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#195| Acting Brand New

July 14, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

The term “acting brand new” is normally used in a disparaging tone and for equally disparaging purposes.

When someone is said to be acting brand new, it can mean they are acting like they were born yesterday, or like they have no clue concerning things that are going on.

Acting brand new can also refer to a person’s behavior. Someone who acts as though they don’t know how to conduct themselves in certain situations – when in reality the situations are common or normal for them – is acting brand new.

Despite the normally negative connotations, we can place a positive spin on acting brand new.

You see, today’s inspirational quote from Marie Lu reminds us that each day is brand new.

Each day is a new start; an opportunity to rewrite whatever script life is currently tossing our way.

Remain mindful of the fact that “Each day means a new twenty-four hours. Each day means everything’s possible again. You live in the moment, you die in the moment, you take it all one day at a time.”

Take the 24 hours you’ve been given, and go ahead and act brand new!

The Swirl World Team is committed to sharing 365 days of inspiration in 2015. Our goal is to help you stay motivated and inspired by bringing you positive, uplifting images and corresponding thoughts.

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#194| Clap Back!

July 13, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

A new workweek has begun, and it’s time to get after it.

When difficulties come our way and try to hinder us from making the steps necessary for reaching our goals, we can’t roll over and play dead.

Instead, we will choose to clap back – return fire at whatever is shooting negativity at us.

We’re going to clap back against the self-limiting fear, doubt and unbelief trying to cripple us and keep us off course.

We clap back when we replace fear with action, negate doubt with confidence and mitigate unbelief with positive affirmations.

We clap back when we determine we will live our best life and be our best self – no matter what the obstacles.

This week, get after it, and clap back at anything standing in your way.

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#189| Cheer Up!

July 8, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

I won’t bore you with a lot of scientific chatter about the correlation between the effect good health bears on our state of mind.

As stated so aptly by Joseph Addison in today’s quote, “Health and cheerfulness naturally beget each other.”

If you’ve been feeling down, take active steps to improve your health.

Get outside and take a walk; jump on a bicycle and ride around the neighborhood.

Increase your intake of fruits and veggies – instead of reaching for some fried chicken, have a nice, fresh salad instead.

As you take incremental steps to improve your health, you’ll see a corresponding uptake in your state of mind.

Get healthy – and cheer up!

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#187| No Regrets

July 6, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

This weekend I uploaded Part 1 of my conversation with Demita Usher, aka “Brown Betty.”

She suddenly passed away on June 14 at the age of 42.

Demita’s death really shook up many of us in the interracial blogging space.

She was passionate and vibrant, and believed in living life to the fullest.

With everything happening in the world, I’ve deepened my resolve to do the same.

I intend to live my life with no excuses, which for me, guarantees that I will enjoy a life with no regrets.

I pray you’re doing the same.

You can listen to Part 1 of my final conversation with Demita on Sound Cloud, iTunes, Stitcher Radio or PlayerFM. Part 2 will be posted Wednesday.

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#182| Halfway There!

July 1, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Today is July 1, which means half of 2015 is behind us.

So, where are you on this year’s goals? Ahead of the game – or behind?

Effective “time management” is an aspect of life I would love to master.

Today’s quote from John Maxwell provides a different – and quite helpful – perspective. Instead of focusing on time management, I need to switch gears and focus on priority management.

Places goal setting and accomplishment in a different light, does it not?

If you’re not where you want to be on your goals, don’t despair.

We’re only halfway there – we have six more months to go!

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#181| Discomfort Is Good!

June 30, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

“Discomfort is always a necessary part of enlightenment.”

―Pearl Cleage

That statement resonates with me and I wholeheartedly embrace it as truth.

Getting out of one’s comfort zone and experiencing discomfort is beneficial, because it stretches you and makes you grow.

Discomfort also causes us to reflect, look within, and come face to face with areas in our lives we need to change.

We can’t do or be better than we know to do or be – and that’s why enlightenment is so important.

Discomfort? Discomfort is good!

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#176| What Is Life Without Adventure?

June 25, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

It’s Travel Thursday, and I’m excited to present Ed and Lani Renee Priolo, a recently married couple who embody a travel lifestyle.

When speaking of his wife and their life together, Ed says,

“My wife, Lani Renee Priolo, and I got married May 29th down in New Orleans. She’s African-American and Korean, and I’m Italian German. We’ve been together for six years. We’re both from New Jersey but we got out years ago. We try to live in a different place every year or two. Lani is my soul mate and best friend; I couldn’t imagine life without the adventure she brings.”

Ed says he and Lani Renee “try to live in a different place every year or two.”

Imagine that!

A travel lifestyle can be attained in more ways than one. Though many of us don’t have the same level of flexibility frequency in selecting and changing home bases enjoyed by Ed and Lani, we can be inspired by them.

Ed says he can’t “imagine life without the adventure” Lani brings to his life.

And what is life without adventure? Get out there and travel!

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#174| Determined To Be The Change

June 23, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway 2 Comments

I strive to be a person who lights a candle instead of cursing the darkness.

Seeing “the darkness” is easy – it’s all around us.

Thankfully, many of us strive to be forces of change in this dark world.

The desire to see – no, to effect – positive change is strong within us.

Yes, we get angry, and sometimes we even get discouraged.

Nevertheless, we continue to move forward, and we keep pushing.

We expect to see change, so we’re determined to be the change we want to see.

And you know what? We won’t stop until we see changes.

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#168| Artificial Inspiration

June 17, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Burj Al Arab is a luxury 5-Star hotel built on an artificial island in front of Jumeirah Beach.

An “artificial” island?

Real or not, that setting of placid blue waters sparks nothing less than inspiration.

I’ll take it – how about you?

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#162| The Sky Is The Limit

June 11, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Imagine:

What kind of day would you have – week would you have – month would you have – year would you have – life would you have, if you truly believed “The sky is the limit.”

Well, it is.

So, reach for it!

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