All eyes on me when I walk in,
No question that this girl’s a 10
Don’t hate me cause I’m beautiful.
Don’t hate me cause I’m beautiful.
My walk my talk the way I dress
It’s not my fault so please don’t trip
Don’t hate me cause I’m beautiful
Don’t hate me cause I’m beautiful
Kerry Hilson, ~pretty girl rock~
Experience has shown me that if you know it’s never coming, or even if you have your suspicions .. take some time to really consider what it is you’re waiting for and the overall importance in your entire life.
I could have saved my heart and mind for some of the most traumatic ‘ish I’ve ever been through.
There are very few regrets in my life, and that mess was one of them. I wish I’d had the sense to stop waiting.
But yet I continue to wait.
#nowPlaying: Kerry Hilson, Energy
"I'm having nightmares from sleeping with the enemy, how do we reverse the chemistry..."
Christian Keyes is such a cutieCute ((yummy))#random
Christian Keyes is such a cutieCute ((yummy))#random
Chances are ...
Chances are, that person who was rude to you on the phone or in the checkout line was really just worried about something in their own life and it had nothing to do with you. Don't take it personally. Brush it off and move on.
Chances are, the person you spend so much time being jealous of and comparing yourself to isn’t who you think they are. He or she is likely to have a host of their own issues now; or they have grown past more hurdles than you can imagine getting to where they are. Just be you and your time will come.
Chances are, that worrying about that problem isn't going to solve it. Seek solutions and take action toward them.
Chances are you will experience a more peaceful and fulfilling life, when you take control of the reigns and live it from the inside out.
One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class walking home. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, “why would anyone bring home all of his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd”. I had a quiet weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on.
As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running towards him. They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him. He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes. My heart went out to him. So I jogged over to him and he crawled around looking for his glasses, and I saw tears in his eyes.
As I handed him his glasses, I said, “Those guys are jerks. They really should get a life”. He looked at me and said “Hey thanks!” there was a big smile on his face, It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude. I helped him pick up his books, and asked him were he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before. He said he had gone to a private school before now. I would have never hung out with a private school kids before. We talked all the way home, and I carried his books. He turned out to be a pretty cool kid. I asked him if he wanted to play football on Saturday with me and my friends. He said yes. We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him, and my friends thought the same of him.
Monday morning came, and there was Kyle with the huge stack of books again. I stopped him and said “boy you are gonna really build some serious muscles with this pile of books everyday!” he just laughed and handed my half the books. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends. When we were seniors, we began to think about college. Kyle decided on Georgetown, and I was going to Duke. I knew that we would always be friends, that the miles would never be a problem. He was going to be a doctor and I was going for business on a football scholarship.
Kyle was valedictorian of our class. I teased him all the time about being a nerd. He had to prepare a speech for graduation. I was glad it wasn’t me having to get up there and speak.
Graduation day, I saw Kyle. He looked great. He was one of those guys that had really found himself during high school. He filled out and actually looked good in glasses. He had more dates than I had and all the girls loved him. Boy, was I jealous. Today was one of those days. I could see that he was nervous about his speech. So, I smacked him on the back and said, “Hey, big guy, you’ll be great!” He looked at me with one of those looked (the really grateful one) and smiled. “Thanks,” he said.
As he started his speech, he cleared his throat and began “Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years. Your parents, your teachers, your sibling, maybe a coach….but mostly your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them. I am going to tell you a story.”
I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so him Mom wouldn’t have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He looked hard at me and gave me a smile. “thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable.” I heard a gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I realize its depth.
~author unKnown~
~we should never underestimate the power of our actions, with one small gesture you can change a person’s life, for the better or for the worse~
As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running towards him. They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him. He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes. My heart went out to him. So I jogged over to him and he crawled around looking for his glasses, and I saw tears in his eyes.
As I handed him his glasses, I said, “Those guys are jerks. They really should get a life”. He looked at me and said “Hey thanks!” there was a big smile on his face, It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude. I helped him pick up his books, and asked him were he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before. He said he had gone to a private school before now. I would have never hung out with a private school kids before. We talked all the way home, and I carried his books. He turned out to be a pretty cool kid. I asked him if he wanted to play football on Saturday with me and my friends. He said yes. We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him, and my friends thought the same of him.
