Before water generates steam, it must register 212 degrees of heat; 200 degrees will not do it. The water must boil to generate enough steam to move an engine. Lukewarm water will not run anything. Lukewarmness will not generate life's work. - Anonymous
For everything that you set out to do, give it 100%. Anything short of that will unfortunately be a poor representation of your full potential!
Don't hold back... Be brave and bold to show all out!
7/31/12
7/30/12
Monday Monday
“Always Remember to take your Vitamins: Vitamin A for Action, Vitamin B for Belief, Vitamin C for Confidence, Vitamin D for Discipline, Vitamin E for Enthusiasm!!” ― Pablo
Monday morning always comes with the feeling of getting things done! You feel positive, excited, motivated, focused and driven....hopefully. :)
What you don't remember is that you will soon feel tired! .... Yes! Even on a Monday!!!
Solution: Take your vitamins as you will need them for strength and endurance!
It's Mighty Monday! Pace yourself
7/29/12
Relax for 5minutes
No matter how much pressure you feel at work, if you could find ways to relax for at least five minutes every hour, you'd be more productive - Dr. Joyce Brothers
This actually works for me. I try to get my 5 minutes in at the end of each hour, in preparation for the next!
You can use this technique for life in general. It's a great Selah moment.
Happy Sunday!
This actually works for me. I try to get my 5 minutes in at the end of each hour, in preparation for the next!
You can use this technique for life in general. It's a great Selah moment.
Happy Sunday!
7/28/12
Morning!
If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love. Don’t be surly at home, then go out in the street and start grinning ‘Good morning’ at total strangers. – Maya Angelou
The people at home, your close loved ones are the ones who know you best; so it's only fair that they should get the best of you, right?
Reflect good character and tremendous integrity; for it'll go a long way (on your behalf).
Happy Saturday!
The people at home, your close loved ones are the ones who know you best; so it's only fair that they should get the best of you, right?
Reflect good character and tremendous integrity; for it'll go a long way (on your behalf).
Happy Saturday!
7/27/12
Forgive
"Once a woman has forgiven her man, she must not reheat his sins for breakfast." - Marlene Dietrich
When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that link and get free. Basically, it is me giving up my right to hurt you for hurting me.
When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that link and get free. Basically, it is me giving up my right to hurt you for hurting me.
7/26/12
It is time!
And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom - Anais Nin
Sooner of later, you will need to come out of that box of yours! Step out in faith; one step at a time. The people around you, your family and the world are waiting patiently to meet you and all of your potential.
Do not be afraid to be you! It is time ;)
Sooner of later, you will need to come out of that box of yours! Step out in faith; one step at a time. The people around you, your family and the world are waiting patiently to meet you and all of your potential.
Do not be afraid to be you! It is time ;)
7/25/12
Mid week
“Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.” -C.S. Lewis
This is true!
For some of us, its easier to stay in the past because we can honestly justify our wrong actions to EVERYONE. For others, it's just not easy to shake it off.
Though we may battle with our pride, self esteem and egos, it's time to shake those yesterdays away..... :)
And start winning :)
This is true!
For some of us, its easier to stay in the past because we can honestly justify our wrong actions to EVERYONE. For others, it's just not easy to shake it off.
Though we may battle with our pride, self esteem and egos, it's time to shake those yesterdays away..... :)
And start winning :)
7/24/12
Hang on....
When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt
Even at the end of the end, lies hope....(only if you choose to see it that way).
No matter what your season is, remember that God is in the midst of all of it! Be encouraged and hold on.... Your breakthrough awaits!
Even at the end of the end, lies hope....(only if you choose to see it that way).
No matter what your season is, remember that God is in the midst of all of it! Be encouraged and hold on.... Your breakthrough awaits!
7/23/12
Monday decisions
"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.~Joe Sabah~
Start your week with prayer, discipline, intention, dedication, integrity, faith and passion.
Stay the course and you'll see greater things happen in you. Also, the people around you will be equally blessed because of your decision to stay the course. 😉
Start your week with prayer, discipline, intention, dedication, integrity, faith and passion.
Stay the course and you'll see greater things happen in you. Also, the people around you will be equally blessed because of your decision to stay the course. 😉
7/22/12
Rest
“Every person needs to take one day away. A day in which one consciously separates the past from the future. Jobs, family, employers, and friends can exist one day without any one of us, and if our egos permit us to confess, they could exist eternally in our absence. Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us.” ― Maya Angelou, Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now
Get some "rest" time. It's been a long week and you deserve it!
