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In the last few years, I went from running five days a week for fun and killing my 5K in under 30 minutes time, to running out of excuses for why I haven’t worked out. However, I have been jumping rope almost every other day as a fun way to stay active and burn calories since my recent birthday. For every 10 minutes I jump rope, I have been able to burn about 100 calories. With that said, I decided to reboot my fitness journey with a daily freestyle jump rope challenge!
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This pandemic has definitely woken me up from the spell that had come over while working my six-figure paying job this past year. Once again, I had fallen off the entrepreneurial wagon because “they” dangled some cash in front of me, told me how special I was, and sucked me back into corporate America. I knew getting a job again would be a trap, but I did it anyway because I was so tired of the financial rollercoaster I was on as a business owner. My main goals were to get a steady income while I get out of the debt that I created the year prior while working for myself. This way, I can go back in business for myself with more leverage.
Long story short, the COV-19 pandemic hit.
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No one is perfect in this world. However, I believe that there are good-hearted people out there that always try to do what’s right. And many times good-hearted people get the shorter end of the stick, unfortunately.
No matter how good, nice, considerate, etc. you are, there are people that are still going to be mean, who do not like you, who talk about you behind your back, who keep negative energy going, who are jealous of you, who do not understand you, and who won’t be accountable for their actions. Be on guard for these types of people in your life, but do not let those types of people change the good in you!
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Most employers that I worked for benefited from me successfully starting up and running their companies, divisions, and projects within their organization. In return for my efforts, these employers have gone on to be much more successful, and I simply just continued to earn my good steady salary and a few employee-of-the-month awards. To many people, that probably doesn’t seem so bad. And I did not have an issue an employee per se because it afforded me some of the luxuries I enjoy still enjoy in life, but my aim is to be free to earn a living without feeling like I am being taken advantage of or limited.
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Happy new year to you all! I had a very interesting 2018 and I wanted to share and document some of the things I learned over the years that will help shape me as a leader in 2019 the years to come.
My daughter has always been a top-tier student. She has performed nothing less than exceptionally throughout the years in academics, music, art, performing arts, and standardized testing. She has been dedicated to the academic goals we set forth early on. I honestly have to give myself credit for influencing my daughter to strive for success at all times. As a result, she met her high school graduation requirements going into her senior year and I am very proud of that. Up until the college application process, there was no question in my mind that my daughter would graduate with a full ride scholarship with a full ride to her top university of choice in our state. But as we approached the application deadline to receive an “early decision”, I realized there was so much more I could have done to help my daughter prepare for this process.Read More…
“You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things. And we know that God, in his justice, will punish anyone who does such things. Since you judge others for doing these things, why do you think you can avoid God’s judgment when you do the same things? Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin? But because you are stubborn and refuse to turn from your sin, you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself. For a day of anger is coming, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. He will judge everyone according to what they have done. Read More…
Love thyself!! And I love this quote!! lol
The next time you are feeling a little insecure, jealous or less than in comparison to someone else, compliment the person! I am certain that it will feel so much better to say something positive than to display negativity towards them.
Don’t be discouraged when starting something new…no one starts off at the top! The only time you fail, is when you don’t try at all. Anything you thought was a failure is really just a learning experience. Stay encourage and motivated no matter what!
God is teaching me some very important lessons in life right now. Learning to tune into HIM more and tune everyone else out!
23 Guard your heart above all else,
for it determines the course of your life.
24 Avoid all perverse talk;
stay away from corrupt speech.
25 Look straight ahead,
and fix your eyes on what lies before you.
26 Mark out a straight path for your feet;
stay on the safe path.
I post quotes & bible verses to hopefully reach someone. But I mainly do it to encourage myself!
I have a burning desire to succeed! Even though I am already successful in my own right, my instincts tell me so much more opportunity is coming my way…and real soon! Thank God for continuing to bless me daily. I am not sure where I will end up, but I am exactly who God made me be today.Read More…
The wolf on the right represents me! I know when it’s the right time for ME to stand alone, stand apart & stand together.
Always believe in yourself. You should be confident no matter what anyone else thinks and says about you!
Listen to yourself and in that quietude you might hear the voice of God.
— Maya Angelou (@DrMayaAngelou) May 23, 2014
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. – Maya Angelou
Still I Rise
Positive quotes for those facing adversity
When I face adversity, I seek God, His word and positive quotes! When trouble arises, remember to seek God for guidance, trust in Him only for your worries, stay as positive as possible, keep your head up and focus on bettering yourself.
Proverbs 4:23 (NLT) Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.
UPDATE 5/29/2013
I swear Joel Osteen writes his emails for me. I just wanted to share because I’m not the only one who needs encouragement.
Handling Adversity
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.”
(Romans 5:3–4, NLT)
TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria
The way you handle adversities has a huge impact on your success in life? If you shrink back, choose to get bitter and lose your enthusiasm, then you are allowing the difficulties of life to bury you. You are allowing hardship to keep you from your God-given destiny. But if you choose to keep pressing forward with a smile on your face, rejoicing even in the hard times, you are allowing God’s character to be developed inside of you. You are setting yourself up for promotion.
Think about this: the only difference between a piece of black coal and a priceless diamond is the amount of pressure that it’s endured. When you stand strong in the midst of the trials and difficulties in life, when you allow God to shape and mold your character, it’s like going from a piece of coal to a priceless diamond. Those difficulties are going to give way to new growth, new potential, new talent, new friendships, new opportunities, new vision. You’re going to see your life blossom in ways that you’ve never even dreamed!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father in heaven, thank You for giving me strength to overcome every obstacle in life. I choose to rejoice no matter what may come against me. I know You are working all things together for my good in Jesus’ name! Amen.
— Joel & Victoria Osteen
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