So I didn’t get much feedback on the first post: Part 1 of Never let your memories be greater than your dreams…. But moving on, I would like to close out this topic by talking a little bit about why you shouldn’t allow your memories to be greater than….
Memories are something that will never be taken away from you. They belong to you-so it’s perfectly fine to have them. You can bring them up whenever you want and tuck them away whenever you want. They are in the responsibility of your loving tender care. So why work so hard and stress over negative ones? Why live in a fantasy world, thinking the same foolishness you’ve had in the past should be allowed to be part of your life again? You no longer have to have regrets of the mistakes you made, the embarrassment you’ve been through, the people you’ve dealt with because you’ve moved on.
You have dreams, dreams of becoming a better person for your own good. You do not have to harbor negative energy from the past. It is perfectly fine to cherish those moments that brought so much joy and positive energy into your life. A lot of memories contain good times with family and friends, so work toward keeping these PRESENT in your life. Don’t live on reminiscing on memories- make them a part of your everyday life. Keep your focus and work towards that greater meaning of your life, and if it doesn’t fit into your master plan, LET THEM GO!
Dream on-it’s much more worth it!
Monday, March 29, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
The Lovely Things in Life- Week 6
Partaking in the Dunamis Church experience.
Seeing my bosses from both Chicago and San Diego all in a weeks time- and of course all the lovely lunches they provided.
More preparation for Spring Break- its exciting just to plan!
Easter shopping for my little bunnies- unfortunatley I have to return some dresses, they get prettier and prettier at every store!
Witnessing my little boy growing in Christ. He feels like a preacher with his suits on-how does he distinguish that from just feeling handsome?!
I hope that you can also look back at your week and realize the lovely things in your life! Until next time have fun and enjoy!
Seeing my bosses from both Chicago and San Diego all in a weeks time- and of course all the lovely lunches they provided.
More preparation for Spring Break- its exciting just to plan!
Easter shopping for my little bunnies- unfortunatley I have to return some dresses, they get prettier and prettier at every store!
Witnessing my little boy growing in Christ. He feels like a preacher with his suits on-how does he distinguish that from just feeling handsome?!
I hope that you can also look back at your week and realize the lovely things in your life! Until next time have fun and enjoy!
Monday, March 22, 2010
Just When You Think You Got It Bad....
Wow, is what I say to thinking I'm having a miserable day and that there is nothing any one could say or do to make it any better. I really thank God and give him the highest praise for each and every blessing that he's given me. For keeping me and my family safe and healthy. For allowing us another day on his Earth to enjoy our lives, family, and friends. For keeping us out of the hospitals and under his care. I say all this because I came over to look at my blog this morning and I was checking the most recent updates on my "I Likes" visited blog list to maybe get some inspiration to help me along the way today, I ran into The Queen B's most recent post on the terrible situation that her family is going through at this time. They are getting much needed prayer that the situation improves and they make it through. I know she doesn't mind that I spread the need of prayer along to my fellow bloggers, family, and friends. I hope you all take this with you today and realize just like I had to how bad your situation ISN'T, and that you could be going through so much worse. Thank God for keeping you and your family safe and out of harms way. Thank him for your healthy state no matter how much improvement you think you need. Live life to the fullest and don't let another unworthy situation determine your state of being knowing that the next day or moment is not promised to you.
Friday, March 19, 2010
The Lovely Things in Life - Week 5
Confused, well I skipped week 4 last Friday. I'm not sure why.....? But lets move on to week 5 because we can't live in the past.
The celebration of my little boy's 7th birthday!
The movie Brooklyn's Finest. OMG!
An extra hour of sunlight. Oh yeah that's what I'm talking about.
My first service at my our new building. It feels so comfortable to finally be in an actual church for service. I love it!
Launching my new Book Club-Busy Women Reading, check out the blog! I anticipate this to be so much fun for the future.
The celebration of my little boy's 7th birthday!
The movie Brooklyn's Finest. OMG!
An extra hour of sunlight. Oh yeah that's what I'm talking about.
My first service at my our new building. It feels so comfortable to finally be in an actual church for service. I love it!
