Don't Settle!

It's really important to remain focused and not let yourself settle for things or people you really don't want.  Sometimes it's challenging "holding out" until the right job, the right person, the right opportunity becomes available.  But, when you know what you want and are willing to take the steps to get it, whatever "IT" may be, there's nothing more disappointing than when you sell yourself short and end up with the short end of the stick.  It's really not worth the emotional  upset, financial distress, or whatever else that comes along with the settlement.  Whatever you do, please don't settle!  Your change will come along at the right time.

Smile

I've heard it said many times before that it takes more muscles to frown than to smile.  Whether that is true or not, I would rather display a smile than a frown any day.  Sometimes, not always, a smile symbolically reflects an internal condition.  I often think when I see a smile on someone's face, it's really their heart smiling at me.  Sometimes it's tough to smile, especially when life's situations are threatening disaster.  Maybe, during those times, you can reflect on the good times until the bad times get better.  Sometimes you have to cheer up yourself.  You may never know, your smile just might be what brightens someone's day.  Go on . . . give it a try!