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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Disclaimer: Beauty is only skin deep and very
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791094363548136137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163570384461182115.post-50018280362823464812014-11-25T09:33:00.000-08:002014-11-25T09:33:38.835-08:00Leadership and the JESUS Model<br />
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<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Jesus
Model</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">You don’t
always have to be out front to be the leader. Sometimes you have to lead from
behind.</span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The objective is to effective. Being in the leader position
is not always effective. Yes, you may have the vision but it takes followers to
bring the vision to life. Without active followers the vision remains in the abstract
and is never brought into concrete form.</span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">When people are intimidated by you for whatever reason they
may feel inadequate. These insecurities often result in inertia. Not doing
anything for fear that it won’t come out just right. Or it won’t be as good as
the next person. </span></span><br />
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It can also result in individuals just allowing the smarter one, the leader to do everything. Because they feel like they (the leader) have more knowledge than they do. When this happens. Nobody grows. No one develops.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The Jesus model emphasizes servant leadership. Becoming equal
to demonstrate greatness. Pulling off your titles, crown and royal robes and
taking on equal sometimes even inferior status to demonstrate the greatness in
others. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Jesus, the perfect model for servant leadership came from a
holy, immaculate, exquisite home to be born in a dirty, stinky stable alongside
animals and hay. Why, would he do that? His actions were so that we could be
redeemed. The creator of the universe became man so that man could become one
with the creator. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In the Old Testament he led as God. There was very little
kinship and camaraderie with the people. God being so holy could only relate to
those he had called and anointed for the task.
It was difficult to build a relationship with a God of judgment. He was
one to be feared not one to talk to as your friend. Only a few special people
had that privilege. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In the New Testament, with titles taken off, all of that
changed. Now everyone had the privilege of speaking to him as a friend and
confidant as their personal redeemer. No longer was he unapproachable. No
longer did you have to be intimated by his presence. Upon his leaving this
earth he declared that all of the power that he had was now given unto us. We
now could do the same things that he did while on earth. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">So, here on earth in order to be effective sometimes we have
to take off of the titles and big robes and <span style="background-color: white;">degreed </span>statuses to help others
understand their greatness. When you know who you are. When you have come to a
certain place of maturity you no longer need titles to do the work you are
called to do. If the objective is to help others achieve their greatness
sometimes you have to become as others to help them see all that they are
capable of being and becoming. As long
as you are out front they are always looking to you and they can never truly see
themselves. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Now, stepping back is going to be hard. Especially when people
are used to you stepping forward. It will not only be hard for them it will be
hard for you. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The innate qualities of a born leader are constantly on
automatic. Leaders find themselves being creative, coming up with ideas,
solving problems and the whole gamut. But if you are not careful you will find yourself
alone in these endeavors. Your leadership persona is too much. It’s overpowering.
And people can feel overwhelmed by your presence and your actions; thus leading
to follower’s inertia. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Empowering others requires patience and a stillness in one’s
spirit. You will often be misunderstood. Some will think you have abandoned
them. They will feel like you are letting them down. They will feel all sorts
of emotions. But at the end of the day those with leadership potential will
step forward and you can gently guide from behind. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Let me the first to tell you it will hurt for your actions to
be misunderstood, but you have to remain true to the greater purpose. If the
greater purpose is to empower then remain true the calling. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Many didn't understand why Jesus had to die. They didn't understand
why he had to leave them. Here was God in the flesh allowing man to crucify
him. Unspeakable! Unheard of! Why? The
answer is simple. He did all of that so that you and I can be empowered today. So
that you and I can do greater than he did. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">As a leader, the objective is to be effective. To show others
their greatness. To empower the weak and stand beside the strong. Others will
never see their greatness as long as they are walking in your shadow. Stand
aside and allow their light to shine. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Great leaders are flexible, adaptable and effective. The next
time you find yourself in a situations that seems hopeless, try using the Jesus
Model. It worked for the creator of the universe. It will work for you. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Embrace your greatness and help others embrace theirs. </span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791094363548136137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163570384461182115.post-32709970937334474712014-11-06T13:52:00.000-08:002015-09-18T20:37:08.087-07:00Fear and Courage<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">While my faith dictates that I fear nothing and no one. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">For we understand that God has not given us the spirit of fear
but of power.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">On a higher consciousness level my greatest fear is not living
on purpose. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">My greatest fear is complacency, contentment with mediocrity. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Being okay with living a subpar life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Feeling sorry for myself because of perceived or real disadvantages.
