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Success, Appreciation, and Realization In the words of the Greek philosopher, Epicurus “do not spoil what you have bydesiring what you don’t have; remember that what you now have was onceamong the things that you only hoped for”. We move through our lives acquiringmaterial things. We make informed, logical decisions and become more financiallystable. OverContinue reading “Success, Appreciation, and Realization”

Stay Focused We are living in a place and time where there is so much going on around us.Much crime and violence abound. It used to be that when people committedcrimes they would wait until the dark of night. Not now, they will shoot, steal, orassault you in broad daylight. They run into stores, snatch,Continue reading “Stay Focused”

Burn Out Many of us are experiencing burnout and don’t even know it. The body is not made to keepgoing and going with no rest. We have many personal obligations and sometimes don’t take thetime to stop, take a break, and rejuvenate our minds and body. Everything is so fast-paced. Weare oftentimes just going throughContinue reading “Burn Out”

What do You Choose It appears that America is at a crossroads. We are living in an environment where our choices in education, women’s health care, voting, and a myriad of other issues confront us daily. We barely survived an attack on our Capitol where the peaceful transfer of power was greatly compromised. The questionContinue reading “What Do You Choose”

Community Pride Remembering my experience as a young man of color growing up in the Fourth Ward Area of Atlanta, Ican vividly recall the abundance of community pride all around. My mother was adamant about keepingour environment well maintained. My siblings and I performed regular yard work despite a lack of grass.We would take ourContinue reading “Community Pride”

Rainy Days Rainy days are God’s way of saying “Be still”.  They are days to just slow down and reflect on life.  The overcast sky that usually comes with the rain further puts us in a reflective mood.  As a child when there was rain, thunder, and lightning my parents would make us just sitContinue reading “Rainy Days”

Everything Has Its Moment When to act, and when not to act is a question we sometimes play over in our minds.  We try and determine when the appropriate time is to address a certain occurrence or situation. When is the right time? If we wait and things become too overwhelming, they tend to implodeContinue reading “Everything Has It’s Moment”

Focus What you choose to focus on is what materializes.  If you are grateful and focus on what you do have you won’t experience lack. Do not focus on what you can’t have or don’t have.  It is so simple it’s almost unbelievable.  When you condition your mind to be thankful, grateful, and appreciative youContinue reading “” Focus”

Be the Salt Salt has been used since biblical times as a preservative.  It is flavorful, and it enhances the taste of food.  I think we should look at ourselves as being salt.  As a preservative, we assure that things do not go bad.  We can take the role to ensure that we present onlyContinue reading “Be The Salt”

It’s All About Them You help a friend or family member that is experiencing a hard time.  You say to yourself it’s just a bump in the road for them and you just want to help.  The only criteria you have for them to receive your help is that they must make a concerted effortContinue reading “It’s All About The”