Born For A Purpose

In the bible, the phrase “but I have raised you for this very purpose…” can be used when referring to all people. We were all born for a purpose whether our lives lead to righteousness or evil it is for a purpose. I asked the question, what was different about George Floyd that is making such an impact in our nation and the world? There were other lives taken in a similar manner that we witnessed in the news and social media. He was not an activist,...

Persistence

Several weeks ago, the word persistence was resonating in my spirit. It could have been due to me contemplating what I want to accomplish this year. I set 6 goals for myself and I didn’t want to repeat the lack of persistence that I exhibited in some areas of the 2018 goals. The goals for this year are attainable, however, they will be challenging because of my perception of me. Do you know we can be harder on ourselves than anyone else? One of my goals is to eat...

The Vision Board Challenge for 2019

Two weeks ago, my co-workers and I started discussing goals, and I shared with them how I created a vision board for 2018. One person asked me, how many of the goals did I accomplish? I said maybe three, and then I began to think why I didn’t accomplish more. I went home that night and pulled out my vision board from behind the door. There were nine goals on my board, and I remembered while I was creating the vision board, I didn’t want to overwhelm myself, so I...

Time – A Valuable Resource

Tick tock, tick tock goes the clock! Deadlines, appointments, trips and age have something in common, and that is time! We use the phrases “my time ran out”, I don’t have enough time”, “Where did the time go” and “Time flies” Nowadays, time waits for no one, this year flew by. We are embarking on another New Year 2019. We must recognize that time is a valuable resource that allows each of us to attribute importance to it. No one can take it from us and we can’t...

Don’t Complain – Change It!

“What you’re supposed to do when you don’t like a thing is change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. Don’t complain.” ― Maya Angelou, Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now Definition of Complain – express dissatisfaction or annoyance about a state of affairs or an event. Have you ever thought to yourself, I have every right to complain! What gives you that right to complain? Life and people! Things...

Complacency

Have you ever been in a place where your mind felt like you were inside a twister? There were so many thoughts coming toward you on every side. Thoughts regarding goals, dreams, family, finances, job and your future. Well, I was there, and I wasn’t moving forward or backward, I WAS JUST STILL. My thoughts regarding my dreams were constantly coming but my actions were non-existent. I was complacent. I was afraid of the challenges that came with fulfilling the goals...