When we go through our hardest times, it is only natural to reach out to vent to those who we feel that are closest to us. At the time, they may be doing or saying anything that they can to make you feel better but some of those people are also judging you in the back of their mind. You may say, it is hard not to judge someone who has done something that you feel you wouldn’t have done. But in my opinion, it should just stay at that statement without the judgment. When I listen to some of my friends express themselves about whatever, I may say to myself, “I would have done something different in this situation” but I do not judge them and think they are stupid for doing this or dumb for doing x,y, and z. I don’t have any right to judge another because I don’t know their mindset fully or know what they are battling with internally. I have had people judge me in the past and that made me not want to reach out to them when I felt like expressing the real. Have you ever been judged for something that you have told to your friend or family member? Are you a person that secretly judges others when they express themselves to you in confidence? If so do you feel that you have the right to judge others for certain things that they do? Be cautious of who you are confiding with! Express your thoughts below.

Don’t forget to have gratitude on your journey. Sometimes we focus so much on our hustle and on where we want to be, that we forget about how far we’ve already came. Some believe that if you are happy about where you are now then you will most likely never move forward. Although, that may be true for certain people it is not necessarily true for all. That belief depends on the individual and how focused they are. There is a difference in being content ( a state of peaceful happiness) than being fully satisfied (a state where nothing else is needed or wanted). Some of us may never be fully satisfied with our life because we desire to expand more and more. But during our expansion, we are able to be content being thankful for where we are in this exact moment of our life. Being thankful for where you are now will only increase more to be thankful for in the future. Let’s be thankful for the air we breathe, for the car that runs but windows that don’t roll down, for the house that has a roof over our heads, for our bank account that may not have the amount that we desire,..etc. I believe that there is a positive in each situation that we view to be “negative”.

Life is very busy for me and at times it is hard for me to shift my focus to enjoy the benefits of what I’ve achieved thus far. Here’s a few things that I do that has helped me with this issue:

• Pray and/or meditate each day before I leave the bed/house {If in a rush I pray in the car, sad but true!}
• I look at my vision board as I’m getting dressed
• Keep a small journal and each day write 10 things that I’m thankful for that day

What are your beliefs on being content and satisfied? What are some things that you do to keep your gratitude on your journey? Comment your thoughts below!

There are a lot of up and coming _____ (you fill in the blank). Everyone wants recognition and praise for their talents or hard work that they do. In order to receive the recognition you must be willing to put in the work! “Faith Without Works is Dead” James 2:14-26 (NKJV). Once the work effort is consistent, you have to fall back on faith and trust that it will bring you everything that you are looking for. You must also remember your main reason for doing something.

The reason why I blog is to have a voice and because I love the idea of expression. So even if only one person reads my post I am thankful. It would be silly for me to go around begging others to support me. Promotion is one thing but if you are going around begging others to support you and then getting mad because they don’t, then you are doing things for the wrong reasons. When you are begging, you are giving off the energy of lack. You have to first support yourself and believe in your idea 100% in order to gain the belief of others.  You may receive recognition and fame from what you do but it should not be your sole purpose for doing it.

Remember to do what you want to do during your time on this earth. The whole point is to live YOUR life. The only person that can truly get in your way is you. Once you focus on ONLY the things you desire…your support will come storming in at full momentum. 🙂