AMY HANSEN

Imagine there is a glass of water on the table in front of you.  Ask yourself if this glass is half full or half empty?  Pessimists tend to see the glass as half empty by choosing to focus on the negative and looking for what is missing.  While optimists see the glass as half full.  Optimists choose to focus on the positive and what can be done with the water that is already in the cup.  Consider how you view life and whether the is glass half full or half empty.

Half Full

Thinking about the glass being half full also lends itself to the possibilities of what you could do with the other half of the glass.  If this glass represents your life, consider what you would want to fill it with.  Determine what experiences you’d like to have, the people you’d like to spend your time with, the opportunities you’d like to take advantage of, etc.  Do more of the things that will fill your cup with positivity and happiness.

Happiness

Happiness is often found in the little things but us...

Rainbows form when you see sunlight on rain drops.  It means the storm is coming to an end.  The dark clouds are parting and the sun is finally coming out.  Seeing a rainbow is often associated with hope, good fortune, new beginnings, and positive change.  You want life to be all sunshine and rainbows.  However, life can be challenging and you will face many struggles.  You’re going to have to weather some tough storms.  But, that’s why you need to look for the rainbows in life. 

Dark Clouds

Just like in life, you’ll experience some dark clouds and then the sun will shine through.  Seeing a rainbow means the storm is clearing.  You’re through the worst of it and you can see the brightness on other side.  Seeing a rainbow makes you breathe in a sigh of relief that good things are to come.  You can feel that sense of hope and optimism for better things in the future.  Yet, not all dark clouds are a bad thing.

Lessons

You’re going to be forced to go through some difficult tim...

Contemplate your life and where you’re currently at.  Maybe you’re stuck in your comfort zone, doing the same old thing day in and day out.  Perhaps you’re in the thick of things and going through some really tough times.  Life is meant to have ups and downs.  But, you can’t confine yourself to simply staying in your comfort zone.  You owe it to yourself to fully experience life and step beyond your comfort zone.

What You Owe

Think about what you owe yourself.  Maybe that’s compassion, love, self belief, and support.  It could be that you owe yourself better time management skills to focus on your priorities, your goals, and what truly matters in life.  Perhaps you owe yourself to let go of the past stories and limiting beliefs that are holding you back.  The things that are keeping you within the boundaries you set yourself.  You owe it to yourself to really fully experience all that life has to offer.

Fear

Yet, you won’t step outside your comfort zone just because it’s s...

Life can be unpredictable.  You never know what challenges, road blocks, or detours await.  But, that’s what keeps life interesting.  The unpredictable is what keeps you on your toes.  It’s what helps you stay on alert and pay attention to what’s going on around you in the present.  Otherwise, life would be rather boring.

Habits

As a human, you are a creature of habit.  You like having your daily routines and rituals.  It’s the way you wake up, brush your teeth, make your morning coffee, etc.  These things are done on repeat without much thought.  But, constantly doing these things puts you in a state where you’re basically floating through life.  You’re going through the motions without much effort.  This can become really redundant and you start to question your real purpose in life.

Goals

However, there is more to your life.  Especially when you have hopes, goals, and dreams that pull you into the future.  This is what gives you something to work towards.  Goals stretch...

There are three main ways to take action towards your goal.  You must constantly be assessing where you are in life so that you can figure out your next best move to achieve your goal.  Otherwise, you’ll remain stuck or get so frustrated that you give up on your goal all together.

Push Forward

The first way to take action towards your goal is to keep pushing forward.  There will be times when it’s difficult to achieve your goal.  You’ll hit an obstacle or face an unexpected challenge.  You have to use everything you have to push forward during these tough times.  Achieving your goal is not easy work.  It’s called a challenge for a reason.  It truly tests your will power and perseverance.  Know when you have to keep going and push forward versus being on the edge of burn out where you need to take a moment to pause.

