Music To Your Ears....Enhance the Quality of Your Day

Music ignites our emotions, our actions, our memories and every one of our senses. It can make us swell with joy or leave us weeping. It can get us up on our feet or lull us to sleep. It can spark a fond memory of love or an aching heartbreak. Music can have an incredible power over us.

What if you could use the power of music to create an abundance of positive energy, filling your days with much joy, gratitude and love? Leading us to more positive experiences and circumstances. Not only will you be amplifying your "good feeling" vibes, you'll be enhancing the quality of your day.

The music we listen to, can do just that! Think about the last song that struck an emotion and got "stuck in your head." You probably played the song over and over again until you knew the lyrics verbatim. You danced it, you showered to it, you brushed your teeth to it, and you listened to it on the way to work. Before you knew it, even when the song was no longer playing, it was still playing in your head.

You were subconsciously sending positive frequencies and attracting more positiveness into your day. And you didn't even know it! So, the next time you browse through your Ipod, put in a CD, or tune into a station, think about music you choose to start off your day. If you wish to have another marvelous day, be sure to be listening to music which will trigger your thoughts in that direction. What will you be listening to this morning?

Many Blessings....

Hugo and Roxanne
~ Believe Achieve ~

P.S. We're fans of all sorts of music. We love everything from alternative to reggae. But, one song in particular gets us (well, more so Roxanne lol) singing and dancing like we're auditioning for American Idol. Thanks to YouTube, you can sing along and dance with us!!

Natasha Bedingfield ~ Unwritten

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lFXy5bIiSA

What is True Love? Part 1

Love vs. True Love.

Before you read on, think about your own feelings and thoughts about Love and True Love for a moment. Are they one in the same? Or two different entities? What is True Love to you? How do you know you have True Love?

When we're in love, we can't wait to express it to the world. It's that incredible feeling, the surge of emotions, the skip of a heartbeat, that makes us want to shout out to the world "I LOVE .....!!" It's so wonderful to be in love!! But, in order to spread our love, it's main source has to be in love, too. That main source is YOU....the True Love Within YOU and For YOU.

In order to experience True Love, "Self-love" is imperative. It's easier to say "I love you" than it is to say "I love me." Over time we've been made to believe loving oneself is narcissistic and self-centered. Yet, one cannot truly express love without having love for themselves. Our dear friend and mentor, Giovanna Garcia, has rephrased this self-love statement to "I am Love." She certainly said it best.

Today, begin your journey in discovery True Love for yourself. Let's start off with naming 5 things you love about YOU. You're most likely a great friend, good listener or a wonderful parent. You possess amazing qualities such as being caring, generous and kind. You have beautiful brown eyes, shiny hair and a great smile. Don't hold any love back. If you have more than 5, that's WONDERFUL!! Be sure to write them down in a journal or even a post-it note and have it visible where you'll see it often. The bathroom mirror and your computer screen are perfect places to post your expressions of love to yourself!

So, tell us, what do you love most about being YOU? We see beauty all around us, and we see yours through the computer screen. Tell us all about it.

Part 2 will continue your journey to True Love. We look forward to seeing you at our next post.

Many Blessings....
Hugo and Roxanne
~ Believe Achieve ~


Further Readings:
What is True Love? Part 2
What is True Love? Quote

Your Life's Motto

What is your Life's motto?

It can be a saying in which you live your life to, or a manner in which you live by. The beauty of it...Your life's motto can be anything!! It can be your attitude on life or the answer to the question..."why am I here?" Whatever it is...it's a marvelous idea to have one.

Creating our life's motto is a wonderful reminder of our purpose in life. It keeps us moving in the right, positive direction. It's the sort of thing you say to yourself when you need to change your outlook on a situation to a more positive one, or when you need a spark of inspiration. You can write your own motto or it can derive from an inspirational quote or an empowering phrase. Remember, it's your life, your dreams, your passion...so create your life's motto with love and joy. It's YOUR promise to yourself, to live your life to the fullest.

So, what's your Life's motto? We look forward to you sharing them. In the meantime, we wanted to share you ours.


We Promise Ourselves....

To be so strong that nothing can disturb our peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person we meet.
To make all our friends feel that there is something
worthwhile in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make our
optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best
and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of
others as we are about our own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the
greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile
to every living creature we meet.
To give so much time to improving ourselves that we
have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear,
and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of ourselves and to proclaim this fact to the world,
not in loud words, but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on our side, so long as
we are true to the best that is in us.

Christian D. Larson

The Secret That Changed Our Lives (Video)

Keep Up Your Positive Spirit

Having a Positive Spirit attracts more Positiveness into our lives. It attracts the people we encounter, the events in our day and the situations in our lives. If you desire more Positive people, more Positive events and more Positive circumstances in your life, simply
"Keep Up Your Positive Spirit!"

