3 Key Habits of 2014

I am going to create 3 key habits that I will do weekly hopefully till the end of the year. This is part of my 2014 resolution and I will rekindle at the end of the year to see how I do. 

3 Key Habits:

• Read an hour a day
• Run 3 times a week
• Blog once a week

Reading:

I am a Kindle person so here are my ebooks that I have started on:

• 48 Days to the Work You Love by Dan Miller - I have read tons of good reviews about this book about doing the job you love. Do you enjoy your job? What is it that you love about it? Is this job for you? His point is to enjoy what you do and if you don't then, it may not be the right job for you. I picked this book because I wanted to question myself about my job. How can I move forward and what can I do to move forward. 
• Born To Win by Zig Ziglar - Zig is a great teacher that teaches about winning big. How do you win and what can you win? I have always wanted to win big in life and be successful in everything that I do. But winning big isn't everything. It's about helping others to win too. And that is how you will grow. I told myself that I needed to improve myself, to grow and to give which is why I picked this book to read.
• The Noticer Returns by Andy Andrews- He writes about life and how we should appreciate every minute of it. Don't take anything for granted. He narrates his book through a character which makes it an easy read. I am sure I can reflect about my life after reading this book. Can't wait to share!
• Start by Jon Acuff - This book is about punching fear in the face and go do what you want to do. Live your dream and not let fear gets in the way. I have always wanted to become a business woman when I was growing up but fear was always there to stop me. So this year, I want to start my own business as a photographer. I want to be a successful photographer because it is my passion and I enjoy every minute of it. I pray for guidance everyday and will work very hard for it.

 The next ebooks that I would like to read is:

Can't wait to share them. I have read their sample and there are very informative and motivational. 

Running:

I have never dreamt that I would enjoy running. I want to train to run at least a half marathon for next year in the Little Rock Marathon. Not only do I want to run, I want to continue with my weight training. Bodybuilding.com is where I get my workouts from and sometimes just from random websites or Youtube. I have found that exercising has made me really focus and productive throughout the day and yes, I sleep so soundly at night. My skin even looks better because I drink so much water. There maybe days that I might skip, but I always make sure that I will make it up.

Blogging:

I will try my very best to blog once a week because there are days that I can just sit and write but there are days, I am not inspired to write. Sorry but I am being honest. It will be something that I have to embed into my habits like brushing my teeth twice a day. I know I have grammatical errors too but hey, I think I have to write more often to improve right?  (My mom is good at telling me that too lol )

This 3 habits may sound so simple and easy to do but it will take dedication and discipline. I have those good traits from my mom  so I think I am able to keep it up. Will see!!!

Thanks for reading!

Thinking about life in a whole new perspective

I have been thinking a lot about how short life is since I heard one of my sister's friend who was diagnosed with cancer and had no sign of sickness. Then I learned that one of my friend who I used to work with passed away suddenly. They were both great people. You can never know what tomorrow  holds for us.

It is important that we tell our loved ones how much we love and cherish them everyday because you might not be able to tell them tomorrow. Be grateful for little things around you and be thankful for what you have. Stop complaining and stop whining. There are some people who would do anything to live another day, to be with their family and loved ones. Have faith and pray daily because He listens. 

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

- Romans 8:31

I am grateful everyday for my family, Loren, my health, my life and my job. To have another day to live is such a blessing. Sometimes I do wish for more things, but then again, what is the point of having all those and be unhappy and not well. Every minute and every second counts in life and that is how I live my life. I put my worries away because I stand before Him and I trust that God will take care of it. If it is not in His timetable, then I will wait patiently. I pray for those who are in need of prayers everyday because prayers work. 

We are not perfect but we can chose how to live our life. Be You because you are special and you are one of a kind. I am special too which is why I chose to live my life to the fullest and not to waste a second of it. I love me, I love my family and most importantly, I love God!!

So go out there today and be the change you want the world to see! 

Quotes from some of the successful people I read and listen to :)

New Year's Resolution

2014 is here!! And here's another year to make new resolutions. I am happy to say that I have met most of my 2013 goals so I am excited to hit all my goals for 2014. To be honest, it was hard but I was very determined that I can do it. I have done couple changes in my life last year that I would never dreamt that I will do. I read, ran, workout, invest and plan for my retirement. And I shot 6 weddings, 2 engagements, 1 engagement party, and 1 family portrait last year all by myself.  Now, that is some accomplishments don't you think?
And I volunteered for the first time at Baptist Hospital in December at the NICU department which was definitely an eye opener for me. Seeing this little troopers fighting for their life was just unbelievable. Some are as tiny as your hand and some has grown to be healthy, fully grown babies.  I just wish that people would see this and how we should be thankful everyday for having another day to live. Make the best out of life!! After all we are here for a reason right? Be the change that you want people see in YOU!!
So with all this, I am excited for what 2014 holds for me. It will be better and hotter as EVER!!!

Amen.

Ho Ho Ho for 2013

Our Christmas was short and sweet this year as Christmas fell on Wednesday. Kelly and Sean came back on the weekend so we had dinner at mom's. Christmas time is the best especially when there is a little one around. Of course, I am talking about Cyrus..lol he was excited and was good the whole night because he wanted to open his gifts :) I would be good too if most of the gifts under the tree is for me. I can't wait till next year to have another little one running around. And Christmas will be all for Bentley and Cyrus. So here's just a couple snap shots of our Christmas:

Many faces of Cyrus opening his presents :