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Taking upon myself the burden of a history of an enslaved
people but not taking upon myself the history of a kingly, blessed and mighty
people. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">My greatest fear in living in a projected bubble that was
spoken upon me by another. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I fear dying without ever having lived. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I feat not knowing my true potential<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I fear not seeing my greatest self <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I fear not knowing what I am completely and utterly capable of
being and becoming<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I fear settling for good when better is best<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I fear living just to make a dollar never exactly being just
above broke (job)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I fear not trying<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I fear not hoping<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I fear not believing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">But my great fear is the fear of not being the ME I was
created to be. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">And so I have learned not to fear, but to stand in my courage.
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">In the essence of me, my created being. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I stand for those who see no hope<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I stand for those who can’t believe just yet<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I stand for those who live in complacency and mediocrity <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I stand for those that are enslaved by the thoughts of another<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I stand for those who needs validation of their very existence<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I stand for those who can’t yet stand<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">With trembling hands and shaky knees I stand <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I stand because I refuse to live in fear<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I stand in the courage and essence of womanhood<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">My tagline, mission, slogan, and brand of sorts is Embrace Your
Greatness. I use it in hashtags on twitter, Facebook and Instagram. It’s my
message to people everywhere but especially the lost, wounded, hurt,
heartbroken, and in particularly young women. It is expressed on the back cover
of my book Words of Inspiration, Sister to Sister: So Then I Learned. And while
you can probably find those words anywhere. Just do a quick google search and
it will come up in many places. And, you probably think you know what I mean with
those words, I want to clarify my thought process behind my positive affirmation
for you to Embrace Your Greatness. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You see before I started using it I had no idea it was such
a used phrase. My usage of the phrase comes from two thought processes. One, as
a professor, having taught many students I see too often how low self-worth and
low confidence stunts the growth of our young people. Somewhere in their
background, typically, their childhood they were told, you can’t, you are not
capable, you are not the right color, or the right size or the right…and the
list goes on and on. They are hardly ever told that they are good enough just as
they are. This low self-worth manifest in their grades and behavior. They act
out because they are seeking attention. They do poorly in school because they
feel like what’s the use anyway and so the cycle of impoverished thinking
continues. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As I began to see through these external actions to feel the
internal self-loathing, I challenged myself to make a difference. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I challenged
myself to be a positive influence in their lives. I started looking with my
heart and not my eyes. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I challenged myself
to look beyond statistics and stereotypes. I challenged myself to look beyond dreaded
hair, gold top and bottom grills, pants hanging below the butt, Goth makeup, half
naked bodies with beautiful young ladies baring their precious vessels so
everyone can see, the profaned filthy expressions that comes from not knowing
any other way to express themselves. I challenged myself to look beyond all of
that and see the soul that God created. And behind the external armor of low self-worth
is a beautiful soul that caused God to smile and say “it is good.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Looking through his eyes of love and compassion for the
human soul there is greatness in every soul that breathes. There is ability and
capability. There is creativity and creative powers. There is powerful and prolific
thought processes that can result in brilliant writers, authors, doctors, surgeons,
pianist, musicians, athletes, activist, actors, humanitarians, entrepreneurs
and so much more if someone took the time to look beyond the external and see
the greatness that abides inside of us all. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Secondly, when we embrace our greatness we can clearly see
greatness in others. For those of us that believe in Jesus Christ as our Lord,
the scriptures says Greater is he that is in us than he that is in the world (1John
4:4). In this battle between good and evil. Greater came to overcome evil. And
he showed himself mighty as he died a horrible death on the cross and rose
again on the third day claiming victory over death and the grave. That Greater
power left this physical world but not without leaving a gift behind. He
promised to give his spirit to anyone that would accept it. If you are a
believer then you have accepted the gift of his spirit and so in you and I
resides the same power that he had. He is limitless and so are we. So when I
say embrace your greatness to believers. I am asking you to embrace the Holy
Spirit that lives inside of you. Know that there’s nothing you can’t
accomplish. Know that all things are possible for you. Know that you have the greatest
power that ever existed living inside of you. When this power is acknowledged there
is nothing that can stop you from being the best you that you can possibly be.