How do you do that, you ask? Well, here are a few tips to refuel your Positive energy!!

Have an "Attitude of Gratitude!!" - Being Grateful for Life's many wonderful blessings shifts your mindset in incredible ways! No longer will you be focusing on negative thoughts because having an attitude of gratitude will overpower them. If you do find yourself having a "no, no" thought, acknowledge you're having it, then think about something you're thankful for. It can be as little as the yummy donut and fresh coffee you had for breakfast this morning.

Laugh!! - Laughter does wonders and works wonders!! Read something funny, like a good joke. It doesn't matter if you're chuckling by yourself or with others, it's important to bring more Laughter to your day.

Daydream!! - Close your eyes and imagine YOUR paradise. If it's the beach, imagine the sun warming your skin, the sand between your toes, the fresh brewed iced tea you're sippying on....You get the hint. You can daydream about anything your heart desires!

"Your imagination is your preview of life's coming attractions." -Albert Einstein

Get Inspired!! - Read or Listen to anything Inspiring. Start a collection of Inspiration quotes in a journal or print a few to post somewhere you'll see it often, like the bathroom mirror, your car dashboard, your computer, or better yet, all the above. Instead of listening to the News or the morning traffic on the way to work, put in an Inspirational CD or Audiobook.

Make More Positive Friends!! - Surround yourself with many Positive people. Their cheerful, sunny manner will surely "infect" you and refuel you with a dose of Positiveness. Join online groups and clubs with like-minded, spirited people who share your Passion for living life to the fullest.

Our Positive Spirit is recharged!! How about yours??

Sending Much Love and Positive Energy Your Way!!

Many Blessings....

Hugo and Roxanne
~ Believe Achieve ~

The Gift of Giving

Giving is the Ultimate Gift.

The unselfish act of Giving Oneself makes this world a Beautiful place to live. A world filled with Happiness, Gratitude and Laughter. And guess what, Friends? YOU can single-handedly make a better world by simply Giving. Let us explain....Giving makes you feel good. Giving makes the receiver feel good. The "feeling good" makes others around you feel good. And that same "feel good" feeling, influences us to create more ways to feel good about, by Giving more. Isn't it wonderful to know, the moment you gave something of yourself caused an amazing chain reaction that is impacting the rest of the world?

There are so many ways to Give. One misconception is that Giving has to be of monetary value or a charitable donation. Giving doesn't have to cost a thing, yet it has the highest value. So, what do you Give when you think you have nothing?

YOU!!

You Give your smile, your embrace, your enthusiasm, your love, your shoulder to lean on, your compassion, your kiss, your kind words, your time, your ear to listen, your helping hand or your energy. You have many Wonderful Gifts to Give. And each of these, at one time or another, have made an impact on your life or the life of other's.

Think about a time when someone's kind words were exactly what you needed to hear, a time when your smile brighten someone else's day, or when someone's enthusiasm for life was infecting and contagious. Those were all precious and invaluable world-changing moments. Together, let's devote our energies toward a brighter, happier world. Give of yourself today, and make a worldy difference.

Many Blessings....

Hugo and Roxanne
~ Believe Achieve ~

CHOOSE to Live Your Life

Ever wonder how Happy People ALWAYS seem to remain Happy? And sad people are always sad? Fortunately, we don't need to be rocket scientists to figure this one out! The answer is quite simple. So simple, you'll wonder why you haven't been using this very gift, after all this time.

It's called a CHOICE!

Happy, Positive people CHOOSE to be Happy, Positive people!
They encounter the same, difficult situations as sad people, but they choose not to dwell on it. Instead, they make the active Choice to see the sunny side of everything. There's the word again, Choice. Life is filled with many choices!! From the moment you wake, to the moment you rest in bed, you're faced with infinite choices. It's up to you to choose, the way you think, the way you feel and the actions you take.

We are in full control of our lives! It's truly a revelation, isn't it? When you come to understand this amazing secret to living a life of True Happiness, it's incredibly empowering! No longer will you think your life is pre-determined. YOU write your life story, the way YOU want. Not anyone else!

What will you choose? Happiness and Well-being or sadness and gloom? Now that you know the power is in your hands, the next time you encounter the blues, remember that simply CHOOSING to be happy is all you have to do.

Many Blessings....

Hugo and Roxanne
~ Believe Achieve ~

A Lesson in Gratitude

Having an Attitude of Gratitude is an important key to living a Life of Pure Happiness. As simple as it is to do, it's not always so easy to get started. Sometimes, little dark clouds can hide Life's many blessings. And believe me, our lives are filled with an incredible amount of them. You just need to choose to see them. So, the next time you find yourself thinking how bad life is, we'd like for you to remember this story....

