Listening to your body is a skill that deserves to be fine tuned. Our body and mind can work together as unit to help us be more efficient if we consider the necessary practices to implement. We have many ways of fueling our body with the right stuff. This means looking at not only our nutritional habits but also the things we feed our mind.

With our advancements in technology we are able to achieve many things. AI is a perfect example of this. People are using these assets to write books and create works of art and many other things. We have dating apps and avatars and emojis to communicate all sorts of thoughts and emotions. Through all the changes that we see happening in our world, how do keep our true identity and stay authentic? One drawback that we often see is that technology can sometimes provide a degree of anonymity that seems give people a space to criticize or demonstrate negative behaviors towards one another. It is important to be mindful of our connectedness and to find ways to use these tools to project our genuine authenticity through the accelerated advancements of our time.

We are inundated daily with so many messages, through media and even our relationships with others. Often we do not take the time to filter out what messages truly resonate with us. Many times we are absorbing these messages and applying them to our lives as if we didn't have a choice. It is important to ask ourselves the questions that will hep us clarify why we do the things we do. Why are they are important to us and why we continue going through the motions even when it doesn't align with how we really feel?. Are these our ideas or am I simply maintaining the status quo because of what is expected of me?

Too often we find that we are too afraid to pursue our passions because we are fearful of receiving criticism. These criticisms can even come from the people we know and care about. We must learn that we are the creators of our lives. For us to fulfill our purpose we have to be aware of the naysayers and not let the ideas of other prevent us from our desire to go after our dreams.

When the weather starts to change and the days shorten in length we sometimes feel our mood drop. For some even the upcoming holidays can contribute to slipping into a funk. During those moments it's important to remember that we can use this time to shift our focus to the planning and creativity that can propel us forward. This is a perfect opportunity to take inventory of our personal thoughts about our priorities and goals. By writing out a plan of action to chart our course we can feel empowered. We can accomplish this by setting specific goals and intentions for the upcoming months and devising a plan of execution.

In our busy lives sometime chaos ensues and we can find ourselves swept up in it. To be sure that we stay our course we must learn to recognize when we are being distracted from our purpose and our goals. Reminding ourselves to be the change that we want to see in the world by not placing our energy on the chaos around us but to focus it on what we wish to emulate to the world. "Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." —Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Being considered an optimist can sometimes be met with criticism. We must move away from the negative connotation's that people sometimes give about being optimistic. Changing our negative thoughts can only benefit us physically, emotionally, and mentally. It can help us in bringing our very best to the things we do. Aligning our head and our hearts so that we can function with optimal performance.

We are made of energy! Maintaining and protecting our energy is vital. Its okay to set boundaries regarding our energy, who we engage with and how much energy we invest. The energy of those around us can have a positive or negative impact. We can experience energy in many ways, from attending a concert, or festival, to feeling the effects of a negative person, or even the heightened stress of taking a test. Its important to be aware of our energy, not only by what we project but also by what accept.