The Sequel........

By definition a sequel can't be original.

God never creates mistakes so we were all created to be a masterpiece in our own way. While imitation is the purest form of flattery, it is also annoying. I don't want to see someone walking around with the same style that I have, speaking the same way I do, acting the way I do, wearing their hair the same, etc. Who would I be then? Who would you be then?

Embrace what HE gave you. Stop trying to be someone you are not.

Lost and Found.......

     You are exactly where you want to be, doing exactly what you want to be doing, with exactly whom you want to be doing it with.
     Right?

     If not then why aren't you using your G.P.S.? Not the Global Positioning System, but God's Protection System. As in rejection is God's protection, so step out on faith. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Leave that job and do something you love. Leave that relationship that keeps you broken and confused and wait for the person that we designed specifically for you. Let go of the things that do not serve any purpose to you. Start building your assets and dropping your liabilities. When you use your personal GPS, anyone and anything that you have in your life should serve to benefit you while you are serving HIM. You were not designed to accept anything less. Stop wandering around in the desert of desolation and despair. Use your GPS and be blessed!

More powerful than a speeding bullet.....

There is nothing more powerful than the things you say. So be careful of the words that come out of your mouth. They can be forgiven but not forgotten. Thoughts manifest through words, and words manifest through actions. When you speak words, you give them life. So speak positively. Think positively. Do not let the ignorance and arrogance of others' opinions break you, or cause you to question yourself, your decisions or your abilities. You were designed for greatness. Speak it, think it and believe it!

Same old ish........

     It is January 1, 2012. Many of you woke up the this morning the same way, doing the same thing and expected a change. Isn't that the definition of insanity, doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result. So by definition, that would make you crazy.
     In order to see a change you must be the change. When you wake up, the first thing you must do is give thanks. You were able to take a breath, open your eyes and move your feet. Someone else was not blessed to see another day.
     When drama comes (and if you walk with HIM it will), accept it, address it and move on. Do not dwell in a place of negativity and emptiness.
     Accept that you may not be where you want to be, figure out how to change it, do it, and move on. Stop dwelling on what you don't have. Give thanks you are not where you used to be.
     Accept that your mate is not perfect, address any issues that you may have, agree to fix them, or move on.  Be with someone who can value, respect, trust, appreciate and love you unconditionally.        You deserve the best, not the rest. You should never be someone's option.
     Accept that your true friends can offer a solution, not become part of the problem. True friends will not allow you to fail, nor will they set you up for failure. They catch you when you fall so you never hit the ground. If your friends are not assets, accept it, address it and find new friends.
     It may be a new year, but if you don't make changes, it will be the same year you just left. Celebrate every day as if its the last. Be the change you want to see.
   
    
    
   

Doing me.....

     Every year, the world enters a new season. And every year, when the season changes, people feel the need to change with it. My question is why wait?
     Why wait for a New Year's celebration to make a commitment to have more, do more, and be more? Why wait for that one time per year to start exercising, to start eating right, to start loving harder, to start working smarter? Why wait for the first day of the year to give more, to learn more, to earn more? You have 364 other days to bless not only your life, but the life of those around you. Why wait? Start the celebration NOW! If you mess up...start again! Be in a constant celebration for the positive changes in your life!
     I started on my mission months ago, and I wouldn't trade anything for my journey in this life thus far. This year I resolve to continue to do me....only better.
     I wish you all a safe, blessed, and prosperous new year!

SN: SDS I love you babe :)

ALL I DO IS WIN!!!!!

               If you didn't get that "thing" that you have been wanting, wishing for and praying for, its okay. Good things come to those who wait. It is not your  my time to have those things. The fact that they elude you just means that they really aren't for you . Give thanks. There is something better out there for you.
     There are people in life that feel as if a half truth is not a whole lie. Newsflash....IT IS! Learn to see them and the lies they tell for what they are worth....aboslutely nothing. Your time, your  love and your energy however, are priceless... and the fact someone felt as if they could lie to you, means they no longer deserve them. Give thanks. There is someone better out there for you.
     You may lose your job, your home, your spouse, and even your mind, but be grateful for it all. You are a BORN WINNER!
     I can't speak for anyone else, but even when I lose I win!
    
