“Faith is Key!”
“Faith is the foundation for relationships. Faith, love, spirituality and forgiveness lay the ground rules… To love, you must love yourself first and know yourself worth. Truthfully, we all make mistakes and take blame for things that happen. I have mastered this.” “In a nutshell, I think relationships are about working with one another and genuinely loving each other. To do so, we have to forgive, compromise, and work on the relationship as it requires. Often we give up too soon. But I believe faith and spirituality play a...
read moreGuidelines For 2012: Making The Most of Life
I am so excited about 2012. Not that 2011 was a bad year. It had its challenges and disappointments but there were also those great moments…the baptism of my son and getting my iPad just to name a few. But just the possibilities of 2012 bring a smile to my face. I’m sure you’re thinking every New Year is filled with possibilities. What makes this year any different? Well, this is the year I’ve decided to approach the possibilities differently. Here are three guidelines that will make your and my 2012...
read more“Keep It Simple, Make It Fun!”
During the month of December, everyone gets a chance to come together for the holidays. It’s a time where families and friends can laugh with each other, make cookies in the kitchen, build a fire, play outside in the snow, watch movies or sports (the NBA finally!), eat a great meal and take a good nap. That time of year just feels good. Some may even think “This feels so right and restful and I don’t want the feeling to end.” January follows with even more promise. Without hesitation, January is the time for making goals and...
read more“2012: Your Year to Make It Happen!”
We always celebrate the onset of a new year! It’s new and typically brings reflection on the past, optimism, positive thoughts, and even exhilaration for a fresh start. And, we ask ourselves: “What should I do differently this year?”; “What can I do better?”; “How can I be fulfilled and happy?”. In the New Year, we begin by setting resolutions which is admirable but sometimes not sustained. With the momentum of the holiday gone and real life back in full swing, we tend to abandon our resolutions by the end of January. As you...
read more“Make It Happen, Befriend Faithfulness!”
I see 2012 as the year to “Befriend Faithfulness.” If you want to “Make it Happen” this year you have to do something different than you’ve done all of the previous years. You must remain faithful to the vision! Many of us don’t have problems with setting goals, rather we struggle with remaining faithful and pressing through when the fire isn’t burning as high, our drive isn’t as strong, and our internal motivation has weakened. If you were honest with yourself, you probably don’t need to set new resolutions; you need to...
read more“Finding, Defining, and Remembering Thyself!”
Upon arriving for the holiday stay at my parent’s home, I walked into my room and immediately, a sense of who I am returned. The feeling I got was not about my childhood pictures, pageant titles, or my old cheerleading uniforms in the closet. It came from the core of my being, and my existence as a product of my community. It was not about a mere identity, but about the feeling of knowing and accepting all facts about myself. Not too long ago, I found a picture of a quote among the many “picture quotes” floating around Facebook: “You...
read more“Allow Your Friends to Leverage Your Success!”
Having resolutions past the second week of January can sometimes be as hard as creating and sticking to a financial budget. For some of us, whether it be losing ten pounds, finishing the Business Plan that’s still in draft form or saving enough money to take a much needed trip, gets lost in the shuffle of our daily routine. Why is it we can’t seem to maintain our year long goals? We write them down and some of us go to the extent of creating vision boards, so what are we doing wrong? Well, maybe we’re not doing anything wrong. Maybe we...
read more“This Year Be Honest, Set Yourself Free!”
“As we move forward into the New Year let us be mindful of the wonderful moments with those we have had the pleasure of accompanying so far. However long the time, let us honor all as Divine.” I’m sure we can go down a list of events or even individuals we might like to forget ever happened last year but the truth of the matter is it did and they were all for a purpose. Many times in life we think our pain or suffering is fueled by a particular circumstance when it’s actually the energy being stirred up on the inside...
read moreA Gift To Your Relationship This Year!
As we celebrated the holiday season, we all had so much to be grateful for. Friend and family gatherings, office parties, charitable causes, and tables full of treats. It’s definitely one of my favorite times of the year. However, should something new be added to your list every year? Did you gift anything special to your relationship last year? Though few things are more important than solid relationships, I’ve noticed romantic unions rarely makes the list. Well, here’s your chance to change that. Why not mention the idea to your honey...
read moreBlack Women and Reality TV…
Something to think about, I read that the show “Real Housewives of Atlanta” had over 3 million viewers last season. Even though we call it entertainment, our viewership endorses on some level that we buy into it as a form of reality. Why? Because images count and watching uses up one of life’s greatest commodities-Time. Once you watch for an hour, you can’t get that hour back. As you connect with the names of the characters and you’re able to discuss the story lines with your friends, it implies a level of...
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