Last week I talked about creating a morning routine. Mine is still a work in progress and I’m adding things as I go. I’m working little by little to create one that works for me and actually energizes me instead of piling on a bunch of things that will eventually drain me.
There is a song that has been in my head for months. I’m adding it to my morning. How great would it feel to have these words ring in your head first thing in the AM? I heard this over and over at Oprah’s Life You Want Weekend last year and I totally understand why. It absolutely puts you in the mindset of creating your best life!
I had a dream so big and loud
I jumped so high I touched the clouds
Wo-o-o-o-o-oh
I stretched my hands out to the sky
We danced with monsters through the night
Wo-o-o-o-o-oh
Just listening to the words resonated with me and what I’m creating and my intentions for the life I want. It got me to thinking about creating the best day of my life. What does that look like? Even bigger, if that’s the goal everyday then what does your amazing life look like? I have a few ideas on building it. Let me know what you think. Here are some thoughts for creating and living the life you really want:
- Get clear on why you’re here. Take some time to discover your purpose. Spend some time figuring out your likes/dislikes. Zoom in on what’s working and what isn’t. Download this free worksheet for questions to ask and things to think about on the way to finding your purpose.
- Decide what you want. Sometimes this sounds way easier than it is. Giving some thought to what you want can move you from going with the flow to rolling with intention.
- Once you figure out what you want, set some straight up scary, out of your comfort zone goals and start taking steps in the direction of what you want. No matter how crazy it may seem to say what you want, you have to believe what you want is absolutely possible – because it is.
- Keep your focus. For years I’ve lived by the phrase “what you focus on grows”. The things we give the most attention are the things we’ll see more of. You want to see more positivity? Focus on positive things. There’s no need to focus on having it all. That looks different for everyone anyway. Focus on what’s most important to you and grow from there.
- Don’t fear failure. No one is perfect. You won’t do everything right. When you fall, get up and think about this – did you learn something? Now start over with the lesson learned!
What does an amazing life look like to you?
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Focus is totally my issue. I am so scatterbrained sometimes that I forget what I want and move on to something else.
Great song!
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It can be difficult to find your amazing life as your living it. I hope that makes sense. It’s like, you need to make time to find your life WHILE you’re living it. Thanks for sharing this.
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Love the tips! I think you’re right especially with the first tip. If you don’t know what you’re supposed to be doing, things are always shaky!
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What a great positive post! Now I feel creative! 🙂
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My most successful days are those when Red goes to school – I get up earlier and get more of a firm start.
Thanks for the encouragement as always. I need to take failure as a lesson learned
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I love the quote “Don’t fear failure.” It makes you try new things!!!! Love this post!!
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Seng
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I like the idea of setting some goals that are far out of the comfort zone. Keeping focused can be so difficult sometimes!
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I love that quote a lot! It’s such an important part of enjoying life to the fullest. This is a great inspirational post.
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What really great tips! I have learned and am teaching my kids to never give up!
Love your tips on focusing! You’re right, what we need and want is different for everyone. I should print out this post and reread it every week! Thanks for sharing!
For me an amazing life simply involves stopping to inhale the beautiful life I currently live. My family is all healthy and happy, both my husband and I are successfully growing our careers and enjoy our jobs and my children are thriving with smiles. I could not ask for more!
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I’d have to think about what an amazing life looks like. I know it involves lots of travel.
I love that song! Is it bad I already knew the whole song, lyrics, melody and all – without pressing play? x
These are great tips for a good life. I will have to take some of these into consideration LOL.
These are great tips and the video is amazing too. It is important to work on getting the amazing life that we deserve.
Focus is mine. I need to improve on that. Thanks for the steps!
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This is such a feel-good post! I like that you acknowledge how scary goal setting can be. It really can be hard but so important to be honest with yourself when setting goals.
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Very inspirational. I think it’s very important to remember this is a one way ride. Every moment should be appreciated.
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That Oprah Quote is one of my favorite ones. Its true to be grateful for what you have will grant you more…and complaining will grant you less! Love this post!
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I totally agree with your tips. I specially like the part where you need to decide what you want.
An amazing life to me is one with my family. Everyone is healthy and happy. That’s all I need in life.
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An amazing life is different for everyone. Mine is free of stress over money and health issues. Those can be big worries in life.
I really need to focus more! I try and do 53829 at once and then foget what I’m even doing…. Ughhh
This is such a great motivational post and I think I need all of these points in my life right now. I have so much to work on, loving the quote from oprah
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This year I’ve been on a quest to live a happier life, so these steps for an amazing life fit right in!
