When you feel down, you must keep going. I was reminded of this today. Someone needs to hear what you have to write, say, or create. This is so powerful. When we feel like our message is not going to touch anyone, we must keep going.

There are some things that I know I have to get better at. I admit I have not tried other things, due to fear. There are times when I feel as if what I am doing is not worthy. Then I am reminded from a friend that I rock. I only reached out to a friend, to let him know I wished his mother well, before a surgery. He replied with a his mantra for me, “You rock.”

Sometimes we feel like who we are is not good enough. You are good enough for someone. There are people out there who need what you have to offer. You can offer some of your time, a kind word, and more.

Give what you can and then keep going.

I have a confession to make. I like doing good things for people and not letting them know I did it for them. Random acts of kindness. There are so many projects and charities out there. Being a serial giver is fun. I try to do something nice for random people every day. I feel better when I can offer a kind word or do something meaningful. Giving right here where I am in the world is awesome. I don’t write this to brag.

I hope it inspires you do some good every day. You can do it to. It does not have to cost a lot. Sometimes, it is just a smile. Other times it may be liking what someone wrote or said. Being supportive of one another instead of tearing down others is a an excellent way of life.

Hurting people hurt people. Giving others a pass when they are mean or rude is also an act of kindness. People are different and do all kinds of acts and may not realize the impact of their actions on others. Being self centered, can cause you to wear blinders to the needs of others. Taking the time to help others is a good way to be.

I am off on another trip today. A road trip. I am hoping all goes well. It is similar to many aspects of life. We set out on a path, and hope for the best.

We take actions and we want to see good results. There will be failures and obstacles. I choose to remain hopeful. Yes, there may be setbacks and other deterrents. There may be a detour. I choose to get on the right path.

Thinking good thoughts and not being negative is only half the battle. Taking the right actions is imperative. I want to get better. If I miss a sign or my exit, I can turn around. I will try not to make the same mistakes again.

I know my destination and have the right vehicle. There is enough fuel and the vehicle is in good repair.

Filling your mind with the right kind of information is like have good fuel and keeping your vehicle in good repair. You can go a long way with the help of good information and good people who are moving along on the right path with you.

Being an adventurous person, I take on borders in my home. I have met people from all over the world. Last night I had the chance to see one of them again. She was from Germany.

I had a nice chat with her. In talking with her, I realized we all want the same things in life. We all want to love and be loved. Not necessarily the romantic kind of love. There is unconditional love that a parent has for a child. There is great joy in loving your friends, and helping them out where you can. We all want to belong and not necessarily follow the herd.

There is great satisfaction in having meaningful friendships. I try to maintain friends on and off line. I enjoy meeting new people. There are awesome people out there who give without expecting in return. There is great joy in giving and being vulnerable. I don’t expect anything in return. I also belong to a couple of different organizations that help people improve their lives. I give when asked and even when I am not asked. I know people are hurting out there. I give of my time, talents, and treasures. There are no words. There is no language barrier when it comes to love. So choose love.

I cleaned out under my daughter’s bed. It is not the kind of bed that you can readily see under. There is about a 1/2 inch space between the floor and the decorative panel around the bed. There were so many forgotten items under there.

I found a slipper, that I thought had lost a pair. I found a pair of my glasses. It feels good to find items that you thought were lost. How did I find the missing goods? I had to shed some light under the bed and then I had to search the places I had not searched before.

It does not feel good to lose the things that are important to us and that we value. I am not a materialistic person. I don’t just value things. Sometimes, the things represent a gift or something that is useful.

Why do we feel so, hurt when we lose the things that we value? The most valuable thing we have is our time. Living in a rut is no way to value our time. You have to search in all places for the way to a different solution.

I  want to change the direction of my life. Being able to do something else that interests me, would be wonderful. I am stumped. There are several ideas rushing around in my head.

If there is a way to pick on or two items and try it and then move on, that is what I want to do. Doing the same type of work does not thrill me. I do the best that I can.

Adventuring out into something new and exciting, is what I want. Trying to come up with a way to overcome obstacles, that I face in order to do that, is key. Being positive, and trying to forge my path one day at a time is paramount.

Having the resources to find the answers is important. Books, Blogs, and Best Friends have been my saving grace.

My daughter was riding her bike in the neighborhood. She fell off of it and onto the sidewalk. Of course, she was upset. I asked her if she was okay, and gave her a hug. She got back on the bike and continued. A neighbor was watching. He said, “It is just like life, you fall down, and you get back up again.”

There are times, in which I want to pick myself up off the proverbial ground. Every once in a while there are those times where I sit there and wallow in self-pity. It does not last long. I realize that I am the one who has to pick myself up. If there is a problem, which upsets me, I have to find the solution or make it better for myself and my family.

There are times when I question what I am doing. I have lost sight of a long term goal. It is time to get the goal back in my sights. I have to take steps to execute my goals. Times get tough. Without my vision in mind, I can’t pick  myself up. No one else is going to help me.

Instead of looking at my bruises and cuts in life, I am going to pick myself up, get back on the bike, and ride feeling the wind in my face and laughing.

-The Power of Your Subconscious  Mind, by Dr. Joseph Murphy

Having some time to reflect on what needs to be done without my kids around is priceless. Don’t get me wrong. I love my kids. There are times when I need to focus on them and other times when I have a deadline to meet.

I have 1700 emails. There are important projects that I have to work on. I have a long to do list. There are ideas racing in my head. Managing everything is not easy.

Finding the time to goof off, is essential. All work and no play, makes me sad. It depends on what your idea of goofing off, is. There are times when I get to spend times with friends, helping them with a project or giving them a reference or a tool to use.

Being around individuals who are moving in the direction of success is beneficial. It you do not enjoy your time with them, there is a problem. If you truly cannot find some miniscule reason to be happy around them, then you have to find a solution.

The only way to figure out what you want out of life is to experiment. You have to play. Go out and play. Don’t get into trouble. Do what you want. Figure out what is important to you. Yes, goof off, have fun. Get into some shenanigans. Dare to move past the norms in your life. Do something different. Action is required. Having fun is mandatory.

My kids broke my laptop. They didn’t know that when you put water on your keyboard, it fries the whole computer. I was upset, at first. They did not know what they didn’t know. It is not a big deal in the grand scheme of things.

I was planning on replacing all of my computer equipment before the end of the year anyways. It is not that critical to have a new laptop. The laptop was used for work. I began to count my blessings because it is not a work computer. I own the laptop. I could not have imagined and trying to explain it, to a boss. Letting go of blame, anger, and regret over all of the issues associated with damaging your computer, went away.

My kids were honest about what happened to the computer. They could have denied it. The information on the laptop maybe salvagable. I’m trying to find the positive out of something that could be negative.

Just because things aren’t going right does that mean that we have to act in a way that is not respectful. I did not yell at my kids. I explained to them what went wrong .

Having a positive attitude in the most difficult circumstances, can bring out excellence. Just because you are injured, doesn’t mean you are broken.