Monday Motivation // Put On Your Positive Pants

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Negativity is such a prominent issue in every ones life, and it appears to be one that is becoming more and more prominent in the world. From work, to home and even into bigger situations, you cannot go anywhere without hearing some form of negativity. A video popped up on my Facebook feed the other morning on a rare 'Facebook checking' moment and it was of a couple of young guys shouting at a South African man to move back to his country, a man that had lived in the UK as a British Citizen for nearly thirty years, which is nearly twice as young as these boys has been alive. Everywhere you turn you hit negativity, so I think everyone should 'Put On Your Positive Pants'!

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"Research is beginning to reveal that positive thinking is about much more than just being happy or displaying an upbeat attitude. Positive thoughts can actually create real value in your life and help you build skills that last much longer than a smile." The Science of Positive Thinking

Be more positive in your day to day life, you might not change the opinions of some ignorant people, but spin work situations in a positive way for your colleagues and make them see the good in something, this is something I am dealing with at the moment. It is a testing time, with a lot of moves and makes people feel uncertain. But looking on the bright side or being positive just brings everyone up around you.

So whenever you see think something negative just 'Put On Your Positive Pants' and smile!

Monday Motivation // Think Less Do More

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This is one problem that I, and probably most other people in this day and age struggle with. I want to turn my jewellery making into a business, I want to blog regularly (failing at that at the moment), take up running, there are things for work I want to do from home, as well as turn my flat in to a show home and as a result, I don't do anything as there are so many things running through my head I am not sure which to do first.

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So lets all resolve to 'Think Less' and 'Do More'. Focus on one thing for this week ... Schedule a few weeks' worth of blog posts, run three times a week or whatever it is that you want to work on, and think about everything else less.

What would you like to think about less? And what would you like to do more of?

Motivational Monday // Simply Begin

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We all need a little motivation on a Monday morning sometimes, so I thought I would start a new series of motivational quotes every Monday.

'The best way to get things done is to simply begin'

I thought this was the perfect quote to start with, because it's all about beginnings. I am going to use this quote myself this week and just take that small step to doing something that I want to do. For me at the moment that thing is running! Having signed up for a half marathon this, and it being one of my new years resolutions, I need to get started. So this week, I am just going to put on my trainers and head out of the door. No time or distance set, just run. Because it is just about starting! Most of the time taking that small step is all you need, and once you get going you can't stop yourself.

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Well, I know I am super excited to tackle this week! Feeling refreshed, energised, with a coffee in hand and some exciting posts coming for the rest of this month ... let's get this week started!

What is your favourite motivational quote?