The road to Badass!

Hi guys! 

I hope you had a great weekend and a nice start to your work week. Mine starts today! How do two days off go so fast??? :) 

I don't know about you but I truly love to feel badass! :) Life tends to stink at times and make us worry and stress and feel anything but badass. But you can decide you want to feel awesome, badass, cool, and just have everything together despite life trying hard to make you feel like crapola!

First you can start your day feeling grateful. Compared to many places in the world, we really don't have it so bad. Feeling grateful for your life (Despite the ups and downs) can be a great start to that badass feeling we all want. And if you are trying to make a lifestyle change, be grateful you have the tools (healthy foods, a floor to exercise on, access to water) to make it happen. 

Try to work on patience. This is something I strive for every day. I have two high-energy little boys who fight like cats and dogs some days. I miss them like crazy when they're gone and then play ref the time they're here. I sit there thinking "Why does this happen??" lol! But it's just part of having children. That sibling rivalry will happen forever. That dynamic of fighting all the time but protecting each other from outsiders is also common. I had that same relationship with my big brother. So I do keep that in mind when they fight a lot. 

I also work to accept, forgive and just let go. What is the quote? "Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone; you are the one who gets burned" - Buddha. I really feel that's true. I'm not an angry, unforgiving woman at all. I try very hard to learn from everything. I don't want certain people in my life and I'm not happy with what's occurred but by being angry and stressed by it, then they are getting what they want. I refuse to allow that to happen. They just aren't worth it! And they're behavior is a reflection on them. Not us. Just let go. :) 

Be true to yourself. Figure out who you are and go with it. Self-discovery and self-awareness can be an amazing thing. Even with the "flaws". By being aware of these things and knowing who you are, you can better create the path to badassness! When you stop the judging of others, overactive mind, worries, control, and the peer pressure to be something to make someone else happy...you will help to clear the clutter that is blocking the way to being you. I know this sounds a little corny..but it's just true. Be YOU. It's a pretty amazing thing to suddenly realize who that is and embrace it. You tend to discover who your true friends are in the process as well. And those that truly care about you will show it and be there. Anyone else....didn't really have your back, did they? 

These are just a few ideas to help you  achieve the feeling of being "Badass". There are some days I feel that and some days I feel like a silly girl. But I get back up and keep on going. What are ya gonna do?? Right? 

Alright..time to get up and around. Enjoy your day and feel awesome!! 

I love this song!! Ahhhhhhhhhh!!! Time to Say Goodbye! 

xoxoxoxo
Tam