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Be Sharp

I have spent a lot of time reflecting lately on what it is to "Be Sharp" and what is the message I am trying to convey especially as I myself do not yet have it all figured out yet.  I have spent years in trying to figure out who I am, how I can add value and how is it that you can actually design a life that you love and free yourself from just going through the motions of life. While I still don't have it all figured out I wanted to share some of my reflections thus far that I have come to know as truth and some of the people, resources and ideas that have really moved me lately in hopes that it might also inspire you and help you on your path to discovering yourself.

First, some reflections:
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​YOU ARE POWERFUL

• We are more powerful than we think.  Every decision (or not making a decision for that matter), each word we speak, each thought we think, our pure energy alone changes the world. ​

​YOU ARE Creative

• Creativity is a gift and what sets us apart from other creatures on earth. Isn't is awe inspiring that we can take a simple thought, and from that, create something from nothing?! If that's not magic, I don’t know what is. So create and create often and this will start you down the path of becoming you. ​

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​YOU ARE CREATING REALITY 

• Each day we are co-creating the world that we all live in. Do it intentionally, because as you are both powerful and magical it also means that you are responsible. What do you care about? What are you curious about? How can you help that idea, cause, etc evolve even if it is just one small action.  It does make a difference.  This is something that I want to spend more time digging into this year! 

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​YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR LIFE

• Understand that you are ultimately responsible for where you are in life right now. Each decision you have made has led you to where you are right now.  Are you happy? If not, will you change it? ​

​STOP CARING WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK

• Don't let what other people think hold you back from chasing your dreams. No one else is meant to have the same experiences as you, no one else is meant to do what you are meant to and no one can understand the ideas that live inside you like you can.  We are all born unique and different for a reason, so don't let the fears and ideas of others hold you back from becoming who you were meant to be. ​

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​LOVE YOURSELF

• Learn to love yourself.  This might be the hardest one. Treat yourself as you would the one you most love in your life. Do this in how you talk to yourself, how you nourish yourself, how you feed yourself and so on.  Know that this is an on-going practice and when you slip up that's its ok, you also need to be patient with your self as part of loving yourself. ​

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​THE UNIVERSE IS TALKING TO YOU

• Follow it. The whisper, the de ja vu, the connections, the curiosities, the ideas, the things that give you energy.  They are slowly leading you down your path, even if it's not what you thought it would be.  Follow the breadcrumbs and eventually, have faith you will find your way.  Find where you can add value while being yourself and doing something you love. ​

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​ALL SUFFERING = YOUR EXPECTATIONS VS. REALITY 

• Remember not everything will turn out how you expected it would be, find solace in the fact that maybe it was never meant to be and lean into what it could be instead. Let the old expectations go, this will only cause suffering. The world is, how it is, in this moment in time, and holding on to what you thought it should be instead of what it actually is,  is futile.  All suffering comes from our expectations of how we thought we wanted things to turn out or what would make us happy versus what actually is.  Learning to lean into what is and work with our environment and with change will alleviate suffering.  The world does not revolve around you! ​

So what then,  is "Be Sharp" to me:

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Be Sharp is a journey. A journey to take responsibility for my life and the outcomes that I have generated as a consequence of my decisions thus far. It's a decision to start from where I am and to proactively and intentionally design a life that I love by continuously striving for progress, personal growth and to find how I may add value to the world.

It's a platform meant to support other women in doing the same by providing resources and the virtual mentors necessary to create the change and achieve the goals we desire as most of us do not have access to people that force us to up-level in our everyday lives. It's a place to share ideas, different ways of thinking, and to challenge the status quo.  I hope that by giving myself the permission to seek out a different way, that it might inspire some others to do so as well.

Be Sharp is a community or an environment where women support other women with the ultimate goal of a better whole instead of a larger piece while still creating abundance and a life fulfilled.  To co-create the world that we want to see with kindness and the ability to be ourselves instead having to "play" a role to succeed.

It's an idea that we are all creators and that we should try to install creativity and magic in our lives.  Just make it. Make those ideas come to life, they came to you for a reason.  Whatever you create it this world, is what is uniquely you. I believe that creativity is what will help you find yourself. Creativity is not just for artists, it's about creating a better world.

It's a journey to fulfill my own curiosities, passions and questions.  It's a journey to add value, to consistently learn, to become my best, to design my life, to be unapologetically me, to BE SHARP.

Come with me. 
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​I would love to hear about your journey, or your reflections on life and what you have come to know or any resources or ideas that I might find helpful.  I would really love to connect to please don't hesitate to comment below or email me or connect on any of the socials!

Design Your Life ~ Be Authentic.  Be You.  Be Sharp

Design a Life you LOVE

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​Sources:

• Gaia.  Sacred Power by Caroline Myss.  The Power of Choice & The Power of Your Words ~ My Gaia Home | Gaia
• Follow daily MOTIVATION on YouTube ~ This Is How Powerful Your Thoughts Are and Most People Don't Know This!
• Follow Impact Theory on YouTube ~ Chase Jarvis on the Dangers of Playing it Safe
• Follow John Spencer on YouTube ~ We Need a Bigger Definition of Creativity
• Follow OWN on YouTube ~ Oprah on Taking Responsibility for Your Life | Oprah's Lifeclass | Oprah Winfrey Network
• Follow Gary Vaynerchuk Fan Page on YouTube ~ Stop Blaming People! Start Taking Responsibility For Your LIFE - Gary Vaynerchuk | Motivational Talk
• Follow Team Fearless on YouTube ~ Take Responsibility For Your Life - Motivational Speech
• Follow Motivation Freak on YouTube ~TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR LIFE | Mel Robbins | Motivational Speech
• Follow Motivation Madness on YouTube ~ Focus On Yourself And Not Others (One of the Best Speeches Ever)
• Follow Gary Vee on YouTube ~ 3 Minute Plea to Stop Caring What People Think
• Follow Impact Theory on YouTube ~ If Other People's Opinions Negatively Impact You, You Must Watch This
• Follow Kyle Hi on YouTube ~ YOU ARE ENOUGH | Epic SELF LOVE Speech w/Adam Roa
• Follow The Outcome on YouTube ~ Accept Yourself Love Yourself
• Follow Kyle Hi on YouTube ~ YOU ARE ENOUGH | Epic SELF LOVE Speech w/Adam Roa
• Follow Kyle Hi on YouTube ~ YOU ARE ENOUGH | Epic SELF LOVE Speech w/Adam Roa
• Follow TedX on YouTube ~ Self-Love, be Intentional | Caitlyn Roux | TEDxYouth@CapeTown
• Follow The Outcome on YouTube ~ WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE IN LIFE | Steve Harvey Motivational Video
• Follow OWN on YouTube ~ Oprah Explains the Difference Between a Career and a Calling | The Oprah Winfrey Show | OWN
• Follow TedX on YouTube ~ Do You See the Signs of the Universe? | Ulla Suokko | TEDxBigSky
• Follow Be Fearless on YouTube ~ Don't judge the moment , Live by the moment !! Motivational Video by Jay Shetty !! Be Fearless
• Follow Brendon.com on YouTube ~ Accepting (and Defining) Reality
• Follow OWN on YouTube ~ Why Are We Afraid of Change? | SuperSoul Sunday | Oprah Winfrey Network​