Inspiration
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Time For A Good Read
Grab your cashmere throw, a cup of frothy hot chocolate, and let’s dive in… The leaves are falling, the air is crisp, and winter is right around the corner. It’s time to grab your favorite plush throw and head to your cozy little reading nook. Escaping the world with a book is a great way to unwind and head into a fantasy journey of epic proportions without leaving the confines of your home. It allows you to detach from the hustle and bustle of the daily grind, without zoning out in front of the tv. Thankfully my love of reading was inherited from my Grandfather. As a child spending time…
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Making A Way – Out Of No Way
It is inevitable, at some point or many times in life you are going to hit obstacles. Some large some small, some to test patience, others to test faith or character, and so on. We all must deal with these challenges. In doing so we must get creative at times to get over the hurdle. During times of financial stress, we can still afford the mental and satisfying escape of travel or the feeling of it at least. We’re sure you are familiar with the phrase “Robbing Peter To Pay Paul.” We here at Holiday Rising were way too familiar with this phrase until we restructured and refused to compromise…
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You Can’t Eat A Watermelon Whole
Have you ever sat down in front of a watermelon and thought to yourself, “I can take this thing down in one bite.” Just you and the watermelon. Seeds or Seedless. One Bite. Seriously, have you ever thought that? No…no you have not. Do you know why? Because it’s stupid – that’s why. When you take a look at a watermelon you know right away that you are not going to be able to eat it in one bite. It’s common sense to think, “There is no way that whole thing will fit into my mouth, so there is no way I can take it down in one bite –…
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Mornings Like These…
Have you ever looked at a child, family member, or even your spouse while they are reacting to a funny joke? Ever heard a story related to their childhood that just blew you away because as they were recalling the story, their face absolutely lit up and you noticed new bits and quirks of their personality that you had never seen? It’s mornings like these, that capture the feeling. Mornings, when nature and nurture are in tune and you are sharing a perfect moment with someone you love. This tends to happen often for those fortunate enough to spend quality time with each other in a relaxed and fun environment.…
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Just Start
Alright, stop what you’re doing, cause I’m about to ruin…. …the day you had planned. First off, you need to stop reading this blog, and every other blog for that matter. You need to stop planning. Stop budgeting, stop studying, stop trying to figure things out. Get off Facebook, get off Insta, stop surfing the web. Stop killing time & procrastinating. Just start. Start what you want to do. Whatever idea that you have ruminating in your head. Whatever desire you actually want to achieve. Whatever it is. Nothing is going to happen until you take action. Planning has its benefits. It definitely helps smooth things along. It is important.…
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Getting In Tune With Nature
There is nothing like fresh morning air. We deeply enjoy early morning walks where we carve our own personal time to commune with nature and our surroundings. Every place we have lived and traveled we have immensely enjoyed exploring the neighborhoods, trails, woods and wildlife. Although each location has been beautifully unique, the one constant in all is a peaceful joy when taking morning walks or jogs. Taking a deep breath, inhaling the possibilities of the day, and reflecting on the great joys, and blessings of life keeps us centered, focused and recharged. Observing nature tends to keep us grounded and opens our eyes and hearts up for the true…
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Letting Go Is Okay
Have you ever had so much to do, so many thoughts running in your head, so many ideas, & so many things on your calendar that literally all you can do is just collapse in your chair unable to move? Usually, we all feel like we can conquer the world, like we have a plan, or are in control of our lives. Maybe things are moving a mile a minute at times, but you can manage to fit it all in. Sometimes though, there are those days that hit you like a sledgehammer, those days that really knock you off your feet, and let you know that you just need…
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Your Path
This is just one person’s humble opinion about their own life and what they are here for. You SHOULD NOT agree with everything. Hopefully, you don’t disagree with everything too. Read and absorb. Whatever truly resonates with you, take and bring with you on the rest of your own path. Anything that doesn’t, discard and move on. If you don’t like it, and feel the need to add a negative comment to the mix, then – cool – you do you. Maybe you want to ask yourself why you feel that way, and where that need is coming from first, though. A little bit of self-introspection never hurt anybody, and…
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Travel and Time
Let’s Talk Time, Shall We? We are constantly hearing how little of it there is. How precious it is, and oh, how fleeting it is. Well, let’s start managing it, and making the most of it by filling it up with conscious thoughts, actions, and feelings. Ask yourself if there are only 24 hours in a day and you spend, on average 8 of those hours sleeping, what would you like to be doing for the other 16? What or who brings you joy? What would make you jump out of bed in the morning, with hopeful anticipation, excited to tackle? Those are good questions to ask yourself because those answers…
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The Most Important 6 Words To Break You Out Of Any Funk
Sometimes you don’t know what you want. Where you are headed, or what you really want out of life. Sometimes you get into a reality funk that you start to believe is the way it is going to be forever. It’s ok if you don’t know what you are living for. It’s ok if you don’t have an exact road map of where you want to be in 5 years or 5 minutes. For whatever reason, you have gotten your signals crossed up and started attracting the wrong thing. Sometimes you self-sabotage and intentionally lose focus for a bit, decide to hell with it all, and just start attracting the…