Launching my new Book Club-Busy Women Reading, check out the blog! I anticipate this to be so much fun for the future.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Pinched
So I didn't wear green today, so I got pinched?! So what, whatcha going to do about it....that was the last thing on my mind as I frantically got ready for this heck of day.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Dear Young Ladies-Represent Yourself and make someone proud!
I write this for a special someone that deserves to hear this message today. You are beautiful, you have so much potential. You are living life, but is it to its fullest? Not meaning doing all you can do bad, but all you can do with good intentions. You will find someday that you have regrets and you’ve made mistakes, but don’t make them in vain. Let your mistakes be ones that you learn from, that can teach your fellow family and friends to not to go down the same path. You have been through so much lately, being a teenager alone but the day will come and your breakthrough is on its way. Keep the love in your heart. Do not build anger and sadness, it is not worth it and it will only hurt you more in the long run. You have beautiful dreams and aspirations and one day you will see your success. Let each and every day be another step closer to that ultimate dream. Do not give up on your dreams, they will come true. You have it in your heart to be all you can be. You can have so much fun experiencing each and every journey you will go on. Build you way, be creative and keep your eye on the prize. Real friendships will be built, family will support you, and love will come on time. I love you!
Friday, March 12, 2010
Busy, Busy, Busy!
I have been extremely busy lately between planning vacations, launching my new Book Club, getting ready for little boy Paige to turn the big #7!, sick kids(again) and not being up to good health myself, work of course and all the other daily things to do that never disappear, can you imagine!? Everything is happening all at once, March will be over before you know it. And then comes the much needed Spring break that I am waiting so impatiently for (lol!)
So my little boy's birthday falls on a Sunday this year, how do I explain to him that we will be celebrating Friday going into Saturday? So I say since your birthday falls on a Sunday and were not having a party this year, you'll celebrate with a sleep over Friday and lots of fun Saturday. Sunday will be our usual family day. This year will not be a big shebang! Just him a couple of games, maybe bowling, pizza and good ole' quality time with a couple of his best buddies. Well no luck, he equates that with "so I'm not celebrating ON my birthday?" I say "your one of the lucky ones that will celebrate before your birthday even gets here", so he says "wow that will be fun, but I'm not celebrating ON my birthday?" OK so I changed the conversation because I ran out of ways to explain it and quite frankly I'm don't owe any more explanations. The point is were celebrating and eventually he'll get it.....My Dear will find lots of ways to keep them excited and busy this weekend, I'll leave that to his imagination.
So I hope for things to smooth out and get back on topic soon with the blogging, but until then, keep your focus and your eye on the prize.
So my little boy's birthday falls on a Sunday this year, how do I explain to him that we will be celebrating Friday going into Saturday? So I say since your birthday falls on a Sunday and were not having a party this year, you'll celebrate with a sleep over Friday and lots of fun Saturday. Sunday will be our usual family day. This year will not be a big shebang! Just him a couple of games, maybe bowling, pizza and good ole' quality time with a couple of his best buddies. Well no luck, he equates that with "so I'm not celebrating ON my birthday?" I say "your one of the lucky ones that will celebrate before your birthday even gets here", so he says "wow that will be fun, but I'm not celebrating ON my birthday?" OK so I changed the conversation because I ran out of ways to explain it and quite frankly I'm don't owe any more explanations. The point is were celebrating and eventually he'll get it.....My Dear will find lots of ways to keep them excited and busy this weekend, I'll leave that to his imagination.
So I hope for things to smooth out and get back on topic soon with the blogging, but until then, keep your focus and your eye on the prize.
Friday, March 5, 2010
The Lovely Things In Life-Week 3
Oh how the time passes so quickly! 3 Weeks already!?
The sad, but much needed end to UPwards Basketball League Season- I swear I played in many of the games right along with my little boy...I'm exhausted
Kareokee! I guess I really can't sing
And getting my voice back
Taking in part in the preparation of moving to our new Church Building-check out the link on my sidebar.
Finding a background for my blog, all that empty space was driving me wild!
Well until next time, as always live your dream and may they be excellent!
The sad, but much needed end to UPwards Basketball League Season- I swear I played in many of the games right along with my little boy...I'm exhausted
Kareokee! I guess I really can't sing
And getting my voice back
Taking in part in the preparation of moving to our new Church Building-check out the link on my sidebar.