Frustration

Signs that you need to pause are when you’re taking action towards your goal but you’re not getting anywhere.  You’ve hit a wall and you’re struggli...

There are a lot of unknowns in life.  The only thing certain in life is uncertainty.  Surrender to the uncertainty by having that deep knowing that everything will work out.  Trust and believe that you’ll receive what you want or something better.  Find the certainty within yourself that you can figure out whatever life throws your way.  There are things that will always be out of your control.  However, it’s how you respond and take action that matters.  Here is how to find the certainty within yourself.

Fear Based Action

You don’t make the best choices and decisions when you’re afraid.  You don't take action and show up as fully as you want to.  You’re operating from fear with a scarcity mindset.  You’re focused on the worst case scenario and everything that could go wrong, rather than what could go right.  This fear based mindset keeps you stuck from taking action because you’re too afraid your worst case scenario will become your reality.  Think back to what worry, fear, an...

Life is not a race to see who can accumulate all the accomplishments the fastest or get to the end with the most accolades.  It’s about enjoying the journey, learning, growing, and who you are becoming in the process.  Goals don’t always get achieved on your timeline.  Usually, it takes more time and hard work than you realize.  But, if you knew just how difficult the journey would be, you might not even try to begin with.  You must learn to trust the timing to achieve your goals.

Goals

There may be things that you want in your life right now.  Maybe that’s a particular goal, achievement, a certain level or status, personal belongings, etc.  Your job is to take action to achieve those things.  However, getting what you want doesn’t always happen on your timeline.  Often, life throws you obstacles to test your determination and will power to keep going.  Perhaps the universe is trying to teach you a lesson.  All of which makes you stronger, smarter, and wiser for future challeng...

A lot of times, you’re in such a rush to achieve your goals that you forget to be present.  You don't always acknowledge the little things, lessons learned, or stop to celebrate your success.  You believe that if you can just get through this thing, then you can get on to the next thing.  You think that if you don't take advantage of this right now, then it might not come around or happen again in the future.  You’re rushing through life.  Jumping from one thing to another.  But, hurrying through life can leave a lot to be desired.

Future Focused

When you rush through life, you don’t always realize what got you to where you currently are.  You’re too busy focusing on the future goal and the end result that you forget what got you here.  You don’t realize all the lessons you’re learning, the challenges and obstacles you’re overcoming.  It’s hard to recognize who you’re becoming in the process when you’re only focused on the future and where you want to be.

Notice The Signs

There is a concept of time when it comes to achieving your goals.  Often you set a deadline as to when you want to achieve your goal.  Sometimes that doesn’t always happen on your timeline.  You may get sidetracked or put off working on your goal because you feel like there’s not enough time.  Timing has a huge impact on many aspects your life.  You’re only given a certain number of hours each day and you never know when your time on Earth will end.  You will run out of time at some point so it’s best you do what you can with the time you have.  Here is how to find the right time to achieve your goals.

Not The Right Time

You may think it’s not the right time to work on your goals.  It could be that you think you need more experience, education, training, etc.  Maybe your schedule is already jam packed and you just don’t have enough hours in the day to work on your goal.  Perhaps you’re going through a difficult time right now and you’re not prepared to add more to your plate in...

Manifestation is defined as bringing specific desires, goals, or outcomes into reality through focused thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and actions.  You can manifest your biggest goals when you align your thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and actions towards your desired outcome.  These are the four pillars to manifest your goals.

Thoughts

First, are your thoughts.  Concentrate on what you are thinking.  If you’re thinking negatively that you’re unable to achieve your goals then that will be your reality.  You might be deep in the throws of fear, worry, and doubt that constantly plague your mind.  This negative inner chatter isn’t going to help you achieve your goals.  Rather, it’s going to hold you back and prevent you from manifesting your goals.  You need to start thinking more positively.  Look to your past experience and find proof that you can do difficult things.  Start to reframe your mindset around failure and challenges to recognize that it’s a lesson in growth to learn from....