- For your ladies friends that may have broken up with their mate..
Wanna get over an ex?? The first 36 hours after a break-up are crucial. NO SAD SONGS...trust!. Mary J. Blige will have you so depressed that you won't want to do anything but stay in your room with your favorite ice cream and a box of tissues. NO ROMANCE MOVIES...you don't need to see a couple sharing a kiss, hug, or a long walk. BLOCK HIM...deleting a number that you already have memorized is not going to help. block his phone number, delete messages and pictures, and block him from ALL of your social networks. PUT HIS BELONGINGS IN A BOX...give them to a mutual friend to deliver. and DON'T throw them out...throwing them out gives one the perception that you're bitter. you want to show him how strong you are and nothing is stronger than a woman who is not spiteful, even when hurt. you will overcome this....just be STRONG.If he tells you that he wants to be "just friends", then stop giving him privileges that he doesn't deserve. If he wants to be just your friend, then treat him as that! Nothing more. You can't get upset with a guy if, after sex, he leaves and then you happen to see him with another girl/woman. You gave him that chance because you let him get into your "more than friends" zone. If he can't tell THE WORLD that you're his girl, he doesn't even deserve the chance to see the inside of your bedroom. The sex may be good....but is it worth being hurt later? Close your legs until he mans up....or leaves. # the real truth
Thursday, February 16, 2012
WOMEN, LISTEN UP!!! WISE WORDS FROM LAWRENCE JONES
CREATING YOUR OWN SPACE
The one thing that I've learned if nothing else is, I NEED MY OWN SPACE. My own space to be creative and focused on my goals and dreams. If you are surrounded in chaos and/or in an abusive relationship, you have limited to none, capabilities to, function at your best. I am a "leader in the making" as Joyce Meyer's book is entitled. So with that being said, sometimes I have to extract things and people out of my life to tap into what lies ahead of me. I can't run around helping everybody else and not take care of myself mentally, spiritually and physically. Sometimes I take a break from life and go hibernate somewhere, even if it's 30 minutes in the bathroom.
I have a toddler and two preteens....so life for me, isn't easy! I set priorities and accomplish goals by their specific deadlines, but I make sure I create my own space to be alone and be productive in my solitude. While the world is watching all of the reality shows, sing a long shows and the murder/mysteries of CSI, Felicia, is somewhere in the comforts of her home, working and/or enjoying the luxuries of life such as reading a book, surfing the web for cool gadgets, etc.
During my recent "vacation" I enjoyed creating new spaces for myself, my children and my foundation. I think that women who have been abused and are now on the road to survival, forget sometimes who they are and what they like because they have been so consumed with what their partner or kids need from them....if this is you, let that end TODAY!
It took me some time alone away from my family, ex-husband and kids to find out that one of my passions were writing. I knew reading was always a favorite. But once I started writing, books were published, I took a class on World Literature and discovered my newest endeavor: poetry. My message here is unlock some doors of fears and step out on faith and BELIEVE IN YOURSELF to CREATE YOUR OWN SPACE and do what it is that makes your heart beat and let your posture stand proud after you've made a start at something.
I was in my own space in life when I decided to launch A New Me Foundation. I simply sent out an email to my dearest friends who also had their own businesses and expertise in non-profits. After the praises, wishing wells came through, a month later, A New Me Foundation was up and running in the start up phases. In creating my own space to develop as an individual first and then a leader, there were challenges and financial set backs that I endured, but I never gave up. I didn't always see the money in front of me, but I kept planning, praying and believing God to show up and make the event successful. I have a hard calling, discussing the one topic that NO ONE wants to discuss. With that, being said, I have to constantly think of creative ways to get the message out of the seriousness of domestic violence. People, state or federal funds are NOT pouring in to my foundation to provide services. But that has NEVER stopped me from thinking creatively and relying spiritually on God to provide all of my needs and the needs of those that I come across.
Found out who you are as a person and began there. Enroll in FREE classes, online trainings and we all know that you can pretty much learn how to do everything in life on YouTube LOL. Take a jog or journal in a park and write down or think about what God is speaking to you. I pray that you will open up your spiritual eyes and see the vision(s) He has for you and open up your spiritual ears to receive His word in your life. Not only victims and survivors of domestic violence, but all of us need to pray and ask God what it is He wants us to do, while we are creating our own space.
