The best therapy is to LAUGH...

" I almost laughed at her, nope PUNCHED her"...I keep trying to not let her get the best of me but she goes up my body and down the other side, leaving every hair standing up..."MONICA" I exclaimed! What Goddy, she answered? I tell ya, conversations with my 16 year old god-daughter are a bit much, I have an instant headache upon hanging up with her... But its funny, some of the same issues she's facing as a teenager, as a grown woman I encounter them too,only difference I've learned people will ONLY do what We allow them to do!

It's funny how we let people get the best of us. And most of the time, they trigger our nerves because they know what buttons to push. I'm reminded of an incident in my own life where it really took some soul searching for me to calm down and realize, there are some people in the world who will do things to us just to be spiteful. There own insecurities and jealousies will allow them to pick at you because of the confidence you elude in whatever area it is they are bothering you.It's up to us to realize their motives and either learn to ignore them or continue to give them the upper hand.

I'm learning that the energy I put off, will be the same energy I get.. We are like magnets.. We connect people who are like us..If we lay with dogs we certainly rise with fies, but if we lay with stars, we take off too( if your mindset is there).

We cannot allow each and every person, place or thing to take us off our path. We cannot allow our selves to be subjected to things we cannot benefit and grow from. Our mission should be to keep reaching and aiming for stars. I don't want to walk in anyone else's shoes because my foot print is unique in its own way and I plan to leave my own mark on the world! But, I can reach and aim for stars because each star has its own unique twinkle, patiently waiting for me to make it shine!

Today, I challenge each of you to whole heartedly laugh AT THE NEXT PERSON WHO STEPS INSIDE YOUR WORLD AND TRIES TO CAUSE HAVOC!!! Laugh until they think you are crazy, so crazy that they in turn check themself!!

I do NOT want to be known as the person who explodes everytime someone tries me, I don't want to be looked upon as a woman who cannot control her feelings and one who is filled with insecurities.
I'm a strong woman, who knows what I want and what it takes to get there and if it takes laughing in the face of adversity everytime, well let the laugh off begin!!!

Be Encouraged, Be Inspired!!

Who are YOU that I must Prove my Name, You just testify of my Goodness!

Yesterday started off like any other day. I woke up, pRayed, showered and proceeded to prepare for my day! I got mini up, dressed her and we left. She was picked up and I proceeded on to work with no feelings of confusion or anything. I had just had a very relaxing weekend, with some much needed rest so I was "Good" as some would say. I think if i had any funny feelings, it would have prepared me for what I was about to see.

I walked into work and was given the new summer hours and schedule for my facility- I ALMOST swore! I had been cut 5 hours! Are you serious?I felt that aggressive Northern edge about to take flight, and that chick CHENEKA was about to surface, But I thought about it. Not only did GOD allow me to relocate from Massachusetts with my daughter and fully furnish a 2 bedroom apartment home with EVERYTHING brand new and PAID for, and live off my savings and part-time work from home for 6 months... I'm serving a GOD that's higher than MAN!! I'm serving a God that, not matter at the end of the day he truly has me, he has not forgotten about me and never had any intentions on forgetting. He didn't order my steps and remove me from the familiar and place me in a place to fail.

More than anything I was hurt. Any and everything I do, I do it with passion and full pledged commitment. Anything that I'm passionate about, I give my all. Working with youth, teaching, showing them right from wrong and giving back is my ultimate Goal in life. I've worked in this area of true compassion for over 17 years of my life.
I worked my 3 hours, shared a few worked with my director and left the building. Funny thing about me, when I'm feeling overwhelmed and like my back is against the wall, I bReak and cry. BUT NOT TODAY! God would NOT let me. I took care of my business! Not understanding WHY, but God has strategically placed me on EVERY path since my transformation and relocation to Atlanta began. He has placed certain people in my life for a reason- and he let that reason be made manifest unto me on yesterday.
Today, I challenge each of you to conquer a tough situation and testify of God's grace and goodness during the process. Watch, he'll do the miraculous. I'm looking at my situation with eyes wide open because I know my King's next move is going to blow my mind and all the pawns in the court!
I'm NOT suffering nor will my mini and I go without! My same life style will continue and everything I've touched and claimed for us will happen!! I'm a King's kid and at my worst, You will still get my BEST!!
Be Encouraged, Be Inspired!
( side note, if you notice the R is capitalized in some words, please read the Book of Isaiah chapter 58, verse 12 for clarity and understanding)

Can't Stop Me, Can't Break Me!!

... I looked at her and rolled my eyes.. Hmmm, this chick has got to be crazy thinking that's going to kill me or block what I've been ordained to do!! I looked at her and said, " Is that your best shot"??

Have you ever placed yourself in the shoes of David as he battled up against Goliath? There have been plenty of days where because people don't understand me and WHHO I really am, they misjudge me!!!

I've finally come to the realization that, its not me per say, its the confidence I elude.. It's the determination I have in my eyes and the unstoppable FEAR of Success in my HEART...

I'm not looking to be successful and claim it for me and mines, BUT I want to help and give back to others...So many times, our missions and dReams are lost because we are going down the wrong road..I'm constantly reminded of this woman I know. I met her thru a social networking site. We became really close friends and prayer partners from time to time..

Every once in a while, she'd call me and have meltdowns and we would pray about it, talk situations over and keep it moving. Things had even got the the point where she was just plain tired! But, she never once said, "God has forgotten about me"..

She is now a very successful children's party planner! I said that to say, we sometimes have to get in the mindset that no mater what is thrown at us, We won't stopand we cannot and will not BREAK..

The worst part about a dReam, is waking up to realize you have not made any attempts to make it into a reality! However, dReams are dreamt to become a reality.. There have been times where I've started to question my passion and what i'm doing, but its in that moment I'm reminded, the longer you work for ME, allowing ME to lead and guide you, I will keep you right in MY perfect will!!

Today, i'm going hard because that's all I know to do..
I go hard because I'm learning that my voice is the voice of so many women in the world. Alot of us are looking for that push, that comforting word and to hear, "I Support you". The reality of it is, some of us will never hear it. We have to make up in our mind that, no matter what, we will go after our dReam!!

Don't let the baggage of the world break your back. Knock that mess off and say...
" Can't Stop Me, Can't Break me..I'm a Jesus Serving Bad girl...Pop your collar, let'em know..The Best is Yet to come!

Be Encouraged, Be Inspired!