Wear the Party Today Because Today Is All That Matters! (By Nicole Lawler)

Don't wait to celebrate anything! Wear the party panties today! Someone once told me a story about the party panties and it gave me a really good giggle because it was so silly so I'm going to share that with you today. Hearing it was a very big aha moment because I was guilty as charged. It's essentially a story about buying a specific thing and having waited for that perfect occasion to use said thing, only to find it's still in your drawer or closet many months later because that very special occasion didn't happen as expected. Party panties was the example I was given, but insert anything in its place and it's all the same. I think we've all at some point bought something fabulous and waited to use it for that very special day. Whether it's a New Years Eve outfit, the good china, a fabulous new pair of boots, it's all the same.

Saving things for special occasions is essentially telling yourself that you and your everyday life are not special enough to warrant the use of wonderful things. When in actuality, today is the only day that matters. Remember that yesterday is in the past, gone forever. And tomorrow hasn't happened yet, but more importantly, is never promised. Today is all you have! That sounds like such a simple thing, but, if you really think about it, those statements are very powerful! These are things that we sometimes forget.

How differently would it make your day or current situation feel if you used that something special today? It feels good to wear new pretty things, use the fine china, or even open a bottle of lovely wine! You may have a completely different outlook on this basic normal day, and every day if you allowed yourself the pleasure of using the finer things you've purchased now! With the sense of treating ourselves, somehow it makes us more mindful of what's really important in life.

One of the things that strikes me often is when my husband reminds me that it's a great day because, in his words, "I woke up on this side of the dirt." That may seem very rude and insensitive, but ask someone like him who has been a juvenile diabetic over twenty years, or someone has a debilitating disease, or is dealing with end stage cancer what their thoughts are on the subject. They'll tell you that they don't have the luxury of taking today for granted as most do. So wear the party panties! Use the crystal glasses! Open that bottle of wine you've been saving for a special occasion! Because that special occasion is today!!

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Celebrate Your Progress, Big or Small

We are privileged to be alive and with that being said, we should make it a priority to set goals that are SMART and intentionally set out to carry them out. When we accomplish a goal or a task, we need to celebrate our progress.

Give yourself permission to celebrate your achievements which always moves us forward. You have worked hard on your goals, why not give yourself a pat on the shoulder? Each time you achieve a goal, share that special moment with your love ones and family.

When you take time to celebrate your progress, you are empowering yourself to complete more goals. It feels wonderful when you know you have accomplished a goal that seemed too big; yet you did it. It will also create within you a "want to" establish some other dreams you may have.

Achievements that are celebrated will help your self-esteem. You will begin to highlight on those positive moments, big or small... they are yours to own.

As you read this article I hope that you will find the courage to set at least one goal and then work towards the completion of it. I promise you elation will follow because you succeeded in moving on with the goal.

You can become oblivious to what you have succeeded in without giving it much thought. Sometimes it is because we are on auto pilot and other times it is because we expect to achieve the goal. And that is awesome... but do you celebrate the fulfillment of the task?

I have learned through my years that anything that I intentionally accomplish, I will share it with anyone that listens.

At the age of 57 I decided to run a 5K. I had never trained, but it was on my heart to at least give it a try. It took me 59 minutes to finish, but I still felt great because I set out to run it and I did. I trained for one year and at the age of 58 I ran the 5K again. This time it took me 34 minutes. I was elated with joy and the feeling I got when I celebrated my goal.

This may sound small to some but for me I learned to celebrate every step I took to move me forward. From that moment on, I knew whatever I put my hand to, that I would accomplish it and celebrate...

This article is a call to action to purposefully set out to create new goals and then celebrate yourself when you complete it.

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Message From the Universe: It Is Time to Celebrate

"Anyone watching you?

Good. This is a double-secret exercise.

Pretend you just received a phone call with wonderful, mind-blowing, life-changing news!

As you put down the receiver, your arms fly up over your head with joy. Pumping fists, then waiving palms, like you just crossed a finish line before throngs of adoring fans. You cover your face with your hands trying to contain the euphoria, but it doesn't work, so you reach for the sky again while shaking your head in disbelief. You're grinning, crying, and just so happy! YES! Life is awesome and you feel so grateful!

Got it?

Now if someone catches you doing this, just tell 'em it was your pet psychic who called, and they'll forget everything they just saw.

XXOO, 

The Universe"

What a feeling right? After years of working your ass off day in and day out for great things to finally happen to you. You can't keep your excitement at bay, you jump with joy that all your hard work paid off. You look up to the sky and thank the power from above for your fortune. You have tears in your eyes flowing down like Niagara Falls. These tears of joy are because YOU did it, because YOU never gave up, because YOU pushed through despite of the many struggles you faced in your lifetime. Learn to ALWAYS appreciate who you are as a person and the kind of individual that is strong, persistent, determined to make things happen. All of this happened thanks to YOU, my friend, and you have all the rights in the world to jump up and down like Tom Cruise on Oprah's sofa when he first met Katie Holmes. You deserve that moment of fame and this is when the fun really begins. You can't stop now as the momentum will propel you in higher altitudes. This is your time to shine.

I am sure that you been in the passenger seats when you have seen others succeed far beyond your imagination. You witnessed entrepreneurs starting small and reaching the height of Mt Everest when it comes to wealth and stardom. They worked very hard to get up there and never abandoned ship. You wondered: "How did they do it? How did they make all this happen? Are they smarter than me? Why do they have that I don't?" Remember all these questions? Well, here you are now, today, where you have reached these summits and have pursued your dreams. I am sure that others are looking at your now, asking the exact same questions as you did when you looked at other successful entrepreneurs. This is how the cycle of successful people perpetuates in our wonderful land. That is why it is always important to hang around people who are more successful than you as they will inspire you to always be better, push harder and accomplish more in your life. Enjoy this journey, as it has just begun!

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