Charles Swindoll

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill.

It will make or break a company, a church, a home.

The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.

We cannot change our past, we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way.  

We cannot change the inevitable.

The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude.

I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it.

And so it is with you - we are in charge of our Attitudes.

Jimmy Dean

I can't change the direction of the win, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.

JimmyScott Hamilton

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

George Washington

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bed company.

Unknown

Greatness comes from the inside, so ask yourself, are you great because you think, act, dress, and conform to ideas to do not truly believe? Or are you great because you follow what you know to be right and know to be true.

Start of Something New

We have just gotten into the month of March and with March comes the, soon to come, weather of spring.

As spring is starting a new year, I would like to start something new with Have a Heart - Stop the Hate.

In one month exactly, on April 3, 2012, I want everyone to write something that has to with Have a Heart on their wrist, hands, or even fingers.  It does not have to be something big or fancy.  Just the words, a heart, or something that will remind for that day to Have a Heart and Stop the Hate.

Show your support for yourself and the others that may have taken this challenge upon themselves.  Show your support for those that need help in the world.  Show your support for those that are picked on, bullied, or feels lost.  Show you support and stand tall for what you believe in and what in this world.

Don't be afraid of what others think because you have chosen to do this challenge. 
There may be people out there that think you are stupid for taking on my challenge.
But I know you can do it.

And I, Chelsea Bastian, will always be here to help.

Have a Heart -- Stop the Hate

Being A Dancer

Being a dancer has many ups and downs, just like life. But through being a dancer, I am able to express myself everytime and anytime I want to. People can't tell me that I can't move one way because I am the one that is complete control of my body. No one can physically take over my body and make me do what they want me to.

Dance is a beautiful art form and even though it is used to express oneself most of the time, there are a ton of critics out there that want to tell you that you aren't good enough, aren't skinny enough, aren't flexible enough, or anything else. There is a definite.stereo type when you hear the word "dancer". But there are so many beautiful and amazing dancers that break the stereo types.

What I'm trying to say is, I have grown up with people telling me that I couldn't do it because dancing is never gonna get you anywhere in life. Being a dancer isn't a career that will get you anywhere in life. But I haven't given up on that dream, I haven't left it, I stand tall with my passion for dance.

Yes, there are going to be people in this world that is going to tell you no, but there are always gonna be people that will push you towards your dreams and wants.

Find them, because the kind of people that you choose to hang out with, is the kind of person you are going to be like.  Yes, you may make your own opinions and and actions and everything else like that, but the people and situation that surround you in fluences you in many different ways that you never really realize.

Be a person that brings people up instead of pushing people down.

As you bring other people up you also bring yourself up. Its a secret win-win situation that no one really thinks about.

Now, I don't know how people actually read this constantly, or how many people care. But next time, I want to give you a challenge. This is a challenge that I have been working on since October 21, 2011 and I still haven't been able to do it perfectly. Its a hard challenge, but its definitely worth the effort.

If you decide to take on this challenge I would hope for you to tell me how it goes and the things you go through as you try the challenge

Have a Heart -- Stop the Hate