Monday morning came, and there was Kyle with the huge stack of books again. I stopped him and said “boy you are gonna really build some serious muscles with this pile of books everyday!” he just laughed and handed my half the books. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends. When we were seniors, we began to think about college. Kyle decided on Georgetown, and I was going to Duke. I knew that we would always be friends, that the miles would never be a problem. He was going to be a doctor and I was going for business on a football scholarship.
Kyle was valedictorian of our class. I teased him all the time about being a nerd. He had to prepare a speech for graduation. I was glad it wasn’t me having to get up there and speak.
Graduation day, I saw Kyle. He looked great. He was one of those guys that had really found himself during high school. He filled out and actually looked good in glasses. He had more dates than I had and all the girls loved him. Boy, was I jealous. Today was one of those days. I could see that he was nervous about his speech. So, I smacked him on the back and said, “Hey, big guy, you’ll be great!” He looked at me with one of those looked (the really grateful one) and smiled. “Thanks,” he said.
As he started his speech, he cleared his throat and began “Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years. Your parents, your teachers, your sibling, maybe a coach….but mostly your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them. I am going to tell you a story.”
I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so him Mom wouldn’t have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He looked hard at me and gave me a smile. “thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable.” I heard a gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I realize its depth.
~author unKnown~
~we should never underestimate the power of our actions, with one small gesture you can change a person’s life, for the better or for the worse~
Smoothie Recipe (s)
Apricot Pineapple Smoothie Recipe
◦1/4 cup crushed pineapple
◦1 fresh apricot, diced
◦6 strawberries
◦1/2 banana
◦1 1/2 cup water
◦1 tbsp. skim milk powder
◦1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
◦1 tsp. flax seed oil (optional)
In a blender, process fruit with the rest of the ingredients. Blend until thoroughly mixed and serve.
Banana-Strawberry Fruit Smoothie Recipe
◦1 banana, frozen
◦6 strawberries, frozen
◦1 1/4 cup water
◦1 tbsp. skim milk powder
◦1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
◦1 tsp. flax oil (optional)
In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.
Tropical Fruit Shake
◦1/2 mango
◦2 tbsp. frozen pina coloda mix (or 1/8 tsp. natural coconut extract)
◦1/2 banana, frozen
◦4 strawberries, frozen
◦6 ice cubes
◦1 1/4 cup water
◦1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
◦1 tsp. flax oil (optional)
In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.
Banana-Berry Fruit Smoothie
◦1/2 pear, cored
◦1/4 cup frozen blueberries or frozen mixed berries
◦1/2 banana, frozen
◦1 1/4 cup water
◦1/8 tsp. cinnamon
◦1 tbsp. skim milk powder
◦1 heaping tbsp. high-quality protein powder (optional)
◦1 tsp. flax oil (optional)
In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.
Banana-Orange-Strawberry Fruit Shake
◦1/2 cup orange juice
◦1/2 banana, frozen
◦6 strawberries, frozen
◦1/2 cup water
◦1 tbsp. skim milk powder
◦1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
◦1 tsp. flax oil (optional)
In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.
◦1/4 cup crushed pineapple
◦1 fresh apricot, diced
◦6 strawberries
◦1/2 banana
◦1 1/2 cup water
◦1 tbsp. skim milk powder
◦1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
◦1 tsp. flax seed oil (optional)
In a blender, process fruit with the rest of the ingredients. Blend until thoroughly mixed and serve.
Banana-Strawberry Fruit Smoothie Recipe
◦1 banana, frozen
◦6 strawberries, frozen
◦1 1/4 cup water
◦1 tbsp. skim milk powder
◦1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
◦1 tsp. flax oil (optional)
In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.
Tropical Fruit Shake
◦1/2 mango
◦2 tbsp. frozen pina coloda mix (or 1/8 tsp. natural coconut extract)
◦1/2 banana, frozen
◦4 strawberries, frozen
◦6 ice cubes
◦1 1/4 cup water
◦1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
◦1 tsp. flax oil (optional)
In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.
Banana-Berry Fruit Smoothie
◦1/2 pear, cored
◦1/4 cup frozen blueberries or frozen mixed berries
◦1/2 banana, frozen
◦1 1/4 cup water
◦1/8 tsp. cinnamon
◦1 tbsp. skim milk powder
◦1 heaping tbsp. high-quality protein powder (optional)
◦1 tsp. flax oil (optional)
In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.
Banana-Orange-Strawberry Fruit Shake
◦1/2 cup orange juice
◦1/2 banana, frozen
◦6 strawberries, frozen
◦1/2 cup water
◦1 tbsp. skim milk powder
◦1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
◦1 tsp. flax oil (optional)
In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.