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I love the tips and the quote. If we’re always finding something that we don’t have, then I guess it’s hard to be happy, but when you’re grateful with what you have, you’ll have an amazing life.
What an amazing, positive message. I must follow your advice and see where it leads.
I like the philosophy that what you focus on grown. That is a good one to remember.
When I worked outside of the home I had a great morning routine. Now that I work from home and have been for quite some time, I don’t really have a good one established. It pretty much only consists of taking out the dogs and making coffee or tea.
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Wow you are really amazing, I lovw these tips Im thinking what you said on this blog, I didnt do any to set my goals. Just love your post thanks.
Great post. So positive and uplifting, exactly what I needed today! I need to work on keeping my focus. It can be hard!
Very motivational post. I am working toward a lifestyle change for the better at the moment and I really needed that sentiment today. I’ve set goals and am working toward them.
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This was an awesome post! I tend to psych myself out of accomplishing a task. For instance, I am about three chapters away from finishing my first novel, but I have worked on it for more than a year. I will set it on the back burner instead of focusing on it. Thanks for sharing #BLMGirl!
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Love the Oprah quote! I need to focus more and stay focused on things. Great post!
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Sometimes it is so easy to focus on the things we don’t have. It seems like they are everywhere all the time. But when I intentionally focus on how fortunate we are I swear I want to cry it makes me feel so lucky. I need to stop and take more moments like that. Also, I love that Oprah quote!
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Amen!! I really need this right now! I love your posts they come just at the right time.
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these are awesome and positive thoughts…such an eye opener!
I really needed to read this today. I need to make some changes and this is the perfect time to get going.
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These are really great tips. It is important to focus on the positives in your life.
I am working on having an amazing life. I don’t know why I waited so long.
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I needed this today. Great to share.
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I’ve been in a such a strange place… I really needed this- thank you!
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This is such an awesome quote. Something I wish I’d realized much sooner in life, for sure.
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What an uplifting message. Thanks for this today.
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This is really amazing tips i’ve seen tips about making life amazing. I love it thanks for sharing.
That’s a great quote. I need to step back more often and think about what I want and where I’m going.
I love this post and all the tips. I’m working right now on creating a better routine for my days home with my children, so neither they nor I get to a point of frustration of being at home together.
Me too! My son is about to be out for the summer. Two small kids at home all day… lots of activities and plans!
These are some great steps/tips to get an amazing life! I think I have a pretty amazing life already since I have a great family, friends, job, and God!
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That is definitely the perfect combo. Can’t go wrong!
“what you focus on grows” I am so in love with this. I have thought about this phrase a lot lately. I just didn’t word it that way. Our thoughts are also so powerful. I find that when I focus a lot of attention towards certain thoughts or when they are more prominent in my mind, somehow they become reality. And now I’ll be thinking about what the perfect day would look like for me..hhmmm
Your’re so right. A friend once reminded me that our thoughts become words and words become actions. Those actions make up your life. I never forgot that. It says a lot about the power of thoughts + words.
Great tips, Camesha! I must remember to stay focused and stop feeding the distractions. Thanks for sharing these! Headed to check out your morning routine, as I am working out the kinks of mine also.
xo,
Drea
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Thanks Drea! There are always SO many distractions!
This post was right on time for me. I have been down lately focusing on what I don’t have neglecting what I really do have. I recently set some goals but after reading this I want to rewrite them I want some as you put it “straight up scary out of your comfort zone goals.”
Those scary goals are the best ones! I told myself a while back that if it made me nervous, I had to try it. It really helped me to be a more bold, brave version of myself and go after things I never would have.
Great read! This post and tips was meant for me to read. Focus is where I have been lacing with here lately. This must change.
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That makes me happy! I know focus can be tough. There are always a million things pulling at our attention.
These are AWESOME tips and so in line with my life goals right now. Life can be so difficult and chaotic hen it lacks focus. I love that fact that by changing a few steps you can completely alter your day, your week, and your LIFE! I absolutely love your soundtrack to, btw. I need to come up with one for myself. Thanks for sharing!!!
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You’re so welcome! The small changes we make to have a great day can all add up to a pretty awesome life!
love this! 🙂 will download this song too – #positivethinking is definitely the way – your post made me smile 🙂 Thank you x
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Yay! Happy to have you. 🙂