I have a toddler and two preteens....so life for me, isn't easy! I set priorities and accomplish goals by their specific deadlines, but I make sure I create my own space to be alone and be productive in my solitude. While the world is watching all of the reality shows, sing a long shows and the murder/mysteries of CSI, Felicia, is somewhere in the comforts of her home, working and/or enjoying the luxuries of life such as reading a book, surfing the web for cool gadgets, etc.
During my recent "vacation" I enjoyed creating new spaces for myself, my children and my foundation. I think that women who have been abused and are now on the road to survival, forget sometimes who they are and what they like because they have been so consumed with what their partner or kids need from them....if this is you, let that end TODAY!
It took me some time alone away from my family, ex-husband and kids to find out that one of my passions were writing. I knew reading was always a favorite. But once I started writing, books were published, I took a class on World Literature and discovered my newest endeavor: poetry. My message here is unlock some doors of fears and step out on faith and BELIEVE IN YOURSELF to CREATE YOUR OWN SPACE and do what it is that makes your heart beat and let your posture stand proud after you've made a start at something.
I was in my own space in life when I decided to launch A New Me Foundation. I simply sent out an email to my dearest friends who also had their own businesses and expertise in non-profits. After the praises, wishing wells came through, a month later, A New Me Foundation was up and running in the start up phases. In creating my own space to develop as an individual first and then a leader, there were challenges and financial set backs that I endured, but I never gave up. I didn't always see the money in front of me, but I kept planning, praying and believing God to show up and make the event successful. I have a hard calling, discussing the one topic that NO ONE wants to discuss. With that, being said, I have to constantly think of creative ways to get the message out of the seriousness of domestic violence. People, state or federal funds are NOT pouring in to my foundation to provide services. But that has NEVER stopped me from thinking creatively and relying spiritually on God to provide all of my needs and the needs of those that I come across.
Found out who you are as a person and began there. Enroll in FREE classes, online trainings and we all know that you can pretty much learn how to do everything in life on YouTube LOL. Take a jog or journal in a park and write down or think about what God is speaking to you. I pray that you will open up your spiritual eyes and see the vision(s) He has for you and open up your spiritual ears to receive His word in your life. Not only victims and survivors of domestic violence, but all of us need to pray and ask God what it is He wants us to do, while we are creating our own space.
Monday, February 6, 2012
EXCERTS FROM: ANOTHER CHANCE TO LIVE BY FELICIA T. SIMPSON
Prior to writing this book, I
prayed to God over a period of two months, asking Him to give me a vision of a
novel to write. I admit I wasn’t
thrilled about the revelation He gave me.
As any other disciplined child of God, I opened my heart wide and
humbled myself unto the sound of His voice.
Although I was terrified of His divine assignment to write a story about
a young African American woman around the age of twenty five, contracting HIV
as the result of being raped by a stranger, I was comforted by His peace that
passes all understanding (refer to Proverbs).
As you read this book, I pray
that you will confront and conquer anything that stands in your way of God’s
mercies in your life.
When God speaks, LISTEN!
When God moves, PAY
ATTENTION!
When God removes it, LET
GO!
There are a lot of people
affected by personal and social injustices.
The silent killer among most African American women is the HIV/AIDS
epidemic. Upon completion of reading
this book, you will be educated and able to raise awareness in your communities
as well as in your personal life.
For those who have been recently
diagnosed, affected by or living with HIV/AIDS, my prayer is that you too will
live a blessed life daily. God wanted me
to let you know through this writing, that you have another chance to live!
May
God continue to bless you!
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To the community of people
living with HIV/AIDS, I embrace your courage and strength to allow us (society)
into the innermost privacy of your life.
Through countless avenues of research and agencies involvement in
helping society be educated, prevent and raise awareness of HIV/AIDS.
I do believe that there’s a balm
in Gilead for a cure someday. Lift your
heads high and continue to press toward the high call of God and share your
story to give a hand of hope to someone else.
Life for you is not over. Now is
the time to LIVE a life of victory. Know
that you are not alone and that this battle belongs to the Lord.
I was once a broken vessel, but
God pieced me back to wholeness. Pray and ask God to continue to keep your mind
and heart stayed on Him. When you let go
of your situation, you allow God to do His divine will in your life. There’s nothing greater in life than to have
God’s anointing and blessings covering your life.
Be
Blessed,
Felicia T. Simpson
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