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| 36 Times Around the Sun | As I celebrate my 36th birthday, I find myself reflecting on the lessons that have brought the most joy, peace, and love into my life. Some of those lessons are found within these five books that have shaped who I am today: 1. The Bible: This is my daily compass, guiding me through every season. It’s an act of faith and worship, a source of strength that never grows old. Each time I read it, I find new meaning that speaks to the present chapter of my life. 2. The Secret: “Ask and you shall receive.” This book changed how I view life, helping me understand the power of vision, manifestation, and gratitude. Positivity attracts positivity—it’s truly a choice and a mindset. The more you give, the more you receive. Simple, yet profound principles to live by. 3. A Purpose Driven Life: On my 4th read of this one! This book is a guide to recenter our “why.” It challenges us to live a purpose-driven life, unlocking ways to do so. 4. The Four Agreements: So simple, yet so powerful. Be impeccable with your word. Don’t take things personally. Don’t make assumptions. Always do your best. 5. Becoming Supernatural: A recent addition to my reading list, and one I’m finding hard to put down! Dr. Joe Dispenza shows how we all have the potential to tap into extraordinary abilities and transcend our limitations. It’s both eye-opening and inspiring. Every birthday is a moment to reflect—on how far we’ve come, where we’re headed, and what we’re grateful for in the present moment. It’s a time to celebrate what was, what is, and what’s yet to come. As I look forward to this next year, I pray for abundance in business, health for my family, and opportunities to give more, do more, and be more than I ever imagined. Cheers to being one year wiser!

For my 39th birthday 🎉, here are my 39 maxims to live by… 1. Ideas aren’t special. Action is. 2. Don’t let others define who you are. 3. Appreciate the past but don’t live in it. 4. You can fake a lot of things but you can’t fake happiness. 5. Time is your number one resource. 6. Health is your number two resource. 7. Money doesn’t buy happiness, but it buys you time. 8. When you have time, money, and health, then you can do whatever you want. 9. Dogs are content to be with us. A kind word or moment of attention absolutely makes their day. Don’t lose sight of that. 10. Sometimes emails need to be re-read 24 hours later, make sure you give yourself that window before pressing send. 11. You can live for needs or wants. Living for your needs is hard. Living for your wants is easy. 12. First class is always better than economy. 13. Your kids are always watching. Make sure you are setting the example that you think you are. 14. If you do what everyone does, you will get their results too. 15. You can do your best or you can do what’s required. They aren’t the same thing. …I’m sending the rest of them out via email - hopefully you are on my list! 🚀 And as always…all I want for each of you is that you invest in yourself, do the hard and uncomfortable things, take action, and give everything you have… …when we do that, the results are absolutely amazing 🙌

As my son’s 11th birthday is coming up, here are 11 pieces of advice for him that I hope would resonate with you, too: 1. There’s a way out of every problem. You must be able to know when it’s time to ask someone for help. 2. Even the worst day cannot last more than 24 hours. 3. Advertising is not for real. No product will make one’s life perfect or guarantee happiness. The only one who can decide on what makes you happy is YOU. 4. Every word we speak affects others. With unkind words, less is more. With uplifting words, more is more. 5. You’re writing your own story every day. How do you want to be remembered? 6. Hand-write thank you notes. This gesture means you appreciate the person enough to sit down and write. 7. Look at the bright light. Squint if needed. 8. Always be connected with your life’s purpose, it’s usually one that makes you feel blissfully alive. 9. Make sure you’re never the reason someone feels bad. 10. Hang in there. Have faith that you’re on your way to better days. 11. Take a break. You can get back to the real world later. Hazel Rodriguez Nico Salinas

I celebrated my birthday yesterday! 25 things I learned in my most recent trip around the sun. 1. Circumstances are neutral  2. Thoughts produce feelings  3. Nobody knows what they’re doing  4. The hardest part is to take the first step 5. Getting sriracha in your eye hurts 👀 6. Love gives life meaning and happiness 7. There are many kinds of love. Brotherly, romantic, and unconditional love are a few 8. Humans are meant to be creative 9. Dramatic changes don’t last 10. Good habits compounded over many days is the key to change 11. Chick Fil A points are valuable 😂 12. More often than not people don’t intend to be mean 13. The people that are mean are crying for help 14. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness  15. Tearing others down makes every situation worse 16. Building others’ confidence will lead to success 17. Credit card companies are patiently waiting for you to mess up  18. Financial peace is worth every the effort 19. Take time to identify the life you want to live 20. It’s thrilling to figure out what you want and chase it relentlessly 21. Doing what everybody else is doing is exhausting 22. Income and worth have nothing to do with each other 23. Failure only happens when you give up 24. Even 10 minutes in the sun will change your day 25. Family walks are underrated

Today, I celebrate my 34th birthday. I want to share the 34 lessons that have changed my life. 1. Choose your life partner carefully. It is the most critical decision you will make. 2. Relationships are just as much made as they are found. 3. When you meet someone new, think about how you can add value to them. 4. If you help enough people reach their goals, you will achieve yours. 5. Your network is your net worth. 6. Visibility is more important than the ability. 7. If you make everything a priority, then nothing becomes a priority. 8. Creating a morning routine is crucial. 9. Make your health a priority. 10. Traveling is the best way to learn. 11. Make time for the people you love. 12. You are the sum of your habits. 13. The best way to accomplish any goal is to learn from those who have already done it. 14. Spend less than what you make. 15. Save at least 10% of everything you make. 16. An investment in yourself pays the best dividend. 17. Don't let school get in the way of your education. 18. Everyone is in sales, so get good at it. 19. If you win the morning, you will win the day. 20. Reading is one of life's best shortcuts. 21. If it were easier, then everyone would do it. 22. Having self-awareness is key ( EQ > IQ). 23. Stop trading your time for money. 24. If your physical stuff is organized, then your mind is organized. 25. Keep a gratitude journal 26. If you are not failing, then you are not trying hard enough. 27. Don't listen to a poor person about financial advice. 28. We are all a million-dollar brand, so we need to run ourselves like one. 29. Build yourself a board of directors. 30. Who you're with is more important than where you're at. 31. We either win or we learn, but we never lose. 32. There's no such thing as a long-term relationship if it's not mutually beneficial. 33. Dreaming big is good, but it doesn't matter as long as you're not executing it. 34. Get a dog! They bring you joy and teach you about loyalty. P.S. I would love to hear which one stood out to you the most and why.

