Greetings Global Villagers and Urban Angels, LLC:
What's up? I trust everyone had a great week, especially since it was a short one!!
One of the Angels of Preach My Sister (PMS), the for women only Facebook group of Urban Angels, LLC, and I landed at a quaint spot in East Falls. During our time together, we talked, ate, laughed, cried, exhorted, educated, enlightened, and even checked one another. It always fascinates me to connect with other women on what I consider to be 'gut level.' Very rarely do I find a woman who is willing to expose herself with another woman, especially one that she does not know. Better yet, a woman will not expose herself to another woman whom she met via Facebook.
Most times, women operate from a place of brokenness, competition, rejection, hurt, pain, mistrust, dishonesty, and pretense; consequently, they guard themselves from other women. This is not the case with PMS. The founder, Jena Williams, spreads her wings and leads the V-formation through the air for her Angels to follow. It is because of her that some of the women of PMS have met and connected. Friendships are being formed, support is being offered; love is being spread.
So on this Flying-By-Friday, I salute all of the Angels of PMS. Soar, Angels soar!!
Do I see you spreading your wings? I should be...
Why?
Because Urban Angels, LLC members fly by with greatness!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Thriving-In-Transition Thursday!!
Greetings Global Villagers:
I know that you have been thriving-in-transition. I have and it has been such an awesome experience!!
Last week, we discussed how Marcia Perkins-Reed described the concept of The New Zero, which is accepting that change is the norm. On this Thriving-In-Transition Thursday, we will review ways of operating at The New Zero when circumstances in our lives shift. Remember, as life changes we must go with the flow. We can no longer manipulate our circumstances for the sake of self-comfort (p. 27).
Let's look at a few ways that we can go with the flow:
Why?
Because you have the greatness to thrive-in-transition!!
I know that you have been thriving-in-transition. I have and it has been such an awesome experience!!
Last week, we discussed how Marcia Perkins-Reed described the concept of The New Zero, which is accepting that change is the norm. On this Thriving-In-Transition Thursday, we will review ways of operating at The New Zero when circumstances in our lives shift. Remember, as life changes we must go with the flow. We can no longer manipulate our circumstances for the sake of self-comfort (p. 27).
Let's look at a few ways that we can go with the flow:
- Be fluid, not stable
- Allow room for unpredictability
- Know that life has multiple, simultaneous transitions
- Operate from a cyclical paradigm; life is not linear
- Be flexible
- Embrace diversity
- Take the courage to change careers if need be
- Stop procrastinating
- Be internally authentic
- Take self-responsibility (p.27)
Why?
Because you have the greatness to thrive-in-transition!!
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Wonderfully-Sexual Wednesdays!!
Happy Hump Day Global Villagers:
Oftentimes when I share with people that I have written two curricula on the topic of human sexuality, they are either really leery or really interested!!
It still shocks me that this topic is still so taboo when our society is inundated with sex from billboards to Prime Time TV. Recently in late June, Governor Cuomo of New York just signed the same sex marriage bill into law. Moreover, back in April Ashley Judd disclosed her childhood sexual trauma in her memoirs titled, All That Is Bitter and Sweet.
The point I am trying to make is that people are engaging in sex, talking about sex, Skypeing sex, sexting, abusing others sexually, etc., but they are not learning about human sexuality. The five circles of sexuality provide a clear understanding that our sexual beings function as a system.
Advocates for Youth has created The Circles of Human Sexuality handout. Please click the link, review the handout, and comment below. Let's talk about this maturely and end the taboo.
Why?
Because every aspect of you was wonderfully created with greatness!!
Oftentimes when I share with people that I have written two curricula on the topic of human sexuality, they are either really leery or really interested!!
It still shocks me that this topic is still so taboo when our society is inundated with sex from billboards to Prime Time TV. Recently in late June, Governor Cuomo of New York just signed the same sex marriage bill into law. Moreover, back in April Ashley Judd disclosed her childhood sexual trauma in her memoirs titled, All That Is Bitter and Sweet.
The point I am trying to make is that people are engaging in sex, talking about sex, Skypeing sex, sexting, abusing others sexually, etc., but they are not learning about human sexuality. The five circles of sexuality provide a clear understanding that our sexual beings function as a system.
Advocates for Youth has created The Circles of Human Sexuality handout. Please click the link, review the handout, and comment below. Let's talk about this maturely and end the taboo.
Why?
Because every aspect of you was wonderfully created with greatness!!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Introspective Tuesday!!
Greetings Global Villagers:
Boy, have I had plenty of opportunities to engage in introspection this past weekend!! I love my life! I am meeting so many different types of people and doing some great things.
Because I am open to the life lessons from every social interaction, I glean from each person I meet. Whether I view interactions as positive or negative, I still come out better than I was before the engagement.
On this Introspective Tuesday, I want us to ponder on two words: authenticity and transparency. According to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to be authentic means to be real, actual, and true to one's personality and character. To be transparent means freedom from pretense and deceit and readily understood.