You and I will reach our destiny as long as we embrace our greatness!! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Allowing the gift of the Holy Spirit to reign in our lives through
the reading of his letters to us (the bible) you will begin to see others through
his loving eyes and heart of compassion. When we all look with those eyes and
hearts we understand we are all united in one mission, to love each other as He
loves each of us. This brings about a clarity that allows us to see clearly the
greatness that’s in us all. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I love you with Christ love, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Embrace your greatness and inspire someone today. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The question of validation is a
relevant question. Maturity teaches us a lot about validation and being secure
in one’s own worth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am a firm believer
of when you learn, teach. These days I am much more secure in my own skin that
I was, even 10 years ago. But this security, this wisdom came at a price and
through experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> I remember very clearly being
young and insecure in my being, in my essence. Unsure of myself in many ways.
Granted, in some ways I was over the top secure. People who knew me back in the
day would say, but you were always confident. And yes, professionally, I was
confident in my abilities and there was no stopping me. But personally and
emotionally I was a mess. I was broken and heartbroken. Searching for love in
all the wrong places. Even today I recognize it when I see it. So, I understand
very clearly the purpose of my “going through” was so that I can relate to the
signs and symptoms when I see them today. And truthfully, I am good with that.
I am better than good, I am grateful! My stories provide inspiration for my
sharing. My stories have encouraged many young women on their journey and for
that I am grateful. And so if I had to do it all over again. I would. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> But, my heart aches and
reaches out to those who are still in the grips and vices of needing others
validation. Today, I see relationships being slaughtered because of the
emotional shattering that needing and wanting validation from others can cause.
I see young women giving up and never reaching their full potential because of
their inability to see and embrace their greatness. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What we don’t understand is just how much our
present is affected by our past. Years ago someone that I cared about deeply
told me very clearly that it was not his job to validate me. For the first time
I really heard that statement and although it hurt I took it as it was meant.
Simply the truth! Humans have a need to be validated by others. It starts from
an early age. We want our parents to be pleased with us. We look up to
grandparents, preachers, friends, teachers. Little girls need their dad’s
approval and love. Little boys are just as needy if not more. Most of our lives
are spent trying to please someone and so when it comes to relationships we
look to them for validation and; unfortunately, some people are just not up to
the task.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, we have to ask ourselves,
should they be? Should others validate us?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I think in loving relationships we
nurture each other and feed each other with love and spiritual healing, but its
shouldn’t be anyone’s responsibility to validate us. When we talk about
validation we speak in terms of others substantiating our being. Others being
the reason we live. Needing others endorsement to feel okay with our
essence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is only one person that
can substantiate your being and that is you. God already put his brand of approval
and called his creation good. So who else do you need to say that you are good?
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I encourage you today to embrace
your greatness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Embrace the very
essence of who you were created to be. Stand in the mirror and smile at him/her
and declare your victory. You are all the validation you need. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your brand of approval is all that truly
matters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You came into this world alone
and you will leave alone. Your character will be the legacy left behind. Take
back your power and know that you are amazing just as you are. That is all the
validation you need. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I honor your presence on this planet but you validate you, <o:p></o:p></div>
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With Much Love, <o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p>From the moment
they came out with the term "African American" for people of color I
have questioned the validity of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>it as it
pertains to me. I cannot lie, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>initially
I took offense to being called African, for I was not born in <st1:place w:st="on">Africa</st1:place>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The only insight of <st1:place w:st="on">Africa</st1:place>
I had been told was of an uneducated people walking around a poor country with
hardly any clothes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I never really
thought about it, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I considered myself <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>just a person of color born in America, but as
the years went by and I became older and wiser and I began to research my
heritage I found that there is a true story of a magnificent people that has
never been told, ironically it was left out of the history books.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Today I look in
the mirror and I see a caramel colored female with slightly slanted eyes<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a perfectly rounded nose and full luscious
lips and I see an undeniable ethnic nationality looking back at me. <o:p></o:p></div>
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my Brothers and Sisters and I see rainbow of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>colors, beautiful colors of pecan, caramel, brown, chocolate, beige, tan
every different shade of brown you can imagine, what a vast array of colors our
God has made.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am proud to be an
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the dance of the Mandinka Warriors or of the chants of the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ashanti</st1:place></st1:country-region> tribe
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<o:p> </o:p>We were once a
beautiful and proud nation, our ancestors are the magnificent and undisputed,
gifted Egyptians of history, the Pharaohs of old, the builder of the pyramids,<o:p></o:p></div>
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the masters of mummification, the
original surgeons, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>they could cut a body
open and close it back up and not a mark would be left to show the incision.