You don't need new goals! You need big actions! This is the start of a new month and a new quarter. I know you've beat yourself up for not achieving your set goals. You've given yourself words of encouragement to get yourself on track. You've got yourself pumped up And penned down new set goals you want to achieve this quarter. Bravo 👏 Well done But before you go further don't you think you should take a step back? Don't you think you should focus on the goals you didn't achieve in the Q1 before stockpiling new goals? Especially if you're that person who gets overwhelmed easily. In case you've not been told, there's nothing bad in chasing old valid goals. The only thing bad is when you choose to abandon them and go after new goals you probably won't achieve again. This is a new month and quarter, don't set new goals instead go big on taking action to achieve old valid goals. Happy new month Happy Easter Monday Happy celebration Welcome to the Q2 of 2024 & the best month of the year. Happy birthday in advance to every April born. P.S: I rep April 22..... My April kings and queens drop your birthday date in the comment.

11 things I’ve learned in 54 years Celebrating my 54th birthday over the weekend, I took some time to reflect. We’re all evolving and growing, making mistakes and learning some lessons along the way. Here are a few insights I picked up during my 54 laps around the sun: 1. At times, the best way to move ahead is to let go. 2. Being grounded and present is the most luxurious and exotic place on earth. 3. Confidence comes from doing hard things and learning how to bounce back from setbacks, not from hollow praise or participation trophies. 4. A freeing way to walk through the world: give generously, don’t keep score. 5. Fast > perfect. 6. Self-reliant people who take agency and responsibility for their outcomes are far happier and more successful than those who blame others and play the victim. 7. Legends do the work. 8. A core responsibility is to regularly put ourselves out of business with an upgraded version. 9. Kindness is a force multiplier. Anger, fear, and greed are pollutants. 10. Laughter is miracle-grow for the soul. 11. The purpose of life is a life with a purpose. Mine is to elevate others, love unconditionally, and help unlock human creativity to improve humanity. Hope these insights spur some exploration for you. I’d love to hear what you’ve learned during your laps around the sun. Please share any wisdom bombs you have in the comments below...

Half of the Year 2024 is done. We are now in the second half of the Year. 1 First I appreciate God for grace to this point. It's His favour and mercy that has kept us to this end 2. Whatever is past is past. I'm glad for what I achieved in that first season. But I also acknowledge the failures and short comings in the same period. 3. Now this is a great chance to learn new things, unlearn some old unproductive things, invent, reinvent, explore and work hard. Time and chance is given to all of us. Let's take great opportunities God gives us. 4. Life is for the living. Enjoy life. Take it easy. Not many care. Live it. Persue your high calling. Endure hardship . Cross the hurdles set before you. 5. Eat good food. Home food is the best. A healthy you is a great asset to yourself. 6. Read good stuff. Listen to great people out here. 7. Rest adequately. Your body is not a machine. It needs rest . For your mind , body and soul. 8. Reflect and meditate. Have good conversation with yourself and the Higher Being. There's more to what we see in the physical world. 9. Love and be loved. Nurture good and healthy relationships. We are relational beings. That's our inherent nature.

𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨, 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙪𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜. It’s easy to worry or question what’s next. But here’s a reminder: Trust God’s timing. Even when things don’t make sense right now, remember that He sees the bigger picture. Faith isn’t about having everything figured out, it’s about knowing you don’t have to. Trust that what’s meant for you will come, in His time. Take a deep breath today, let go of the stress, and lean into that trust. God’s got you. PS: Are you ready for the new week? PPS: Is it too early to put up Christmas decorations? Asking for a friend 😁.

Found this beautiful read today, too good not to share! The quietest time of the day is that hour it seems for the shower to get warm. This is where my entitlement and my gratitude go head to head. Today, gratitude won. Today it dawned on me that I have a choice. I have the choice to wait. I can wait for the shower to get warm before bathing, or I can rush into the coldness, complain all the way through about how the water isn't warm, and be miserable. Isn't life the same? Many, I mean many, of us are in a season of waiting. Many of us waiting on God's timing. It feels like our hand is forced and if we are honest, we are unhappy about it. But, I wonder, if we look at this season of waiting, through the lens of the choice, would we be more grateful for the wait? We can take things into our own hands and do them in our own timing, complaining how hard and challenging it is, miserable the whole time, or we can wait for Him to make the way before us. At any given point, we could have walked away from this wait. Taken the illusion of control back into our own hands. Let's be honest, neither option is a fun one. Waiting on God's unknown timing is less than pleasurable. But the outcomes from both are starkly different. The beauty and favor that are on the other side of the choice to wait are indescribable. The depth of faith on the other side of the wait, is endless. I know if I choose to wait for the warm water, it will come. Unless the kids have taken marathon showers before me, the warm water will come. I have faith in it because I have waited before and it has always come through. I know if I wait on God, He will open the way before me. He always has before. I have faith in Him because I have waited on Him before and He has always come through.