When you interact with people for the first time do you send your representative or are you authentic? Are you transparent and easily understood, not leaving the other person wondering what you meant or are you vague and unclear?
Let's return to living our greatest lives by following the golden rule: Treat others the way you want to be treated. If you want honest interaction, then be honest. If you want to have a clear understanding of the grounds of the new relationship, then provide clarity. If you want to truly know the person you are dealing with, then be authentic and transparent.
Being authentic and transparent sheds light on other people's pretense and deceit. Make a vow to yourself today to allow your 'little light to shine.'
Why?
Because your greatness is authentic; so, don't darken it with pretense!!
Boy, have I had plenty of opportunities to engage in introspection this past weekend!! I love my life! I am meeting so many different types of people and doing some great things.
Because I am open to the life lessons from every social interaction, I glean from each person I meet. Whether I view interactions as positive or negative, I still come out better than I was before the engagement.
On this Introspective Tuesday, I want us to ponder on two words: authenticity and transparency. According to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to be authentic means to be real, actual, and true to one's personality and character. To be transparent means freedom from pretense and deceit and readily understood.
When you interact with people for the first time do you send your representative or are you authentic? Are you transparent and easily understood, not leaving the other person wondering what you meant or are you vague and unclear?
Let's return to living our greatest lives by following the golden rule: Treat others the way you want to be treated. If you want honest interaction, then be honest. If you want to have a clear understanding of the grounds of the new relationship, then provide clarity. If you want to truly know the person you are dealing with, then be authentic and transparent.
Being authentic and transparent sheds light on other people's pretense and deceit. Make a vow to yourself today to allow your 'little light to shine.'
Why?
Because your greatness is authentic; so, don't darken it with pretense!!
Monday, July 4, 2011
Magnificent Monday!
Greetings Global Villagers:
Not only is it a Magnificent Monday, but it's Independence Day!!
So, let's use our independence to be safe and positive; live our lives to the fullest; enjoy our family and friends; and get some much needed rest!
Why?
Because you were created with greatness!!
Not only is it a Magnificent Monday, but it's Independence Day!!
So, let's use our independence to be safe and positive; live our lives to the fullest; enjoy our family and friends; and get some much needed rest!
Why?
Because you were created with greatness!!
Friday, July 1, 2011
Flying-By-Friday
Greetings Global Villagers and Urban Angels, LLC:
It's Flying-by-Friday and the Urban Angels have landed right here on Ms. Latisha Helps Blogspot!!
However, this is not the only place they landed this week. Two Urban Angels met on Wednesday in the Germantown section of Philadelphia and had a 'grown folk' conversation. The conversation went 'full circle' as my fellow Angel and I rapped for over two hours. We talked about family, work, children, race, politics, the food industry, peoples' characters...Man, it was an awesome experience!!
The point I am trying to make is that Facebook and the various groups that are created on it serves a great purpose. Like everything else in life, we are the architects of our Facebook experience. For instance, my fellow Angel shared his heart for children with me and I shared my passion for writing and connecting with people. In our sharing, we were able to brainstorm on ways that we can connect and support one another's efforts. I must admit that if it were not for Facebook and the Urban Angels, LLC group, I would not have ever been blessed by his presence.
So as you are enjoying your Independence Day weekend, be the sole architect of your experiences. Make your life great!!
Do I see you spreading your wings? I should be...
Why?
Because Urban Angels, LLC members fly by with greatness!!
It's Flying-by-Friday and the Urban Angels have landed right here on Ms. Latisha Helps Blogspot!!
However, this is not the only place they landed this week. Two Urban Angels met on Wednesday in the Germantown section of Philadelphia and had a 'grown folk' conversation. The conversation went 'full circle' as my fellow Angel and I rapped for over two hours. We talked about family, work, children, race, politics, the food industry, peoples' characters...Man, it was an awesome experience!!
The point I am trying to make is that Facebook and the various groups that are created on it serves a great purpose. Like everything else in life, we are the architects of our Facebook experience. For instance, my fellow Angel shared his heart for children with me and I shared my passion for writing and connecting with people. In our sharing, we were able to brainstorm on ways that we can connect and support one another's efforts. I must admit that if it were not for Facebook and the Urban Angels, LLC group, I would not have ever been blessed by his presence.
So as you are enjoying your Independence Day weekend, be the sole architect of your experiences. Make your life great!!
Do I see you spreading your wings? I should be...
Why?
Because Urban Angels, LLC members fly by with greatness!!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Thriving-In-Transition Thursday
Happy Thriving-In-Transition Thursday!!
Global Villagers, what transitions have you made this week? Did you take the challenge from this week's Magnificent Monday blog to write out your 10-year life plan?
For some of us, planning out our lives 10 years in advance may require us to make mental, emotional, and spiritual transitions. Last week, we discussed the ways that we may operate at The Old Zero, which is living in denial, refusing to take responsibility, and refusing to grow in all areas of life. Today, we will discuss Perkins-Reed's concept of The New Zero, who wrote,
So continue to make the mental, emotional, and spiritual transitions that are needed to plan out your greatest life while embracing that change is the norm.
