~ Michael Jackson Tribute ~

R.I.P MICHAEL JACKSON



THIS MAN HAD SOUL N PASSION FOR HIS WORK & THE WORLD.

A QUOTE I BELIEVE HE LIVED; NOT "LITERALLY" BUT IN A SENSE...
"I am a poor man and of little worth, who is laboring in that art that God has given me in order to extend my life as long as possible"
Michelangelo

HE WILL B MISSED & NEVER 4GOTTEN!

SUNSET: 6/25/09



THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE... I'VE LOVED HIM SINCE I WAS A KID... EVEN THOUGH LATELY HE SEEMED A LIL' OFF, BUT HEY I SAY ECCENTRIC IS A BETTER WORD BUT ONLY HE n GOD KNOW!!

REGARDLESS, HE'S STILL THE MOST CREATIVE, ORIGINAL N MOST RESPECTED
FATHER, BROTHER, SON, ARTIST, CREATOR, HUMANITARIAN.


THE KING OF POP!!!!

REST IN PEACE.

THE NEVER ENDING & SCARY CYCLE OF LIFE.

*BLESSINGS TO THE JACKSON FAMILY... FRIENDS...
AND THOSE EFFECTED BY THE LOSS...

~ LOL... For The Madea Lovers ~

(Homework Help??)


(Medea finds out someone's cheating)


(Let It Go! Some are for a Season / Reason... Life/Real Talk)


(I don't Like You! - short clip)


(Medea's Check Bounced lol)


(Teach me to pray...)


(Baby Mama Drama)


(Where the hell is he?)

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~ LOL... White Boy Getn DoOown ~

This boy is pop lock n drop'n it, lol...

~ LOL... A Ghetto Love Poem ~

Gul I loveded you,
Straight up fo'sho.
Or I wouldna told dem ova girls
not to call me no mo.

I knowed it was true,
the first day I seed you.
Why you thank I do,
the thangs I do?

Remember how I use ta wine and dine you,
Schlits Malt Liquor and Bar-Ba-Que.
I gave you a bubble baze and fed you grapes.
Dey was on sale that week a dolla ninety-eight.

Romanic evenins after dark,
Skreet light walks around the block.
Like the very first time,
you came ova to my crib.
And you got all scared,
cause that roach was on yo Tims.
I was right dare,
with a can of spray.
To be yo Super Negro,
and save the day.

I ain't even pay my light bill,
so I can take you to da club.....
Don't knock ova dem candles
and burn up my rug!

And dat nite we made luv,
for a long liddle bit of time.
I hope you got yours,
cause I sho'nuff got mine.


I woke up early and made you breakfast in bed.
Sep fo I ain't have no juice, no grits, and no eggs.
Didn't have no cereals and was fresh outta milk,
so we had some toast and some potada chips.

I use to rub lotion on yo feets,
and massage yo back.
I found you some glue,
when you lost one of your tracks.

Now what man you knowed,
ever loveded you like dis.
Gul please just take my name
off dat child support list.

poet: unknown

~ Top 5 Reasons Relationships Don’t Work ~

There are so many little things WE can do which can be devastating to a relationship it's wonder anyone is ever successful anymore!

Five of the worst mistakes people make [[are 100% avoidable]]
Don't let these happen to you; It's all C H O I C E to make It B E T T E R!

This may SEEM long but its REAL..... So, Read Up!!!!!!!!!!!

1) Cheating... promiscuity is the biggest indication of a weak character. If you can't seem to grasp the concept of monogamy and think that sleeping around is a good idea then, you my friend, deserve to be alone. If you think that you won't get caught, trust me, you will. Any normal person would be filled with guilt each and every time they looked into the eyes of the one they just cheated on! Imagine if the situation was reversed. How would you feel? I bet not to great about yourself.

The rule is simple: don't cheat. When you commit to a relationship with someone, everyone else becomes OFF-LIMITS. If you think most women are OK with you getting involved with other women, even if there are no emotions attached, then you are grossly mistaken. If you want to date as many women as possible, move out to Utah and join a hudderite colony, they're always accepting new applicants lol! Honestly, there's no reason you should even want to compromise your partner's trust in you, it's the [foundation] to all successful relationships.