    

It's a small world after all......

    
Lately, everywhere I go, someone seems to think that they know me, or have met me somewhere before... and the evil side of me wants to say that they have only seen me in their dreams. However, I smile politley when they ask do I know such and such, or have I been to such and such. The answer is always no, and they walk away determined to figure out why I look so familiar.
     Recently, someone came in ranting and raving about the terrible day that they had at work. She even went into vivid details, not caring about who was listening. She even went so far as to threaten killing the other person. What she didn't know however, was that there was someone in the room that could ruin her career from the words she spoke.
     Furthermore, it amazes me the lengths that some will go to to hide messages, posts, etc...from others when using social media (i.e. facebook, twitter..). If there is nothing to hide, then why are you hiding? I understand that everything is not FOR everybody, but the things done in the dark ALWAYS come to the light.
     Say what you mean and mean what you say! A person is only as good as their word. Why waste energy on words that have no true meaning. Why waste energy on words or actions that generate negative energy?
     You never know who is listening. And if there are six degrees of separation, you never know who may know someone that you know. The things you do, come back to you.
     It's a small world after all....

Beast Mode til they take me...

     Face your fears and they disappear.
     I am currently taking a class designed to empower not only the rest of my year, but the rest of my life. It is the Ignite Your G-Spot Gratitude Challenge with Shanel Cooper-Sykes. Yes the G is for gratitude. Anywho, one of the things that the class is teaching me, is that the things I resist persist. The things that I am afraid of will continue to haunt me if I don't address them. If I keep running FROM love instead of running TO it at top speed, it will continue to alude me. If I never start my business, I will never start my business. If I never ask a question, I will never get an answer.
     I will start using my voice, even if it shakes, to voice my thoughts.
     With that being said, I am blessed, I am loved, and I always win!
     I am great and I expect nothing but greatness in all areas of life!
     Game on!

Transformations....

“Don't spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door. ”   - Coco Chanel

     I am going through alot of learning how to accept the things I can not change. It is not easy but it alleviates so much stress from my heart. People will be who they are, and I am not able to change them. I can either accept them or eliminate them and their foolishness from my life.
     Many times, I find myself asking why. Why is this person so rude? Why did this person make a specific decision without thinking about the consequences? I am slowly learning that the "why" doesn't matter. It is draining trying to figure out why people choose to do the things they do. Instead, I am learning to let go and let God. Only HE knows the reason to they why, and only HE can fix it.
     You can not change a zebra's stripes. So learn to quit trying.

Super Sunday...Living a lifestyle of encouragement

Encouragement is to inspire with courage, spirits or confidence. When things go wrong in our life we should remember that if God is for us, then who can be against us?

The following is a list of ways from Pastor Marla Rowe to be your own cheerleader and live a lifestyle of encouragement:
     1. Have God confidence in who you are. Trust and believe what HE speaks about you, not what others think. Most agony comes from confidence in misplaced things (like people and things). However, if you put your trust in God, HE will never leave you nor forsake you. Keep in mind HE is the reason for your strength, stability and success.
     2. Replay victories He has brought you through. Let your past be a catalyst for praise. Turn worry to worship and put on a garment of praise. Remove people that worry from your life.
     3. See every setback as a set up for a comeback.
     4. Change the channel if all you see is negativity. You are in control of the remote of your life. Turn the channel of defeat and desperation. Switch to the victory channel. It is your time. Block negative channels and delete them from memory.
     5. When discouragement comes, have a list of pre-determined solutions to fall on immediately. Have a plan. Have a worship song ready. Have a scripture available.
    6. Make a jolt of joy. Don't let people stop you from walking in God's grace. Live your life to the fullest and be your own cheerleader.

Baby you're the greatest......

Time's Up

Who and what you put your time into is an investment in your life. But choose carefully because time is the one thing that you can give away, but you will NEVER get back. Be careful with it. Although time is yours to be given away at your discretion, it will not be valued by everyone, and those that take advantage of it should NEVER be afforded the luxury of wasting it again. It is a precious gem that should be cherished and appreciated as if it was the most important thing in the world because, in fact, it is.