Go get it......IT'S YOUR TIME!!!!!

Good morning,

Yesterday I was speaking with one of my aunts and we were talking about mentors and encouraging. We both agreed that sometimes what you say to encourage sometimes breaks that person instead. It’s just that the message hit home and sometimes that person is not at the strength to understand it will be ok. I’m a straight shooter so there are times that it’s difficult for me to curve my bluntness. Never be afraid to hear things that may hurt your feelings. It may sting but it’s needed. I say this because whatever it may be can be changed. We have all made mistakes but it’s never too late to change. It’s the mistakes that make you better not press you down. I don’t really have a problem talking about my past because it doesn’t control me. I have made mistakes and I have grown from them. I’m not going to sit here and say I won’t make any more mistakes but I will not let knock me down. I just get back up and use it as a stepping-stone to be better next time. I need that bluntness even if I don’t like or agree with it. I look at it like this if we know what the problem is right away we can fix it faster. I would never tell someone something that may hurt if I didn’t have some suggestions on how to fix it right away. I’m not in the business of breaking I’m all about building.

This morning my message was clear. Mary Mary’s new song “Go Get It” was playing. It made me think, I’m no better than you are I just know that if I want to be better I have to go get it that blessing!  Sometimes God sends someone like me to help you to the other side. He wants us to have greatness but we are living in our feelings and allowing what we see overshadow our Faith. We have to take that first step. That’s what “Step out on Faith” means. You may not know what’s going to happen but you are going to go forward anyway. Let’s not talk about it, cry about it, or hope for it….. Pray about it and GO GET IT!

We need to walk by FAITH and not by sight. The world is quick to show us all of the negative things in life. We spread it around and get off the path of greatness. FAITH is KNOWING that there is something better even when your world says it’s not. I don’t claim to know the bible backwards and forwards but I do know that GOD sent his people into battle and told them “Go on, I got you” and please know that hasn’t changed. We have everything we need to start making moves. We have already been through battles. YOU ARE STRONG ENOUGH! Once you start to believe that, you will be invincible. Don’t let anyone or anything make you feel less than AMAZING! We are created in the image of greatness so role of pitiful will not work. LET’S MAKE THINGS HAPPEN!!!!!!!!

Let’s do what Mary Mary is saying, “Go Get It, Go Get It…… Go get your blessing……It’s your time!!!!!!!!

AND remember stop talking about the problem and start talking about the solution………..start speaking into existence your VICTORY!

MAKE IT GREAT

E

Head Games

Good morning,

So this morning I was thinking about why we worry. It comes down to the fear of uncertainty. What will happen? How will things change? Can I handle it? These fears will control our lives if we allow it. Worry puts the body in a fight or flight mode. This is good when there is a situation that calls for it (i.e. if you are being physically attacked) but when it’s an everyday situation the body will be worn down. The reason why I am always saying to write things out is because thoughts will swish around in your head until something happens. Well why wait. Write those thoughts out and free yourself from their control. Attempt to write down several scenarios of what could happen. Then when those thoughts creep back in to wreak havoc you can turn to your paper and read what you wrote. Now granted it will not change the situation but it will keep you from driving yourself crazy. Waiting for an answer is the worst. During that wait, we must keep busy and not lean towards the negative. When negative thoughts pop up challenge them with questions. What are the positives? Will worrying about what “could” happen help me with the now? What am I doing in the meantime if it does/doesn’t happen? We also have to REMIND ourselves about all of the trials we have already been through in life. Keep telling yourself that you are strong and always make a way out of no way. Life can be difficult but when we put our minds on the positive track, nothing can stop us.

I hope that today you are able to put some of your worries to rest and focus on the blessings.

AND remember worry is interest paid on trouble before it falls due

MAKE IT GREAT

E

Why are you wearing negative?

Good morning,

So, this morning I was reading some feedback and it was suggested that I expand on how to get to happy. I really had to think about this. The thing is that we all have negative moments in life but we have to take the initiative to look at the positives instead. Let me give an example. I no longer have my mother in my life. This year it will be 10 years since she moved in with Jesus. I miss her dearly. There are times that I see my family and friends with their parents and it hurts a little. Now I could sit here and think about all of the moments in my life that I will not be able to share with her. Instead, I decide to man up. I begin to think would I want her to be here on earth and in pain. No. I know she is in the best hands and I am grateful for that. Then I begin to think I have five aunts and countless other women that love me just as much as they love their own kids. So, it’s not as if I am not receiving any love. I also think about the quality time that I spent with my mother. We were best friends. We were limited in the things we could do but we made the best out of what we could do.  Those memories are very important to me. Then there are the qualities and lessons that she has given me. All of this makes me smile. My thoughts then move on to look at all of the things that I am currently blessed with and the thoughts of missing my mom so much, decreases. I follow these positive thoughts by getting up and going to spend time with family or friends. It’s the connection that is missing so I just have to put myself in a situation that gives me what I need. I do not bring the depressive thoughts. I come in open so that I can absorb the positive that I am looking for. I will always love and miss her. She was my life but I cannot sit and be hurt about something I cannot change. What I can do is accept the love that is sitting in front of me. That’s what she would want me to do.

The whole point of this is that we have options in life. We can have a pity party or we can step up be happy with the blessings that we currently have in our lives right now. We all have blessings that we are ignoring at this very moment. For every negative think about a positive. That will help you keep your mind clear so that you can change that negative into a positive.

