7 Day Challenge Finale!!!

Hello,
As I prepared to wrap up the 7 day challenge, it became harder and harder to write. In a way I became almost defiant and stubborn in my thinking. I said things like, I don't want to write, I don't have to, I'm grown and can do what I want, when I want. In life sometimes you have those moments where you feel like "this" is mines and I don't have to answer to anyone but me. Some wonder why did you challenge yourself? What was it suppose to mean? My intentions and goal of the challenge was to take a period of time in my life where I had to embark on a difficult situation and enjoy and bask in my joy of writing. I wanted to basically make a difficult situation easier by doing something I like. Well it started out nice and easy and as the days continued, it became harder and harder. Before you knew it, day 7 slipped right away from me without completion. It wasn't just my inability to want to write, but of course life got in the way. Situations occur very often in a family of 6. So only a strong desire would've really sat me down to write that day. Of course I had everyday after that and that's just how I looked at it. I could write it anytime now because I'm late anyways, right? You'll have to excuse the fact that this post comes long in length and I hope you will find the ability and time to want to finish reading.
I was confronted with a reader of my blog (thanks family) when I didn't post day 7. Unbelievable right? Now I had to force and answer to why I had just given up or not completed my journey. People actually enjoyed what I was doing and were looking forward to finding a conclusion to what this all meant. So then my thinking became OMG! I have to write this, it almost felt forcible now, which was the complete opposite of my purpose. I fought with emotions, situations, and my inability to find the "right" words to wrap the challenge up for days. At times when I found the right focus, it wouldn't stick in my mind in enough time to write it down. Timing was never perfect. But today as I sit and write, I refuse to get up without finishing up this challenge. It's late, but somewhat right on time. I remain proud of myself (regardless of the fact that its late) for finishing it up. As I speak upon what I learned and gained from this challenge, let me first say, it was indeed a challenge and I need so much more work on completing personal tasks and working on me. I am a wife and mother, but I also need to continue to really and truly focus on me. Most times I am just going through the motions and not enjoying the beauty of life and the beauty of being a woman. I have also learned that although my journey seems hard now, it is preparations for fruits of life that many long to have. I have gained so much spiritually from this journey. I am a Christian and my goal is to make it to Paradise. As (man)human in body, there are many times where I will do human things and think human thoughts. I will make mistakes and learn from them. I will sin at times knowingly and unknowingly, but I'm learning how to be a better Christian each and every day.
As I wrap up this post today, I hope that through my journey I have encouraged you to embark on the next step or next dream of your journey. Anything you do, that it not part of your normal routine can be considered the next step. Whether it be starting a new path, hobby, job; developing an relationship or repairing an relationship and so on so forth. Focus on your life right now, determine and act upon your Mission, realize and find your Vision, last but not least- LIVE IT!

Live the Life You've Imagined

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined."

Henry David Thoreau

What do you imagine life as? Are you constantly dreaming or thinking about what your life could've or should've been? Do you not have a clear sight of what you want your future to look like? Do your dreams of life sometime seem unreal or not approving of your friends or family? Today ! encourage you to take the step, stop doubting yourself and go in the directions of what you want your life to be like. Start meeting your goals one at a time, step by step, accomplishment by accomplishment and overcoming failures. Think about it, where have you gotten so far just sitting around waiting for life to magically change for you, waiting for your dreams to come true and your not evening taking the steps to get there? Give your dream of excellence a try, you don't have much to lose but a bunch of seft doubt. As always keep God entangled in each and everystep of the way. Ask him to lead you and carry you through.
Until next time!

Random Ramblings

Its day 5 of 7 and I wonder why sometimes I challenged myself and I'm sure your wondering too and what it's all about, well hang in there as I prepare to close out this challenge and enjoy!
Thank God its Friday! (TGIF)
All my prayers for those who've recently lost love ones. A special praying for the strength of the Miller family and Burleson family.
Smart Phone + Water = bad news and a dumb, illiterate phone
Dont believe the Hype! It's not all that!
Sisters are the best!
A special shoutout to the most artistic girl I know! check her out at http://www.ellabear.blogspot.com/ !

Huggs and Kisses (Muah Muah!)

This Amazing Woman I Call a Mom By: EllaBear :)

Yo Yo Yo, Ella is in the house! I'm guest blogging for Sarah, or as I like to call her, SaraSaur :). I'm helping her out for her 7 day challenge. Today I will be telling ya'll that SaraSaur is an amazing woman I call a mom.
As many may know, her lover is gone. Not like ya know, gone gone, but he is somewhere working his butt off to ensure that our family is well.
Now, me and Sarah are not flesh. ( I am a bear and she's a dino :) ) but she took me and my sister in when we needed it. She didn't have to, but she did and God has blessed her for it.
Now she must work extra hard cause her mate is off on a journey. She accepted the fact that it would be hard and I don't think she was quite ready to have her mate leave her for such a long time. This is her challenge and she accepts it.
She goes to work everyday, takes care of four children everyday, cooks...cleans...makes sure everyone has done their homeowrk. EVERYDAY!
This woman is the new SuperWoman.
This woman I call amazing is a mom.

EllaBear is out booyah! :)
Visit me @ http://www.ellabear.blogspot.com/

Change

Change can be hard to embrace. Impossible to some, easy as a thought to others. Change can be forced or willing, good or bad, and expected or surprised. Many changes have occurred in my life lately.(check out some previous posts) I'm sure its the same for yourselves or the lives of your families and friends. I don't mean small changes that go unseen or overlooked , but I'm talking major.
I prepare today for yet another change. This one I embrace. The day has now settled and reality has kicked in. My Dear is gone. There is nothing in me that agrees with this change, but notice that I "embrace" it. This is a temporary change, but long in length to bear.(at least in my opinion) He is gone on business and my world is different without him. He is on his journey to set up our lives so they'll never be the same. Not just for me and him, but for our children and our children's children. As most may know we have college tuition's to pay for four children and one is coming down the pipeline in another year or so.
He has stepped out on faith and is holding on to God's Promise for all of our lives. As much as the change is overwhelming and hard to adjust to for everyone in my household including him, it is for the greater purpose of our lives. In 13 days the foundation will be set for the most welcome change of our futures. Owning and operating a business is not easy and will succumb you to these conditions, but all in all its well worth the CHANGE!