Just a State of Mind

To be great, feel great and act great.~ Yogi Tea

I found this quote to be so fitting as I sat and sipped my Detox Yogi Tea last night. Here I am drinking detox to flush out the toxins and my tea is telling me to just feel and act great and I will be great. I believe that your state of mind and life perspective truly compose 3/4 of how you feel. Sure, eating right, sleeping, and exercising help, however your mental state can make or break your day.

I took this picture while riding the ferry home last week. The way the light was shining through the clouds made me smile. It reminded me that even when we're tired or not feeling great, if we let a little bit of positivity shine through we can feel better. Remember, it's all about your state of mind :-) What do you do to feel great?

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