2) Lacking Trust... Ladies are generally said to be to worst at this. It's a well known FACT that women worry all the time. They worry about everything. Your partner needs to feel confident that you're not going to go out and start pursuing others. If you constantly think that they are out cheating, then you need to [look within yourself and make a few changes]. It means you can see yourself doing that you what you think your partner is doing.

Additionally, countless phone calls to check in on your partner, constantly nagging them to find out where he or she has been the instant you see them is exhausting and can really take a toll on a seemingly perfect relationship. If you can't trust your partner, you shouldn't be in that relationship, period!

3) Disregard for your partner's emotions... Some avoid talking about feelings as much as possible. Not giving your partner the emotional support he or she needs is painful and damaging to their self-esteem!!!!!!!!!!

Hellllo... When the one you love has a difficult time seeing how much you DO love him or her, it hurts! Some Women thrive on emotions and some do not. This unavoidable difference can be helped by simply [listening and communicating] with your partner, I mean really listening. Try putting some genuine thought into your response like a human instead of a robot.

4) Allowing fights to take over... Relationships are like roller-coasters, they have their fare share of ups and downs. During the "downs", often times both parties involved in the relationship are unhappy and therefore turmoil transpires....

Every time two people are put together in a harsh and uncomfortable situation for any period of time, a little conflict is inevitable! Luckily it's healthy and perfectly natural. It gets the air cleared and identifies what's making our partners unhappy, and by that you are able to fix it...

When fights escalate into wars, feelings get hurt and relationships start to unravel. Accept that there will be fights, but don't let them get out of hand, excessive conflict and stress ruins a lot of relationships, so don't let yours be one of them. It is also very important to not go to bed angry with each other!!!!!!!

5) Dormant and stale relations... Like all aspects in life, you need to spice up your relationship when it becomes too predictable and monotonous. I know that there are a few people out that who avoid change at all costs, but would it really kill you to do something OUT of the ordinary???

Try things that you've never tried with your partner, but make sure they are up for it. Go to the zoo or the batting cages, maybe even you know the nice lil' fantasy shops they have out there :)

Just use your imagination and I guarantee you'll have a good time. Surprises are also nice, try having a bath drawn for your partner when they come home from a long day at the office. Don't forget what a blessing every second with your partner really is, and help your guy or girl feel that think your life is truly blessed whit them in it!!!!

Lack of spontaneity and creativity bogs relationships down to a halt which will eventually stop.

~ B.S. is Contagious ~

You know what BS stands for right, lol... Bull S...
Yes people or shall I say Adults.

Don't get comfortable in the "Bull s!*"... Imbued with patience, and confidence and a positive motive; recognize, and grasp your aspirations n find peace in that... Go for what ever your heart desires... Learn to RELEASE the "B.S" or it becomes a part of your life's rhythm and you will continue to attract the "BS".

You know "BS" is contagious rite and so are A-holes...
Keep them AWAY!! Don't help them make matters worse; It's time for a change of pace n new beginnings. Peace and Blessings are in store.

Copyright © 2009 by LAR.

~ Ya Dreams May B BIGGER than ya environment ~

An Excerpt From: "Become A Better You"
(7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day)

Consider an oak tree. If you plant it in a pot, its growth will be limited. Once its roots fill that pot, it can grow no further. The problem is not with the tree; it is with the environment. It is stifling growth. Perhaps you have bigger things in your heart than your present environment can facilitate. That's why, at times, God will stir you out of a comfortable situation.

When you go through persecution and rejection, it's not always because somebody has it in for you. Sometimes, that's God's way of directing you into His perfect will. He's trying to get you to stretch to the next level. He knows you're not going to go without a push, so He'll make it uncomfortable for you to stay where you are currently.

The mistake we make at times is getting negative and sour; we focus on what didn't work out. When we do that, we inhibit the opening of new doors. A few years ago, Lakewood Church was trying to buy some property on which we could build a new sanctuary. We had looked for months, and finally had found a wonderful one-hundred-acre tract of land. We were so excited. However, the day we were to close the deal, the people sold the land right out from under us. I was terribly disappointed, and I had to tell myself, "Joel, God has closed this door for a reason. He has something better in store." Sure, I was down, and I admit that I was discouraged, but I had to shake that off and say, "No, I'm not settling here. I'm going to keep pressing forward."

