Month: July 2023

Coming off of a team outing last Thursday, then a full Flex Friday, I was sure I would be ready to take on the week. NOPE! The week was ready to take me on, though. I had a full day yesterday. But, I cannot let my team go without. I am here, and so they deserve some motivation for the week. A day later ain’t bad…

Good Morning, Cookies!

Yesterday got away from me! I guess that is a sign it was a productive one!

Happy Tuesday!

Today’s motivation is one that I had forgotten about…

It is AMAZING how much our perspective changes once we shift our focus.  I’d like to think that I am an optimistic person, but life be lifin’!  I find myself waiting on the other shoe to drop, because well…it always drops!

What I have learned, with the support of my village, is that if I focus on that other shoe, I will miss what is happening right here and now.  If I focus on that other shoe, I don’t give the good times the attention they deserve.  If I focus on the other shoe, I miss out on the better parts of life!  Because…life do be lifin’!

So, I will shift.  I will keep my eyes on the things that matter so that I can capture those memories.  When the bad comes, I will learn and grow from the experience.  And I will remind myself that as long as I am breathing, I get a do over!

Have a fabulous day, through every lens!

–Thin Mint

I tell ya…I come across some gems! Because we have the technology that learns what you like to see in your feeds, I find myself being inundated with motivational quotes. #Okay #I’llTakeIt #LearnMeTechnology

Today’s post to my team was a gem that I think I will revisit often! Here goes…

Good Afternoon, Cookies!

Happy Monday!

I hope you had an amazing weekend!

Today’s quote speaks to my SOUL!

The more I sat with this quote, the more appreciation I had for the change in concept.  I have said and preached the fake it till you make it idea, and didn’t think twice about the messaging.  It was one of those sayings that I heard often, and didn’t question.  It was also one that I could tell myself over and over, but I always struggled with the fake part.  If I feel a certain way, my face and body will say it all. #IAmNotAGoodFaker  #ATALL This new idea of facing it instead, gave me permission to stop grinning and bearing it.

This quote also touches on failing, but not in a negative way.  Like we discuss in our team meetings, it isn’t about the failure, it’s about the recovery.  You have room to fail, recover, fail again, and recover stronger!  #FailFast  #FailOften  #FailSoYouCanSucceed  #YouGotThis!

I feel challenged…to change my way of thinking!  I feel motivated…to position myself to take on whatever is in front of me, and be real about it!  Then, I get to fail, dust myself off, and try again until I succeed!  And YOU get to do the same!  Can you imagine what we can take on if we do this as a team? 

I hope you’re ready!  We’ve got some facing it to do!

Have a FANTASTIC week!

–Thin Mint