Why?
Because you have the greatness to thrive-in-transition!!
Global Villagers, what transitions have you made this week? Did you take the challenge from this week's Magnificent Monday blog to write out your 10-year life plan?
For some of us, planning out our lives 10 years in advance may require us to make mental, emotional, and spiritual transitions. Last week, we discussed the ways that we may operate at The Old Zero, which is living in denial, refusing to take responsibility, and refusing to grow in all areas of life. Today, we will discuss Perkins-Reed's concept of The New Zero, who wrote,
"The New Zero is a fluid, dynamic, discontinuous life map. [It] requires that we develop the ability to flow with the changes that confront us rather than resisting them and to accept that change is the norm and not the exception" (pp. 10, 24).It is imperative to embrace this concept of operating at the baseline of "The New Zero" when developing a 10-year life plan. Life is constantly shifting. In order to thrive-in-transitions we must set goals and make plans, which helps to keep us grounded and focused on living our greatest lives.
So continue to make the mental, emotional, and spiritual transitions that are needed to plan out your greatest life while embracing that change is the norm.
Why?
Because you have the greatness to thrive-in-transition!!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Wonderfully-Sexual Wednesday
Happy Hump Day Global Villagers,
It's a Wonderfully-Sexual Wednesday!! So, what do you think about the 5 circles of sexuality, which are
It's a Wonderfully-Sexual Wednesday!! So, what do you think about the 5 circles of sexuality, which are
Sensuality
Intimacy
Sexual Identity
Sexual Health and Reproduction
Sexualization
When I first learned of this context of sexuality, I was immediately intrigued. This context broadened my scope of human sexuality. Also, I gained insight into my own sexual being. I learned that my context was formed based on my sexual experiences, both positive and negative. Thus, my context was socially-formed, according to Tracey Steele.
What context was your sexuality formed from? Religious? Political? Social? Please review the respective hyperlinks and comment on this blog. I would like to hear about your views on the context of sexuality.
Why?
Because every aspect of you was wonderfully created with greatness!!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Introspective Tuesdays
Greetings Global Villagers,
Today is Introspective Tuesday and I want us to reflect on creating 10-year life plans. On yesterday, I encouraged you to write out your 10-year life plan. Today, I want you to reflect on where you were emotionally, spiritually, physically, and psychologically this time last year.
When I think back to June 28th, 2010, I had just became a pescatarian, I was exercising five days a week, eating home-cooked meals regularly, and drinking 1/2 gallon of water daily. Today, I am still doing all of these things, but not at the same momentum. During one of my recent moments of introspection, I asked myself, "What happened to my disciplined lifestyle?"
I had not considered the two major outer transitions that occurred in my life back in September 2010. Then, I had to accept that I did not make the inner transitions to remain disciplined. One of my outer transitions evoked disappointment and the other evoked excitement. For example, I began traveling to Baltimore every weekend, which was very exciting to me. As a result of my new venture, I allowed my emotions to take over. Thus, instead of being rational and thinking forward by packing prepared meals and workout clothes, I fell back from exercising regularly and began dining out more.
Reflecting on the example I just gave, ask youself, "Where was I this time last year? Have I fallen back, remained at status quo, or are am I excelling at a task?" Just something to ponder...
Why?
Because you must know that you were created with greatness!!
Today is Introspective Tuesday and I want us to reflect on creating 10-year life plans. On yesterday, I encouraged you to write out your 10-year life plan. Today, I want you to reflect on where you were emotionally, spiritually, physically, and psychologically this time last year.
When I think back to June 28th, 2010, I had just became a pescatarian, I was exercising five days a week, eating home-cooked meals regularly, and drinking 1/2 gallon of water daily. Today, I am still doing all of these things, but not at the same momentum. During one of my recent moments of introspection, I asked myself, "What happened to my disciplined lifestyle?"
I had not considered the two major outer transitions that occurred in my life back in September 2010. Then, I had to accept that I did not make the inner transitions to remain disciplined. One of my outer transitions evoked disappointment and the other evoked excitement. For example, I began traveling to Baltimore every weekend, which was very exciting to me. As a result of my new venture, I allowed my emotions to take over. Thus, instead of being rational and thinking forward by packing prepared meals and workout clothes, I fell back from exercising regularly and began dining out more.
Reflecting on the example I just gave, ask youself, "Where was I this time last year? Have I fallen back, remained at status quo, or are am I excelling at a task?" Just something to ponder...
Why?
Because you must know that you were created with greatness!!
Monday, June 27, 2011
Magnificent Mondays
It's a Magnificent Monday Global Villagers:
I hope you were able to plan and enjoy some relaxing events over the weekend. I did! I attended JB Productions Professional Friday's, The Comeback 2011--Philly Style hosted by IM3Media, and Chef Smiley's Luau. It was a great and eventful weekend filled with fun and laughter!!
