Making Life Happen

January 28, 2016September 24, 2018 / Sharece Campbell, LMFT I Postpartum Doula / 16 Comments

Hey everyone!

If you had the opportunity to do anything that you wanted, something that made you absolutely happy…what would that be?

While speaking with Nosyjosie at Mind Jo Business, she helped inspire this topic by letting me know how she had to change her thinking. Please check out her blog if you haven’t already done so. Her ideas and amazing, and her posts are encouraging and funny.

It’s no secret that we all want to be happy. So, wouldn’t you think that there were more people making this happen on their own? Let me ask you this…What honestly motivates you? Is this an internal pull, or an external pull, both? Are you calling the shots, or is a family member, a boss, a significant other, or social media reminding you what you should be doing…right down to the very second you should be doing so?

For some people, you most likely won’t have to rack your brain when coming up with your answer. You’ve already made it your business to do exactly what your heart desires. I commend ya! You have the means and the dedication to follow through with these desires.

For a very long time I was undecided and without definite direction. I was down on myself big time! I would remind myself of my age and link that up to where I was “supposed” to be. I would remind myself what I “needed” to be doing, because I’ve been hearing this for all of my life. How I should look, how I should be communicating with others, which careers to pursue based on the highest amount of income. I had to really sift through these messages to find what I was looking for (I share the details in a previous post here). It is not the best feeling to go against the grain, but often times this is necessary.

I also understand that your current life situation may not always allow you to live how you’d like to. Even if you are unable to fullfill your life-long dream this very second, how about planning for the future? How will you get there? What do you need to do? Who do you need to speak with? How much money will you realistically need to save? These are questions that will hopefully encourage you to begin living your best, because YOU have made this decision.

Get it DONE! It’s never too late.

XOXO

~Sharece @befree2love

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Make Time For Happiness

January 11, 2016September 24, 2018 / Sharece Campbell, LMFT I Postpartum Doula / 14 Comments

“The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.” ~Michelangelo

What do you think it will take for you to make those long-term changes that will immediately benefit your happiness?

I know each of us all want different things. Many of us spend a lifetime just dreaming about how life could be different. How your job could be better. How you wish that your significant relationships would improve. But, time continues to go by without us making any changes whatsoever. Or maybe we don’t take a big enough risk, and we aim too low when attempting to satisfy our own happiness?

I don’t want to spend my life preparing to be genuinely happy, but never fully resting there comfortably.

The reality is that many of us do spend the majority of our lives planning and brainstorming how to make significant changes. But, we don’t always remain consistent with pursuing the steps to get there. Personally, I’m always thinking, reading, praying, and speaking with others, to help move me along in this area. I don’t like feeling stuck, and I definitely don’t want to feel like I’m not doing what’s necessary to live how I’d like to see myself within the next few years. I want to look back and feel confident in my efforts.

I’ve been hesitant about taking risks before. I will admit that I’ve let the fear of the unknown keep me wondering about the possibilities.

I’ve questioned myself plenty of times. I’ve realized that I can’t keep putting things off. I have so many goals that I’d like to accomplish within the next few years. So, I’m giving myself a timeline, with deadlines on when this will happen. To start moving forward with my own plans, I am signing up for a local adult entrepreneur workshop. I’m exicted for this workshop for many reasons. But, mainly because I am putting forth more effort to be genuinely happy, doing what I’d like to do. Getting one step closer to my long-term plans!

What do you think it will take for you to make those long-term changes that will immediately benefit your happiness?

XOXO ~Sharece @befree2love

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Heart 2 Heart//Changing Your Attitude

September 15, 2015September 15, 2015 / Sharece Campbell, LMFT I Postpartum Doula / 11 Comments

Kicking off the Heart 2 Heart series with a lesson of love for yourself…change your attitude.

This speaks to me in such a huge way. I have been somewhat stuck in a cycle of negativity. I know…how awful!

I started to be short with loved ones, and I had no idea what was happening. I of course was the last to realize that I was “stuck”. When I woke up, I made it a point to do something different. I wanted to change my attitude…in fact, I needed to do this. I was only torturing myself, and this was beginning to weigh on my soul!

I know that I have been taking many of the things in my life for granted, and that is not how I want to live my life. I

I want to be happy, so why not make this happen?

I want to be successful with my goals, so why not take those first steps to change the direction I want to go?

I don’t want to complain all of the time, about things that I am not willing to change, so why not work on resolutions instead?

This is how I spent my day yesterday. Yes, this is something that I have done in the past, but I allowed myself to get caught up again. I wasn’t taking the time to replenish myself, and prioritize my own self-care. To be honest, this was an extremely refreshing day. I realized that I was sabotaging my own happiness. What I needed was to check my own attitude.

*Sidebar* I always hear people saying that they will treat others how they are treated by those same people…I don’t even want to do this. I really want to take charge of my own life, and not have anyone dictate my attitude. Saying you want to be happy, and actually chosing to be are completely different….again, I’m realizing this now. For such a long time, I knew what it would take for me to be happy, and alter my mood, but have been inconsistent with making this happen.

So simple, but yet I was making this much harder than it needed to be.

I really took the time to count my blessings, and appreciate where I was in my life. As a result, my day was brighter. I was less cranky and annoyed, and kept on smiling for just the thought of being in control of my own happiness.

I am Thankful for…

My health
My boyfriend returning home safely after traveling for work for the last five weeks (for my own selfish reasons)
My family and my friends (for their love and continuous support. Thanks for sharing my blog with others, and encouraging me to be great!!)
My career which allows me to pursue my dream of helping mend relationships

What are you Thankful for?

~FreeBryd

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