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.