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The Africans came
from this lineage, and even though thousands of my ancestors were taken from
their homeland because of jealousy and greediness, and put into small holes
aboard ships not fit to hold cargo, somehow they survived, although they were
beaten and starved as they made that voyage across the Atlantic, my people
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Free men and women
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considered to be property of another, although God made them free . <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For 400 years they were enslaved, beaten, made
to work from sunup to sundown, they were told they were nothing, treated even
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about these people that keeps them going, they would often peek around the
corner at the shacks (if they could be called that)on the plantations far away
from the big house, but close enough to monitor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their shacks were no more than a few sticks
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was scorching. In the winter it was freezing. They would sit around the fire at
night and tell stories of their homeland, they would laugh and dance and pray,
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them going, they knew somehow, someway they would overcome. Their oppressors
may have taken their freedom ,they may have even taken their children and loved
ones but the one thing they could not take was their spirit, their will to
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My ancestors
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the thousands, separation of love ones, absconded from their kids by force,
never to be seen again. We were a nation of bastards, we were not born in <st1:country-region w:st="on">America</st1:country-region> but bought to <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">America</st1:place></st1:country-region> by hate.<o:p></o:p></div>
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grace of God, we have overcome and we are yet overcoming. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once a people that were forbidden to read or
write, once thought of as ignobles with no intelligence or capabilities of
learning, we are now inventors, judges, lawyers, doctors, teachers, preachers,
authors <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and the list goes on and on. We
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is not who I am but what I am, It is my heritage, my culture, my nationality,
it does not matter to me whether I am called Negro, Black, Colored or African
American, because my Nationality or the color of my skin does not define me, I
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I am a beautifully
made creature, brought into existence by God himself, the possibilities are
limitless. I am free to be whatever or whoever I choose to be. So why am I
proud to be an African American, I'm proud because I was chosen by God to
continue the legacy of a Rich and Beautiful Nation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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$5, $10, $50 The auctioneer called, Do I have an offer, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>going once, going twice, sold for $5 to the
bachelor<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>number 1 in the front row with
the top and bottom gold grill. The young, pretty girl with no self-esteem sat
shyly smiling as he looked over and winked his eye and his gold teeth sparkled.
For less than a McDonald’s value meal she had been bought and sold.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p>Daily young women are bought and sold for the price of a
happy meal or movie. Never really understanding their importance. A vicious
cycle begin to form at a young age and choices are made that debilitate their ability
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Knowing your value is important but knowing that you are of
value is paramount. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We often get caught
up in this game of life looking for love and we typically find it in all the
wrong places. If you are searching for something diligently you will find it.
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Knowing your value comes directly from knowing yourself,
knowing your qualities, good and bad, standing face to face and toe to toe with
yourself and facing the real you, the good, the bad and the ugly. Learning the
character of your nature and living in the strength of it and not wallowing in
its weakness. Accepting your weakness as they are but daring yourself to
improve, daring yourself to beat the odds and overcome every obstacle in your
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Daring yourself to be the you, you were destined to be. How
many of us are up for the challenge? The problem as I have come to understand it
is, coming into the knowledge of who you are and your value requires work. You
have to put in the work. You have to do the work. You have to come face to face
with the demons of yesterday that stops you from moving forward today. You have
to acknowledge and forgive to even make a step towards improvement. You have to
ask yourself for forgiveness before you can forgive others. You have to put in
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It has always baffled me that we are willing to work for
someone else and draw a paycheck, often still not able to pay our bills but we
never value ourselves enough to put in the work to liberate our hearts, minds
and souls so that we can truly live a happy and free life, not bound by anyone
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When you learn teach someone else. Pass it on. Be a teacher.