Selah
Get some "rest" time. It's been a long week and you deserve it!
Selah
7/21/12
Happiness?
Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same. ~ Francesca Reigler
I plan on being and staying happy; and doing whatever it takes to maintain that attitude.
As you experience your Saturday, think on these things and determine what route you will take.
How much work are you willing to put in for the condition of your state of mind?
I plan on being and staying happy; and doing whatever it takes to maintain that attitude.
As you experience your Saturday, think on these things and determine what route you will take.
How much work are you willing to put in for the condition of your state of mind?
7/20/12
What's a friend?
What is a friend?
A friend is one who walks in when others walk out.
A friend is one to whom one may pour out all the contents of one’s heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that the gentlest of hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth keeping, and with the breath of kindness blow the rest away.
A friend is one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you are loyal, through whom you are blessed, and for whom you are grateful.
A friend is someone who is always there and will always, always care. A friend is a feeling of forever in the heart.
A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are.
Friends: people who know you well, but like you anyway.
A friend is someone with whom you dare to be yourself.
My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.
Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer.
Friendship is the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words.
Do you have a friend?
A friend is one who walks in when others walk out.
A friend is one to whom one may pour out all the contents of one’s heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that the gentlest of hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth keeping, and with the breath of kindness blow the rest away.
A friend is one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you are loyal, through whom you are blessed, and for whom you are grateful.
A friend is someone who is always there and will always, always care. A friend is a feeling of forever in the heart.
A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are.
Friends: people who know you well, but like you anyway.
A friend is someone with whom you dare to be yourself.
My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.
Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer.
Friendship is the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words.
Do you have a friend?
7/19/12
Thx!
Praise the bridge that carried you over. ~ George Colman
Why not? ;)....
We applaud the pilot when we land; we are thankful after a long journey; and we are grateful for a good deal/sale when we get one!
Shouldn't be difficult then, to thank God for taking you through the little things and bringing you out safely and in your right mind.
Amen!
Why not? ;)....
We applaud the pilot when we land; we are thankful after a long journey; and we are grateful for a good deal/sale when we get one!
Shouldn't be difficult then, to thank God for taking you through the little things and bringing you out safely and in your right mind.
Amen!
7/18/12
Winners
"If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will grow vigorous and happy, however adverse your circumstances may seem to be." — John R. Miller
It doesn't matter what you are going through, or what obstacle you faced or are facing; know that none of those troubles are permanent and the situation is there to grow you up and make you strong, strong, strong!
It's winning Wednesday; go get some wins!
It doesn't matter what you are going through, or what obstacle you faced or are facing; know that none of those troubles are permanent and the situation is there to grow you up and make you strong, strong, strong!
It's winning Wednesday; go get some wins!
7/17/12
Press on!
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." Winston Churchill
Sometimes, in the midst of all the running around and wanting to catch on the right opportunity, we find ourselves taking the wrong turn and missing the mark...
A mis-take.....!
Thank God that in these times, we can easily get up, wipe our tears, stand up tall and take another try at it!
Persevere in tough times, stand strong in stormy weathers, be bold in anxious moments and see how easy God makes it for you in the end.
Happy "Thriving Tuesday"!!!
Sometimes, in the midst of all the running around and wanting to catch on the right opportunity, we find ourselves taking the wrong turn and missing the mark...
A mis-take.....!
Thank God that in these times, we can easily get up, wipe our tears, stand up tall and take another try at it!
Persevere in tough times, stand strong in stormy weathers, be bold in anxious moments and see how easy God makes it for you in the end.
Happy "Thriving Tuesday"!!!
7/16/12
Planning to live!!!
I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacation with better care than they do their lives. Perhaps that is because escape is easier than change - Jim Rohn
Do not let this be your story!!!!
This week, let's focus on setting some realistic, practical and feasible goals. Let's do everything we can to accomplish them too! Disregard the tiny distractions, stay focused, maintain your integrity and values, be yourself and get the job done!
It's Mighty Monday"!
Plan your life with the intention of living it!
I believe in you!
Do not let this be your story!!!!
This week, let's focus on setting some realistic, practical and feasible goals. Let's do everything we can to accomplish them too! Disregard the tiny distractions, stay focused, maintain your integrity and values, be yourself and get the job done!
It's Mighty Monday"!
Plan your life with the intention of living it!
I believe in you!