A few months later, we found another nice piece of property. It would have worked as well, but a similar series of events transpired and the owner refused to sell it to us. Another disappointment. I didn't understand it, but I said, "God, I'm trusting you. I know your ways are not my ways. This doesn't seem right. It doesn't seem fair. But I'm going to stay in an attitude of faith and keep expecting good things." Not long after that, the door to the Compaq Center, a sixteen-thousand-seat sports arena, opened up in downtown Houston, right in the middle of one of the busiest sections of the city. Then it became clear why God had closed the other doors. Had we purchased either of those properties, those choices might have kept us from God's best.

Throughout life, we're not always going to understand everything that happens along the way. But we've got to learn to trust God. We've got to believe that He has us in the palm of His hand, that He is leading and guiding us, that He always has our best interests at heart. I know people who have experienced rejection in their personal relationships. Maybe their marriage didn't work out. They put all those years into it and now they're hurt, dejected, going around defeated and not expecting anything good. I don't believe that divorce is God's best. Unfortunately, sometimes it is unavoidable. If you have been through a divorce, understand that God still has another plan for your life. Just because somebody rejected you or walked out of your life and left you hurt, that doesn't mean you should retreat and settle where you are. That rejection did not change what God put on the inside of you. It doesn't mean that you cannot yet be happy.

When one door closes, [if you will keep the right attitude], God will open another door. But you have to do your part and keep pressing forward. Too many people get bitter, they get angry, and they start to blame God. Instead, let that hurt go. You may not understand it, but trust God and move on with your life. Don't look at it as the end. Look at it as a new beginning. Somebody may have rejected you, but you can hold your head up high knowing this:

God accepts you.

God approves you.

And He has something better in store.

Friend, don't die with the treasure still inside you. Keep pressing forward. Keep reaching for new heights. Give birth to what God has placed in your heart. Don't let other people talk you out of your dreams. Listen to what God says about you, not all the negative voices. When you face rejection and disappointment, don't stay there. Know that God has another plan. That closed door simply means God has something better in store. You may not have experienced God's favor in the past, but this is a new day. You have not seen, heard, or imagined the wonderful things God has in store for you. Don't be weighed down by the distractions and disappointments in life; instead, keep stretching to the next level, reaching for your highest potential. If you do that, I can tell you with confidence your best days are in front of you. God is going to show you more of His blessings and favor, and you will become a better you, better than you ever dreamed possible.


Copyright © 2007 by Joel Osteen

~ Self Talk ~

This was Fwd to me so I've decided to share. My hopes are that you will benefit from the read. ENJOY

My wife, Kathy, told me that when she was very young she lived on a farm. At night, Dean, her dad, would go to the window and open it. He would then shout, "Hey Dean, it's time to get up!" He told his young children that his voice would go all over the country from hill to hill and eventually echo back to their farmhouse. By the time it would come back, it would be morning and time for Dean to get up. He told them that was his alarm clock.

Now of course as adults we know that doesn't happen. But, there is a tremendous lesson in this silly game that Dean played with his children. Everyday there are a lot of "echoes" that do come back to us. Researchers have known for a long time that negative statements from others can adversely affect our self-esteem and our self worth. This is especially true of children who easily accept negatives from those in authority, like parents and teachers. Some researchers believe that for healthy relationships the ratio of positive to negative comments should be at least five to one. And since that ratio doesn't happen very often, some parents teach their children not to accept negative comments that they hear from others.

And yet, some other parents don't even realize when they are making negative comments to their children. While the main goal of parents is usually to reinforce a positive self-image, some get too involved in their own views of what they believe is right for them and limit the children unintentionally. We are taught that we should be kind to others. Remember the old saying, "If you can't something nice, then don't say anything at all?" One Bible verse talks about not speaking things that tear down, but rather things that build up. But what about the words we hear in our head, not from others, but from ourselves? What about our own self-talk?

So many, many times, the person who is damaging and sabotaging your own self-esteem and self worth is YOU! Especially if you start repeating to yourself statements that OTHER people believe to be true about you. Not necessarily that you believe to be true about yourself.Researchers know that a person's self-talk dynamically affects their self-image. They know that negative words we speak to ourselves, and that echo back in our brain, not only increases stress, but they also limit our confidence and thus limit our perceived potential.

So just like Dean shouted out the window, "It's time to get up," you can tell yourself, "I'm not very smart." "I'm a loser; I've always been a loser." "I just can't get ahead." The echo you will hear back will be, "You are not very smart; you are a loser and always will be a loser; you cannot get ahead." The sad part is that consistent negative self-talk just becomes an endless loop of echoes. The results you will evidence in your life will be defeat, stress, self-imposed limitations and an incorrect perception of your true potential.

