it’s about finding balance and not letting negative thoughts consume your being. if there’s one thing i’m learning it’s how to be half-full now—at all times regardless of circumstance. that is the ultimate mindset i strive for. it’s important though to recognize feelings of anger, sadness, and discomfort. being able to express to people that you are bummed rather than being passive aggressive or a debbie downer about it is important too.

keeping an open heart and mind is hard. how many times has your heart been broken? 4, 5, 6? 6 times? well maybe it’s time to reevaluate your open heart policy. time to amend the policy. keep it open, but be careful. be careful and mindful of other peoples hearts.

there are so many things to fall in love with that will not crush your spirit. for me those are reggae, hula hooping, social networking, creative endeavors, and dance. those keep me grounded and help re-generate my fractured heart.

in the grand scheme of things, i have everything i have ever wanted or needed. the things i dream are reachable, and this makes me lucky. the things i want to be i can be. so rather than focus on the negative spaces in my life, the things i perceive i don’t have, it’s time to focus on the positive, all the opportunities i have been given. for gosh sakes i’m the luckiest person in the whole world and i need to be thankful for everything i have and will have.