Mae Salinas’ Post

It's my 24th birthday so here is 24 things I have learned in my life. 1. Find the positivity in everything. (there is always something) 2. Be patient. (with people, work, driving, everything) 3. Take time for yourself. (relax a bit) 4. Find a religion or something above you to believe in. 5. Believe in yourself too! (you are capable) 6. Be kind. (it's not hard to do) 7. Love/Trust your partner. 8. Love your friends and family. (get over the small things, its not worth it) 9. Accept that not everything will always be the ideal situation. (sun doesn't shine everyday) 10. Listen more than you speak. (you will learn a lot) 11. Buy that thing you want. (why not? work some extra hours to pay it off) 12. Try not to judge others (nobody likes to be on the receiving end of that) 13. Be honest. (that will take you further with others and yourself than anything else) 14. Have pride in things you do. (but not too prideful) 15. Better yourself everyday (physically, mentally or emotionally) 16. Don't place blame everywhere but yourself. (take ownership) 17. Be decent. (also not hard to do) 18. Find something you love to do. (hobbies are important) 19. Enjoy being young (you will miss things like high school and college) 20. Attend things. (weddings, funerals, gatherings, family things, etc. It makes a difference to people) 21. Put effort into everything you do (why not?) 22. Give back to others (money, time, etc. even if its just a tiny amount) 23. Be empathetic. (this is one thing that has helped me more than anything) 24. Love yourself.

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

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 😁.

🎥😱☘️ FIRST IMPRESSIONS: WHAT WE SEE vs. WHAT IS WRITTEN 🎅🤷🎤 Hey All, As many of my friends know, I'm a true Christmas aficionado. I love the history, the celebrations and everything that comes with this festive season. So, it's easy to assume at first glance that this image of Santa is another one of my "Early Xmas" posts. HOWEVER... In our fast-paced, hyper-promoted and often overly sensitive world, we tend to jump to conclusions. We think we understand the person or the topic just by skimming the surface, making assumptions based on our preconceived notions. This image of Santa is a perfect reminder that what we see isn't always the complete story. Sometimes, it's about taking a moment to really LOOK and READ to truly UNDERSTAND. Let’s challenge ourselves to pause and reflect before forming opinions. Whether it's a person, a message, or an opportunity, let's dig a little deeper to find the true meaning behind the first impression. #Perception #Understanding #LookDeeper #BeyondTheSurface #SantaSurprise

Today is my daughter's 5th birthday! She's taught me a lot in those 5 years... 1) If you're not happy at work, you won't be happy at home. If you're not happy at home, you won't be happy at work. You have to find a way to balance both. 2) The days are long, but the years are short. You hear this sentiment often and eventually, it sinks in. Work will always be there. Make sure you find time for uninterrupted, intentional time with your family. 3) Asking "why" is the most pure question to ask. It's also the most valuable. Always be curious and learning and listening. 4) Shit happens. Figuratively and literally. Learn how to let it go and adapt. 5) When your toddler has a breakdown over spilled Cheerios, it's because that's the hardest thing to happen to them that day. Those spilt Cheerios are their whole world. It's the same with work colleagues—you'll never truly understand the "little" thing that breaks the camel's back. When you have grace and understanding, the bounce-back is easier for everyone. Happy birthday, Sutton!

In today's blog post, I invite you to join me in beginning Advent with attention to joy. https://lnkd.in/gwwy854c

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 🙌

Happy November 1. I hope and trust you had a wonderful October ... and enjoyed a few sweets this week. While it is rare for me to post things of a personal nature on this forum, please follow along. A person I have tremendous respect and admiration for (to remain anonymous) recently described me as "objective" and offered up several examples (don't care to share). I don't know about you, but given the number of times I have celebrated birthdays, I have seen and experienced a lot of things in my personal and professional life. Things which lead to opinions, thoughts and actions. And to be referred to as "objective" by someone I revere, simply warms my heart. Is it true? A bigger question. But I will take it over the alternative ... and view it favorably. How about you (now that I have put my belief out there for all to see and judge)? Let me hear from you. Drop a comment. Does objectivity matter? If yes, how does one evaluate, eg outcomes, emotions, etc. I appreciate your perspectives and associated engagement. Note: no wrong answers.

(When praying for the gift of men, you need to do this) Gift of men are those God has placed along your lifeline to pick you up and dust you each time you fall. The importance of gift of men in this journey of life cannot be overemphasized. We all need good people around us whose motivations, kindness and support will push us through. However, when praying for the gift of men, pray you should also be that man that can be called "gift". In as much as you need favour from men, you have to be that man who favours others too. Be that man who is genuinely intentional about seeing others grow. Support and help others while you can. Help someone believe today that God indeed still has men who are angels in human form. Don't be that man who is so engrossed in seeking gifts of men that he becomes very selfish and mindless of others he ought to gift his kindness. --------------------------------------------------------------------- If this post resonates with you, kindly share your thoughts in the comments section ♥️ Happy new week, Fam🎉♥️