play at 100%. Now, that 100% may look different depending on what’s going on in your life, but if you’re committing to someone, you’re committing to be there and be with them at whatever 100% looks like that day. And if you aren’t ready to be there and be 100%, then you aren’t ready for the relationship.

You can’t possibly expect anyone to be responsible for your happiness except yourself so work on yourself first and work on forming a relationship second.

I’d like to title this year my official work-in-progress year. 2015 is already absolutely incredible. I have literally never been this happy, this peaceful or this secure in my entire life. I know this is where I need to and want to be right now and although my dreams haven’t come to fruition.. I know I’m on the right path & that’s absolutely everything.

I’m sending out positive vibes to all you beautiful people. You.. yea you -you’re ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!