WHERE YOU ARE TODAY IN LIFE IS SIMPLY WHERE YOU ARE...It does NOT mean that you have reached your FULL potential, nor does it mean that you cannot go any FURTHER in life. It is just where you are right NOW. Since self-talk works so effectively, why not utilize the principles in a positive sense? Why not tell yourself who you really are and the potential that you really have? MOST people just stay focused on their situation, not where they can go next. How beneficial would it be for thoughts like "You are more than a conqueror! You can succeed! You can live a life of victory!" to echo in your mind????

The Creator of the universe is your Father, You are the creator's child. Nothing can separate you from His love. Again, think of the positive benefits to have those thoughts echoing back at you! God loves you! He is your Father! He will help you!

Every person chooses, on a daily basis, what they say to themselves about themselves. Those words will echo back over and over. If the Bible tells us to not speak things that tear people down, but rather, build them up, wouldn't that include ourselves? You can start today by building positive self-talk. As that talk becomes a core belief in your heart, it will reduce the stress in your life, give you confidence, and empower you to living a dynamic life. It is your choice to change negative self-talk into positive self-talk.

Author: Michael A. Verdicchio Taken from rita louise soul healer website from just energy radio.

~ Long Distance Relationship Tips ~

Just something I read online, and decided to share.

Long Distance Tips Long Distance Relationships By Kathy Belge, About.com

Whether you met her online and she lives a thousand miles away, or if you were in a relationship together and one of you had to move, maintaining a long distance relationship can be challenging. This article will offer you advice on how to keep the love alive in a long distance relationship. The best way to ensure a long distance relationship is going to work is if you have a strong foundation to begin with. If you're both committed to making it work and understand the challenges inherent in a long distance relationship, you're well on your way. If your relationship is rocky to begin with, staying together while miles apart is going to be much harder.

KNOW THE RULES... Before you enter a long distance relationship, it's best to spell out the rules around monogamy. Even if you were in a committed monogamous relationship when you lived in the same town, don't assume the same rules are going to apply. Even if the topic is uncomfortable, it's important that you bring it up and that both understand what you expect from the other.

STAY IN TOUCH... With email, instant messaging and free long distance plans staying in touch is easier than ever. Take advantage of the technology and let her know she's often on your mind. Text her. Sign up for Skype or another video conferencing service and you can see each other when you talk.

KNOW WHEN ITS GOING TO END... Most couples see the long-distance thing as a temporary condition. Eventually they want to be in a place where each can live together. Maybe you're apart while she's in school or in the military. Have a plan and discuss what is going to happen at the end of that commitment. If one of you has to move for a job, decide in advance how long you will live apart--one year, six months--compromise and come up with a solution that works for both of you. If you don't have a definite plan, one of you may feel that the other has the control over your relationship.

CURB JEALOUSY... Jealousy usually doesn't do much for a partnership, and it's especially true for a long distance relationship. If you can't trust your partner, then this thing is not going to work. If you're always worrying about who she's with and if she's being faithful, you're not only going to drive yourself crazy, you're going to drive her away. If you can't get a handle on jealousy, either end the relationship, or seek help for yourself.

BE ACCOUNTABLE... Be trustworthy. If she says she's going to call at three, be there at three to get her call. If you normally talk everyday at the same time and you know you're going to be bowling one night, be sure to tell her so she's not inventing all kinds of stories in her head.

HAVE DATES... Even if you can't see each other as often as you wish, take the time to have phone dates. Watch a TV show together or have phone sex. Share a bowl of ice cream on the web cam or read the same book. It's important to stay connected in any way you can.

BE ROMANTIC... Send care packages, photos of the cat and sweet love text messages. Email is good, but hand written letters are better. Get creative and send her little things from your day: a napkin from your favorite deli, a jar of jam from the country market or t-shirt that you slept in. Make her a mixed CD or write her a poem. Any little thing to let her know you're thinking of her.

BE PATIENT n COMMUNICATE... When things get hard, talk about it. If you're having doubts, talk about it. Don't let the distance keep you from bringing up the hard stuff. You're in a relationship, your relationship is not "on hold." Deal with the issues as they come up or they will fester and get worse.

