I couldn't stop thinking about this hilarious horoscope that my friend found in the Red Eye. It so aptly refers to what most of us do - not just those cranky Leos ;) 

Consciously or not, we all do this on a day to day basis: complain, complain, complain. 

Then we wonder why we aren't content with certain aspects in our lives. I'm not saying we have to express gratitude 24/7 - I'm a (semi)realist. But it is important to look at yourself in the mirror and every so often tell that inner gremlin to SHUT UP. Your health depends on it! Truly, this one act alone can improve your health in ways we can't even measure yet.

We all know that we should be grateful for everything we have, etc and so forth, but sometimes it's just so gosh darn hard to remember... 

Here's a truth:

We have the power to change our lives. 

If you don't like the way things have panned out thus far - do something about it! And if you don't think that you can do it all by yourself, reach out and find someone that can help you.

My mom always told us that we need to make things happen for ourselves, we are in charge of our own lives - no one else. 

Sometimes fate chimes in and has it where things change around us or things happen to us, for better or worse. How many things can you think of that have been blessings in disguise? (Hint: probably more times than you'd like to admit). Sometimes those things have a way of working out themselves, but most of the time you have to roll up your sleeves and make lemonade.

If fate hasn't kicked you in the butt yet and you're sitting around thinking, wishing, hoping, lamenting - that's the exact moment you should make your move. Don't waste another minute of your life "hoping" something will change.

This reminds me of how my parents decided to finally get married - it wasn't exactly the romantic, spontaneous event I had imagined... 

Story time!

After quite a few years of dating, my mom was ready for their relationship to enter the next level. I mean after 8 years and 2 days of dating, woman was getting restless! Tired of waiting for her man to make his move, she made hers: the ultimatum. That's right. She told my dad that her clock was a-tickin' and she was NOT gonna wait much longer, plus Spain was looking really good. So move it or lose it buddy.

So of course, my dad had to oblige - she was a catch and he knew better! Shortly thereafter, he slipped a ring into her wine glass during a romantic dinner :) 
Good move champ.

Obviously my point here is to demonstrate how my mom wanted something to happen and chose to do something about it. Was it the romantic spontaneous event she had probably wanted? Nope. But she was willing to let go of that in order to make her life. I'm not endorsing that you drop ultimatum bombs left and right. But I do call for mindful action! 

So let's try it. Here's your assignment: 

Take action on at least one thing you have been complaining about for a while, or that has been on your list of "things to do" for as long as you can remember.
(You know, that one item that makes you cringe every time you come across it on your list - it taunts me!)

I promise, it will feel goooooood!


In the comments below, tell me one thing that you can take action on today, or if you did something about it, what was it?!

P.S. Dad: sorry I totally called you out here. You're the best and I'm so glad mom made you marry her :)