7/15/12
Sunday spent well
"A Sunday well-spent brings a week of content.” - Proverb quotes
Choose wisely how you will occupy your Sunday. Pray with intention and be specific. Do things that will bring you great results for your week. Be centered around God, family, friends, loved ones; and it'll give you the peace, strength, commitment, devotion, focus and faith you need to conquer this week!
Selah!!!
Choose wisely how you will occupy your Sunday. Pray with intention and be specific. Do things that will bring you great results for your week. Be centered around God, family, friends, loved ones; and it'll give you the peace, strength, commitment, devotion, focus and faith you need to conquer this week!
Selah!!!
7/14/12
Weekends
Hey there!
It's Saturday....and I hope you had a great week. As you get into the weekend, enjoy the little moments, relax with the people that matter most and do something for you too!
Weekends are a bit like rainbows; they look good from a distance but disappear when you get up close to them. ~John Shirley
It's Saturday....and I hope you had a great week. As you get into the weekend, enjoy the little moments, relax with the people that matter most and do something for you too!
Weekends are a bit like rainbows; they look good from a distance but disappear when you get up close to them. ~John Shirley
7/13/12
Friday friends!
Friends are everywhere (easy to find), but good friends are rare (harder to keep).
Its always healthy to have people around you who can dish it you, with no problem. And even better when those friends don't mind that you do the dishing too sometimes! That's what friends are for!
It's friendly Friday.... If you do not have a friend as such, I hope you find one soon. It's a blessing :)
- A good friend is cheaper than therapy. ~Author Unknown
Its always healthy to have people around you who can dish it you, with no problem. And even better when those friends don't mind that you do the dishing too sometimes! That's what friends are for!
It's friendly Friday.... If you do not have a friend as such, I hope you find one soon. It's a blessing :)
- A good friend is cheaper than therapy. ~Author Unknown
7/12/12
Don't get caught up!
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it’s time to pause and reflect.” – Mark Twain
We all find ourselves in these places that we didn't plan to be in, from the start ..... (or maybe we did :). Whether it is up with "the powers that be" or down with the "commoners".
The challenge with being a part of the "famous/popular/most talked about" ones is that if we do not see the big picture, it's very easy to become or be labeled as one of them.
On the other hand, if we find ourselves with the "regular/low-earning/always always working hard" folks, and never excel from that mental state, it's very easy to stay as one of them.
No matter where you find yourself in the "ladder of success"; know that you are a person of influence and that you have been placed where you are for a specific reason. Don't get caught up with "you". Get to work and change some things!
We all find ourselves in these places that we didn't plan to be in, from the start ..... (or maybe we did :). Whether it is up with "the powers that be" or down with the "commoners".
The challenge with being a part of the "famous/popular/most talked about" ones is that if we do not see the big picture, it's very easy to become or be labeled as one of them.
On the other hand, if we find ourselves with the "regular/low-earning/always always working hard" folks, and never excel from that mental state, it's very easy to stay as one of them.
No matter where you find yourself in the "ladder of success"; know that you are a person of influence and that you have been placed where you are for a specific reason. Don't get caught up with "you". Get to work and change some things!
7/11/12
Winners and Wednesdays
“I've wanted to win at everything, every day, since I was a kid. And time doesn't change a person, it just helps you get a handle on who you are. Even at age 41, I still hate losing--I'm just more gracious about it. I'm also aware that setbacks have an upside; they fuel new dreams.”
― Dara Torres
This says it all! Keep fighting and keep winning!
― Dara Torres
This says it all! Keep fighting and keep winning!
7/10/12
Tuesday rocks!
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, and how you can still come out of it.” ― Maya Angelou
Be SUPER DUPER STRONG on the inside and every single one of your enemies will have no other choice but to flee and recognize how much God protects you!
Happy "Thriving" Tuesday!
Be SUPER DUPER STRONG on the inside and every single one of your enemies will have no other choice but to flee and recognize how much God protects you!
Happy "Thriving" Tuesday!
7/9/12
Monday is here!
Wherever you go, go with all your heart - Confucius
New day, new week, new challenges.....& new faith!
Face this week with confidence, make sound decisions, create and build long lasting work relationships, and model an excellent path of integrity!
Happy Monday!
New day, new week, new challenges.....& new faith!
Face this week with confidence, make sound decisions, create and build long lasting work relationships, and model an excellent path of integrity!
Happy Monday!
7/8/12
Be a master!
Your mind is your instrument. Learn to be it's master and not it's slave - unknown
As we end our playtime and begin our work week, it's a great time and idea to prioritize our goals and strategize a game plan.