SEE EACH OTHER... For goodness sake, make plans to see each other as often as you feasibly can. If you're two hours away, that might be every week or so. If you're thousands of miles away it may only be once or twice a year. There's nothing like being in the same room with the one you love, so make sure you put an effort into getting there. Plan in advance who will travel where, how often you plan to see each other and how long the visits will be. Share the load. Don't make one person travel all the time, unless that is the way you BOTH want it.

THE FOUR BASICS... Like any relationship, the keys are Communication, Trust, Respect and Love. Keep all of these alive and your long distance love has a strong chance of surviving!!!!

~ Y_O_U ~

Eyes blind... Yes, quite precise.

No other can intercede my sight.

It is {YOU} who brightens my soul like New York city lights.

It is {YOU} I welcome to ride my boDy like a non stop flight.

It is {YOU} that with haste my dear heart invites,

And it is {YOU} that I commit to;

Now and beyond Our destined wedding night.


Copyright © 2009 by LAR.

~ Purpose Driven Life: It All Starts w/ God ~

I'm reading this book Day by Day, Off n On unfortunitely, but I'm still determined...
to Discover, Absorb, and Ponder.

For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and invisible,
everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him.
[Colossians 1: 16]

Unless you assume a God, the question of life's purpose is meaningless.
[Bertrand Russell, Atheist]


FYI this is only some major points that caught my attention...
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It's not about you!!!

The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. It's far greater than your family, your career, or even your wildest dreams and ambitions. If you want to know why you were placed on this planet, you must begin with God. You were born by his purpose and for his purpose.

The search for the purpose of life has puzzled people for thousands of years. That's because we typically begin at the wrong starting point--ourselves. We ask self-centered questions like What do I want to be? What should I do with my life? What are my goals, my ambitions, my dreams for my future? But focusing on ourselves will never reveal our life's purpose. The Bible says, "It is God who directs the lives of his creatures; everyone's life is in his power."

If I handed you an invention you had never seen before, you wouldn't know its purpose, and the invention itself wouldn't be able to tell you either. Only the creator or the owner's manual could reveal its purpose.

You must begin with God, your Creator. You exist only because God wills that you exist. You were made by God and for God--and until you understand that, life will never make sense. It is only in God that we discover our origin, our identity, our meaning, our purpose, our significance, and our destiny. Every other path leads to a dead end.

Many people try to use God for their own self-actualization, but that is a reversal of nature and is doomed to failure. You were made for God, not vice versa, and life is about letting God use you for his purposes, not your using him for your own purpose. The Bible says, "Obsession with self in these matters is a dead end; attention to God leads us out into the open, into a spacious, free life."

You could reach all your personal goals, becoming a raving success by the world's standard, and still miss the purposes for which God created you. You need more than self-help advice. The Bible says, "Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self."

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How, then, do you discover the purpose you were created for? You have only two options. Your first option is speculation. This is what most people choose. They conjecture, they guess, they theorize. When people say, "I've always thought life is . . .," they mean, "This is the best guess I can come up with."

Fortunately, there is an alternative to speculation about the meaning and purpose of life. It's revelation. We can turn to what God has revealed about life in his Word. The easiest way to discover the purpose of an invention is to ask the creator of it. The same is true for discovering your life's purpose: Ask God.

God is not just the starting point of your life; he is the source of it. To discover your purpose in life you must turn to God's Word, not the world's wisdom. You must build your life on eternal truths, not pop psychology, success-motivation, or inspirational stories. The Bible says, "It's in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone." This verse gives us three insights into your purpose.

1. You discover your identity and purpose through a relationship with Jesus Christ. If you don't have such a relationship, I will later explain how to begin one.

2. God was thinking of you long before you ever thought about him. His purpose for your life predates your conception. He planned it before you existed, without your input! You may choose your career, your spouse, your hobbies, and many other parts of your life, but you don't get to choose your purpose.

3. The purpose of your life fits into a much larger, cosmic purpose that God has designed for eternity. That's what this book is about.

You may have felt in the dark about your purpose in life. Congratulations, you're about to walk into the light.



DAY ONE

THINKING ABOUT MY PURPOSE

Point to Ponder: It's not about me.

Verse to Remember: "Everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him."
Colossians 1: 16b (Msg)

Question to Consider: In spite of all the advertising around me, how can I remind myself that life is really about living for God, not myself?


