You can read all these “great books”, filling your head with information, leadership + wisdom... but if you don’t apply it, what was the point?
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Today is a day where a lot of us will make goals, plan ahead, set schedules or write down things we would like to accomplish this upcoming year! Today is the day to set expectations!
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The truth is, you can’t force gratitude. You can fake your way through the holidays. Joy will not happen until you face the ugly, sad, unexpected or unwanted emotions this holiday can bring...
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All we fantasize about is a conflict free, debt free, magical Christmas where we laugh, drink eggnog, open gifts by the fire + maybe if we are lucky see snow! That’s adorable but (let’s be realistic) not always possible. So what do we need to do to not only get through the holidays... but to enjoy them? .
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Being a #boss isn’t measured by a salary you make, a car you drive, or a job you have… you truly #hustle when you face every challenge, bill, overwhelming moment + frustration with strength. This strength is made up of love, resilience, kindness + integrity. Yea, I know that doesn’t sound “cool”... or trendy.
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Listen to silence. It has a lot to say.
One of the greatest things you can own in this life is your opinion; to know what you believe + why you do. You will never live intentionally or effectively by listening to everyone else.
Just when the caterpillar thought her life was over, she began to fly...
Guys! Big news! I moved to Nashville this week! I received an incredible opportunity to go on an exciting adventure + decided to go for it!
This last season has been one of the roughest I've known. Then, when life couldn't get more confusing, when prayers didn't seem to be working, when I lost hope in everything... I grew wings!
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Every thing, every word, every gift, every intention... bad or good, small or big, right or wrong will mean nothing if you do not do it, give it or become it with love! Stop focusing on what color your or my lens' are + start checking the beat of your heart....
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"A measure of someone's 'self-worth' is not how she feels about her positive experiences, but rather how she feels about her negative ones." @markmansonnet
Everyone goes through a tough situation every now + then, but not everyone can see the part they play in it. Then, even more better themselves because of it. When you go through something hard- don't fake it till you make it. Don't pretend it's not hard by hiding. Don't become the victim by feeling sorry for yourself. Don't try to be "better" than it by lying! Don't avoid it by numbing...
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If you had to force it... just know it was never your door to open.
You can be whoever you want + do whatever you want - But not by taking what we want + doing what we want if it means losing our integrity. FYI: "Breaking in" is not hustling, it's trespassing. The same way forcing something is not leadership it's controlling.
You can force someone to do something or even say something, but in the end, what you really wanted was for THEM to WANT TO do it. Sadly, the reality is: If they wanted to say it, they would've. If they wanted to do it, they would've. But they didn't
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Resentment is fog that clouds our perspective. It is full of pride, anger, disappointment, unmet expectations, sadness + death. You feel like you deserve to feel it (maybe you do), but it still will kill everything + everyone around you. When you wear it, people avoid you, because it is ugly.
NOTHING YOU DO OUT OF RESENTMENT WILL EVER BRING LIFE, LOVE OR JOY TO ANYONE!
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Growth is a process + no matter what, it's something to be proud of! Whether you are Rocky Balboa training for a fight, or Wonder Woman growing up into the warrior you are meant to be. Do not be ashamed of the "in between"! Ah Ha! Yes, for it is in the "in between" where the theme music plays!
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So I will be honest... this weekend I was attacked + cornered in a disgusting way by an individual who spit verbal abuse in Jesus' name. For those of you who claim to know God, who know God or even if you don't, let me say one thing: Abuse, harassment, + negativity will NEVER be from God!....
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"Don't worry if people don't like you. Most people are struggling to like themselves." @mindsetofgreatness
Your mind, body + spirit craves to be the person you were meant to be, to live the purpose you were meant to live...
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This generation + culture is one of the most distracted cultures we have had yet. If you listen to all the motivational speakers + trendy voices... one of the top conversations that is out there is one of "Vulnerability." But why? Why do we have to push vulnerability so hard? Because people are more medicated + addicted to distraction than ever...
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Good Morning! (sa wat dee krahp/KAH)
Well, since you all are waking up, I am heading to bed. With a 12 hour time change, sleep is difficult to adjust to! haha I arrived here on Saturday night very late, and have been going non stop ever since! I came in thinking I would be helping these kids, or changing them, but oh as you know, they have completely changed me.
To explain all of it I would have to say I didn't feel anything I thought I would, and felt everything I didn't know I would. While living with this "family", I have become a part of their routine! Walking the children to school every morning... helping them with their homework, eating meals with them, (yes, I braved every meal... haha most of it is very good!) Doing chores with them and laughing at their jokes..
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