Though you aren't physically buried in your work at this moment, the pressure is definitely on!
However, in that same token, take things one issue at a time; keep focused and get the job done!
Selah (meditate)!
As we end our playtime and begin our work week, it's a great time and idea to prioritize our goals and strategize a game plan.
Though you aren't physically buried in your work at this moment, the pressure is definitely on!
However, in that same token, take things one issue at a time; keep focused and get the job done!
Selah (meditate)!
7/7/12
Time for some silliness!
If I had a boyfriend, I would force him to move to my street, so we can sneak out at night and wander around..being silly and all. - unknown
One thing I will encourage, which is quite liberating (by the way), is doing something silly every now and then! :)
If you haven't yet....when you do, you will find that at that moment, you feel as if you can do anything!
We work hard, now it's time to play silly ;). Enjoy your Saturday!
One thing I will encourage, which is quite liberating (by the way), is doing something silly every now and then! :)
If you haven't yet....when you do, you will find that at that moment, you feel as if you can do anything!
We work hard, now it's time to play silly ;). Enjoy your Saturday!
7/6/12
Friday Friday!
Don't wait for something big to occur. Start where you are, with what you have, and that will always lead you into something greater' - Mary Manin Morrissey
And so it is with friendships/relationships. They never start out perfect, established and full of commitment. You actually have to start at the very beginning; and then follow through with time.
This is how friends are built; BFFs are inseparable; marriages are locked in and families are created!
Ladies, it's "Friendly Friday", ..... Go ahead and make a new friend today! It's ok! :)
And so it is with friendships/relationships. They never start out perfect, established and full of commitment. You actually have to start at the very beginning; and then follow through with time.
This is how friends are built; BFFs are inseparable; marriages are locked in and families are created!
Ladies, it's "Friendly Friday", ..... Go ahead and make a new friend today! It's ok! :)
7/5/12
Today!
So the past did happen, yes; and the future is coming, sure; but what is happening to today? Do you constantly live in regret or fear of yesterday? Or in anticipation of tomorrow? Who is enjoying your present life - the here and now? - unknown
A lot of times, we find ourselves lost in both worlds (past and the future) and unconsciously, we have no clue how to get through the day.
Start living, enjoy what today brings, appreciate your present blessings; and the other two worlds wouldn't be so much of a burden on your shoulder anymore!
A lot of times, we find ourselves lost in both worlds (past and the future) and unconsciously, we have no clue how to get through the day.
Start living, enjoy what today brings, appreciate your present blessings; and the other two worlds wouldn't be so much of a burden on your shoulder anymore!
7/4/12
Winning day!
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you; then they fight you, and then you win! - unknown
It takes huge character to stand firm in the face of roadblocks and challenges. But when you can face then head on; they have no choice but to respect your territory!
It's Winning Wednesday, let's do it!
It takes huge character to stand firm in the face of roadblocks and challenges. But when you can face then head on; they have no choice but to respect your territory!
It's Winning Wednesday, let's do it!
7/3/12
A woman's strength
The strength of a woman is not measured by the impact that all her hardships in life have had on her; but is measured by the strength of her refusal to allow those hardships to dictate her into who she becomes - C. Joybell
Do not allow yourself to be defined by your circumstances but by how you respond to them!
There is always a light at the end of the tunnel! Keep moving!
Do not allow yourself to be defined by your circumstances but by how you respond to them!
There is always a light at the end of the tunnel! Keep moving!
7/2/12
Discipline
A woman without decision of character can never be said to belong to herself.....she belongs to whatever can take captive of her. - John Foster (revised).
As you begin your week, remember to discipline yourself in the things that will bring you great results. Stay focused on what you need to do to get to where you need to be.
Remember that every task, every project, every step, everyday brings you closer to the end.
Go get them!
As you begin your week, remember to discipline yourself in the things that will bring you great results. Stay focused on what you need to do to get to where you need to be.
Remember that every task, every project, every step, everyday brings you closer to the end.
Go get them!
7/1/12
Selah!
Hello "Selah Sunday"!
Today, we meditate on:
1) This week - it's details, possible challenging moments and ways we will overcome them.
2) Our health - possible improvements we need to make
3) Relationships - open doors; staying humble, being available, etc
..... And other things on your list. :)
Selah!
Today, we meditate on:
1) This week - it's details, possible challenging moments and ways we will overcome them.
2) Our health - possible improvements we need to make
3) Relationships - open doors; staying humble, being available, etc
..... And other things on your list. :)
Selah!
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