On yesterday while I was preparing for this week, I was reminded through a message I was listening to by world renowned, Dr. Cindy Trimm, that 2011 was the beginning of a new decade. Can you believe that over half of the year has passed already? Whew!!! In the message Dr. Trimm stated, "What you did in the first quarter of the year/decade will determine the remainder."
As a writer, I am constantly journaling and taking notes. So, I went over my journals and reflected on the things I have done this year thus far. It was refreshing to know that I've accomplished more this year than I did last year around this time.
Dr. Trimm challenged her listeners to envision and write a 10-year plan for their lives. I took the challenge and categorized my 10-year plan by personal, professional, and spiritual goals that I want to accomplish by 2020.
In turn, I want to challenge you to do the same. As you are planning for the week, take some time and ask yourself this question, "Where do I see myself in December 2020?"
Why?
Because it is a Magnificent Monday and you will fulfill your greatness in 2020!!
I hope you were able to plan and enjoy some relaxing events over the weekend. I did! I attended JB Productions Professional Friday's, The Comeback 2011--Philly Style hosted by IM3Media, and Chef Smiley's Luau. It was a great and eventful weekend filled with fun and laughter!!
On yesterday while I was preparing for this week, I was reminded through a message I was listening to by world renowned, Dr. Cindy Trimm, that 2011 was the beginning of a new decade. Can you believe that over half of the year has passed already? Whew!!! In the message Dr. Trimm stated, "What you did in the first quarter of the year/decade will determine the remainder."
As a writer, I am constantly journaling and taking notes. So, I went over my journals and reflected on the things I have done this year thus far. It was refreshing to know that I've accomplished more this year than I did last year around this time.
Dr. Trimm challenged her listeners to envision and write a 10-year plan for their lives. I took the challenge and categorized my 10-year plan by personal, professional, and spiritual goals that I want to accomplish by 2020.
In turn, I want to challenge you to do the same. As you are planning for the week, take some time and ask yourself this question, "Where do I see myself in December 2020?"
Why?
Because it is a Magnificent Monday and you will fulfill your greatness in 2020!!
Friday, June 24, 2011
Flying By Fridays
Greetings Global Villagers and Urban Angels, LLC!!
Today brings a close to the launching of my new weekly series and today is the beginning of Flying By Fridays. This assigned topic is inspired by one of my Facebook networking groups titled Venus vs Mars, which was developed by Jena Williams, the founder of Urban Angels, LLC.
This group began in December 2010 and has grown to over 1700 members. Once a month, the Urban Angels join with Jamahal Boyd's JB Production's Professional Friday's and lands in the three-dimensional realm. Professional Friday's provides a landing for professional men and women to share resources and develop opportunities for growth. The next Professional Friday's will be held tonight from 5 pm to 10 pm at Mad River Manayunk in Philadelphia.
Every Friday, the Urban Angels will land right here on mslatishahelps.blogspot. Without disclosing identifying information, you will have the opportunity to be enlightened by some of the mature conversations between the women (Venus) and men (Mars) of the group. For instance, a fellow Urban Angel and I landed this week in North Philadelphia. During our landing, we conversed on the topic of sweat equity, which is an agreement made upon a person's efforts. We concurred that we both use our unique gifts, cooking and writing, respectively, as sweat equity in making connections and sealing deals. We sealed the deal that Urban Angels, LLC was the reason for our connection and it was the beginning of a great friendship.
Do I see you spreading your wings? I should be...
Why?
Because Urban Angels, LLC members fly by with greatness!!
Today brings a close to the launching of my new weekly series and today is the beginning of Flying By Fridays. This assigned topic is inspired by one of my Facebook networking groups titled Venus vs Mars, which was developed by Jena Williams, the founder of Urban Angels, LLC.
This group began in December 2010 and has grown to over 1700 members. Once a month, the Urban Angels join with Jamahal Boyd's JB Production's Professional Friday's and lands in the three-dimensional realm. Professional Friday's provides a landing for professional men and women to share resources and develop opportunities for growth. The next Professional Friday's will be held tonight from 5 pm to 10 pm at Mad River Manayunk in Philadelphia.
Every Friday, the Urban Angels will land right here on mslatishahelps.blogspot. Without disclosing identifying information, you will have the opportunity to be enlightened by some of the mature conversations between the women (Venus) and men (Mars) of the group. For instance, a fellow Urban Angel and I landed this week in North Philadelphia. During our landing, we conversed on the topic of sweat equity, which is an agreement made upon a person's efforts. We concurred that we both use our unique gifts, cooking and writing, respectively, as sweat equity in making connections and sealing deals. We sealed the deal that Urban Angels, LLC was the reason for our connection and it was the beginning of a great friendship.
Do I see you spreading your wings? I should be...
Why?
Because Urban Angels, LLC members fly by with greatness!!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Thriving in Transition Thursdays
Great Day Global Villagers:
It's Thriving in Transition Thursday!!
