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Show up True

Be leery bout your place in the world
You're feeling like you're chasing the world
You're leaving not a trace in the world
But you're facing the world

I'm gonna look for my glory yeah
I'll be back like real soon - Solange Knowles from the song Weary


Someone said yesterday " How are you showing up in the world? Do you even know?"
I stopped (when a statement hits me in my gut I stop) What a wonderful question

Are we using the same labels that people use to define us to limit ourselves? Or do we know who we are so we can show up true and not just true, but true and proud?

The truth needs no defence, the truth is just the truth and it will not change because someone is uncomfortable with it

Truth brings freedom and clarity - but to show up true, you gotta exercise courage. If you are not willing to be courageous the truth is harder to live

If you choose to live a lie, expect it to be a tougher life! And anyone who does not want you to live your truth ain't for you star!
Peace


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Don't give up & Don't Give in

You hear the voice of reason
Telling you this can't never be done
No matter how hard reality seems
Just hold on to your dreams Don't give up and don't give in
Although it seems you never win - Sounds of Blackness
Yesterday the graduation of the 7th installment of the NiNa Young Enterprise and Entrepreneur's Programme. I really had loads of fun and felt so peaceful insideThis programme saved my life, it was at a time when I was really at my wits end as to how to move forward in my life. I decided to put my attention elsewhere, on something other than myself. I had no idea how it would pan out and here we are 6 years later going strong attracting volunteers and friends, unleashing young women into the world that are confident. We did a new thing yesterday, all local products from young entrepreneurs for the food, the prizes, everything, totally inspiring and having them see that we are walking the talkThe other awesome thing was the guest speaker was also from the school as well and volunteered her time to come and speak to them, I totally appreciated the gestureThe volunteer who made the whole 12 weeks a total success is an absolute god send! She gave her time and service weekly with love, can't beat that!
Love over LovePeace

What's the Alternative of Positive?

clarity of desire, root into the depths of positivity, fend off doubts with Faith, and repeat. Every minute of every day, give or take. Danielle La Porte

People tell me I am positive. What exactly does that mean I am not sure. 
Oh you are so positive? What's the alternative though? I sometimes want to ask what they mean but I haven't yet done it. It is a recurring theme,  it's either "you are so positive or how come you are so positive"
How come you are so positive? 
Truly, I don't set out everyday to be "positive" I set out daily to live a life which is one of peace and progress. In order for me to do this, complaining, moaning and stressing out is completely off the table, that does not mean that I do not get sad, frustrated, angry and upset. It means that when I do I can feel the feelings knowing that they are guides, they will pass and to remember that peace is my goal. 
This takes some work, it takes me filling up my cup before I leave the house to deal with the world, it takes me spending quiet time, meditating, reading something uplifting, listening to some music that I can dance and sing too. So when I step out into the world, my cup runeth over, I am grounded in that vibe. It's what you may call my daily spiritual practice
What's Yours?
Peace

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What is Your Definition of Success?

Outward appearances are highly subject to change. A multi-millionaire can find himself bankrupt overnight and the beggar can find himself a millionaire. There are no absolutes in outward appearances. The problem with this is, that if you are using such changeable things to define your self worth, then you are left aiming at an always-moving target because there will always be someone richer, more attractive, more materially successful than you. It can be no other way in the physical world of the relatives. Tania Kotsos

What is your definition of success?
I would love for you to share with me. 

Success is freedom
It is the ability to make decisions and be at peace with it even when the appearances to others seems off, it seems crazy, Success is the ability to change my mind
It is the feeling of gratitude for everything knowing that this too shall pass
it is knowing that I have the responsibility to and make my life as I want based on my responses to the uncontrollable eventss
It is doing what I love and giving service

Peace

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What Do You Value?

Your self worth is a function of how you value yourself. To build your self worth you must first discover your values and then make up your own definition of success. Your values are nothing more than what you value in life. You probably already know that society places excessive value on the outward appearances of success, such as money, material possessions, physical appearance, marital status, career and so on. In contrast, little consideration is ever given to the loftier values of a person, such as love, integrity, kindness, emotional intelligence, forgiveness and inner balance, when defining one's success. This means that we have a warped definition of success based largely on outward appearances, which really results in a warped sense of self worth. Tania Kotsos

Yesterday a Tropical Storm hit the islands, there were all sorts of storm warnings, advisories, information given to secure your valuables and be safe. I sat at home thinking okay, what do I value? What would be the one thing or the things I value in this moment. 
Confessions on the journey- I thought abut my passport! then I laughed. Of all the things you want to save - a piece of paper? It means a lot to me to be free to roam the world. 
Okay, so what else?
Knowing that all my friends and family are healthy and safe
I was also thinking about the vulnerable people in society. Where are they in the storm? Are they safe? It triggered a whole number of questions on what I value and what I think are important in my life and how those values translate into the way I live. It is not always easy to go against the status quo, people judge us on how we look, what we wear, if we drive a car or not, where we are employed whether or not it is an ethical company or you are happy matters not, these are the things that society looks at in determining our "success" It is important for us to know what we value, because it helps shape how we live. No judgement , no heat! 
Peace 

What Were You Thinking?

