"Self-Improvement is Inevitable with Effort."
There's a need to lead. This day and age we are bombarded by influences that can subject one to follow in the wrong direction. We must direct ourselves and take the lead.
If you choose to follow, ensure that you are being lead by a good example. Be mindful of what your leader stands for. A leader is an individual that stands for something, therefore they do not fall for anything. We need more leaders that have character and integrity. Instead of only looking for these quality's in an individual, you can become that individual (leader) with the necessary morals and behavior. Become what you want/need and lead. Lead by example. Help the fellow man by being a blessing. This life is more than about you. It's about what you do that helps others, multitudes. Let your gift from God work through you, not limited for you. Pay it forward. Lead. "What you do is what you get. The dynamic of doing, consist of effective action. Let your Actions Speak." The best is yet to come! The best is on its way. Expect the very best in your life. We have the power of choice, so choose wisely. Choose with wisdom, who you associate with, what you do, how you treat others, your mindset and expect the best!
In order to expect the best, we must appreciate the present and the experiences of our past. The future, present and our past, are all part of our lifes journey. Be grateful to be alive and well. It's a blessing to see another day. Take the time to 'smell the roses' and acknowledge Gods creation. Observe the trees, the sky, the ocean, the birds in the air, the mountains and more. It was all created for us to have dominion over and to enjoy. When we enjoy what was created we can truly expect the best! And while you're expecting the best, be the best and give the best! Live, Love and Give. I believe each morning we awake is receiving the best. Life is a gift from God. Thank the Lord for another day! Enjoy this day and the days to come. And expect the best! This precious life that we've been given is full of choices. We are blessed to have a choice - a choice to make right or wrong decisions. The choice is yours.
Choices lead to circumstances which equates to results. Are you pleased with the results you've experienced? Have you considered making a change for the better? If so, the time is now to start making decisions that are best for your life. You have a choice. Exactly 2 years ago today, I made a decision to choose a healthier lifestyle. I went to the gym that Thursday, morning on March 3rd, 2011. And I weighed myself on the scale. I knew I was making wrong choices with the food I was eating. I had gained weight. The number on the scale was the heaviest I had ever been. I was surprised, disappointed and I made a choice that very moment, that I was going to make a change for the better with my eating habits. I went to my doctor to get a Physical and my health results were good. Once I was given a clean bill of health. I then gave myself 21-days to begin a new regimen for a healthier lifestyle. I no longer went to the gym only when I felt like going, but I committed to going at least 5 days a week. I was accountable of what I was eating. I made a choice to think before I eat. The old saying, "You are what you eat" has some truth. Before I knew it I was loosing weight on the scale. I felt better, looked better and I was at my best from the inside out! It's been two years and I've kept the excess weight off. You can do it too with anything that may be weighing you down. Whether it's literally weight or a problem you want to resolve that's weighing you down emotionally, etcetera. It only requires 21-days to create a new habit (good or bad). Consider taking the next three weeks of your life to make an improvement. Thinking is key when it comes to choices. Before a choice is made, time should be given to think about the decision. Pass this on to your love ones and friends. We all can use some encouragement. God bless you all. Facing Forward is the start of moving ahead. It's not looking backwards or allowing the past to cripple what's ahead - the future. We all have a past, a journey and story all encompassing the good, the bad and the ugly (old saying). Life is precious. It's a blessing to be alive and well. Why not live the best life and face forward to the greatness that lies ahead.
Our choices we make cultivate the results we receive. Thinking before reacting or acting on what's given or said to or about us is essential. The wrong choice can lead to self-destruction. Let's make good choices while enjoying the moments, minutes, hours, days and time that's given each day. Face forward, look ahead and live your best life so far. 2013 is the year to elevate. Greatness awaits! "Do not bring People in your Life who weigh you down. And Trust your Instincts... Good relationships feel good. They feel right. They don't hurt. They're not painful. That's not just with somebody you want to marry. But it's with the friends that you choose. It's the people you surround yourselves with." -First Lady Michelle Obama This year 2013 will be a special one, it will be a phenomenal year of blessings. I'm excited about what's to come! And I'm grateful for another year. God is good!
I was awaken with this question a couple of days ago; "Do you want to settle, or do you want to soar?" I want to soar and go to new horizons in my life. It's time to no longer look back but ahead. God gave us the unique ability to walk forward. Our feet face ahead of us and not behind us. If we walked backwards we'd eventually stumble. Stumbling blocks are hindrances that slows the journey from our paths. Take the right path, not the popular (temporary fun) path. Let's decide to soar and fly with the eagles while avoiding the pigeons that can only go so high. There's no limit. God has great plans for our lives. This year let's walk in the destiny that awaits. Let God order our steps to greatness! No distractions this year 2013. The Lord's will be done. The best is yet to come. Soar! I'm so very grateful for life. Thank God for another day. Life is precious. I was awaken with news that sadden my Spirit this morning. I was made aware that a childhood friend passed away at the tender age of 37, only a couple days from his 38th birthday.
It seems like yesterday when I was in Jr. High and High School. I remember my friends, teachers and teammates during that time of my life. And since then I've completed College, traveled abroad and have lived a life that I thank God for everyday. Sometimes life can be taken for granted with no thought of the blessing it is to exist. I hope this blog reminds you of how precious life is. Enjoy your life! Live, love and give. We are here today and tommorow is not promised. This is the first loss I've known from my childhood. I don't look forward to anymore. I realize it's a part of life but it never feels good to loose anyone. It's our loss and Heaven's gain. I know he's in a better place. God bless his soul. My prayers are with his family. Life is so precious. Exactly 100 years ago, November 24th, 1912 an Angel on Earth was born. Her name was Rosa Morton, my beloved great-grandmother who's now in Heaven. We called her 'Mama'. Mama was a second Mom to my siblings and I. She was filled with a Spirit of excellence, a third grade education with a Ph.D. in wisdom, life-skills and love.
What I would do to get another hug and kiss from Mama. What I would do to hear her voice, her laugh, her clap, her sing and her pray to the Lord Jesus Christ who she loved so deeply. Mama taught me who my God was and is, along with my parents. She instilled in me an unwavering foundation, a rock that can't be moved. Materialistic possessions can be taken but what I possess on the inside is greater than what's in the World. I thank my great-grandmother a million times over for the love she gave me. Angels on earth like her are far and few. I'm grateful that the 83 years she was on God's earth, was a blessing. Thank you Mama for leaving a legacy of spiritual truth. Thank you for being an Angel on Earth. Happy Birthday Mama! Have fun celebrating in Heaven. My Angel on Earth is now above. If you're blessed to have an Angel on Earth please be sure to listen with the intent to obey and pass on the love that you're receiving. Mama I will love you forever. I wholeheartedly believe, a blessing is not a blessing until it's passed on. I pray I live my life to be impactful to others as my great-grandmother (Angel) was for me. |
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