When life gives you lemons

Motivation. Inspiration. Encouragement. Discipline.
Where? How? 
Being successful at whatever goal you may have!
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 I find my motivation & inspiration from the world around me, my faith, my family, friends, and my self. I love seeing others succeed..I love it. I also love seeing myself succeed at whatever goal I'm trying to hit and it inspires me to do more and be more. You can be your own inspiration and motivation! I've always loved a good success story. Success means different to each person. Seeing goals be achieved, work be accomplished, changes be made within that person. It springs new light.
I love to go for morning walks around my property. I sort through my thoughts and just talk to Jesus. I always find clarity and feel refreshed and ready for the day. It brings me motivation, inspiration, encouragement, and discipline. I see my children watch me and I know they take everything in. I want to show them that they can do anything. They can open a business. They can be a spouse, and parent while chasing their goals and dreams. 
I know everyday I need to do something that brings me closer to my goal. I know I'm the only one who can do it. 
I changed my perspective on life. I changed how I looked at and viewed others. I changed my mindset. I was ready to learn. I stopped doubting myself. I just went for it and continue to just go for it...(and as cliche as that sounds that's what you have to do. Get it in your head that your going to do it and do it!) Even if I was the only one in my corner rooting for me, I was ok with that. I didn't want to have to be cheered on or encouraged to go after what I wanted.. Of course, I had many in my corner. Being inspired by others is great but becoming your own inspiration, that fuels the fire that's in you. 
Don't be afraid of failure or struggle. Failure and struggle bring progress if you let it. I've done my fair share of both. You will do both & that's ok. What sets you apart is what you do after you experience those things. Will you let it defeat you or will you jump back up ready to give it hell? Look, success isn't always pretty. Finding your motivation, self discipline...it's not easy! I know you see all these people that look like they got it over night....they didn't. That's what some want you to believe. I don't know why that is...a pride thing I guess? You need to be ready to earn it, to work hard. This where you find your discipline. Knowing hard work is the only way to get there...you put in that work. You got to make these things a habit...make sure your habits are taking you where you want to go! 
Story Time.....
I was 19 fresh out of cosmo school, I started working at a well known salon. I was excited, I was eager, ready to change the world one haircut at a time lol...but for real. Sadly, that didn't happen. About a year in everything change. I was 20 yrs old and a newlywed. I was making no money, building no clientele. I was working from open to close every single day! I didn't understand what I was doing wrong. It got so bad that I couldn't even pay my booth rent to be able to work. My husband was paying my booth rent and I wasn't bringing anything home. I felt like a complete failure. & if my mouth didn't say it my face definitely did. I was seeing my future as stylist fade away. I remember feeling so angry like why is this happening to me? I'm new. Why are these other stylist trying to help me, encourage me.?! I learned the hard way. It wasn't their place to help me, it wasn't their place to make sure I was succeeding. I just didn't know that then. It obviously wasn't the right place for me & I knew it before I let it get as bad as it did. I was scared to make a change. I was scared to pursue anything. Being newly married, we were just making it. It was rough for some months. But ya know what...my mindset changed. I was done being treated the way I was, I was done being taken advantage of, I was tired of feeling like a failure...I did something about it. & I quit. Yep...I straight up quit. During all this, I found out I was pregnant with our first child. So, I took some time off to put my focus on being a mama and wife. Shortly after, I was pregnant with our second child. I still felt my focus needed to be at home. I took some time to regroup and really decide on what I wanted. I kept up with all the new techniques and trends. I went to hair shows, I took online classes. I learned as much as I could. I made a plan for when I started back & when our second child was 2... I did it! I started back and 5 years later...here I am! 
I want you to realize....you can! Whether you're wanting to be a better person, change your career, or just live more positively. We are all on our own paths but even the most different ones have similarities.
You can change how your life is. You can find your motivation, inspiration, encouragement, and discipline. You. have. that. power. 
         xoxo,
         Misty