Emotions

Emotions can be very powerful catalysts in determining results. I have recently experienced this in my personal and business life. We have disappointments at home, we lose those we love and we have happy events occur. All of these events can control our emotions, as they should.

You have to develop emotional resilience in your business life.

My life lesson in this experience is to know your business, which gives you confidence in your position or opinion. Then, if confronted with negative emotions, let it be known you are not engaging in that and will remain positive. You will then be successful in most of your business relationships because you can clearly think about what moves to make.

Be patient, be attentive, be confident, be a listener, be successful

Multiple Roads

We make a choice to engage in our life’s work and relationships based on what we believe our best or available option at that time. Sometimes we are confronted with obstacles or unexpected consequences. Things just don’t turn out like we thought and we feel defeated, disheartened and sad.

Remember, you have multiple roads to take in life and never be afraid or hesitant to change your road and travel on a different path. I have advised my son and grandson to change roads when needed and not feel as though you have failed because of this change. A failure will not change and continue on the road filled with obstacles and roadblocks and, as a result, never reach their destination or full potential.

I have lived my life full of life direction changes and this has made me a well-rounded, experienced person, a success at living my life. I always ask God to reveal to me His will for my life and patiently wait for Him to reveal that direction.

So don’t fear changing roads in your life. Gather knowledge from each path and travel the new road with confidence. I know we all have multiple roads we can travel so roll on and don’t look back.

Never be afraid to change. Change is growth, and growth is necessary to realize all that God has for you.

My Big Brother

My big brother has always been a star in my family. When he walked into a room all eyes are on him. He was voted Most Handsome in his high school senior class. He dated a majorette and she was one of the most beautiful women I had seen. They had beautiful children and love was shared throughout our family.

Over the years my big brother and I have not seen each other as much because we have moved to different cities but when we see each other we hug so hard and long and feel the love. Oh how I love my big brother.

My big brother passed from this life on Monday of this week and I will never get to see him and hug him again. I keep thinking about things unsaid and how we should have talked more often but that will never happen now.

Hug your loved ones now, say what you need to say now, forgive now, and say I love you now.

Oh how I wish I could see my big brother now

God's Plan

You never know what God’s plan is for your life. You have to make each day filled with showing love, providing help, making others smile and praising Him. As parents, we prepare ourselves to make this journey and one day leave this world for the next and leave our kids behind. Sometimes it doesn’t happen that way; sometimes our kids leave us. That’s harder to accept because it’s not the natural order of expectations.

God’s plans are unknown to us and He is the great Architect of life. You can be sick and feel the end is near and all of a sudden another person you don’t expect to leave is suddenly gone. You ask how this happened and why. It’s God’s plan.

I am faced with much sadness today because this has now happened in my family. Someone I always looked at as strong and in control has left this world. His mother is left with a void in her heart because this is not the natural order of things.

Show love and spend time with your parents and loved ones today because tomorrow may be too late.

We never know for sure God’s Plan

Thankful for Each Day

When I was young and went to church I would listen to the Preacher, the Deacons and the songs with questions in my mind. I wondered why they would say:

Thank you Lord for waking me up this morning, allowing me to get clothed in my right mind and starting me on my way.

What did they mean by that? Now I know because every morning I wake up I thank Him for allowing me one more day of life in this world. I then get out of bed and can choose what to wear and put my clothes on with ease, and I might say, a little finesse. Then I get my day started as I walk, talk, sing and smile.

Now I know what the Preacher, the Deacons and the songs mean. You never know when things can change in your life where you can’t see or do for yourself so make each day count. Be thankful for each day and show love every day. 

Remember, He didn’t promise you sunshine each day.

Positive Thoughts

Many people say you have to find a job and stick with it to build your financial foundation in life. I have worked many jobs in my life and for some reason never felt the desire to stay. I realized that my heart and mind were independent and I needed to work for myself. I chose Real Estate because it is what is in my heart. I study Real Estate, live Real Estate and dream Real Estate. The happiness I bring to my clients means more to me than anything. I encourage my clients to remain positive to keep them on a forward track. If you let negativity take control you won’t succeed.

Even though the economy has negatively affected the Housing Industry I remain positive. My positive thoughts have become daily actions toward my goal. Now the light is shining and my Real Estate business is growing. I will remain positive in all circumstances and let no one tell me different.

Positive thoughts bring about daily actions and result in success.

Hang in there and know victory is yours to claim……

A Time to Plant and a Time to Reap

Sometimes I plant flower bulbs in November knowing the flowers won’t emerge until the spring or summer. I anxiously await the arrival of a new season. I have found that life is again similar to gardening. We want to achieve prosperity and provide the desires of our heart as we are working. What I now know is true is that you plant your seeds in preparation for the day you can no longer function at the same level physically. As long as we keep living, that day will surely come. I hope to be ready to reap a bountiful harvest so I am planting, fertilizing, and tending my foundation.

   

The Seasons of My Life - Spring

As I look back over my life I can see each season or phase clearly. In the spring I am excited by the anticipation of blooming flowers and trees. As a teen I was anticipating the arrival of my child. I had no idea what was ahead, but, with the support of my mother, grandmother and Aunt I bloomed into a young mother eager to experience all that life could offer.  Just like the spring season has April showers, so did my life. As I look back at that season, I now know that my foundation for who I am now was formulated from my teen life as a mother. I wouldn’t trade my life with any other. So let the rain fall on you as you absorb and store for future use as the beautiful, sweet flower you become. 

Many thought I wouldn’t make it….. 

Childhood Memories

Many days I think about my childhood. I grew up with several strong women guiding me and I was the youngest of my siblings. We were not considered middle-class and lived mainly in a very small home. I felt we had everything and never missed a meal so I was happy. As long as I could play with my paper dolls and jacks it was a great day.

Today we are infused with ideas of achieving status and things. This desire can create frustration, stress, and disappointment and cause us to do things we shouldn’t. If we just spend a little time reflecting on our childhood memories we can reset our goals to appreciate and enjoy life for the simple pleasure of living.

Everyone will not have the big house and the luxury car but remember…..

                Some is better than none

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