Last week, we began to understand Marcia Perkins-Reed's concept of operating at Old Zero, which is the denial of our inner experiences and the refusal of taking responsibility through life's transitions (p .9). When we operate at Old Zero we are also denying and refusing personal and spiritual growth. Perkins-Reed describes transition as, "a shift from one situation or state of being to another, whether gradual or abrupt" (p. 21).
Undergoing daily transitions or encountering life-changing events forces us to be decisive. It is up to us whether we are going to resist or to be open to and fluid with the process. Another way to understand transitioning is to consider yourself as "passing from one state to another" (p.21).
For instance, I am a widow. I have underwent the states of being single, never married, to being married, to being separated, to being widowed. During each state, I have experienced inner and outer transitions. Each state brought its own challenges where I had to make a decision to either remain in the previous state or transition into the next state. When I was first married I had to learn to share my chocolate ice cream with my husband. This may be trivial, but I had to transition from knowing that when I came home from work that my chocolate ice cream was waiting for me to coming home with the possibility that my husband ate it.
My Old Zero operation was selfishness. It was not just about the chocolate ice cream because I quickly learned that I was selfish in other areas of our marriage. I grew personally and spiritually when I began to flow as a considerate sharer. I want to encourage you to think about the different states of being you have transitioned through. What challenges did they bring? What did you learn about yourself during those transitions? In what areas do you see growth?
Why?
Because you have the greatness to thrive in transition!!
It's Thriving in Transition Thursday!!
Last week, we began to understand Marcia Perkins-Reed's concept of operating at Old Zero, which is the denial of our inner experiences and the refusal of taking responsibility through life's transitions (p .9). When we operate at Old Zero we are also denying and refusing personal and spiritual growth. Perkins-Reed describes transition as, "a shift from one situation or state of being to another, whether gradual or abrupt" (p. 21).
Undergoing daily transitions or encountering life-changing events forces us to be decisive. It is up to us whether we are going to resist or to be open to and fluid with the process. Another way to understand transitioning is to consider yourself as "passing from one state to another" (p.21).
For instance, I am a widow. I have underwent the states of being single, never married, to being married, to being separated, to being widowed. During each state, I have experienced inner and outer transitions. Each state brought its own challenges where I had to make a decision to either remain in the previous state or transition into the next state. When I was first married I had to learn to share my chocolate ice cream with my husband. This may be trivial, but I had to transition from knowing that when I came home from work that my chocolate ice cream was waiting for me to coming home with the possibility that my husband ate it.
My Old Zero operation was selfishness. It was not just about the chocolate ice cream because I quickly learned that I was selfish in other areas of our marriage. I grew personally and spiritually when I began to flow as a considerate sharer. I want to encourage you to think about the different states of being you have transitioned through. What challenges did they bring? What did you learn about yourself during those transitions? In what areas do you see growth?
Why?
Because you have the greatness to thrive in transition!!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Wonderfully Sexual Wednesdays
Happy Hump Day Global Villagers!!
You may be wondering Hump Day...Wonderfully Sexual Wednesdays...What is this all about? I'm so glad you asked. Remember...this is a new week and a new day!! Every Hump Day, we will be exploring topics surrounding human sexuality.
The contextual framework for our discussions on Wonderfully Sexual Wednesdays is adapted from Life Planning Education created by Advocates for Youth, which is located in Washington, DC. Dennis M. Dailey, Professor Emeritus, University of Kansas, derived the five circles of sexuality based on the initial work of Harvey Gochros.
We are mental beings, emotional beings, physical beings, social beings, and spiritual beings; similarly, we are sexual beings. And yes, there are five circles or aspects to our sexuality. Oftentimes, we confuse sex and intimacy or we identify our sexuality based on our sexual behaviors. In other words, we view our sexuality from a narrow scope. Let's enlarge our mental territory and embrace our sexuality in its totality.
The five circles of our sexuality are:
You may be wondering Hump Day...Wonderfully Sexual Wednesdays...What is this all about? I'm so glad you asked. Remember...this is a new week and a new day!! Every Hump Day, we will be exploring topics surrounding human sexuality.
The contextual framework for our discussions on Wonderfully Sexual Wednesdays is adapted from Life Planning Education created by Advocates for Youth, which is located in Washington, DC. Dennis M. Dailey, Professor Emeritus, University of Kansas, derived the five circles of sexuality based on the initial work of Harvey Gochros.
We are mental beings, emotional beings, physical beings, social beings, and spiritual beings; similarly, we are sexual beings. And yes, there are five circles or aspects to our sexuality. Oftentimes, we confuse sex and intimacy or we identify our sexuality based on our sexual behaviors. In other words, we view our sexuality from a narrow scope. Let's enlarge our mental territory and embrace our sexuality in its totality.
