Positive ways to move forward in your life during July’s energy.

Positive Vibes in July

Right now, July brings us an energetic shift and an opportunity for change. It is an excellent time to look around and see if you are giving yourself the best chance to succeed at whatever you intend to do. Are you surrounding yourself with like-minded people? Are you hanging on to friendships that may be dragging you down? Are you shutting yourself off and not allowing yourself to move forward? Are you able to ask for help from a friend or family member to get you going?

These are all important questions that you can ask yourself. Take a moment to check in with yourself.

First off, what is it you are trying to do? It could be as simple as I want to be the best version of myself. I think we should all be trying to be the best version of ourselves. I think a good spot to start is by looking in the mirror.

As you look at yourself, what do you see? What do you feel? Do you feel like you could do better at something? If your answer is yes, then start to think about how to get there.

You aren’t going to go anywhere without a plan. Whenever making a plan for a road trip, I would love to pull out a road map and see what we might pass along the way. I really miss a handheld road map! A good thing you can learn from a road map is that there are more ways to reach a destination than just one road. You may start travelling down the road and be forced to take a detour. That detour may take you in a better direction, don’t dwell on the fact that you had to turn, enjoy that section of your journey, look up and see what you are meant to see and what treasures might find you on that detour.

If you have looked in the mirror and at your road map, start looking around yourself and seeing what is holding you back. Sometimes, you can have a friend that you think is 100% behind you in what you are trying to accomplish. As you get a plan and start to look around, you may see with a little more clarity that maybe that friend isn’t there to support you on your road. They may be trying to keep you on their road. But what if their road isn’t working for you anymore and you want to detour? Well, you detour. There is no need to tell someone they are holding you back; you can subtly put on your blinker and make your turn. Do you feel lighter when you are not engaging with this person? Are you able to move in a direction that works best for your life?

Then you are on the right road.

“Stay close to people who feel like sunlight.“

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As we move through our lives, people come and go depending on what we need to learn from each other. Sometimes you can be the best of friends, and the next thing you know, you seem to drift apart. The great thing about these kinds of friends is that they will always be there for you. They respect your journey, and they cheer you on from afar. They are someone that you can always come back and visit with, and you recharge your batteries a bit just by having a conversation with them. They see you and how you have grown and are happy for you. These are the type of people you want to surround yourself with for good energy. They look out for you just as you look out for them.

These types of friends don’t take too much from you energetically and give you nothing in return. We have all had people in our lives that seem to need more and more of our time and energy, and they don’t give anything back in return. Sometimes this can feel like you are helping them, and you probably are; then, it can get to a point where you feel like you aren’t getting much out of the friendship anymore. It is ok to feel this way. It is ok to recognize that their company is not serving you as you’d like. It is also ok to step away. Be respectful, but do what is best for you to move forward.

There is peace and freedom in moving forward.

Possible Career Change?

Are you taking a big step forward? Are you contemplating changing careers? If you are, make sure you seek out advice and counsel from people in the industry. Reach out and make new friendships that will help you along the way. In the same respect as asking yourself if someone is serving you, ask yourself if you are helping or hindering them in any way. Is this someone who wants to teach you about their industry?

If they are, then by you asking them for help, you are both benefitting from the interaction.

Forever Friends

Maybe you need that one friend that you can talk to about anything to come for a visit. Sometimes getting things off your chest can help you to be a better version of yourself. Maybe that friend you invited needs to be a good listener at the moment, or you both need a little venting and listening. If it is the type of friend that you can call on any time, you are both going to be making the other one better. I think everyone needs a friend like this and if you have one, count yourself blessed.

July’s opportunity for change

I guess what I am trying to say is that July brings forth an opportunity for change in your life. Take advantage of what you have around you to move forward. If you have good friends and like-minded people who want to see you succeed, ask for help to get you taking a step ahead down that new road. I hope that you feel supported and can find clarity. Detours on any road can be scary, but you may just find the place where dreams come true. Maybe you will discover your guardian angel, looking to help you along the way.

Who knows what will happen but to better yourself, move forward, get out that road map and check out the possibilities.

“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.”by Oprah Winfrey