Finding a background for my blog, all that empty space was driving me wild!
Well until next time, as always live your dream and may they be excellent!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Stop Being Lazy People!
OK this post goes out to those people that annoy the heck out of me with some of the decisions they make. Don't worry its not you!, but rather the people that will probably not be reading this blog.
Lets start by saying that I perform some of the same activities each day and day after day, I see people being just utterly lazy. Why?? I understand that some day it rains or snows, your not feeling well, may be your child is trying your hardest to get on your nerves and you just need to do something really fast. I agree that these are excuses and most we all use at one time or another, but is it really necessary to have an excuse everyday? To block 3 parking spaces everyday to bring your child into daycare?? Causing other parents to have to park further or be just flat out annoyed at you. I'm not sure if your aware of your surroundings, but I am and this annoys the crap out of me, and that could be why I look at you that way or don't bother to even say Hi. That is just lazy and everyday can't possibly be an excuse day. What about my excuse day? Like when it snowed? and I had to park even further away because the parent in the car decided to use 2 to 3 spaces close to the entrance for her excuse day. What about the parent who is the passenger and the driver sits at the entrance in other parents way waiting for them to come out taking up unnecessary parking spots? (you already have the convenience of getting a ride) and where's the love for the parents that have 3 kid (yes I said 3) all daycare age? Do they get any leeway? Because I became so aware of my surroundings I don't even attempt to park in a spot next to the entrance for the sake of those that really could use the bit of a break.
Come on people, lets stop being so lazy and become more aware of our surroundings. All in all its not worth it, it may get you by that one day, but could ruin a relationship the next. Are we really benefiting from being lazy all the time, I vote no, but if you feel differently feel free to leave a comment.
I'm done complaining....
Lets start by saying that I perform some of the same activities each day and day after day, I see people being just utterly lazy. Why?? I understand that some day it rains or snows, your not feeling well, may be your child is trying your hardest to get on your nerves and you just need to do something really fast. I agree that these are excuses and most we all use at one time or another, but is it really necessary to have an excuse everyday? To block 3 parking spaces everyday to bring your child into daycare?? Causing other parents to have to park further or be just flat out annoyed at you. I'm not sure if your aware of your surroundings, but I am and this annoys the crap out of me, and that could be why I look at you that way or don't bother to even say Hi. That is just lazy and everyday can't possibly be an excuse day. What about my excuse day? Like when it snowed? and I had to park even further away because the parent in the car decided to use 2 to 3 spaces close to the entrance for her excuse day. What about the parent who is the passenger and the driver sits at the entrance in other parents way waiting for them to come out taking up unnecessary parking spots? (you already have the convenience of getting a ride) and where's the love for the parents that have 3 kid (yes I said 3) all daycare age? Do they get any leeway? Because I became so aware of my surroundings I don't even attempt to park in a spot next to the entrance for the sake of those that really could use the bit of a break.
Come on people, lets stop being so lazy and become more aware of our surroundings. All in all its not worth it, it may get you by that one day, but could ruin a relationship the next. Are we really benefiting from being lazy all the time, I vote no, but if you feel differently feel free to leave a comment.
I'm done complaining....
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
A New Season
All I can say is OMG! I cannot wait for March 14th 2010 (Spring Begins) is also my little boys 7th Birthday.
I'll try to stay on the topic of the Spring Season (I might go a little on the deep-end at times)
I mentioned in a previous post that this has been a harsh winter in the Carolina's and I really needed this to get back to normal/average. Well my request still stands. I (we) deserve it don't we?
See we go through Seasons or cycles in order to keep a proper balance in life and to experience change and without it we'd only have a constant, exhausting pace of life.
That brings me to say I am exhausted, through no fault of my own of course, but I'm ready to be balanced. I'm open to new ideas about how to get and maintain this balance. Through the many challenges in life, how do you find the proper balance and enjoy all the fruits of life? Sometimes I feel like I'm just merely existing, but I want to be excited about each and every aspect of life. I know at times there are some things that are not worth the excitement, but for the most part you know what I mean. Sometimes my main problem may be my mind. Not accepting in my mind some of the daily tasks that it takes to make it through the day. If only we could learn to accept that you have do some of the simple things such as dishes on a daily basis and be happy about it, because its likely that that activity will never change. It will always be ready and waiting to be done. A constant conversation with my son in regards to things he doesn't want to do or deal with goes this way although he is sometimes too young to understand:
Good Morning! Its time to wake up and get ready for school
Um, I'm tired I don't want to get up...(mind you, I do make sure my children get there recommended amount of sleep)
Well you have to, its a weekday and you have school today. You can stay asleep on the weekend.