The five circles of our sexuality are:
Sensuality
Intimacy
Sexual Identity
Sexual Health and Reproduction
Sexualization
Did you know that you even had five circles to your sexuality? Now that you are enlightened to the five circles, I want us to look forward to our purposeful discussions about this topic to gain a broader scope and deeper understanding of our sexuality. Please note that every aspect of our beings has a purpose and an intent. Let's get back to the intentionality of our sexuality and make it wonderful!!
What are your thoughts? Comment on them.
Why?
Because every aspect of you was wonderfully created with greatness!!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Introspective Tuesdays
Great Day Global Villagers:
I trust you had a Magnificent Monday!! Again, this week launches my new series and today begins the assignment of Introspective Tuesdays.
Introspection is the open, candid examination of our own thoughts and feelings. Each of us is busy. Do not mistaken what I am going to say; we must be productive in order to fulfill our greatness. However, there are times that we are so busy with completing our day-to-day tasks that we forget to schedule in times of self-reflection.
Although we were created with greatness, we are still fallible. We can discern people and situations incorrectly; the motives of our actions may be impure; or simply, we may be ignorant to some things. Either way, it is inevitable that we will experience both success and failure as we are fulfilling the greatness in our own shoes. The question is, 'How are we going to handle our failures?'. Are we going to make excuses, blame others, or ignore them altogether? I hope the answer is, 'NO!'
Any unresolved issue, negative feeling, or misconception may potentially hinder the fulfillment of our greatness. Thus, Introspective Tuesdays will afford us with the opportunities to be honest with ourselves.
Why Introspective Tuesdays?
Because we need to remove anything that obstructs our greatness!!
I trust you had a Magnificent Monday!! Again, this week launches my new series and today begins the assignment of Introspective Tuesdays.
Introspection is the open, candid examination of our own thoughts and feelings. Each of us is busy. Do not mistaken what I am going to say; we must be productive in order to fulfill our greatness. However, there are times that we are so busy with completing our day-to-day tasks that we forget to schedule in times of self-reflection.
Although we were created with greatness, we are still fallible. We can discern people and situations incorrectly; the motives of our actions may be impure; or simply, we may be ignorant to some things. Either way, it is inevitable that we will experience both success and failure as we are fulfilling the greatness in our own shoes. The question is, 'How are we going to handle our failures?'. Are we going to make excuses, blame others, or ignore them altogether? I hope the answer is, 'NO!'
Any unresolved issue, negative feeling, or misconception may potentially hinder the fulfillment of our greatness. Thus, Introspective Tuesdays will afford us with the opportunities to be honest with ourselves.
Why Introspective Tuesdays?
Because we need to remove anything that obstructs our greatness!!
Monday, June 20, 2011
Magnificent Mondays
It's a Magnificent Monday Global Villagers:
I hope you enjoyed your Father's Day weekend!!
It's a new day and I am thriving in transition!! I want you to thrive with me as MsLatishaHelps Blogspot transitions into greatness. Each weekday, there will be a central theme for our discussions. Today is the inception of my weekly series titled, Magnificent Mondays.
The definition of magnificent is to be great indeed or exceptionally fine. I want us to begin every workweek with this concept, which may challenge us to undergo a paradigm shift. According to cognitive behavioral therapy, a form of psychotherapy, we can overcome our difficulties by changing our thinking, behavior, and emotional responses. With that being noted, if we begin our workweek angry, frustrated, or disgusted about what occurred over the weekend or about having to return to work, then our behaviors and emotional responses will reflect those thoughts.
So, let's make it a Magnificent Monday!! Let's begin every workweek from this day forward knowing that things are great indeed or that things will turn out exceptionally fine.
Why?
Because it's a Magnificent Monday and you were created with greatness!!
I hope you enjoyed your Father's Day weekend!!
It's a new day and I am thriving in transition!! I want you to thrive with me as MsLatishaHelps Blogspot transitions into greatness. Each weekday, there will be a central theme for our discussions. Today is the inception of my weekly series titled, Magnificent Mondays.
The definition of magnificent is to be great indeed or exceptionally fine. I want us to begin every workweek with this concept, which may challenge us to undergo a paradigm shift. According to cognitive behavioral therapy, a form of psychotherapy, we can overcome our difficulties by changing our thinking, behavior, and emotional responses. With that being noted, if we begin our workweek angry, frustrated, or disgusted about what occurred over the weekend or about having to return to work, then our behaviors and emotional responses will reflect those thoughts.
So, let's make it a Magnificent Monday!! Let's begin every workweek from this day forward knowing that things are great indeed or that things will turn out exceptionally fine.
Why?
Because it's a Magnificent Monday and you were created with greatness!!
Friday, June 17, 2011
Happy Father's Day!!
TGIF Global Villagers:
It's Friday and Father's Day weekend!!
Today's blog topic is short and sweet. While you are honoring and celebrating your natural, foster, adopted, and spiritual fathers, please remember to first honor and celebrate your Heavenly Father.
Why?
Because He is the One that created you with greatness!!
It's Friday and Father's Day weekend!!