To become the master of your destiny, you must learn to control the nature of your dominant, habitual thoughts . Mind Your Reality

What occupies your mind all the time or even most of the time? Is it fearful imagined thoughts about what can go wrong, what is not working, who is doing you wrong and who is causing you to not achieve your desired life?
Or are your thoughts focused on your goals, your dreams, how you can learn or use setbacks to move in the direction of your desired life?
Are your thoughts about what you don't have? or are they about what is to come with the combination of work, focus and faith?
Are they thoughts about the lessons you are learning?
At first, it really freaked me out when I realized that my dominant thoughts are reflected in my  current reality! I could not believe that I could sabotage my own self based on my own dominant thinking, that it was no one's fault, this was on me! And a funny thing happened when I stopped being freaked out and accepted it, once I accepted it, I realized that it was a gift, that once acknowledged I really had to power to change my thoughts and be extension change my current reality. I started checking myself- often!What was I thinking?
A Course in Miracles says that half of our issue is indiscipline - in our thinking in particularwhen I neglected to check in, life would send me all the cluesLife showed me what I was focused on by what was manifesting itself in my lifeThe last year was particularly sobering - my thoughts were undisciplined and whipping my buttI was working my buns off but I hardly ever had cash, I could not believe it, I started getting so frustrated. And then I checked myselfWhat are you thinking?"No one would pay you, why would anyone pay for you to speak?""Is this a real job", do you really have a real job?""I'm just helping a friend out and supporting her, it's no big deal"" I need more qualifications"
Dominant thoughtsI stopped that nonsense though - I absolutely forbid my mind to dignify nonsense!
Replaced those thoughts and continue to focus on what I wantthe results have shown me that thought, word and actions in alignment works!Practice makes mastersAnd when I slip up, life is always sending me gentle reminders

"By internalizing and applying this Truth, that your thoughts create your reality, you will grant yourself the power to create the changes you want to see manifest in your life. Reality creation is an inside job."


Peace
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How can I use these feelings to guide me?

Divine Substance has not run out - Rev Shaheera 
I spent my formative adult years in London, many of my first happened in that city. Some of my closest friends - those who I consider family-still live there.  I sat frozen looking at the Grenfell Flats burn, over 500 families lived in that building, some of which none made it!  I know people who live in the area, I am still in shock and disbelief that this has happened. It is a totally shocking wake up call and I am afraid that if something does not change then the lessons will continue. And we know when the lessons are not learnt what happens. More of same! 
I ask myself, how can I support?How can I be more conscious in my own lifebecause it is our collective consciousness that makes up the world, the world reflects our thoughts, words and actions.What are you thinking and doing?The world is showing us that some new and different thinking and doing is essentialit really, really starts with us.
I am sad, I feel sad about this tragedy, it is time to change the narrative about immigrants, black and brown people, about class divisions, about judging others because they are differentI feel sad that this is happening on a global scaleI feel sad that people's focus is on spreading division and separationAnd still feelings are my guide I am going to see where this guide takes me minus the judgementRIP to all the Grenfell ResidentsPeace 

Jumping Out

When has shrinking ourselves because of fear helped us? It has never helped.  Fear is an emotion that should visit and when it leaves, it should make you brave.  It should make you want to do more, create more and learn more. Fear is normal but when we let fear stay too long, it paralyses us . Ijeoma
Yesterday, the fun was on! J Chat, a new entertainment series, interviewed me and was gracious enough to allow for a reading on the roof top!

What was exciting is the crew, all young women who are focused, serious and driven. They have decided to jump out and do something different
I felt compelled to support this venture and also extremely proud to be asked to be a part of this venture
What a wonderful lesson, stepping out, doing and learning, despite not knowing the outcome for sure - the true definition of faith

Totally excited now to see the final product


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You Already Are It

Beloveds, there is nothing you need that you do not already have. You are equipped to handle anything. You are one with the Source. Iyanla Vanzant
Staring at you right in the face is your life- giving you clues and signs all the time to start there, to be grateful there, to embrace and accept right thereInstead, we seek, we keep seeking out something to make us feel "better about ourselves" and most time what we believe we miss is money, status and a relationshipBut what are we looking for in those things that makes us better?LoveAcceptanceBelongingRelevance
Listen lovies- you ARE all that, you cannot seek what you already are, you will not find it!Catch that!
Peace

Random- Not Random Events

Keep steady. Keep the focus. And if the chance arises, make sure you are prepared for the opportunity. Life will prepare you. Stillness will prepare you. And if one consults one's shrine one will soon come to realize that one can not miss that which was meant for them. Be mindful of distractions. If you forget that you are blessed, it will begin to seem that way. The Floacist
I used to tutor her in Accounting back in the day, she was at school and I was just about finishing my secondary school, we lost touch, I moved out of the country. And then after many years we saw each other again and started chatting again, she lived in the US and I was still in the UK
Technology allows us to connect when used in a positive way and in this case we used it positively to stay in touch ever so often.She sent me a message that she is a part of a book club and they were interested in featuring "What Did I Learn Today - Lessons on the Journey to Unconditional Self Love" Naturally I was delighted, they asked for some guidance on questions relevant for a discussion and we had a lovely exchange.
That was about 6 weeks ago. 
On Sunday she sent me a message that was totally "random-not random" They had the book club and in the napkins totally unplanned was a picture on the napkin "what did you learn today?" They all couldn't believe it, nor could INow I don't know what that means but I just thought it was a great story and wanted to share it!
and to thank The Bougie Book Club of Symya Georgia

Peace