The Purpose Driven® Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
(Purpose Driven® Life, The)
By Rick Warren
Release date: 2007-03-13

~ Purpose Driven Life: You are not an accident ~

God doesn't play dice.
Albert Einstein.

You are not an Accident.

Day 2 explains how we are not an accident and we all serve our purpose TO God.

*Long before you were conceived by your parent, you were conceived in the mind of God.
God prescribed every single detail of your body. He deliberately chose your race, the color of your skin, you hair, and every other feature. He has also determined our natural talents that we posses and our unique personalities.

Some of us indeed were blessed with great families, and some of us were not, but through it all God knows and he's placed these people in our lives to HELP mold us into WHO God wants and plans for us to be. To create that "Custom you" as the book states. I myself appreciate all my pains and struggles because had I not known them then how would I know my happiness n blessings. How would I know how to deal with particular circumstances and certain types of people you know.

Everything has its purpose. Look at our bodies n the way it functions. I dont think it's a
coincidence. Again, God Knows; he's the inventor, the creator. And doesn't make MISTAKES!

*God is not haphazard he planned it all with great precision. The more physicists, biologists, and other scientists learn about the universe the better we understand how it too is uniquely suited for our existence; custom made with the exact specifications that make human life possible.

*We discover meaning and purpose ONLY when we make God the reference point of our lives.


YOU ARE WHO YOU ARE FOR A REASON....
by: Russell Kelfer

You are who you are for a reason.
You're part of an intricate plan.
You're a precious and perfect unique design,
Called God's special woman or man.

You look like you look for a reason.
Our God made no mistake.
He knit you together within the womb.
You're just what He wanted to make.

The parents you had were the ones He chose,
And no matter how you may feel,
They were custom-designed with God's plan in mind,
And they bear the Master's seal.

No, that trauma you faced was not easy.
And God wept that it hurt you so;
But it was allowed to shape your heart
So that into His likeness you'd grow.

You are who you are for a reason,
You've been formed by the Master's rod.
You are who you are, beloved,
Because there is a God!

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Day Two
Thinking About My Purpose

Point To Ponder: I am not an accident.

Verse To Remember: [Isaiah 44:2]

Question To Consider: I know that God uniquely created me. What areas of my personality, background, and physical appearance
am I struggling to accept.

WE ARE ALL SPECIAL IN OUR CREATORS EYES N THATS ALL THAT MATTERS.
HE IS THE ALMIGHTY 1 THAT LOVES US n CREATED US IN HIS IMAGE. WHAT U GONNA
DO WITH WHAT HE'S GIVEN U!?


The Purpose Driven® Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
(Purpose Driven® Life, The)
By Rick Warren
Release date: 2007-03-13

~ Purpose Driven Life: What Drives Your Life ~

The Man Without a Purpose Is like a ship without a rudder-A waif, a nothing, a no man.
Thomas Carlyle

Fact: We are all driven by SOMETHING!

Driv⋅en: Being under compulsion; to be guided, directed or controlled.


SOME PEOPLE ARE DRIVEN BY MANY THINGS WHETHER IT BE PROBLEMS, PRESSURES, PEOPLE, MEMORIES, DEADLINES, VALUES, EMOTIONS, CIRCUMSTANCES... WHATEVER...


Heres what's listed In the book:

GUILT, Many Guilt-driven people are manipulated by memories. They allow their past to control their future. Unconsciously punishing themselves sabotaging their own success. God specializes in giving US a fresh start!! He can do amamzing things so ask for Forgiveness n Forgive Yourself as well.


RESENTMENT & ANGER, Resentment always hurts YOU more than it does the person you resent. Listen: Those that have hurt you in the past CAN NOT continue to hurt you now UNLESS you hold on to the pain!! Your PAST is PAST! Nothing can change it!! Bitterness only hurting YOU, Learn from it n Let it Go!


FEAR, Often makes YOU miss out on great opportunities because YOU avoid risks, and are afraid of venturing out. Fear's a SELF imposed PRISON that will keep you from being WHO God wants you to be. U must move against It; with the WEAPONS of Faith n Love!


MATERIALISM, Point Blank Possessions only cause TEMPORARY Happiness. We eventually become bored with them and then get newer, bigger, better versions. I'm going to mention it doesn't go with you when U die either! YOUR value is NOT determined by your valuables.
REAL SECURITY can only be found in that which can never be taken from you! Such as your relationship with God our creator.