Today's blog topic is short and sweet. While you are honoring and celebrating your natural, foster, adopted, and spiritual fathers, please remember to first honor and celebrate your Heavenly Father.
Why?
Because He is the One that created you with greatness!!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Thriving in Transition Thursdays!!
Greetings Global Villagers:
I'm excited to introduce to you my new series titled, Thriving in Transition Thursdays. Every Thursday, I will share golden nuggets to help you successfully transition in life from the book titled, Thriving in Transition: Effective Living in Times of Change by Marcia Perkins-Reed. This book serves as a practical guide to making the changes in your life work for you. Perkins-Reed immediately grabbed my attention in the Introduction when she wrote "transition is occurring all around us and within us" (p. 9). After I read that statement I took a selah moment. It reminded me that we all have inner and outer worlds that are in a constant state of change.
Dr. Deepak Chopra, a spiritual teacher who responded to a posted question on Oprah.com, stated that "the inner and outer worlds are deeply connected." We have the power of choice to allow or disallow our inner world or ourselves from experiencing the fullness of life as it constantly transitions. When we choose to disallow our inner world to transition as the outer world is transitioning, then we are stuck at what Perkins-Reed refers to as Old Zero (p. 9). In layman's terms, operating at Old Zero is putting up a front, refusing to take responsibility, or denying our inner worlds when the outer world is transitioning all around us.
For instance, if we do not allow ourselves to experience the feelings associated with and undergo the stages of grief when we lose a loved one, then we are operating at Old Zero. If we blame our boss for disliking us when we are terminated from our job, then we are operating at Old Zero. If we use our children as pawns to control our ex-spouses, then we are operating at Old Zero.
We need to be more aware of what is occurring within our inner worlds when the outer world is transitioning. I frequently share with others, "The true essence of my state of being is not predicated upon what happened to me or what others said or did to me. The true essence of my state of being is predicated upon my perception what happened to me or what others said or did to me. It is always about my chosen responses." Selah.
Why?
Because you have the greatness to thrive in transition!!
I'm excited to introduce to you my new series titled, Thriving in Transition Thursdays. Every Thursday, I will share golden nuggets to help you successfully transition in life from the book titled, Thriving in Transition: Effective Living in Times of Change by Marcia Perkins-Reed. This book serves as a practical guide to making the changes in your life work for you. Perkins-Reed immediately grabbed my attention in the Introduction when she wrote "transition is occurring all around us and within us" (p. 9). After I read that statement I took a selah moment. It reminded me that we all have inner and outer worlds that are in a constant state of change.
Dr. Deepak Chopra, a spiritual teacher who responded to a posted question on Oprah.com, stated that "the inner and outer worlds are deeply connected." We have the power of choice to allow or disallow our inner world or ourselves from experiencing the fullness of life as it constantly transitions. When we choose to disallow our inner world to transition as the outer world is transitioning, then we are stuck at what Perkins-Reed refers to as Old Zero (p. 9). In layman's terms, operating at Old Zero is putting up a front, refusing to take responsibility, or denying our inner worlds when the outer world is transitioning all around us.
For instance, if we do not allow ourselves to experience the feelings associated with and undergo the stages of grief when we lose a loved one, then we are operating at Old Zero. If we blame our boss for disliking us when we are terminated from our job, then we are operating at Old Zero. If we use our children as pawns to control our ex-spouses, then we are operating at Old Zero.
We need to be more aware of what is occurring within our inner worlds when the outer world is transitioning. I frequently share with others, "The true essence of my state of being is not predicated upon what happened to me or what others said or did to me. The true essence of my state of being is predicated upon my perception what happened to me or what others said or did to me. It is always about my chosen responses." Selah.
Why?
Because you have the greatness to thrive in transition!!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Creatively Great
Happy Hump Day Global Villagers!!
For me, yesterday was eventful and emotional.
First, I interviewed two awesome women who are in different stages of their entrepreneurial pursuits. Secondly, I reconnected with an old acquaintance who expressed her feelings of lost of my association and her desire to connect with me on a regular basis. Also, she informed me that her brother has Stage IV cancer. Next, I talked to a former participant of my Demystifying Sexuality and Its Impact on Trauma intervention. She expressed to me how her participation in my intervention changed her life. Also, I am finally receiving the professional support, expertise, and assistance on my job that has been missing for 2 years. And those are just a few of the events that occurred.
From joy to excitement to satisfaction to confusion to sadness to shock to relief to gratitude, I experienced a myriad of emotions. The irony to all of this is that I composed a poem titled, End of Conversation, in the midst of everything that occurred on yesterday. Also, composing the poem in the midst of everything revealed unto me that I am creatively great.
You may be wondering what it means to be creatively great. Let's look at it this way. Greatness and creativity go hand-in-hand. Once you discover your greatness and begin to function in it, then and only then do you discover the depth of your greatness. Candidly speaking, most of you discovered your greatness during a crisis, your most painful experience, or your weakest moment. In retrospect, you realized that during those experiences you had to become creative to conquer the giant that was standing in front of you. This is what I mean by being creatively great. You did not succumb to your crisis, emotions, or weaknesses. You tapped into your creativity!!