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791094363548136137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163570384461182115.post-49448579232991738812014-09-22T09:27:00.001-07:002014-09-26T12:57:10.430-07:00Empowering Word for Today!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">People may be in your life, but
that does not mean they are on your path or going in your direction. Allow them
to walk in their own lane and you walk in yours. Embrace those that are on your
path as they can always support your dreams and help you along the way. Love
those that are not, as YOU can always support their dreams and help them along
the way. Know that you right where you are supposed to be. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had to go through something to come to this
understanding, but I am grateful for “the going through.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Have an amazing day !! Look for something exceptional in your path today! #embraceyourgreatness</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tonya White Johnson </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791094363548136137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163570384461182115.post-4644223844410078122014-09-15T15:44:00.004-07:002014-09-15T15:50:24.141-07:00Hang on...it gets better!!!There are so many things in life I want to accomplish. So many people I want to help and so many lives I want to impact. At the end of the day I just want people to know that somebody cares. That what you are going through matters to somebody. <br />
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I remember going through my stuff feeling like I was the only one in the world going through. And when you are a strong woman you don't want to come off as being weak, so you choose not to call your friends , because they see you as this strong tower, and you can't let them down. So you bear the burden alone. <br />
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Sometimes I felt overwhelmed by it all and if not for my faith I am not sure how things would have turned out. So I know the pain. I know the heartbreak and I want you to know that this too shall pass. It gets better. Life gets better. The situation gets better. You just have to hang on in there to fight the battle another day. <br />
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You see, everyday you conquer, every day you overcome you are getting stronger. You are building your strength muscles. You are so much stronger than you feel. I promise you that you can handle. I promise you that you can come out on the other side. I promise you that it gets better. <br />
Hang in there!!! It is always darkest just before the dawn. <br />
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Keep shining bright!! You will find your way!! <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791094363548136137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163570384461182115.post-16477657700964612172014-09-13T10:13:00.001-07:002014-09-13T10:13:12.021-07:00NOT MY WILL BUT YOURS BE DONETen years ago if someone had told me that this is the path I would be taking today. I would have told them they were crazy. My life today was certainly not part of my plan. With a background in hospitality I think I saw myself managing my own hotel by now, living in the city (wherever the job took me) with 2.5 kids and a corporate executive husband living life in a strange but beautiful way.<br />
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Here I am today, a wife, mother to an amazing 21 year old, step mother to my husbands two beautiful daughters, Business Manager for my husbands computer services business, Adjunct Professor at several colleges and universities, An Educator, Mentor, Adult Literacy Director, Career Counselor and Coach,Member of the Board of Directors for a Non Profit Org. and Inspirational Speaker and Author. Coming up next week I will have my first book signing. Who knew? This certainly wasn't my plan. But it was God's plan. And the funny this is I was coming this way all along. Everything I went through in life was preparing me for my life today. <br />
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And, of course it's not over by a long shot but I am learning to stop trying to be in control. I am learning to relinquish control to God who knows my path and the thoughts he thinks towards me. He know just how things are going to play out. Even with my book, he knows who will support and who won't. He knows the many people it will bless and the many that will try to delay the blessings. He knows who needs a word of inspiration and empowerment. He knows who needs to hear YOU ARE SOMEBODY SPECIAL. He know who needs to have a wake up call and recognize their greatness. <br />
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He knows all of these things. So none of this is in my hands and just like he paved a path for me so many years ago to be right where I need to be right now. He will continue to pave a path, all I have to do is follow with a little less kicking and screaming than I did before. :-) <br />
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And so today I say. NOT MY WILL BUT THY WILL BE DONE. Amen! <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791094363548136137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163570384461182115.post-83603463436368684562014-09-12T13:47:00.000-07:002014-09-12T14:02:57.233-07:00#BUT God!!Tuesday morning praise report: God Bless everyone!! My praise report today is simply, if it had not been for the Lord on our side where would we be? This weekend I found out my son had his first major injury in the military. He is a paratrooper (he jumps out of perfectly good airplanes)☺ anyway, the person that jumped before didn't hand off the static line properly to the master jumper and it got tangled up on justin arms as he jumped. My son's arm could have been ripped off.BUT God!!! A friend of his lost half of his bicep with this same injury. BUT God!!! My son is bruised a bit. His uniform was sliced open, his muscle was strained, but all he will need is physical therapy. Can anybod shout BUT God with me. The other thing is he was due to go on a 3 day mission after this jump. I was uncomfortable about this mission. After this injury he couldn't go on the mission. I believe in my gut, he was not suppose to. BUT God Saint's! I will be praising my God at 8pm tonight in service. I believe he's going to meet us there. Nobody BUT God!!!
