Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!!

In honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday, here are some quotes I just love from him:

“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” 

"Be who you are and say what you mean. Because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind!" 

"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself, any direction you choose."

“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!” 

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” 

"Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you."

“All alone! Whether you like it or not, alone is something you'll be quite a lot!” 

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."

“A person's a person, no matter how small.” 

“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” 

"I meant what I said, and I said what I meant."

"The writer who breeds more words than he needs, is making a chore for the reader who reads."

...now go read my book! Lol

New Relationship Rule 31

You either meet them where they are and bring them where you both want to go or let them go. 

It's a simple rule. Stop feeling the need to "change" someone or some "thing" about them. How you met them, is who they are. If you desire a "change" in them you don't express that by demeaning what you fell for...you begin EXPOSURE. 

What does that mean? 

It means: you meet someone dressed a particular way. Let's say; suits and ties. So now that you've initially met them and you're dating; you "decide" they should stop wearing suit and ties all the time and loosen up there look. Perhaps, you decide, that they should wear more casual clothes, especially to a barbeque. Well, instead of rudely insisting that they change and stop wearing suits and ties all the time; how about you BUY them what you desire them to wear? Offer a gift or two. 

You met someone that wears their hair curly, curly, curly and you'd like to see them try a "new" style. Perhaps, you think, they should change it up and go straight. Book them an appointment to a local salon and encourage them to try the new style you'd like to see them in. 

You met someone a coffee shop yet you like an occasional cocktail. Instead of complaining to them how "bored" you are with going to "quiet" places; plan an exciting day or evening out. 

The point is: how you meet a person is how you met them. I'm not saying you can't desire change, but instead of being annoyed with the person you fell for not changing...try some EXPOSURE before you say regrettable things to them that critiques the person they are. In the long run it'll save on hurt feelings, annoyed stares, and uncomfortable debates. 

Random Rant 26

I LOATHE traffic! Where does it originate? Why is it on the road? Why are we in a complete STOP when the speed limit it over sixty-five? Why do we go full speed and THEN stop, really?!  <-- (insert a spiritual, economical, educational, or motivationally empowering phrase here)

Life Gem #223

You have to pay for what you want when you're incapable of producing #LifeGem

Don't get so bent out of shape or uneasy about that statement either. Everyone has talents and things that they're better at than others. Maybe it's because that's not your interest, or maybe it's because you don't have the time to practice the skill. Perhaps you don't have the specific training required for producing and there's a deficit in your capability for the time or to pay for the training. Either way, that's why there are specific groups of individuals that make a living and support themselves profiting from your deficits. Pay them! Get the job done and get it done well! 

Tales of a 5th grade teacher

Teacher: Class, what do omnivores eat?

5th grader: Pregnant ladies

Teacher: blank stare

Move Out of YOUR Way!

I was holding a conversation with my sister today over lunch campaigning for her, if you will, about putting thoughts into action! Everybody, at some point, yes! Even me; needs a push....okay, maybe a hard shove, to get busy moving into action. 

If you have an idea, a thought of your purpose, or a goal that you've been sitting on for days, months, years...get to it! Get out of your own way and stop stunting your growth. What are you really waiting on? 

This vision board party I just attended this past weekend was a fantastic opportunity to gather people, at this event all women, together whom are like-minded (business savvy or interested in establishing goals) I like to call them: SMART goals. We create SMART goals within my school district. That's how I picked up the phrase. SMART goals are Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely! It's perfect. 

(Aside) When creating vision boards the appropriate, or more productive way to carve out your board, is to think about what you want to achieve and then envision everything it will take to achieve that goal and incorporate that into creating your vision board. Remember; there is no vision without a plan and there is no plan without ACTION. Just something to consider when attaining your goals for the near and dear future. You can't desire something and expect for it to fall into your lap. Life just doesn't work that way. You can desire something and begin to work for it (often times very minimal work) and receive it but faith without works is dead.

My think on the matter is: if you have a vision for yourself don't waste time contemplating the pitfalls or all the reasons why you shouldn't or can't. If the vision is attainable and realistic set up some measureable and specific guidelines and then get a timeline together. Set mini-goals within your large-scale vision, if that's required, but don't blur your vision with unnecessary obstacles! This is 2015! This is YOUR year! Success is available to everyone but few will be brave enough to do the WORK that it takes to get there. As the saying goes, "It always seems impossible until it's done." Think on these things. Rome wasn't built in a day. It's a matter of space, time, and opportunity for you to accomplish everything you imagine so live the life YOU imagine! Don't wait on someone else to build your vision because then you work for them. Build your own empire!

Best of Luck and Abundant Blessings!

Branding 101

Branding 101 You must KNOW your target audience! Advertise, market, and cater to them. Supporters will support but target audience will BUY!

You'll save time, energy, money, and feelings if you rely solely on your target audience. 

Who is your target audience? 

Prospective consumers. They need your product, good, or service. They can use it, and not because they should or could, but because it's a REQUIREMENT or prerequisite to what they need and want. 

What's the difference between your target audience and supporters? 

Supporters are usually family, friends, people that just like or believe in you. They don't have a need or want for your services they just want to encourage you and support you on your journey. They'll purchase one. They may even purchase some to gift to others that they feel are more your target audience, but you shouldn't expect them the responsibility to continually purchase the same packaging or be repeat customers to the same product or service because they really don't use it, need, or want it. That's not to be mean. You just have to understand; what you're offering to them is not a requirement or prerequisite to their life unlike the target audience member that'll probably call you to get more of what you're offering. 

Don't discount your supporters! They WILL supply you with an innumerable amount of target audience members that you otherwise couldn't have gotten. They support your vision and you need to be grateful for them!

Hope this helps alleviate some nuances at the start of this year for us business owners, prospective business owners, or dreamers waiting to wake up and make it happen!

You're welcome :-)