FUTURISTIC

“I'm choosing happiness over suffering, I know I am. I'm making space for the unknown future to fill up my life with yet-to-come surprises.”
― Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love

It's a wet and beautiful Monday morning.
I love it when it rains.
The earth smells so fresh! except for the traffic though.
I have a crazy family i love them with all my heart.
I am sure you will love them too.
I love to laugh. A lot! 
I am most certain the good Lord up above crafted a funny bone inside of you,
to make me laugh to tears.
Am excited to meet you someday.
I love Art.. In whatever form it comes in. 
Be it poetry OR Music OR Paintings OR Fashion OR food.
I simply love art. 
You now know you will be accompanying me to a few concerts and spoken words
performances .. no gallery openings, okay maybe a few.SELECTED few. 
Perhaps museums, book readings, Motivational speakings etc.
I am all about the arts.
I cannot wait to find out what you are all about??

FRIDAY BLESSINGS; WEEKEND TIDINGS.

The Things You Take For granted Someone Else Is Praying For.
- Anonymous

I couldn't hold back tears as i read the story of Florida Orphan who went to a local church to find anyone to adopt him.
Born in jail, he was moved from one foster home to another.
Only learnt that his mother had passed on when he looked up her name from a library computer.
He was determined to change his own destiny.
Lost 40lbs, went through anger management and decided to start paying attention at school earning all As.

“I’ll take anyone,” he told the Tampa Bay Times. “Old or young, dad or mom, black, white, purple. I don’t care. And I would be really appreciative. The best I could be.” - See more at: http://theprayingwoman.com/2013/10/17/florida-orphan-goes-to-church-to-find-someone-to-adopt-him/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theprayingwoman+%28The+Praying+Woman%29#sthash.Gnv0na5h.dpuf

“I’ll take anyone,” he told the Tampa Bay Times. “Old or young, dad or mom, black, white, purple. I don’t care. And I would be really appreciative. The best I could be.” - See more at: http://theprayingwoman.com/2013/10/17/florida-orphan-goes-to-church-to-find-someone-to-adopt-him/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theprayingwoman+%28The+Praying+Woman%29#sthash.Gnv0na5h.dpu

“I’ll take anyone,” he told the Tampa Bay Times. “Old or young, dad or mom, black, white, purple. I don’t care. And I would be really appreciative. The best I could be".

After the sermon, Davion Only was invited up to speak. He wiped his hands on his pants, nervously cleared his throat and began to address the congregation.

“My name is Davion and I’ve been in foster care since I was born,” he explained. “I know God hasn’t given up on me. So I’m not giving up either.”

And it appears that his prayers may have been answered. Terri Durdaller, spokesman for Florida Department of Children and Families Suncoast region, told the Daily Mail Thursday that Davion’s foster home had received at least 300 calls about him.

- See more at: http://theprayingwoman.com

Pinterest

 

I am alive –- Thank God
I can see –- Thank God
I Can hear -- Thank God
I can walk -- Thank God
I have a job -- Thank God
I have access to water & electricity -- Thank God
I have access to proper health care -- Thank God
I can read & write  -- Thank God
I have an irreplaceable family tailor made just for me –- Thank God
I have a cozy bed to go home to –- Thank God
I have access to a computer and Internet –- Thank God
I can count my money –- Thank God
I have an amazing army of friends -- Thank God
I am healthy –- Thank God
I am well connected to my heavenly father –- Thank God
I can pray for myself & others  - Thank God
I am  a giver --Thank God
I have a wonderful fashion sense –- Thank God & My Mama
I have a wonderful collection of clothes & shoes – SO help me God.
It’s Friday --- Thank God.

The Three Reasons Why You Need To Save Money In Your 20s

(Re-blogged From EliteDaily)
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As I say bye-bye to my twenties, I cannot express how grateful I am for having saved my money for a time when I truly needed it, which happens to be right now. 
I spent my twenties working my ass off in jobs that gave me zero sense of fulfillment. I worked in retail, got into modeling in college and ended up working nights as a bottle service waitress basically stealing money from drunken NYC club-goers for six years.
None of these jobs gave my life meaning, nor did they help me grow as a person, but the high pay kept me addicted.
I had no real directions in my life, but giving all of my energy to these jobs was soon to expire.
The difference between me and other workers like myself was that I knew that I would need the money down the road, in my twenties.
I envisioned having a full bank account for when I finally got all of the bullsh*t partying and messing around out of my system and was ready to discover what I really wanted to do with my life.
With that being said, here are three reasons why your twenties are the most important time to save money.

1. You can do things that require little money and still have a great time.

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I LOVE reading articles from Elite Daily.. It's kind of like the "How-To" guide for the 20 somethings.
Eye catching articles on money and Investments,Relationships, Fashion, Cars ... that just leave you thinking about it days after.
I often find myself printing out copies for myself, to read and re-read :))
I hope you find it as informative as i did.

 

 

THAT POINT.

“There are two types of Pain in this world: Pain that hurts you, and Pain that changes you! ~ Unknown”
―
Today am not okay...
See,
I do a great job at hiding it..
behind my cute smile..and strong spirit ... and that lousy " Am Fine" punchline.. ;)
The perfect soundtrack for this point would be...

AMOS LEE ~ VIOLIN
Lately I, I've been heading for a breakdown
Every time I leave my house
Well, it feels just like a shake down
Lately I, every time I try to lie down
My mind just gets away
I can't even close my eyes now
Between the wood planks I've been pacing endless
Impossible dream that I've been chasing
Oh God why have you been
Hanging out in that old violin
While I've been waiting for you,
to pull me through ....

Painting by Frank Morris

Well..today am counting the blessing of That Point
That "below the belt" point where there is no place to go but only up from here.
That inconsolable point,
where all you want to do is just lay flat on the floor,and sob like a tiger!!
That point, where there is no faith..no hope..no light in the tunnel..
That point, where nooothing seems to be moving..and clearly you are not getting anywhere??!
That point..where you can't run or hide
You just have to face up like that crying tiger you are..
That point, where you finally find God and let go of control
Because you have discovered that without HIM you are NOTHING!
That point...that scarey point that gets you out of your own safety zone..and into the safety zone of another
That is no longer considered a safety zone, because you have no control over...
That point, filled with endless lessons..and endless victory speeches, That are tailored made for the moment when you will remember that point.
Well...there you have it folks..my point.
And after scribbling these few words, i feel alive again. :))))

{ FIVE YEARS ON!!

(excerpt) : " ... I really hope the future me is able to accomplish all what I couldn't do.
I hope the future me is brave enough to take more risks, recognize opportunity, bold enough to take control of things.
God knows you deserve a whole lot more than you're giving yourself. Lord knows you have sooo much to offer the world than your dishing out!
I am 24 years old desperate to SUCCEED!! I hope by now you are on the half way Mark to achieving that ...."

My five year letter to my future self came in today. Wow! I was so young and innocent in mind and spirit...
It didn't even feel like those words came from me?! I mean, whoever that was, she was spot on! I read that letter several times and just couldn't help but think was that really me???... and to answer that question, YES IT WAS!!
Am glad to say out of the things I wrote down to accomplish, I am definitely on the half way mark!! Yaay me!!