#MakeItHappenMonday

Today's #MakeItHappenMonday is focused on that thing you've been keeping deep in your heart. That idea you've thought about implementing, that non-profit you've thought about starting, that book you've played around with writing, that child you've wanted to adopt, etc. Obviously you can't make it happen completely today but you can take the really important steps to make it happen down the road.

The first step to making it happen - any of the above or anything on that level - is belief. You must, MUST, believe in yourself. Believe in Yourself (And Why Nothing Will Work If You Don’t…) There is incredible power in believing in yourself. Jon Acuff is one of the best people I know to speak to the idea of believing in yourself and making things happen. Check out his website and all that he has to offer.

There's other steps to take to see something happen but unless you believe you can no other step will be fruitful. So today, on #MakeItHappenMonday - take the step of learning how to believe in yourself.

Call it a Day

The literal use of this phrase hails from 1838 when the phrase originally was "call it half a day" to mean leaving work early. (source) The modern use of the phrase is to indicate ending something due to false sense of accomplishment.

More bang for your buck

This phrase was used a lot in 1953 but an earlier citation puts it at 1940 in a Metals and Plastics Publications advertisement. Read about it here . The phrase means you get more for your money.

A dime a dozen

"It's said that in the year 1796, the first U.S. dimes were produced for circulation. Hence, it would make sense for this phrase to originate sometime after." Read more here . Today the phrase carries the meaning that something is cheap or without value if it can be lumped in with other similar or exactly-like things. It's more of an insult than anything.

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