Take time looking at you life and all that you have going on right now. When you get you right then everything else will fall in place.

AND remember it doesn’t matter if the glass is half-empty or half full. Be thankful that you have a glass and grateful that there is something in it.

MAKE IT GREAT   

E

Rise and Shine!

Great morning!!!!!!!!!

How do you start your day? Do you wake up with sunny disposition?

I personally think that if the day is not started on a positive note then it’s really going to be hard to find that happy. I start my day with a smile. I WOKE UP. Since life is not promised waking up is like Christmas to me. It was especially good this morning because I saw “Hunger Games” last night so I was trying to save this girl from going to the Hunger Games….O_O So, when I woke up I was happy to see that it was just an infomercial about make-up J …. I then got up and did my morning Zumba. There is something about a shower after Zumba…… *smile* On the way to work had my morning discussion with GOD. Our discussions always leave me smiling. By the time that I get to work, I’m in the best mood. I have coffee, read my daily devotions, and then turn on my music. As I dance, I begin writing to you. It’s during this time that people stop by to say good morning. I’m in a great mood so they stop to get some happy….lol. I’m sure the rest of my day will go pretty smooth because I started on a high.

I suggest that you find the things that make you happy and begin your day with them. There is no need to hold on to yesterday because it’s gone. Have a plan for today and it will end up being a gift to you.

AND remember positive thinking is often mistaken for luck. The right attitude invites the right opportunities!

MAKE IT GREAT

E

Out with the old.....and in with the NEW!

Good morning,

We must kill the negative part of ourselves. This part is like a disease and it will spread if we allow. I mean what will it hurt if we just get rid of it? We won’t die. It’s really not even necessary to have it. Negativity breeds depression, which leads to the deterioration of life. Seriously, have you ever seen a happy person commit suicide? No, because they understand the value of life. It’s not perfect but definitely worth living. We must live in the “present”. That means that we are blessed with the day and we should treat it as a surprise. The day is not promised so when we wake up we should give thanks. If the negative is not helping us move forward then we need to get rid of it. In every negative is a positive and we need to focus on that. By doing this it will help us make better decisions. Let’s stop blaming others for how we feel, how we live, and our future decisions. We are grown! If we desire better then we have to go get it. No excuses. We have to stop giving our power to others. Trust me the person that hurt you is not losing any sleep. Stop worrying about why they did what they did. IT’S OVER! Learn from it and let’s go get this HAPPY!

Write down every negative thing you are obsessing about, and then tear it up. You don’t need it. Focus on the future and the happy that you have been ignoring.

AND remember if something doesn’t brighten your life, don’t take off your sunglasses, just turn around the sun may be behind you.

MAKE IT GREAT!

E

Where is your cape?

Good morning,

I was thinking this morning and I noticed that with every not so great thought I searched for the positive. There are times where this is really hard but I know the feeling of happy and that’s they only feeling I want.  I paused and thought, “We don’t realize how strong we have to be to hold on to negativity”. I mean you have to be a beast to hold on AND project that negativity out in the world. Negative situations are only able to grow in power because we feed into it. Holding on, talking about it, thinking about it, or plotting on it just gives power to the negativity. Why not use that same power to find the positive in the situation and feed into that? We have the power and we are able to use it anyway we want. I will never get tired of reminding us that we are in control. I may get a little aggressive at times to get my point across but I mean good. It’s like when we are constantly repeating things to children like, “You are so smart” after a while, they begin to believe it. That’s why I’m here, to remind us that we are better than any negative situation. Storms in our lives should make us go into the Batcave or phone booth and change into our superhero suits. Superheroes never run around in a state of panic. They stand up with their heads held high, make a plan, and then go in! So, we have to remind ourselves that we are not a product of negativity. Negativity is a product of how we think when we are not able to find the positive in life.

Decide if you are going to winner. It’s all up to you. I’m winning every day that I wake up!

AND remember winners have formed the habit of doing things losers don’t like to do……

MAKE IT GREAT!

E

Get down to the rooter tooter.......

Good morning,

“You can’t fix what you will not confront.”

We can change everything about us but if we do not address the issues we have in life, we are not really changing anything. Everything that we do is a result of something that has happened previously. Whether it’s good or not so great it all stems from our past. Life is forever changing and we must change with it. If we do not change, life will begin to feel like trying to put on clothes that you wore in the 3^rd grade. It just won’t fit. Be flexible and communicate to keep things clear. Let us work on being better than we were yesterday. Take time to find out exactly what the issue is (we all have them) and begin to work on it. We want to be able to go into any situation with the least amount of baggage possible. No one is perfect but we can always be better. Don’t be so hard on yourself. You can lose focus of what’s important and never be able to move forward. Relax. Recognize what in your life needs to be fixed and then make a plan. Once the plan has been hatched, think only about that first step. Then move on to the next step. Before you know it, you will have accomplished your goal and then you can move on to the next issue. It’s not about being perfect, it’s the fact that you keep trying to be better.

Write out the issues that way you can have clear mind for the day. Enjoy a morning beverage and smile. Life is sweet and we must enjoy it.

AND remember we learn, grow, and are transformed not so much by what we do but why and how we do it.  Pay attention!

MAKE IT GREAT

E