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My 2017 mantra

I've been thinking a lot about what I want to do in the year 2017 and I've narrowed it down to a simple mantra: Upgrade.

What does that mean?  Upgrade means to improve and do better and be useful.  To me, it means to take advantage of the opportunities to improve and help others along the way. Often times, we think how we can change our lives but we have no idea what or how to do it.  I figure, if I keep the word, "upgrade" in my mind in every decision I make, I'm sure that my life will vastly improve for the better.

 Here's my checklist:

 1. "Will I be happy if I choose to do this or will I be happy if I don't do this?"

 2. "Will this change bring an improvement to my life is some way, shape, or form?"

 3. "Will this decision/action help add an overall upgrade to my life?"

 In the end, my overall goal is to find something to be passionate about and stop waiting for something good to happen.  I've wasted a lot of time in the past waiting for something amazing to happen and I've learned that thinking this way is the wrong thing to do.  I was recently reminded that if you want your life to be worthwhile, you have to live your life in that way.

 I'm ready for something more--It's time to live a more worthwhile life.

 What is your mantra for 2017?

 Thanks for reading,
Mayra :)


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