Awesome

Don't think so little of yourself, or listen to the ramblings of others about what you can or cant attain or the blessed relationships you can form to do so is like a cankerworm in your flesh eating away reminding you of how bad you should feel about where you shouldn't want to be. No press beyond such thinking and know that God has a purpose for us all.

Your dreams should mimic that of a lighthouse. A destination that you can see afar off in the night as it stands high above the hill; it still can be seen even during stormy weather.

What makes one engage in social networks but avoid being social amongst the public? I don't know the answer but I have several guesses. However a more sufficient look at the question is what I'll be doing over the next few weeks.

When doing something different, start the day early it allows for you to plan for any mishaps.

So I think we're in to the swing of things. Children have an idea of teacher's expectations are and teachers have done a few assessments on their students and where their strengths and weaknesses allow. You're past the back to school jitters and have begun to actually build on the learning and education you received last year. This is why this post isn’t really amount the traditional aspect of education but about character building. I know it's a sensitive subject at times but it's time to observe and correct our children in terms of behavior. For those of you who don't have to do it it's wonderful you've probably done a great job in those early years and it's second nature for a student to think about their behavior and how they represent their family away from home. If I can digress for a minute, growing up that was a big conversation piece at our dinner table. We were always told when you walk out that door you represent our family. I don't

A friend once told me "Don't always focus on what it looks like, close your eyes and focus on what you feel and what your spirit tells you". It's always a good thing to start the morning out with quiet intimacy and a oneness with God. And to add song to that it fast forwards your day into the right direction. It's amazing how quiet intimate moments opens your thoughts to higher more positive thinking. I think the energy was helped along in part due to an added practice on my part. I've learned that when you meditate you can focus better and your thinking becomes more clear.As I was listening in song and reflection I made sure to keep my eyes closed and focused on the words and what I was hearing. This was the right thing to do because now as I prepare to go about my day, I can sift out the positive and negative.  I see why people say meditate for an hour each morning as it allows you to block out unnecessary and negative energy. How do you start out your

In most families when kids go back to school there's a shift in activities. Kids are at practice, games, school, doing homework etc....And the summer routine is reluctantly put aside until next year. The summer way of life is coming to an end but most children don't view it that way. It's important to get back into the school routine. These are practical things but we often forget them because we're still winding down from the summer honeymoon too. It's better if you get back into the practice of things and help those in school by setting clear expectations. In my household growing up it was clear that summer life and the school year was different. We were clear on the expectation so after a while we knew the routine without too much prompting and easily transition into the new schedule. If the beginning of this routine feels like rocky roads here are a few practical things to do Be clear of the time schedule- Curfew for games, parties, hanging out at a bu

I make sure that my motives and actions are genuine so that when conducting business I am free to bring the full expression of who I am to that endeavor~ T.G.

It would not be wise to be around someone who thought so little of you that they couldn't honor the relationship with the truth.

I had thoughts of starting the day off with early morning reflections regarding 9-11. But I decided to wait a minute and see what my thoughts were at the end of it. I did this because sometimes letting your thoughts linger will allow them to crystallize. 9-11 was tragic there's no doubt about it. But how do you turn such an event around in your heart to reflect the light of the lives of those who were lost and those affected most deeply by it. It's really hard to pen one thing and probably because there is no one thing that we do to acknowledge a day such as 9-11. So I thought my day was appropriate to not only start with prayer, but to fellowship with family and meet or talk to someone that I didn't know. I look at September 11th as a day when the lives of so many people, people who didn't know each other came together in more ways than one could imagine. Some would help each other and remain lifelong friends, some would see the face of someone they didn't know fo

People may not like you for your ideas or vision. It could be a difference in lifestyle or the fact that perhaps they really like your ideas and the way you think but don't know how to express it. In this chaotic world of the good and ugly one of the reasons you dream and have goals is to keep focus on things that are good which is a wonderful distraction to the ugly world we unfortunately experience at times. So cast your thoughts into a net of wonderful streams of positive possibilities and believe that it will produce something equally wonderful. ~ Thoughts on the importance of goal setting and why we believe

When you talk about focus and forward thinking you also have to talk about vision. Some people happen upon opportunities and that's great but most of the time we are working toward something. For example there are people who have vision boards. You may not have time to create a vision board but you should take the time to write your thoughts and visions down on something. This will allow you years from now to go back to the framework of your original ideas and build upon them. It is also a snapshot of what you are working towards. It may change or stay the same through the years but the main thing is that you have picture of which you desire and desire to accomplish.

You always make attempts to better yourself, be forward thinking, and aspire to something, the next level, the next project, a better you etc... In this development that you can also become instrumental in doing things that are helpful to others. But one should always look to improve and move forward. Just think of stagnant water and use that as your motivation.

Effective communication within families is so important and when lacking is a severe disadvantage and disservice to one another. When choosing to not communicate you are ultimately expressing thoughts that you do not regard one another's needs and possibly making the choices that say "a family isn't a priority. ~ Thoughts on relationships and important leadership practices in the home

I've said this before and I'll say it again. It is so important to be present in your own life. Just as school students prepare for classes and the school year we should do the same. We should be preparing for the year and making plans and decisions to meet short-term and long-term goals. This is not something you want others to do for you (maybe with you) but you should take part in the excitement of planning for the wonderful things you want in your life. We do this becomes it gives us something to look forward to.