Tonya L
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791094363548136137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163570384461182115.post-27780816343608293062014-09-08T13:42:00.003-07:002014-09-08T13:42:11.240-07:00#RayRice<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Am I missing something? Everybody is talking about Ray Rice knocking his fiancée out, but nobody is talking about the fact that she was his fiancée at the time and now she's his wife. Ray Rice obviously has a problem, but women seriously, we have got to get it together. When do we become empowered enough to not accept substandard and abusive relationships? Ladies, can we empower ourselves and each other to be the amazing jewels we were created to be?</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791094363548136137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163570384461182115.post-91088367409758141462014-09-08T11:41:00.004-07:002014-09-08T11:41:13.084-07:00 Inspirational Author Announces Release of New Book and Supports Adult Literacy <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.tonyawhitejohnson.com/" target="_blank">www.tonyawhitejohnson.com</a><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791094363548136137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163570384461182115.post-20284067686943485202014-08-18T08:09:00.000-07:002014-08-18T08:09:03.898-07:00The release of my new book: Words of Inspiration Sister to Sister: So Then I LearnedSo, I am not sure I can get any more excited than SUPER excited about the release of my first book. This publication has been a long time coming. The journey started in 2006 and I am finally releasing it into Gods hands and to yours. This was a promise kept to someone very special to me who encouraged me to write, write, write. And so I'm writing... I am keeping my promise. I love you Mommy P!! Thank you for encouraging me to fulfill my destiny. Please check out my website <a href="http://www.tonyawhitejohnson.com/">www.tonyawhitejohnson.com</a><br />
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All my love, <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791094363548136137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163570384461182115.post-58406060664768494992014-08-11T15:00:00.003-07:002014-08-11T15:00:24.687-07:00Doors don't stay closed forever. When one door closes many more are opening for you. The problem as we see it, is the "in the meantime" or the transitional phase. When we learn how to go through the transitional phase with joy and peace then we are living the abundant life because "can't nuttin" keep us down. Smile even when you don't' feel like smiling. Somebody else may need it!!! #abundant living is not for the faint of heart! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791094363548136137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163570384461182115.post-6715202947147665022014-07-21T13:45:00.002-07:002014-07-21T13:45:45.569-07:00I believe in second chances
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">God
knows I have been given many do-overs in my life. The most amazing and 2<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">nd</span></sup>
most amazing second chance was/is love in its purest form. 1<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">st</span></sup> how
amazing God’s love is, that even when I walked away from him, thinking I knew
it all, how my life should go, he waited as I made all of my own mistakes and
then one day called me back to him with sweet loving tender mercies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">No great
prophecies, no laying on of hands, just a simple thought, much like the
prodigal son. “I believe I’ll rise and go back home.” And with that simple
thought he filled me with more love than I could ever imagine and a life and
journey that is beyond comparison.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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then there’s the love of a man that much like God, seeks after, not my body but
my heart. What kind of second chance is this? After a failed marriage, many
heartbreaks, seeking love in all the wrong places.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then love walks into my life and offers me a
second chance. What I am so grateful for today is the “Journey” the “in the
meantime” that taught me so much about me. Without those failed relationships,
without that journey without God, I wouldn’t be the person I am today and I
wouldn’t be so humbly grateful for second chances.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Believe me- second chances do happen. Enjoy
the journey. Learn the lessons of <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“in
the meantime” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and when the second chance
come you will truly understand the meaning of gratefulness. </span></div>