Being creatively great is authentic, relative, and individualistic. The poem I wrote yesterday displays that I am creatively great. Not because I profess to be the next Maya Angelou, but because of the circumstances surrounding its composition. I want to encourage you to remember that despite of what you may be experiencing or feeling continue to excavate the depth within you.
Why?
Because you are creatively great!!
For me, yesterday was eventful and emotional.
First, I interviewed two awesome women who are in different stages of their entrepreneurial pursuits. Secondly, I reconnected with an old acquaintance who expressed her feelings of lost of my association and her desire to connect with me on a regular basis. Also, she informed me that her brother has Stage IV cancer. Next, I talked to a former participant of my Demystifying Sexuality and Its Impact on Trauma intervention. She expressed to me how her participation in my intervention changed her life. Also, I am finally receiving the professional support, expertise, and assistance on my job that has been missing for 2 years. And those are just a few of the events that occurred.
From joy to excitement to satisfaction to confusion to sadness to shock to relief to gratitude, I experienced a myriad of emotions. The irony to all of this is that I composed a poem titled, End of Conversation, in the midst of everything that occurred on yesterday. Also, composing the poem in the midst of everything revealed unto me that I am creatively great.
You may be wondering what it means to be creatively great. Let's look at it this way. Greatness and creativity go hand-in-hand. Once you discover your greatness and begin to function in it, then and only then do you discover the depth of your greatness. Candidly speaking, most of you discovered your greatness during a crisis, your most painful experience, or your weakest moment. In retrospect, you realized that during those experiences you had to become creative to conquer the giant that was standing in front of you. This is what I mean by being creatively great. You did not succumb to your crisis, emotions, or weaknesses. You tapped into your creativity!!
Being creatively great is authentic, relative, and individualistic. The poem I wrote yesterday displays that I am creatively great. Not because I profess to be the next Maya Angelou, but because of the circumstances surrounding its composition. I want to encourage you to remember that despite of what you may be experiencing or feeling continue to excavate the depth within you.
Why?
Because you are creatively great!!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Protecting Your Greatness
Happy Tuesday Global Villagers!
Today's topic is about protecting the greatness that lies within you.
You may already know the importance of protecting your greatness, but sometimes a reminder is needed. While you are fulfilling your greatness you will travel to many new places and meet many different types of people, which is always exciting. As you read last week, every person has greatness lying within them. Also as you read a few weeks ago, there are some people in the world and within the global village who choose to be socially deviant. Using deviant and underminding efforts, they will try to mar you, your image, and your greatness. I like to call them greatness marrers. We must be aware of these type of people.
My suggestion for you today is trust your instinct. Regardless of what people say or do, you will know if you have encountered a greatness marrer. If you have encountered one, then reposition yourself accordingly and be great anyway!!
Why?
Because you were created with greatness!!
Today's topic is about protecting the greatness that lies within you.
You may already know the importance of protecting your greatness, but sometimes a reminder is needed. While you are fulfilling your greatness you will travel to many new places and meet many different types of people, which is always exciting. As you read last week, every person has greatness lying within them. Also as you read a few weeks ago, there are some people in the world and within the global village who choose to be socially deviant. Using deviant and underminding efforts, they will try to mar you, your image, and your greatness. I like to call them greatness marrers. We must be aware of these type of people.
My suggestion for you today is trust your instinct. Regardless of what people say or do, you will know if you have encountered a greatness marrer. If you have encountered one, then reposition yourself accordingly and be great anyway!!
Why?
Because you were created with greatness!!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Plan for Greatness
Happy Monday Global Villagers!!
I trust you had a wonderful weekend. As you know, great people need balance. All work and no play dulls your greatness. After enjoying a weekend of socialization, relaxation, and spiritual renewal, you may have a tendency to dread Monday mornings.
Depending on your belief system, you may view either Saturdays, Sundays, or Mondays as the beginning of a new week. Regardless of which day you make this demarcation, the point is that it is a new week!! Whether on Saturdays, Sundays, or Mondays, take the time to plan out your new week.
Here are three practical tips that will assist you in planning for greatness:
Why?
Because you were created with greatness!!
I trust you had a wonderful weekend. As you know, great people need balance. All work and no play dulls your greatness. After enjoying a weekend of socialization, relaxation, and spiritual renewal, you may have a tendency to dread Monday mornings.
Depending on your belief system, you may view either Saturdays, Sundays, or Mondays as the beginning of a new week. Regardless of which day you make this demarcation, the point is that it is a new week!! Whether on Saturdays, Sundays, or Mondays, take the time to plan out your new week.
Here are three practical tips that will assist you in planning for greatness:
- Develop a list of the goals you want to accomplish for the week.
- As you accomplish your weekly goals, scratch them off your list.
- Reward yourself for your accomplishments.
Why?
Because you were created with greatness!!
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