1. Life is about progress, not perfection. Strive for excellence!

Life is perfectly imperfect. Striving for perfection is not necessarily a bad thing it makes you
reach higher and work harder. However, its a goal that can be rather unattainable and you will
always be working on being perfect. This may leave you feeling like you are not good
enough, especially in a world where the race toward perfectionism usually involves losing
who you truly are to emulate what others think you should be.
Instead, strive for excellence. Excellence is far superior and you can create the level of personal
excellence that works for you and where you are. Most of us are juggling so many tasks in so
many areas that we cannot possibly perfect in every area and still be happy, but we attain
excellence and its far more rewarding!

2. What you do right NOW can create a better outcome.

Nothing is written in stone, unless its in the past. Even then we can change the way we perceive
it. We cant truly predict the future, because its ever changing based on what we do right now.
The best way to move forward is to be present and put our full focus on the now in a positive
manner. When we feel good about the things that are going well and display gratitude for what
we have we allow for more of those good things to come to us.
The same is true when we focus on negative, however, positive thinking is much more powerful
and reigns supreme. In fact, some say it is 1000x stronger. So, no matter what happened,, be
grateful you are still here to correct it and move forward. Take this time, even if its an eensyweensy minute, and take a deep breath, focus on the good and allow yourself the ability to help
create a better outcome.

3. Positive thinking is your birthright.

No matter what situation you are in, positive thinking can and will always come to your rescue if
you allow it. The power of positivity is a gift to us from divine energy. Divine energy is nothing
BUT positive energy.
If you want things to turn around for your highest good you must keep your faith, release fear,
and keep your focus on solutions. Positive thinking is your birthright. It can always improve any
situation, no matter how dire it may appear.

4. There is more RIGHT with you than wrong with you.

Even during your struggles, dont forget to focus on your strengths. Too often our culture looks
at each others weaknesses and wants to put focus on improving them. While having a
balanced mind, body and soul is important some of our weaknesses exist to balance some of our
greatest strengths.
When we switch our focus to what is right about ourselves, we could probably write down a long
list. In fact, if you need to do that exercise, do it! Focus on your strengths and what you do well.
In the areas that you could improve, be reasonable with yourself and if its an area you truly
believe you need to improve create action steps to do so. Either way, there IS more right with
you than wrong with you.

5. Everyone makes mistakes!

The positive perspective and the real truth about mistakes are that they are an opportunity to
teach us something and allow us to grow. At times they can also point out our weaknesses so
that we can grow stronger in that area. We are students here and mistakes are evidence we are
trying and doing the best we can.
When we continually learn and grow from our mistakes we begin to see bigger success in our
life, more fulfillment and true and lasting happiness. Success takes work and mistakes are part of
that.

6. Remember you are exactly where you need to be right now.

It may not seem like it, but the entire Universe has orchestrated itself to create your life where it
is right now. It may not be where you want to be right now, but sometimes you have to go
through a bit of bramble to get to the clover field.
So when you feel like youve failed or that youll never reach your goals, remind yourself that
the Universe didnt say no, it just said not yet. Continually remind yourself that you are in the
perfect place right now, and continue moving forward in faith.

7. Be kind and gentle with yourself. Youre doing the best you can.
You dont have to beat yourself up over not getting there fast enough, or as fast as the people
you wish to be like. As long as you can come away at the end of the day knowing you gave it

your all, thats all anyone can truly do. Your light is shining, no matter how small the flame.
Even if your flame is the smallest in the world, it will still cut through the darkest night.
You could even think of a flower garden. Each flower blooms at its own pace and shows its
unique beauty as it does so. Continue reaching for the light, allowing yourself to be nurtured.
Much like the flower, your life will come into bloom as well.

8. You deserve your own unconditional love and forgiveness.

Be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you
have a right to be here.- Max Ehrmann
Begrudging yourself or holding on to negative thoughts about yourself will not bring you justice
the grief and pain will only end up affecting you.
Let go of the bitterness and resentment towards yourself or your situation. Let go of the negative
feelings and remove the focus and attention to the unwanted. Forgiving yourself for making a
mistake and allowing yourself to love YOU no matter what is wonderful. It will lead you to
even more positive feelings of understanding, compassion and empathy, allowing you to grow
into a better experience.

9. Theres always a solution, keep looking!

Sometimes you might feel like youve reached the end of the road. Lucky for you, theres always
a small dirt path called faith that you can continue to follow when times get tough.
Follow a path of positive faith and just watch new solutions appear. It may be a simple solution,
and it may only be a part of the solution that you need to put together. The puzzle pieces are
always there its up to you to put the picture in place.
10. The only comparing and competing you should be doing is with yourself.
As mentioned multiple times throughout this article, theres no need to try to compete or catch up
with those who are in your field. Be the best version of YOU. Be the change you want to see in
YOURSELF. Allow the future vision of YOU to be your hero.
11. You cant always change things, but you can ALWAYS change the way you look at
things.

The present moment was created as a collective manifestation of your past thoughts, words and
actions. Sometimes, this can be so tough that you may feel like youre not good enough to get
through it, and if youre reflecting on the reality that youve created, it may even make you feel
like youre not good enough to handle your co-creative ability.
The bottom line is that times can get tough but theres nothing wrong with believing youre
tougher. Because when you believe you ARE good enough to create the life you desire, and you
believe that YOU ARE good enough to make it through any situation. When this happens, the
way you look at things suddenly change, and before you know it, your reality positively changes
with it.
Now, who was it that said youre not good enough?