NEED FOR APPROVAL, Allowing expectations from others; parents, spouses, teachers, or friends to control their lives. Peer Pressure, etc. Unfortunitely those WHO FOLLOW the crowd usually gets lost. ONE KEY TO FAILURE= PLEASING EVERYONE ELSE!!!!!

**FYI, I certainly don't do that anymore; being a softy though it bothers me at times...
I hate letting ppl down, especially my parents n fam, but I gotta put Self first n Live 4 Me:
So NOW I lost a so called 'friend' Oh well. Was SHE really a friend to begin with!?
Guess I'll continue on 'that' path that she claims I'm on! Smh.


:::5 BENEFITS OF PURPOSE DRIVEN LIVING:::

1. Gives meaning to life. (no god=no purpose=no meaning=no hope or significance=no life)
2. Simplies your life. (do what's essential to fulfilling your prurpose)
3. Focuses your life. (become effective by being selective)
4. Motivates your life. (create an ever lasting not just earthly legacy)
5. Prepares U for Eternity. (A life with Christ)

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DAY THREE
THINKING ABOUT MY PURPOSE

Point to Ponder: Living on purpose is the path to peace.

Verse To Remember: [Isaiah 26:3]

Question To Consider: What would my family & friends say is the driving force of my life?
What do I want it to be??


The Purpose Driven® Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
(Purpose Driven® Life, The)
By Rick Warren
Release date: 2007-03-13

~ Releasing Hour ~

I PRAY FOR YOU CONSTANTLY.

I PRAY FOR YOU MORE THAN I PRAY FOR ME.

THINKING OF YOU, LEAKING SANITY.



CONSTANT PAIN SO FRIGHTFULLY HAUNTING.

(OVERWHELMING)

ANXIETY, TEARS AND INSOMNIA, THESE NIGHTS KEEP TAUNTING.



AS FAITH TRIES TO SWOOP IN FOR THE FREEING.

STILL IM DYING INSIDE KNOWING 'WHO' YOUR NEEDING.

YOU'RE GOING THRU SOMETHING...



FEELING HELPLESS!!

NO PROGRESS TO DIGEST.

NEVER THERE DONT WANNA ADMIT.

COULD I HAVE STOPPED IT!?

LIFE DETERORATING BIT BY BIT.

SO I WONDER, IS THIS HOW HE WOULD HAVE IT?

CAN ONE OBTAIN REST INSTEAD OF ALWAYS GOIN AT IT?

BATTLES...

HAVOC...



THE WORD SAYS A PATH HAS BEEN WRITTEN FOR THE UN BORN.

BUT WHY 30 YEARS OF PAIN N TRAUMA ENDURED.

THERE'S GOTTA BE MORE; HOW ABOUT COMFORT FOR A HEART THAT'S SCORN.

LATELY-
WHAT DO I KNOW, DOORS CLOSED, PRAYERS UNANSWERED N IGNORED?



Copyright © 2009 by LAR.

~ LOL... Breast Feeding ~

Breast Feeding GOOD or BAD for ya health? lol

~ Sharing Wisdom 1 ~

~ Don't walk around w. A wounded Spirit ~

THIS CONVERSATION WITH JOYCE MEYER IS SOOOOOO GOOD, IT TOUCHES...

- HEALING WOUNDED EMOTIONS
(PHYSICAL N EMOTIONAL ABUSE, BLAIMING SELF, SELF ABUSE )

- SPEAKING POSITIVITY & NOT INVITING THE DEVIL IN YA LIFE

- WARFARE WITH THE ENEMY THRU WORDS IN OUR MOUTH

- DIVORCE / RELATIONSHIPS

- TRUSTING GOD ''AGAIN'' AFTER TRIALS


















SOME THINGS THAT GRABBED MY INTERESTS:
(SINCE A LOT OF PPL DONT WATCH VIDEOS N READ BLOGS MUCH)

