InCouragements Insights: InCouragements

Good Morning All,

Most of you who know me really well, know that I have this deep appreciation for coffee (okay it's an addiction). So, this morning I was at one of my favorite coffee stops Caribou, and as I was exiting the coffee shop I noticed their new branding. They have changed their new look to a more motivational theme, as I read some of the motivations they really inspired me.

Read these motivations and let them marinate into your soul and spirit and really act on some of them, it's amazing how they will make you feel. I will share some of theirs and some of these are my own life's motivations.

Savor every sip (I had to put that one in)
Do it for love, not profit
Laugh so hard you cry
Dream Big, Act Bigger
Find your passion and act on it
Do something that scares you
Thank a Teacher (Teachers love this it makes them feel appreciated)
Be the first to apologize (believe me it does not feel good, but it helps to heal)
Learn to admit when you are wrong
Learn to forgive (you don't have to forget, but forgiveness helps you move forward)
Stay away from crabby people
Stay away from negative people
Just start dancing the next time a good song comes on (I embarrass Taylor all the time with this one)
Hug your kids so tight, that they start squirming
Wake your kids up with a kiss everyday and tell them you love them
Tell your kids the following quote daily and make them recite it daily "I'm A Leader, Not A Follower.
Find a scripture for your children and have them memorize it
Stop wasting time on people who could care less about you, I don't care who they are
Do something nice for a stranger
Compliment a stranger
Be a really good friend
Break away from some of your routines, and do something different
Take the time to appreciate God's creation
Learn to sit and hear the voice of God, and not others voices
Call someone today that you love and tell them how much you appreciate them, do not text or email them actually call them ( this can be more than one person)
Take care of your health (someone depends on you to be around)
Learn to appreciate the real taste of foods and turn away from the false taste of grease (I know it's easier said than done, believe me I know, but your body and taste buds will appreciate it).
Lastly, try to find the positive out of every situation.