Food for thought!

It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.

~Dali Lama

I recite this everyday. (I have it printed out and displayed right on top of my desk at work) I stay focused on the tasks at hand, as I actually try to manifest a better and better attitude about my day. Hopefully this helped someone, I know it helps me!

Working it out!

Today is the start of my new workout regimen. I am hoping to make this regimen as easy to adhere to as possible. Having three kids, limited funds, and trying to workout is a difficult, but not impossible task. I read something profound that Michelle Obama said in an Essence article, she was stating how important it is for us ladies to stop and take care of ourselves. Working out is going to be my little treat. Hopefully I can be of encouragement to someone else in a similar boat.

Working out is not only for loosing weight, but more importantly it's for relieving stress, feeling good, and maintaining good eating habits. I'll check back in to tell you how day one went.

I Got the Job!!!

I got it!!! Yay! Starting Monday, I am so excited! Someday I will tell you about how this all came about. Because I was not even looking for a job. Gonna go out to celebrate. Talk later.

XOXO

Job Hunt

OK, so I have been unemployed, by choice, for the past 5 months. Now, its time to get back to work. I must admit my job hunt has been pretty lax, as I am not too inspired to start back working as an accountant, for obvious reasons. I'm good at it, but just because you are good at something doesn't mean you should be doing it for a living, right?

Anywho, I had an interview just yesterday that I thought went pretty well, the owner of the company even stated she wanted to call me back for a second interview. My phone on the other hand hasn't rang once all day. I really like the company, it was pretty laid back when it comes to accounting firms and the hours were great for my kids. It seems like its everything that I prayed for, but only time will tell if it is for me. I am so used to getting hired rather quickly so maybe that's why I am so anxious. It's only been one day!

Hopefully everyone is having a lovely week. And those of us who are job hunting hopefully we will land a job soon.

XOXO

My gift is love.

The highest frequency of them all is Love. My husband asked me yesterday did I think there was such a thing as unconditional love. I answered that love by definition could not have a condition placed on it so the term unconditional love was a redundant expression. Many of us, don't know the true definition of love. We can only define love by what it is not.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

And God is Love.

As we can see, love is not a romantic event. Love is an every moment experience. So I leave you with this thing that has been on my heart. May we all learn to love, and may we all be loved.

Prayer 3/6/2011

Dear Lord God of the Universe, May Love be my guide and peace be the expression of my heart. May all doubt, worry, and fear be eradicated. May I gain strength and endurance from my experiences today. May I remember that all you have created house your spirit, may I treat each and every one of your vessels with respect. Amen

Explore the Beauty Within

On my spiritual voyage I have learned something about what is beautiful in life and what is not. One of the most beautiful things we can possess is love. Love is immeasurable, and somewhat undefinable, because it is not a feeling, emotion, or act. It mostly resembles respect, patience, and humbleness. Whereas, some of the most ugliest things we can possess are fear, envy, deceit, and greed. These things make us loose focus on our life's mission.



Most of the time we focus on our outer appearance, trying to find the perfect outfit, accessories, and makeup. Instead of dealing with the real issues in our lives that cause us insecurity. While being aesthetically pleasing has its place in this physical realm, it should not define who we are as a human beings.



When I was growing up, beauty and looks were center stage for my family. Unfortunately for me, because I was a late bloomer. I was always insecure, whether it was my height, my weight, or my body shape. Hearing so often how you didn't measure up to people's ideas of what is beautiful is detrimental to your self-esteem. Now, age 30, I am just learning how to love my long and lean physique, my plump nose, and my small breasts. (It also helps that my husband loves it ha ha). We learn to hurt each other with our words when it comes to looks, because we are all insecure.

Here are some things I have tried to help me deal with my own insecurities:

1. Fall in love with yourself. Take yourself out on a date. Whether it be to dinner, movie, or just to a bookstore to read a book.

2. Compliment yourself often. What is your greatest physical feature? Play it up, look in the mirror and acknowledge it. Be grateful. God gave each of us something beautiful!

3. Make yourself a new persona, a fictional character in your mind that exhibits all the characteristics you would like to have. Fantasize about this new persona, and practice becoming them.

4. Spend a few minutes each day being quiet, listen and enjoy. Meditation has remarkable benefits one of them being giving us a sense of peace.

5. Learn to admire others' beauty as their own and appreciate them for the aspect of God they are.

6. Tell yourself everyday that there is no one like you and you were crafted by the Master Craftsman, so that makes you pretty awesome!

7. Realize that you are spirit. Okay, I know this one may seem a little weird, but with daily meditation this fact becomes evident. You are much more than this physical body, so with that, learn to explore it and create with it!

May we all learn to love the beautiful and varied masks we wear and the temple we dwell in. May we all learn to love each other as we love ourselves, for then can the world truly become a better place.

Where have I been, how have I been?

Last year was a whirlwind for me, from health issues, to marital problems, to raising kids. Yes, 2010 was a real doozy. At times I felt like I was going to loose my mind, but other times I felt like someone else was existing through me. God was definitely trying to tell me something, and I did not want to hear it. Life is tough when you are stubborn. If you believe in the spiritual world, like I do, (meaning believe that we can and do interact with God on a daily basis) then you know what I mean about being bull-headed when it comes to listening to God. I guess the main thing that I wanted to let you know, whoever reads this, is that life can be good or life can be not so good, it's really up to us to make it up as we go along while seeking guidance from the one who is greater than us all.

I leave you with this wonderful birthday cake ice-cream, a great comforter , good listener, and my best friend during my darkest hours, lol.....