*WHEN U CHANGE YOUR THINKING AROUND U CAN CHANGE YOUR EMOTIONS AROUND*

*AM I GONNA LISTEN TO WHAT OTHER PPL TELL ME!? NO. LOOK AT THE FRUIT OF THEIR LIFE.*

*YOU CANT LOVE UNLESS YOUR READY TO BE HURT*

*WHEN YOU'VE GOT SO MUCH BAGGAGE SORT TO SPEAK & YOU COME INTO A RELATIONSHIP
YOU CANT HAVE A RIGHT RELATIONSHIP UNTIL THE BAGGAGE IS TAKEN CARE OF; CAUSE IN ORDER TO GET ''TO'' THAT PERSON YOU HAVE TO UNPACK THEIR BAGGAGE ALL THE TIME; WHICH BECOMES HARD WORK FOR EVERYONE*

*YOU WILL NOT FIND ANYONE PERFECT*

*CANT BLAIM OTHER PPL, TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN ACTIONS*

*TRUTH IS THE HARDEST THING TO FACE, BUT IT'LL SET YOU FREE!!!*

*YOU CAN NOT B HEALED UNTIL U INVEST IN THE WORD OF GOD, WHETHER U GET IT THRU THE BIBLE OR HIM DIRECTLY.








SACRIFICE, GET TO KNOW YOUR CREATOR!!!! IT WONT HURT!
B BLESSED N B PEACE!!!!!!!


LOVE YA WITH GODS LOVE.

~ Speak ~

SHARING A PIECE CREATED BY MUNCHKIN
06/17/09 10:14 AM


SPEAK

The words…....

They…....

Travel thru my mind....

and they…....

BOUNCE off the walls of my brain cells....

And…....

attempt to form sentence structures....

Only to…....

Fall short of a run-on collision....

Adapting when…....

The story of two verbs collide....

And…....

True definitions become an epidemic for realness....

And I…....

Can no longer see ....

Because I am…....

Playing mortal combat with letters....

And I…....

Can't deconstruct what is before me ....

Nor can I…....

Tell you what direction this is going…....

I am…....

Simply struggling to find the means....

to…....

Tell you what little I can remember of these dreams....

Somehow I…....

Miraculously emerge from the rubble of this scene....

UNHINGED....

Like the…....

never-before-seen seams....

Of an…....

everlasting....

Enchanting fantasy....

Only to…....

fall apart

at those same seams....

You see, ....

I used to dream in color....

When…....

I Was allotted an imagination to create....

Now I…....

Struggle to make ends meet....

And I've…....

misplaced the definition of…....

Speak.


.. © ~T~ (2009)..

~ There's NuthN Like... ~

There's NuthN like the connection between the mind, and one's eyes.
The ink and it's commitment to compose N scribe.
The connection between a pen N its Ink, in order to stand in Sync...

A man's force N his 'tool'.
A woman's Love 4 another that's true.

There's NuthN like serenity, peace N tranquility.
Child-hood, Hope, and being understood.

You, Me, He and She, because...
We... are ALL blessed... Indeed...
Health. maybe wealth...

There's NuthN like....


[ ITSELF!!]




A GOOD LIFE STARTS only WHEN U STOP WANTING A BETTER ONE N APPRECIATE ALL N WHAT U HAVE!!!



[ EMBRACE THE _L I F E_ U HAVE ]

B BLESSED... B PEACE... N LOVE... <3


Copyright © 2009 by LAR.

~ Quotes I Like ~

"Accept Life's Trials as They turn U Upside Down, In turn U'll Learn 2 Live Right Side Up."
"Learn from Yesterday, Dream for 2morrow but LIVE for 2DAY."
"And in the end, It's not the YEARS in your life that count It's the LIFE in your years."
"Only those who are ready to become "nobodies" are able to LOVE."
"Immeasurable Hope, like Unconditional Love is the ONLY kind worth having.”
"We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.”
Chuck Palahniuk
"Only people who carry the opinions of others need the support of others." Osho
"Life Isn't about Waiting for the STORM to pass; It's about Learning to get out there & DANCE In the Rain."
"Romance is the glamour which turns the dust of everyday life into a golden haze."
"The one you love and the one who loves you are never ever the same person." Chuck Palahniuk
“In human intercourse the tragedy begins, not when there is misunderstanding about words, but when silence is not understood.” Henry David Thoreau
"Don't Tell your GOD how STRONG your storms are; Tell your storms how STRONG your GOD Is."
“You Cannot Dream Yourself Into a Character; You must Hammer & Forge Yourself One.” James A. Froude
"The minute you settle for less than you deserve; You get even less than you settled for." Maureen Dowd
"No one means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous."

*Feel free to comment and add Quotes that u live by, or love.*

I will continually be adding quotes as well...