A Guide To Success

Success in all shapes and forms begins with a winning mindset. Then, even the sky is not the limit! 

Here are some points to consider;

1. Take the time to find out what your true passion is to build a strong foundation. 

2. Explore your options - Be aware of the possibilities available to you.

3. Recognize your creative talent. 

4. Write down a list of goals and plan a realistic course of action. 

5. Keep learning and building on your strengths. 

6. No matter what others tell you, you must always believe in your ability to complete and implement your tasks efficiently. 

7. Remind yourself why are you doing this ... It's your passion! Overcome self-doubt by keeping your eyes on your goal. 

8. If things don't progress quite as planned, rethink your strategy. 

9. Do your absolute best and set yourself up for success. 

10. Draw your strength from knowing that anything is possible if YOU believe it can come true!

Give your future self a high-five by keeping your dreams alive! 

Much love 

Estee 💟

I CHOOSE TO LOVE

"We don't win as individuals..." 

I came across this quote on my newsfeed and it got me thinking: What makes us winners? 

Is it having a successful career, a house in the suburbs, a flashy car, what is it? 

We win when we're a part of a whole. 

We win when we make a difference in someone’s life. 

We win when we are able to change ourselves for the better. 

We win when we decide to accept rather than blame. 

But mostly, we come out winners when we choose LOVE over hate.

Much love 

Estee 💟 

You Are Not Here To Rest You Are Here To Progress

Everyone wants to feel happy, enjoy life, and have a sense of inner fulfillment.

We cannot sit back and expect things to happen by themselves. In most cases that is not what actually happens. We live in a world of action and creation.

There is no escape route or shortcuts! We must roll up our sleeves and brick by brick, build and create our own dream and what we want from life.

There is a limit to the "free meals" we're lucky enough to be given to us if any.

In order to achieve success and be able to progress forward in life while becoming a better person, one can choose to go in one of two ways; the "front door" or the "back door."

Those who go through the front entrance are the ones who stop blaming and take full responsibility for their current condition in reality. They have a vision and are centered and determined. They are focused on their passion and driven to achieve their vision, not allowing anything to disturb them on the way.

Invariably, anyone who behaves in this manner is enjoying a good and fruitful life.

Most people's advancement in life is achieved by using the back way only. In order for these people to transition from place to place, they have to have a crisis occur so they can move forward to a higher level of existence.

It is not likely for one to become spiritually uplifted or enlightened without ever experiencing some disturbance.

Struggles and problems shape our character they give us the opportunity to refine ourselves.

Going through challenges makes us better in every sense of the word.

In order for us to realize our essence and become the Creators we were intended to be, we must have crises and difficulties in our lives. That's how we create something from nothing.

When all is well and calm and we sit quietly, let's face it, there's no real creativity involved.

How long can you be on vacation? 

You're not here to rest; you are here to keep moving forward always striving to reach a higher place.

Much love 

Estee 💟

Kindness Begins With Me

We are free to think, speak, and behave as we wish; but that doesn't mean we need to be unkind to one another. 

 

We all have different opinions on various matters. Each of us has our own unique way of making sense of the world around us based upon our core beliefs and values. 

 

Problems arise when we try to project our ideas and sentiment on others in an attempt to gain acceptance, seek validation, or strengthen our self-confidence. This may cause unnecessary conflict. 

 

It is one thing to have an exchange of thoughts where we can each offer our personal perspectives and enjoy a lively conversation. This helps us learn, grow and expand our minds. 

 

It is another if we try to persuade others that we "know better" because it's important for us to win an argument or to be right all the time. We end up losing from the start.  

 

Our objective should always be to discuss, share, and express ideas in order to increase understanding and not to overpower other people's minds. 

 

Show consideration for others. Be tolerant and kind while they are communicating their message. 

 

Remember, when someone thinks differently than you do, it does not mean that they are right, and you must be wrong, or vice versa. You are both right and it's perfectly alright!

With love

Estee 💟

Challenge Accepted

"A righteous man falls down seven times and gets up." – King Solomon, Proverbs, 24:16.

When a challenge appears in your life how do you relate to it? What meaning do you give it? Do you see it as a call to engage in a fight or as message from God or the universe urging you to achieve a more favorable outcome in your life? 

We often see challenges as conditions that are beyond our ability to deal with, a barrier we cannot overcome. 

How can we handle our difficulties more effectively? We adopt a new mindset. It is our mental attitude that determines how we will interpret and respond to situations.

We cannot always change the circumstances in our lives, but we can certainly change how we think about them. 

What if a challenge is a lesson enabling you to acquire new knowledge you didn't have beforehand? 

Challenges help us to go beyond what we perceive to be unattainable and push us to become more successful in our endeavors. They sharpen our minds, build the faith in ourselves, and show us how talented we truly are. 

A challenge is an opportunity for advancement, it leads us to a higher place, an uncharted territory for us to conquer. Why? So you can acquire newfound knowledge from the challenge in itself, gain the tools you need to grow, and become a better person. This knowledge doesn't function as the only tool for obtaining information, it is a way to declare the completion of a task. 

If you think about challenges as tools at your disposal for your own good, and not as a punishment caused by your wrongdoings, you will be able to see your challenges as a blessing and not as a curse. 

Seek clarity, write down all the possible options and resources you have. This will help you identify and focus on the next step you must take in order to move forward. 

Once you change your approach and embrace your challenges rather than allowing them to control you or hinder your progress, everything will begin to flow in the direction you desire.

With love 

Estee 💟

THE KEY TO FINDING MEANING IN LIFE

Life does not always go according to our plan, which can make things seem very difficult. 

But the truth is, it's a a good thing! If life was good all the time, how would we know the difference between good and extraordinary? How else would we evolve and change, if not for the difficulties, challenges and obstacles in life?

Every occurrence, event or person we interact with should be viewed as a learning experience. 

We go through traumatic events, impossible situations, stress, unresolved anger, diseases of body and mind and the list goes on. 

In the midst of an emotional charged moment how do we stay levelheaded? 

By recognizing that there are no coincidences and things happen for a reason. This will enable us to see things more clearly in order to heighten our level of self awareness and make better decisions. 

Conversely, if we take on the roll of the victim by thinking; 'Why is this happening to me? "Why do I deserve this?" We end up allowing an external force to control and dictate our mood. 

Have you ever thought to stop and evaluate a challenging situation in order to gain a deeper understanding of who you are? 

Try these suggestions; 

Connect inwardly and get to know yourself more intimately  in order to find inner peace.

Instead of blaming others or any mental/physical state for how you feel, stop. Breathe. Regain your composure for a moment, consider things from a different angle. Be curious and ask yourself; "What is REALLY bothering me?"

Don't believe the stories in your head, rather make it a priority to search for the truth. 

Give yourself the greatest gift of all - find your true identity! 

Love and accept yourself as you are and you'll love and accept others. 

Keep in mind that the most important relationship you have is with yourself. 

These are the main ingredients needed in order to discover the deeper meaning in life. 

Much love 

Estee 💟

Choosing Life, Is To Choose What I Want To Think and Feel

When you focus on blessings, all the good in your life, you feel blessed. When you focus on calamity, all the bad, you feel cursed. 

You can feel blessed or cursed, the choice is yours. 

Release what was yesterday; the failures, what did not work for you and begin again. 

It's never too late to press the reboot button and start from scratch. 

Life is a constant battle between darkness and Light. 

Choosing life means to choose what I want to think, what I want to feel... Constantly remind yourself of this. 

With love 

Estee 💟