My last couple of days have been quiet. And I’ve been listening to my self-talk. Do you listen to yours?

Here’s what I noticed - When I have quiet time alone with my thoughts, I sometimes think about my outer world and wonder, since I am the creator of my life - is it as I desire it to be? There are some things still missing for sure, but here’s my point - when I focus on what I don’t have - I don’t feel good.

So instead, knowing and believing that life is always changing, I can really appreciate what I do have and love today. When I focus on that, it keeps me in my present moment and I feel better. Feeling gratitude actually has the ability to change my mood almost instantly.

Have you ever found yourself walking away from a conversation, only to visit it later in your mind and wonder why the heck you didn’t say what you were really feeling? I get it, I’ve done it too.

I believe much of our disempowerment comes from an inability to speak our truth. Often we are worried that if we do, we will hurt someone’s feelings or maybe they won’t like us. I know for me, it can be challenging to talk about my feelings. I wasn’t really taught how and I don’t ever want to come across as needy. I speak my truth most of the time, but man, to speak about what's in my heart and where I feel vulnerable… haha I’m still working on that!

With so much going on in the world right now, we can be in one of two places. LOVE or FEAR. Both are easy to get to - all that matters is where your thoughts are.

I call times like this, “in the meantime.” All this means is that your ‘normal’ or what you are used to, has taken a back seat. Or heck, maybe even thrown you out of the car and it’s a write off. It's the sweet spot after a change occurs and before the next change takes place.

I believe in all people and our power to have the best darn experience that life has to offer. I believe in the equality for all humans to have, be and do what they love. I believe people are good and the more we learn and grow, the better we become. And not for anyone else, but for ourselves. How can you enjoy the best of what YOU believe life has to offer?