Oohhh ookay....(still lying is bed)
Come on now Get up
Well can you help me with something?
No, you know the routine, go get started so I can finish up my stuff....
Pleeaassse just one more time???
(Embrace cause here goes my speech):
Listen, stop whining and be the big boy that you are. I don't want to wake you up arguing with you. I want to wake you up and hear some appreciation in your voice. I want you appreciate that you have another fun and exciting day to do all the wonderful things children can do. I want you to be happy about today because there is nothing to be sad about. Everybody's healthy, the sun is shining(sometimes), you have friends and family to see and its better to be happy and not sad and ungrateful because things could be worse.
Well lets just say between his questions in between on what certain things mean and a little more emphasis here and there that's the jest of it.
So I preach it and I wont stop because I know its necessary, but why is it so hard to take your own advice at times? We'll one excuse is, I'm an adult and sometimes I am sick and tired, I don't get my recommended amount of sleep, the sun is not always shining when my eyes open, there are not always fun and exciting things to do...the list could go on. But I am an adult and this is reality and I ready to stop merely existing.
Spring doesn't begin until March 14th, but I have a head start and my New Season begins now. Will yours?
Stay motivated, keep motivating and follow your dreams!
I'll try to stay on the topic of the Spring Season (I might go a little on the deep-end at times)
I mentioned in a previous post that this has been a harsh winter in the Carolina's and I really needed this to get back to normal/average. Well my request still stands. I (we) deserve it don't we?
See we go through Seasons or cycles in order to keep a proper balance in life and to experience change and without it we'd only have a constant, exhausting pace of life.
That brings me to say I am exhausted, through no fault of my own of course, but I'm ready to be balanced. I'm open to new ideas about how to get and maintain this balance. Through the many challenges in life, how do you find the proper balance and enjoy all the fruits of life? Sometimes I feel like I'm just merely existing, but I want to be excited about each and every aspect of life. I know at times there are some things that are not worth the excitement, but for the most part you know what I mean. Sometimes my main problem may be my mind. Not accepting in my mind some of the daily tasks that it takes to make it through the day. If only we could learn to accept that you have do some of the simple things such as dishes on a daily basis and be happy about it, because its likely that that activity will never change. It will always be ready and waiting to be done. A constant conversation with my son in regards to things he doesn't want to do or deal with goes this way although he is sometimes too young to understand:
Good Morning! Its time to wake up and get ready for school
Um, I'm tired I don't want to get up...(mind you, I do make sure my children get there recommended amount of sleep)
Well you have to, its a weekday and you have school today. You can stay asleep on the weekend.
Oohhh ookay....(still lying is bed)
Come on now Get up
Well can you help me with something?
No, you know the routine, go get started so I can finish up my stuff....
Pleeaassse just one more time???
(Embrace cause here goes my speech):
Listen, stop whining and be the big boy that you are. I don't want to wake you up arguing with you. I want to wake you up and hear some appreciation in your voice. I want you appreciate that you have another fun and exciting day to do all the wonderful things children can do. I want you to be happy about today because there is nothing to be sad about. Everybody's healthy, the sun is shining(sometimes), you have friends and family to see and its better to be happy and not sad and ungrateful because things could be worse.
Well lets just say between his questions in between on what certain things mean and a little more emphasis here and there that's the jest of it.
So I preach it and I wont stop because I know its necessary, but why is it so hard to take your own advice at times? We'll one excuse is, I'm an adult and sometimes I am sick and tired, I don't get my recommended amount of sleep, the sun is not always shining when my eyes open, there are not always fun and exciting things to do...the list could go on. But I am an adult and this is reality and I ready to stop merely existing.
Spring doesn't begin until March 14th, but I have a head start and my New Season begins now. Will yours?
Stay motivated, keep motivating and follow your dreams!
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