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beautiful day!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791094363548136137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163570384461182115.post-31989623792117119792014-07-17T09:10:00.001-07:002014-07-17T09:12:36.819-07:00Summer Fun<span style="font-size: large;">So, I've been crazy busy lately and have not had a chance to post much. But I will say something wonderfully exciting is on the horizon. Dreams really do come true and I am super excited about the project Jesus and me got going on. #Stay tuned to episode 501 #its really happening. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh by the way my husband and I had a wonderful time with his girls this past week. They spent some much needed quality time with their dad.</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy the pictures!!</span> <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791094363548136137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163570384461182115.post-79584282987034611872014-06-06T09:40:00.002-07:002014-06-06T18:41:51.144-07:00A Beautiful Journey<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So…., my natural hair journey is so enlightening. It’s funny
how God can speak to you through the smallest things. When you’ve been wearing
someone else’s hair since you were 15 it’s kind of surreal to look in the
mirror at your God given hair and be comfortable in your own skin. Over the years
I’ve tried wearing my own hair. It never lasted for too long. I always
found something wrong with just being me. My hair wasn’t straight enough. Wasn’t
long enough. Wasn’t big enough. Wasn’t curly enough. I tried various cut style
over the years. Everyone had the Toni Braxton cut. The Anita baker cut. As soon
as they grew out I found myself right back wearing someone else’s hair. I could
never just be comfortable with me for any length of time. Now, don’t’ get me
wrong. I love variety and I am not opposed to protective styles and a wig or
two here and there for a different look. But it was important to me to look in
the mirror and love me, all of me. Naturally me. Some 20+years later, I’m
finally here .What a journey!!! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It took courage for me to chop my hair off and even more courage
for me to wear TWA (teeny weeny afro). Of course I thought about what people would
say. Especially those that were used to me always having what I like to call a glamorous
look. I had to think of my profession as an educator/professor/consultant. I thought
of how people would see me. Was it too daring? How would society see me? How would
Corporate America see me? What about my close friends and family? What about
the people in my church? What about my husband? What about…….? Finally, I
decided this was not about anybody but me. So I did what my heart said do. Thankfully,
I had my wonderful husbands support. I did it!! And I have never been happier.
It feels so good not to care what anybody else thinks of me. It feels good to
be comfortable and embrace who I am and who I was created to be. I’ve learned
so much during this transition. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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It truly is okay to be you!!! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791094363548136137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163570384461182115.post-3316754245825632672014-06-02T08:29:00.001-07:002014-06-02T08:47:36.414-07:005k<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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I truly believe our food Is killing us. I have seen and known many people who have come back from the brink of death by changing their diets. <br />
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The more you know the better can feel!! <br />
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Cancer feeds on sugar<br />
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<a href="http://cancercompassalternateroute.com/diet/cancer-feeds-on-sugar/?subscribe=success#blog_subscription-2">http://cancercompassalternateroute.com/diet/cancer-feeds-on-sugar/?subscribe=success#blog_subscription-2</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791094363548136137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163570384461182115.post-79490299975092362652014-05-27T13:20:00.002-07:002014-05-27T13:20:36.328-07:00Where are you today?
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you were to respond to the question “where are you today”
what would be the response? I don’t mean where are you physically? But rather, where
are you mentally? Are you grounded? Are you centered? Are you focused? Is your
life organized in a productive way? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have found that’s its very important to take some time for
yourself and get centered first before you start your day. If you are anything like
me, and I imagine, most of the world is. Your mind rambles and goes from place
to place. Especially, if you are in a place of unrest. For me, I am constantly thinking
of ways to do better, be better, help others, and help myself. There are so
many things in the world to do and it seems like not enough hours in the day. Having
a balance between it all is extremely hard. I know that everything that gets
done is done one step at a time. Theoretically, I understand this concept. Realistically,
it’s challenging to stop and focus one one thing at a time. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Therefore it is ultra-important to master ones
thoughts and emotions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I am currently on this mastering journey. I will keep you
updated!! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Stay inspired!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tonya L. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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