Welp, I'm pretty sure by now, you've listed the many resolutions or goals you're setting forward to accomplish in the new year of 2013. The infamous weight loss resolution, finding love, letting go of a love one, reading more, going back to school, graduating from school, starting your own business, reconstructing your business, etc. WHATEVER it is that you decide to do and for however long you decide to do it (y'all know some of y'all only last a day with some of those resolutions), continue to speak LIFE into your goals, dreams and/or resolutions. Don't aim to let your first step be too HUGE that you miss the journey once you accomplish it (you need reflection periods to stay focused on implementing your goals). Try somethings small and you'll be amazed at how far you will go......
When I started ANMF, it took a simple email to some CLOSE & DEPENDABLE friends, sharing my thoughts on what I wanted to do to help others......I kid you not, a month later, I launched an official opening kick-off for A New Me Foundation. I had no plans, no money to start a business, no board members...... nothing! I just spoke out loud to someone else, what I wanted and it was in alignment with God's will and purpose for my life obviously, so it was gonna manifest. Others followed my story/testimony, wanted to volunteer or just was inspired to lay their hands on me in prayer, encouraging words continuously, gave monetary donations to help me do whatever my heart desired for ANMF..... and I for one am truly GRATEFUL.
My life I know is a just a template for others to say, my God, if she can do it, Lord knows I can. I was a loud mouth, ghetto fabulous ride a die chick, not interested in anything that made sense in life, conceited, stubborn, rebellious, not educated or motivated to do nothing but get over another day to live into the next day and finally, don't be shocked, but Felicia T. Simpson used to be capital..... L-A-Z-Y. Oh my God, was I lazy. I had the mindset that I shouldn't have to do nothing but dress fly, get my hair and nails done and party. THANK GOD THOSE DAYS ARE OVER. I never set goals, being foolish, I saw blessings as "luck" but again, THANK GOD THOSE DAYS ARE OVER.
If you aren't prepared for the MANY sacrifices, setbacks, tears, hard work, studying, networking, that goes with seeing your goals accomplished.... then stop what you're doing and don't even set yourself up for failure. NO ONE is gonna accomplish YOUR goals but YOU. If you were like me and was lazy, starting a business is not for you. I always tell people, if you don't think you're suppose to mop the floors or clean the walls of the place where your business will be housed, then that's not your place or position as a leader: A LEADER IS A SERVANT FIRST. Volunteer somewhere in the field that you want to start your business doing. Get an experienced work out partner who will truly teach the disciplines one needs to get and maintain a healthy lifestyle. You want to be a writer or only write a book about your testimony.....simple, read books on biographies to get an idea of various writing formats, research different publishing companies and/or self-publishing companies, copyrights information and options, etc. Who is your target population that you know will read your books? Interview that target population to see what kind of books are out there already and what's not in those books to make sure you add it into yours. Those are just a few things that can get you started in 2013.
Finally, my goal for 2013 is: since I have failed Spanish 101 ....FOUR....times in undergrad and has now become my setback to getting my Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, I'm going to spend the next two years studying and learning the Spanish language and culture BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY. That means using online tutorials, visiting Spanish museums, restaurants, stores, networking with Spanish business owners, purchasing study guides, flash cards and using the textbooks that I already own and getting busy. Just as I put forth the many efforts to make my home, children, family, relationship, friends, strangers and anything else a success or reach their maximum potentials, I need to put that same energy into Spanish and I can't wait to see what the outcome of this goal is gonna be in two years....... so stay tuned!!!!
BE BLESSED AND SAFE THIS NEW YEAR'S EVE AND CONTINUE TO HELP US BREAK THE SILENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES ALSO IN 2013 AND UNTIL ALL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN HAVE ENDED.
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