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Self Awareness

Hello Everyone,

I have not been blogging as much as I would like to lately but when I get information that I can't help but share, I know that it is time for a new post. Since I have been traveling and taking classes I figured it was time to catch up on all that I have learned along the way.

A few weeks ago my sister and I took a much needed mini vacation to Miami. I must say it was a much needed break from life's daily course but it was also a much needed sister time for us. I think that me being so far away from everyone I tend to miss out on all the cool day to day things but spending those few days together was great. We laughed, joked, relaxed, and ate the days away. It could not have been any better. ;-)


I came to UPENN for a course on Resiliency and I learned how to train different skills to Soldiers that will help them in their everyday lives and I left with some much needed self awareness. I learned some of my own short comings that have kept me from living life to it's fullest and here I was thinking I had mastered it all lol. I also found out that there is so much more to us than the labels we put on ourselves and the ones others may put on us. I encourage you to pick up a book by Martin E. Seligman "Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life".

Love is in the air...

I found this poem online and I must say it spoke to my heart.

Our Road 
by Jessica McDowell

The road we have traveled has had its ups and its downs,
We married young,
Had children of our own,
Endured long separations,

Yet we have remained strong and steadfast,
We have felt the bond between us strengthen,
We have seen the joy of our children grow,
We have felt the elation at being reunited,

Together we have traversed our hardships,
Together we have shared our accomplishments,
Together we will continue to flourish,
Together…
Until death do us part and even then maybe after,
“I love you.”

;-)

Weekend Plans

So I was trying to figure out what to do this weekend with the fam and really wanted to take a trip. I thought about us going to Arizona or San Francisco when it dawned on me that since the baby was born over a month ago I have not had any real ME time. So this weekend I plan to enjoy a day with Me, Myself, and I. I am finally getting over a cold that I had for about a week (felt like a month) and really want to do some shopping and take myself to lunch without worrying about the baby crying or needing to be feed the whole time. As much as I love my guys I know that for me to take great care of them I also have to take great care of ME too. So my plans for the day will be simple and exactly what I want to do. Here is the run down.... 

Heading to Vegas to have Dinner with my Grandmother and then tomorrow I will start my day by

Going to get a much needed Manicure and Pedicure

Im gonna check out Brides Maides which is a movie I know Hubbs does not want to see LOL

 

and do a little shopping 

What are your plans for the weekend?

Oprah's Lessons

Oprah's last show was filled with the lessons that she had learned through out the 25 yrs and 4,561 episodes. I loved them all and plan to have them printed and framed to keep on my desk at work and also to keep at home as a reminder of her and all that her and the show has taught me.

o Nobody but YOU is responsible for YOUR life. (Doesn't matter what ya momma did or what ya daddy didn't do)

o You are responsible for the energy that you create for yourself and you are responsible for the energy that you bring to others

o All the energy that you spend trying to hurt somebody else, that energy will turn around and slap you in the face and the same thing is true of LOVE.

o Everybody has a calling and your job in life is to figure out what that is and get about the business of doing it

o Everyday in every way you are showing people exactly who you are

o You have the power to change some bodies life

o No need to feel superior to anybody the root is all the same, there is a common thread that runs through us and that is un -worthiness. You are worthy and you alone are enough

o Validation-Every single person you ever will meet shares the common desire, do you see me? Do you hear me? Does what I say mean anything to you?

o Be still, wait and listen for the guidance that is bigger than your meager mind

o God is love and God is life and he is always speaking to you (What are the whispers in your life?)

Thank's again Oprah!

Iyanla Vanzant

Here is something I saw on Facebook that Iyanla Vanzant posted and I thought I would share......


"On Saturday my friend Nicole posted, "How do I keep going forward?" I know many of you are asking the same question. This is what I wrote to her... First, look at yourself and the things you want, then make a plan (plan a, b,c and d) then stick to it, and just move forward! And along the way, smile, laugh, play and have a good time in life - period!"'


Couldn't have said it better myself. 

It's so hard to say goodbye

I have watched the Oprah show and loved Oprah for most of my life. Her and the show have been my life coach, financial advisor, counselor, entertainment and fitness experts. Not only does she remind me of my grandmother she also reminded me of all that is possible for a young black woman like myself.

Dear Oprah,
           Because of you I will always dream big, pay myself first, never settle for less, travel to places where I may be the only brown girl, continue to be positive, reach my goals and give back whenever I can but most importantly I will never give up. I watched your show for as long as I can remember growing up and I rarely missed an episode. I was always there with pen and paper waiting to hear what advice was going to be given because I knew it would help me in life. I will miss your lessons and most of all miss you there as a constant reminder of all that is possible in my life.

You inspire me to dream bigger and truly LIVE the next 25 years and beyond to the fullest. Thank You!