Living your best life may seem out of reach or just plain old impossible for some. We all have bad days, stressful times, and moments when we would like to lock ourselves in a closet. Can you tell I am the mom of a toddler? As mom we all need a little extra time for ourselves, even if this only means 15 minutes alone to get a hot shower in! In my eyes living your best life does not only include today but also your past, present, and future. From each point in time we have learned something about ourselves and grown from the experience.
I have always believed that in order to live a healthy fulfilling life, there is one thing that cannot be jeopardized. It’s the one thing that you can’t buy but you can always obtain, happiness. To me happiness is not only the key to success but it is also the fuel that keeps us motivated and in our best spirits. There is nothing better than a happy “YOU!” Since having my daughter three years ago, I have strived to not only be a strong positive parent but also to make each day count. While some days are not as perfect as others, they are nothing a good laugh cannot cure. After all, no one is perfect and each day I evolve into a better parent, friend, daughter, and person. By living the best life I can, I am content and motivated to follow all of my dreams. No dream is too big or too small! The common phrase, “The Sky Is The Limit,” is beyond true in my case.
Each day I remind myself that I am who I am and I am here for a reason. I may only be in my mid 20’s but I can confidently say I have been through quite a bit in a short amount of time. I have lost several people dear to my heart including a best friend. I have struggled through a difficult relationship and survived a divorce. While I have never talked about my personal life on my blog, this is who I am! I may be a single parent but I am the BEST parent I can be. Each day I make sure to tell my little girl how special, smart, and beautiful she is. Through the struggles I have found who I am and where I am going. I turned it all around. I moved back to my hometown, set out to finish my degree, fell in love, and built new friendships. This was the beginning of a new chapter in my life, one of many. If there is one thing I realized, you can make it through any hardship with a happy heart. Be true to who you are, follow your wildest dreams, and never lose your passion.
There is one confident and successful woman in the media that I am sure has inspired us all, Oprah! Right now, Clorox is sponsoring the O You!, The Oprah Magazine event in Los Angeles! You can win tickets to the event by playing fun games and entering a sweepstakes at The Clorox Lounge. Every time you play one of the Games for Thrones you are entered to win one of 10 Kindle fires with an O, The Oprah Magazine subscription and the grand prize – round trip airfare to Los Angeles complete with two nights hotel accommodations, airport transfers and admission to O You! (up to 12 entries a day). Visit TheCloroxLounge.com to learn more about the games and see terms.
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Great post! I'll have to checkout the Clorox Lounge. I'm always looking for easy contests to enter and this looks like one of them 🙂 Thanks!
Great post & thanks for sharing! Going to check out the Clorox Lounge now 🙂
I love laundry products … is that crazy? Hahaha its like the addiction some people have with office supplies 🙂 Thanks for the info ! I want to win !
Excellent, honest post! You really hit home with a lot of what you said. I am going to check out the Clorox Lounge now! I'd love to win!
Great post. I haven't heard of the Clorox Lounge until now I will have to check it out. Thanks for posting.
Wonderful post! Very uplifting.
Thanks for the motivation! And to know I'm not the only mama who wants a QUIET shower without building something, singing, yelling or just other interruptions!
aww, I heart you! You're a sweet person and I'm proud of you for finding the silver lining in the storms. It's nice to get to know you better and I agree–sometimes, the closet seems like the perfect clubhouse for mommies lol. No Kids Allowed! 😉 Kids are great; we know this 🙂 Cool contest. I'd love to win a Kindle Fire w/a free mag subscription 🙂 later, gator. Keep being awesome!