Don’t miss your boat!
There was a guy drowing in the ocean. He prayed to God to save him.
A few minutes later a boat came and offered to pick him up and take him to shore. The drowning man refused and the boat left.
Another boat came and offered to save the man and he said no thanks, and the boat left.
Finally a third boat came and said I can help you. Once again the drowing man said no.
When he died he said to God: I trusted you. Why didn’t you save me??
God said: I sent you 3 boats!!
A few minutes later a boat came and offered to pick him up and take him to shore. The drowning man refused and the boat left.
Another boat came and offered to save the man and he said no thanks, and the boat left.
Finally a third boat came and said I can help you. Once again the drowing man said no.
When he died he said to God: I trusted you. Why didn’t you save me??
God said: I sent you 3 boats!!
notes to self
•Never go a day without love and happiness. Life is too short not to be happy. The less I worry about life, the less I have to worry
•Don’t be in a hurry. Marriage will come, family will come, money will come. In its own time, enjoy where I am right now.
•Friends don’t hurt. Surround myself with things that are uplifting and also to be uplifting to others. Heaven in your heart brings peace to your mind.
•Don’t be in a hurry. Marriage will come, family will come, money will come. In its own time, enjoy where I am right now.
•Friends don’t hurt. Surround myself with things that are uplifting and also to be uplifting to others. Heaven in your heart brings peace to your mind.
Celebrate Self
Don't just accept your flaws, celebrate them! She's beautifully cracked, but never broken.
A woman who doesn’t know her worth will put up with anything
I’m not sure who coined that phrase but they sure hit the nail on the head. This is not even necessarily about man/woman relationships, this is relationships in general. You will accept poor treatment from friends, family, co-workers, in addition to likely not taking care of yourself properly.
The thing is, you show people how to treat you. If you do not see fit to take care of yourself, then neither will other people.
When you treat yourself as if you are special, important, priceless, beautiful, and rare then others will know no other way to treat you. More importantly, those that don’t will not phase you because your sense of worth does not come from the retail value that someone else has placed on you.
Your value now comes from within.
#nowPlaying: Kerry Hilson, Pretty Girls Rock
We walk confident and act like we LOVE ourselves, even if sometimes we have "one of those days." We are not egotistical thinkin' we can do what we want and get who we want... but we do walk tall and proud. We are beautiful and lovable because we work and dream hard. Pretty Girls ROCK!!!!!
Eat Pray Love ... moment
"I think I deserve something beautiful."
— Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love)
— Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love)
my 2011 mantra
Grant me the strength within to love all living things and to make a positive impact on all I encounter today. May I attract positive people and circumstances to me that I may be more effective in my undertakings. May no one be too important nor too unimportant to greet with a kind word.
I seek the strength to live completely in love, as I release my fears. I grant forgiveness for all I hold against myself and for all I hold against another. May I be a tool for healing in the world. I ask for the fortitude to be the embodiment of selfless harmony to the extent I am able today.
I will be generous with my time, resources, and myself to the best of my ability without resentment or reluctance. For I know that what I give others I give to myself as well.
I seek happiness, peace, and freedom from suffering today. As such I wish it for all other beings as well. I am thankful for all that I have been given. I am especially grateful for the beauty and harmony that exists all around me, if only I am willing to see it.
Finally, I seek a patient acceptance as events unfold in my life. Help me to see the big picture and not get bogged down by unimportant details. I understand that all my experiences are chosen by me at some level for my benefit. Thus, I seek to understand, to learn and to open myself to every wonderful possibility.
Amen
~Author Unknown
I seek the strength to live completely in love, as I release my fears. I grant forgiveness for all I hold against myself and for all I hold against another. May I be a tool for healing in the world. I ask for the fortitude to be the embodiment of selfless harmony to the extent I am able today.
I will be generous with my time, resources, and myself to the best of my ability without resentment or reluctance. For I know that what I give others I give to myself as well.
I seek happiness, peace, and freedom from suffering today. As such I wish it for all other beings as well. I am thankful for all that I have been given. I am especially grateful for the beauty and harmony that exists all around me, if only I am willing to see it.
Finally, I seek a patient acceptance as events unfold in my life. Help me to see the big picture and not get bogged down by unimportant details. I understand that all my experiences are chosen by me at some level for my benefit. Thus, I seek to understand, to learn and to open myself to every wonderful possibility.
Amen
~Author Unknown
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