Glow and let your light shine, touching others around you. I have girl friends that promote eachother with no envy whatsoever because we want what's best for eachother. We acknowledge that we can lift eachother up. It is a beautiful thing when we can wholeheartedly support eachother and love one another.

Guard your heart, your mind and your spirit. Your words are powerful. Speak live and kindness to yourself daily. 

How do we maintain normalcy in these crazy times? Stay in touch with your family the best that you can. Encourage eachother. Try and laugh where you can. Enjoy the small and subtle things. I have relied heavily on my good girlfriends and family to keep me same. Talk it out. Vent it out. Love eachother through it. Tomorrow will come and we will continue to push forward. 

REPOST! I did not write this. I wish I knew who did, but it is on point. Chicken pox is a virus. Lots of people have had it, and probably don't think about it much once the initial illness has passed. But it stays in your body and lives there forever, and maybe when you're older, you have debilitatingly painful outbreaks of shingles. You don't just get over this virus in a few weeks, never to have another health effect. We know this because it's been around for years, and has been studied medically for years. Herpes is also a virus. And once someone has it, it stays in your body and lives there forever, and anytime they get a little run down or stressed-out they're going to have an outbreak. Maybe every time you have a big event coming up (school pictures, job interview, big date) you're going to get a cold sore. For the rest of your life. You don't just get over it in a few weeks. We know this because it's been around for years, and been stu...

Unlock your creativity. It is a great stress reliever. Do something that stirs your creative spirit even if it is just for you. Your mind, body and soul will love you for it. 

Where do you fit it? Maybe you are not trying to change the world. I think that is okay. How about we start with changing the world around us. You can affect the future by affecting your own life. We are all connected. Bring peace and happiness to yourself and spread it out. Influence your future!