LOVE LETTER TO MY YOUNGER SELF PART 1.

 

Hi Danielle,

I am now 40 years old and here are some life lessons I would love to pass on to you.

1. Invest in yourself- Outside of your academic pursuits, spend time and money into your growth. Take a class on investing and wealth building, management, learn people skills. Spend less time on the TV and more time reading books that will uplift you.  

2. Spend less money, invest more- I know you are not a big spender, however dedicate a percentage of your income towards investing on the stock market. Its way easier than you think. 

3. Do your best- Do not do things halfway. Put your all into what you are doing with love and passion.

4. Control yourself- Become more disciplined. Control your desires and appetites. 

5. Before becoming a wife and a mom, explore the world.

 

One Love

Danni

A REALTOR A MOM A DAUGHTER OF THE NORTHSHORE

NUGGETS FROM "ABUNDANCE NOW" by Lisa Nichols

 

Reading is an amazing thing. Leaders are readers. Encourage the young ones in your life to read.

Here are some juicy nuggets from Lisa Nichols' book "Abundance Now". 

1. To experience true abundance you have to embrace your current life.

2. Pursue health and wellness with vigor so you'll be ready for life's great adventures.

3. Unclear goals make producing clear results impossible.

4. Self development is a greater commitment and a greater requirement than self sacrifice. 

5. Abundant prosperous people have a tendency towards action. 

6. If you never give yourself permission to fail, you've never given yourself permission to succeed. 

7. Be clear about your non-negotiables

8. When you reflect on your life journey, you'll clearly see that the moments you were most alive are the moments when you loved the deepest, laughed the loudest, danced the hardest, and forgave the quickest. 

One Love

Danni

Praying for healing as our church family lay our young church brother to rest. 

A realtor "A MOM" a daughter of the Northshore. 

 

TIPS FOR STAYING STRONG DURING HARD TIMES

Earlier today I had a conversation with my brother about a former classmate of his. What was interesting about his classmate was how he personally struggled with poverty. My brother recalled how as classmates they all would share their lunch with this young man because he most times did not have his own. However, he never complained, always wore a smile and excelled in school. My brother wrapped up that conversation by saying " hard times produce strong people". 

Here are some tips for staying strong during hard times:

1. Hold on to your faith- pray more, trust God more.

2. Exercise gratitude- there is always something to say thank you for, make a habit to highlighting the positive. 

3. Form new positive habits- like exercising. 

4. Find your support system- many of us find our support system in church. It can also be a book club or a group of friends.

5. Stay away from negativity- The news is number one on my hit list for making me sad. I stay away from it as much as possible. 

 

One Love

Danni

A REALTOR A MOM A DAUGHTER OF THE NORTHSHORE

 

DETERMINED AND DEDICATED

Today as I watched my two year old ride her bike, I could not help but be impressed with her dedication and determination. 

As I sit thinking of all the things I started and stopped, the many blessings that came my way and the many times I dropped the ball only to restart and stop again, I can only attribute my failures to one thing, lack of determination. 

Half way through the year as we reevaluate the progress of our goals, lets push forward with renewed strength, focus and drive. If you want it badly, then its worth working hard for. 

Push yourself like your child's life depended on it.

One Love

Danni

A REALTOR A MOM A DAUGHTER OF THE NORTHSHORE. 

 

IT GETS BETTER WITH TIME-The Shelly Ann Fraser effect

Mom and dad aging like fine wine

 As we get older we begin to slow down and modify our dreams and goals. Instead of desiring growth we adjust and make assumptions that this is all that life has to offer us. We become accepting of less and that drive for greatness diminishes. 

This month I set a new goal. I am training myself to run track. I desperately want to compete in track competitions and push my body to the absolute limit. 

My motivation: Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce. I have been so inspired by Shelly's career because she has broken the stereotypes and has excelled as she gets older. For example, so many female athletes after becoming parents tend to loose their ability to perform. Shelly has not only been consistent but has been running her personal bests since becoming a mom. 

The take away: It does not matter your circumstance, you can break barriers and become a better version of yourself. Set high goal, regardless of circumstance, age, credentials and the list goes on. Fight for becoming your absolute best self. 

 

One Love

Danni

A REALTOR A MOM A DAUGHTER OF THE NORTHSHORE

 

STEPPING OUT IN FAITH

In Jamaica we like to say "you should stick with the evil that you know". But like everything else, that statement has its place. 

 

I take the express bus into lower Manhattan. Usually to get to my destination I would take the bus into the city then jump on the train. A few days ago another express bus came before the usual bus that I am accustomed to. I felt compelled to take the earlier bus, but wasn't very confident I knew the route. I had an idea of where it went but did not know it well enough to be comfortable jumping on. Instead of hesitating I jumped on figuring I didn't have much to loose. Turns out that bus was five minutes walk from my destination.

 

The lesson Iearned was there are times we have to step out in faith into the unknown and trust the process. Nothing that’s worth having comes easily. It instead comes through hard work, dedication but most of all faith. 

 

One Love

 

Danni

 

A REALTOR A MOM A DAUGHTER OF THE NORTHSHORE. 

 

FIVE HACKS TO REST AND RECOVERY

My husband always tells me that I sleep too much. I tell him that he is chronically sleep deprived. I hate the feeling of exhaustion. But being exhausted these days seems like a normal way of life for most Americans as many of us cannot get through the day without caffeine. 

Here are some hacks that I have used to optimize my sleep.

1. Be consistent with the time you go to bed and your night routine
2. Get a good wind down routine- It may be reading a good book, journaling or sipping (unsweetened) tea. 
3. Get off the phone- Cell phones, TV and our devices alter our hormonal levels and prevent our bodies from producing the hormones we need to fall asleep. It is recommended to put away our devices at least 1.5 hours prior to bed. Even though you may fall asleep your body may not go through your sleep cycle efficiently making you feel exhausted after a full nights sleep.
4. Black Out Curtains- If you live in a city where street lights are always beaming through the window, get black out curtains and keep your room dark.
5. Keep the room cool- Studies have shown that keeping your room cooler vs warmer or hot optimizes your sleep and makes your rest more restful.

 

One Love

Danni

A REALTOR A MOM A DAUGHTER OF THE NORTHSHORE