“Rise” Weekly Wisdom

 When was the last time you did or said something to lift someone up, without expecting anything in return? Did you regret it?

When I started working in retail, part of my training was to greet and say hello to every person I encountered during my day at work. I had never done this before. I remember working in the hospital and walking down a long hallway with one other person coming toward me and neither one of us acknowledging each other. This happened all the time and now looking back, I am so mad at myself for not being the one who took the initiative to say hello. Why didn't I just do it? 

Now, I find myself greeting everyone I encounter all day, every day and everywhere. It has trickled into my everyday life:  at the gas station, at the hair salon, at the vet. I am throwing out hellos and smiles like I am getting paid $1000 for each one. I do not give one thought to wanting something in return. Some people do not respond back, some people look at me like I have lost my mind and some people give me all the feels with a smile of their own. 

I have never regretted smiling, saying hello or giving out a compliment to a complete stranger or someone I know.  Everyone is going through something, and even though I have no idea what it is, I know am going to be a second of positivity in their life at that moment and lift them up.

#Freedom | #EmbraceTheHellYeah

AE

"Three Things" Weekly Wisdom

Three simple sentences and three simple acts. Didn't this quote make you smile?

I think it is important to be grateful instead of humble. Being grateful is being truly thankful and in appreciation of the kindness that surrounds you. Don't hide behind the word humble. I believe no one  is really humble. But I will believe you when you tell me you're grateful. 

I need to eat more vegetables!  Why is it so hard? Damn. We all need to eat more vegetables! Vegetables make our insides and outsides so healthy. Why do we pass up the amazing vitamins, minerals and antioxidants for the other crap we eat each day? Get at least 5 servings a day!  We are not getting any younger, but vegetables will help us look and feel younger. 

Love others. Love them like they have never been loved. Hug them and hug them tight. Tell them. Show them. Give them your time. It's never too late. And you can never love enough...

#Freedom | #EmbraceTheHellYeah

AE

 

"Better" Weekly Wisdom

Are you doing and being the best human you can be?

I hope we are all doing the best we can in our lives. This is one thing I journal about each day, how was I better today?  This idea of being better, doing better is something that should be at the forefront of each start of the day. 

If you are not working on being better, how can you expect others to do the same?  We must set an example for the other humans in our lives who are watching us, listening to us. There are more eyes on you than you know, especially in the social media landscape. There are people who look up to you and you might not even know it. So if this is true, what are you showing them?  Are you showing them your best?

We can all do better. 

The question is, are you willing to do the work it takes to be better?

Start in your own circles, the people who get to share a part of everyday with you. Your family, your friends and even your social media circles. Show them how being better happens in your life and show them everyday. In tumultuous times like these, we get fired up, engage and put a lot of effort to be better. Then it wears off after weeks, months, years. The issues are still there, but our engagement wears off. Don't let it. And if you keep it present in your everyday life, then you're doing better. 

Learn, listen, engage, and be consistent in doing better. 

#Freedom | #EmbraceTheHellYeah

AE