You won't do things perfectly, you're only human! Now that we've gotten that out of the way, you can begin focusing on only doing your best because that is all you can do. Sometimes we feel low because we didn't do something the way we wanted or had imagined. If you did something that wasn't quite how you wanted, it's quite alright. Just try again, you will find what you can do best and get even better at it. Compare yourself to no one You are uniquely you and no one can dupl

Have you ever experienced a setback or challenge while going for your dreams and goals? I have. You may feel like giving up and just doing something different, something less difficult, something easy. But you have to push through! Having hope in your heart allows you to be resilient. If you don't hope for something you want and try to obtain it, your chances of receiving and reaching your goals and potential accomplishments are lowered. Hope for good to come to you, hope for

You may have heard someone say, "stay positive", or "think positive" and it's such good advice! Your mind can play so many tricks on you to where you start believing all of these negative things that you may hear. You're not good enough or smart enough but those things are just mean and not true. Always believe in yourself because you ARE smart and ARE good enough. You will become something great, so believe in yourself. Your mind is powerful, so think positive! Be optimistic

Being trustworthy is a very important part of good character. Part of building trust is keeping your word as best as you can and having and showing integrity. We all fall short at times, especially when we make a promise to someone. Just know that there may be times we can't keep our word, but forgive yourself. Things are always changing and the best you can do is all you can do. :)   Show up for Others   Help others feel confident that they can put their trust in you and con

Some people may say that having hope is a waist of time, that it is useless, but that couldn't be more far from the truth! Even in the worst situations, having hope can uplift you as well as others. When you look at the negative and hold your focus there, you are limiting the potential positives from entering your mindset. Your mind is so powerful and having hope increases faith, self-esteem and your resilience. If you have ever felt hopeless, that was because you lacked at l

Doesn't it feel great when you can check off a goal? You have an idea of something you want to do, you make your list of tasks in order to get closer to achieving it, and boom! You're there and doing it! Now, you may encounter some setbacks but ultimately reaching the place of your dreams is always the focus. In reaching your goals, you may have obstacles, times when you feel discouraged, and even times you want to just give up. But, persistence, believing and continuing to m

Confidence is not something that always comes easy, but the good thing about it is that we can control how we come across to others, even when we don't feel our best. From speaking in front of your class, to communicating with people u just met, or going to a family gathering when you may be on the more shy side. It's okay to not feel your best sometimes, but remember, you are so special and important. You are accepted and loved more than you could know. A confident you is se

Have you ever heard of the term "Common Courtesy?" This is basically a show of politeness and kindness in a way that may not be expected. For example, allowing someone else to sit in your seat when there are not any other seats to be taken. Another example is helping someone carry a heavy item when they didn't ask for help, but you saw they may have needed it. What are some ways you can show common courtesy for others and/or the people in your life? Politeness is such a delig

Have compassion for yourself! If you fall down you have two choices. You can either stay on the ground or get back up. So when you try and try and try and it doesn't seem as though you are getting anywhere, you still have two choices. You can either stop what you were trying to accomplish or keep moving in the direction of your dreams. Sometimes when we try to reach something we want, it's in a close distance but we still cannot grasp it. There aren't high chances of attainin

Being considerate of others isn't just being thoughtful, but it's also taking yourself out of the equation and taking in someone else's emotions and what they want instead of your own. If you ask someone what movie they would like to watch and they say "It doesn't matter, we can watch whatever you would like," then they are being considerate of you. They are taking their interests out of the equation and placing yours there instead. To determine if you are being considerate i

There is power in thinking for yourself. For example, if there is something you are interested in such as becoming an astronaut, you would take the steps to do just that. If someone says something to you that is negative, and you start doubting yourself and what you can achieve, you may not, all because you didn't think for yourself. Don't believe the negativity others splurge at you. Self-doubt is one reason why some people don't go on to accomplish what they wanted in their

Being thankful!!! Gratitude is one of the best ways to feeling great! When you are thankful and grateful for the things in your life and the people around you and most of all your life, you gain more inner peace and happiness inside. When you have goodness inside, it shows on the outside. Your mood, feelings, emotions and behavior are all affected when you show gratitude. Everyday you can either say what you are grateful for or write down what you are grateful for and everyda

Integrity is simply doing what is right when no one else is around. When no one is looking you still continue to follow the rules. Integrity or "doing the right thing" is important because rules are important. Rules are set in place for a reason. For example, if someone says "don't eat any cake until later, and you eat it when that person leaves the room, you did not show integrity. If you didn't eat any cake when that person left the room, you are showing integrity and that

Everyone feels negative emotions and goes through times where they may feel by themselves without anyone who understands their problem. With all of the people in the world, trust me you are not by yourself. Whatever you are going through, someone is going through the exact same thing! Feeling lonely, alone, sad, depressed, scared, worried, stressed, fear and every other negative emotion are feelings that are easy to overwhelm you and take over your mood. But you have the powe

Patience, patience, patience. When the environment around us is such fast pace these days, it's sometimes difficult to slow down and take a breath. We seem to have to catch up and stay up on the latest technology, latest trends and what everyone else in the world is doing, but we have to focus on what is most important. Our inner peace. If you are always in a hurry and in a rush, that only makes you more frustrated because you tend to want everything right now and exactly whe

Ever wonder what it means to have love for yourself? Not everyone has it, but you can. Having love for yourself means to respect yourself, to believe that oneself is enough, therefore not needing to be anyone else as well as showing yourself satisfaction about who you are, inside and out. Having envy in your heart prevents you from expressing acceptance for you and others. Love more and more and more and more. Love yourself. How can you show love for yourself? Treat yourself

When you hope for something, you wish it were true, you want that something to be. The good news is that it can! Whatever your dreams, with a little effort and a little work, they will become your reality. Our daydreams can shape our future because what we think, we can become. If you see yourself as a teacher, then take those steps. If you see yourself helping children all over the world, follow what the next steps would be. When you hope for something, you wish it were tru

Believing in yourself, feeling positive about you and the things that you want to accomplish. Knowing you can do these things. For example, you don't want to allow another persons negative opinions about you to change who you are, you already have it in yourself. That's where your self talk comes in. When people bombard you with all their negative talk about you, you remind yourself that you are wonderfully made and accepted. Show up for yourself. Self Confidence all the way

Being considerate of others isn't just being thoughtful, but it's also taking yourself out of the equation and taking in someone else's emotions and what they want instead of your own. If you ask someone what movie they would like to watch and they say "It doesn't matter, we can watch whatever you would like," then they are being considerate of you. They are taking their interests out of the equation and placing yours there instead. Put yourself in another person's place and

Kindness is so important for all of us. When you show care and concern for another, doing for another or putting someone else before yourself, these actions create a kindness ripple affect. Acting with kindness allows others to do the same and not only does it create more kindness in the world, but it also is a mood booster. Behaving in a positive manner especially to others makes you feel great! It makes you more confident just knowing you made someone's day or put a smil