#livelikeforrest

[thestephschafer-blog]

People can only meet you, as far as they've met themselves. - What do I mean by this? Well, from my experience, people who aren't in the same place in life (mentally, spiritually or emotionally) have a harder time understanding one another. - So what happens when people can't comprehend one another? They repel one another, like the reverse side of magnets. - You see, you could have all the same common interests that attract you to another person (ex: books, sports, art, passions, etc.) but if you aren't in the same mindset (when it comes to growth or even timing in life), those common interests sometimes just aren't strong enough. So what does one do? One word, patience. - Patiently be there for these people. Unfortunately you cannot be in their day to day...yup it sucks.. but you need to work on yourself first, while they work on themselves. - Is this hard? Hell fucking yes it is! Believe me I KNOW! Especially when all you want to do is share what's going on in your life. But unfortunately you've got to do it from a distance, on the bleachers... top row of the stadium. Or you'll just end up doing more harm to yourself than good. - You have to have faith that just being there, patiently, will one day reward you with that amazing connection again. - So I raise my water glass and say a toast to patience. Even in the hardest of situations & timing, may being a patient person, reward me with one of the best things life has to offer, genuine human connections.🦋 cheers! - >>>--->>🏹❤️👸🏻⚔️🛶🎶🤓🖌 - #monday #lifelessons #livelikeforrest #lovelikeforrest #gothroughtogrowthrough #happiness #kitty #theconfidencecode

[thestephschafer-blog]

What did you do with your day? My pup didn't do much, but I definitely carpe the Fudge out of the diem! - From doing a bunch of haircuts, cleaning, getting mini-me ready for her first FULL day of school to planning out my workout this week... yeah I am totally making this Tuesday mine! - Is everyday like this? Hell no! But I am excited to get back into a routine that will take me one step closer to my version of greatness! - So let me ask you again... what did you do with your day? Did it fall between your fingers like sand or did you grab it by the bongos and claim it?! - >>>---->>🏹❤️👸🏻☕️⚔️🛡💇🏻📚 - #tuesday #bongograbber #carpediem #puplife #wooflife #silly #livelikeforrest #lovelikeforrest

[thestephschafer-blog]

Do you believe... in yourself? - I think that's a loaded question, but an important one. I've learned the more belief and faith one has in themselves, the closer they are to being the person they've always wanted to be. Maybe even Dreamed to be. - Yes there are mental walls, emotional barriers & physical limitations that a person will run into and have to break. But if you're able to crumble that wall, smash that barrier & push through that limitation, there is no limitation on your greatness! - I haven't been doing that this week. Hell I haven't been doing that for most of the summer. I've been self limiting myself. I am so fearful on what's on the other side of the wall, that I so badly want to sledge hammer down. I am scared as shhiiittttt. - Then I realized I'm letting fear override my belief in myself. I am literally letting fear take control of my life. - So here I am. I've polished up my sledgehammer with all the experiences I've been through. I've sharpened my crowbar, to a point, to hammer into each gritty crevice of the wall. I believe I am ready to take the wall down. Even if the wall doesn't come down all at once, at least it will be one brick less. - So goodbye August... you've been one shit storm of a wall after another. Hello September, I'm finally ready for the scary stuff. - >>>---->>🏹❤️👸🏻🍁🍂💪☕️😰 - #thursday #lessonslearned #ibelieveinme #idontwanttobescaredanymore #livelikeforrest #icandothis

[thestephschafer-blog]

Dude! Lighten up! It's Friday! - Comment with the most silliest emoji you can find! Let's have some fun! - >>>--->>🏹❤️👸🏻👧🏼😋🐶🐶💩😂 - #Friday #silly #havesomefun #stopbeingsoserious #laughmore #livelikeforrest

[thestephschafer-blog]

Seriously, the things that I use to get so bent over. Now? Those things I run over. - Things like...people not returning calls,messages, etc....to other random shit like stubbing my toe(don't laugh, you know you've also gotten pissed off about that before 😂). - I use to let these insignificant small things ruin my day. Then I realized, why the fresh fudge am I taking things so personally? These things have: 1. Nothing truly to do with me. People have lives. They've got things to do (aka Priorities). But if I'm not one of those priorities, it's okay. Because It has nothing to do with me, it has to do with themselves. I k or who I am & that my worth is amaze balls! - 2. Shit freaking happens! - So here's a life lesson that I hope helps someone else out there. Stop tripping over other people's hangups and shit that happens. Run the fudge over those speed bumps! Don't take things so seriously! - >>>--->>🏹♥️👸🏻👧🏼🐶🐶🐯🏃🏻‍♀️ - #monday #stoptripping #runoverthatshit #dontgetbutthurt #lifeistooshorttobeanythingbuthappy #livelikeforrest