THE JUICY EXPRESSIONS

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!

What is a heart with no one to love? How am I me, if I never see my worth? Why do I care for you more than I do me? I’m begging you to see what is so invisible to me. I am alive but I’m not living. Looking you in the eyes with no knowledge in my soul. (The mind of today’s teens showcasing their lives on Instagram and Twitter to be the IT kid with followers).

Reality is certainly in the eyes of the beholder more than beauty is. Now a days you can buy breast, butts, eyes, hair, etc but tell me what is the price of reality? Once you take it upon yourself to direct your choices down the rabbit hole into wonderland you become The Mad Hatter. A person wearing so many hats neither will ever fit. You just can’t find the perfect magic to lead you home. Home is only in you.

Jesus is respected as a prominent icon of our nation. According to the Bible at the age of 12 Jesus began leaving his mother to conduct miracles along with preaching his gospel in the temple. Currently today’s society 12-18 year olds many want to become the next NBA star or simply have their first kiss. In some instances, their first child will arrive sooner than their high school graduation. Some smoke various substances, take possessions that are not theirs, or drown sorrows in “the kool aid”.

What age is acceptable to completely disregard maternal and paternal guidance and make decisions on your on? Does every member of the family have the responsibility to uphold the values, traditions, and not cause family relationship division?

Inquire from most persons between the ages of 12-18 they will tell you they do not feel they have obligations or “family ties”. They are free beings who are privileged to their parents home, finances, resources, connections, automobiles, etc. “I didn’t make myself moma/daddy you did”. Does this privilege include the right to become a career criminal, be jailed, or a non-productive member of society?

What age did you begin to peel away from the tree of your parents? Was it abrupt? Did you have regrets and if so did you ever apologize?  Active parents believe the love they express should be appreciated or at least acknowledged even if never returned.What were some things that made you pull away from your parents? What is going on inside of a trouble teen? Express your juicy thoughts.

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