There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world, I will marry you.' One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend.

He asked her,'Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?' The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him. Her boyfriend left in tears and days later wrote a note to her saying: 'Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before they were yours, they were mine.'

This is how the human brain often works when our status changes. Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was always by their side in the most painful situations. Life Is a Gift.

Today before you say an unkind word - Think of someone who can't speak. Before you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone who has nothing to eat. Before you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone who's crying out to GOD for a companion. Today before you complain about life - Think of someone who went too early to heaven. Before you complain about your children - Think of someone who desires children but they're barren. Before you argue about your dirty house someone didn't clean or sweep - Think of the people who are living in the streets. Before whining about the distance you drive - Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet. And when you are tired and complain about your job - Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job. But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another - Remember that not one of us is without sin. And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down - Put a smile on your face and think: you're alive and still around.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, Traci, for sharing this beautiful story. We are ever so Grateful. It is a wonderful reminder of how we should give thanks to everything around us. Today, choose to see the many priceless treasures around you.

Many Blessings....

Hugo and Roxanne
~ Believe Achieve ~

P.S. How has this story impacted you? Please share your thoughts! We'd be so Grateful!

The Story of YOUR Life

If you could write the story of your life, the way YOU want, what would it say?

Think about it for a moment. Would we read about your miraculous recovery from poverty to wealth, how you found true love or be a book of astounding achievement?

Remember, YOU hold the pen in your hand! You can be, do, have anything you desire. So, write your story, the way you want. The same way you've dreamt it to be like.

Now relax, take a deep breath, close your eyes and imagine it. Feel the overwhelming Joy of living the life you most desire. Imagine the success, the undying romance, the incredible wealth, and the wonderous achievement! Even think about, what you will do next.

Now take this life changing action...LIVE IT!!

Start to Think, Feel and Act as if you already achieved and received everything you've ever wanted. How exciting is that? How wonderful does that feel? This will surely alter the way you live, the way you think and the way you feel. Nothing is stopping you from living the life you desire. If it's anything, it's YOU! Your own self. Now that you know this, just get out of your own way! Sounds silly, but it's so true. Just tell "the old you" to step aside and watch out for the New, Fearless, Lively YOU! Today is when you stop staring at the blank page before you.

Today is when your book and life begin. Today you have the chance to start over. All good things are coming your way.

Many Blessings....

Hugo and Roxanne
~ Believe Achieve ~

Have an Attitude of Gratitude!!

It's GOOD for you!!

It's good for Every part of your being...your mind, your body and your soul. It's the type of Attitude that will always get you through your toughest days. It never fails!!

Studies have shown, people who think and write about all which they are Grateful for, live much happier lives than those who choose to always see the worst in every situation. Which do you choose? To live a Happy and Abundant Life in Gratitude or to live Miserably, forever playing the "blame" game?? I certainly know the answer to that!! So, let's begin your daily gratitude journal TODAY!! Today is the Beginning of Your New Life.

Here are your first steps to transforming You and Your Life:

First and foremost, you'll need a journal. You can purchase one at any bookstore or if you're crafty, you can even create one. Personalize it, too. This is the very tool which will turn all your "bad" days to Happy, Grateful, Joyful days, so make it extra special. It also needs to travel. So, make sure its a size you can caring with you in your handbag or your briefcase.

Begin each day taking a few moments to think and write about 3 things you are most Grateful for. Example, I'm ever so Grateful for waking up to a bright, sunny day!! or I'm ever so Grateful to have spent the entire night next to my soul mate.

As you write your Gratitude statements, say them aloud, and Feel the LOVE, the JOY, and the ABUNDANCE. I mean FEEL it!! Feel it move through every inch of your body, from your head to your very toes, until you're smiling ear to ear.

Isn't that such a Wonderful feeling?

Now imagine having that feeling throughout your day. This is why your journal needs to travel. When Life brings about something that begets negativity, nip that negativity in the bud!! Use your Gratitude journal to banish all those negative thoughts running through your mind. Reading all the Wonderful things you are Grateful for will make the negativity short lived.

Don't hesitate to write more Gratitude statements for the negative thoughts you were just having. Turn that miserable thought into a joyful one!!

After your first, Beautiful day living a life of Gratitude, you'll have plenty more to add to your journal. Repeat the steps before retiring for the night and you are sure to be smiling from ear to ear again.

Can't wait until tomorrow!!

Many Blessings....

Hugo and Roxanne
~ Believe Achieve ~

P.S. We'd LOVE for you to share your Gratitude statements!! Leave us a comment!!