This past weekend, I attended a women's retreat held by a colleague. Our first assigment was to look through magazines and rip out pictures, words and statements that spoke to who we are, what we do and what we want more of in our lives. The assignment was eye opening because the pictures that spoke to me where scenes of water, relaxation, travel and reading. The words "Live Your Best Life" and the following quote spoke to me, "If you're ready to find real fulfillment, now is the time to start your journey." Over the weekend, I was constantly pulled to what needs to be done to live my best life. The exercises that we participated in spoke volumes.
Also, yesterday was the 3rd anniversary of the death of Michael Jackson. It does not seem like it has been that long, which reminded me that time is moving swiftly. So I asked myself again, what do I need to do to live my best life? We only get one chance at life so we have to make the best of it by living our best life everyday.
So my assignment to you is to find what needs to be done to live your best life. Pull out old-new magazines and rip out pictures, words and statements that speak to who you are, what you want and what you need to live your best life? Create a collage of these pictures and words so that you can visualize your best life.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Lessons I Learned While In Europe
Last week was an experience of a lifetime for me because I took my first overseas vacation to Europe. I have to say that I really enjoyed the experience because I got to see so many historical sights and also experience more of the beauty of God's creation. Who would think to create such beauty out of stone and the blue of the Mediterranean Sea. The opportunity to visit The Colosseum, St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, The City of Pomeit and the cruise down the Almafi Coast was amazing. I was able to bask in the beauty of God. I also learned some lessons that I would like to share:
1. The music of the 70's will make all nationalities dance and sing together. They had a Dancing in the Streets 70's party on the cruise and everyone was dancing together to "Love Train", "YMCA" and "Brick House", etc. The Wobble was played another night and so many people ran to the dance floor to Wobble together.
2. You are you wherever you are.....so regardless if you are at home in your comfort zone or outside your space...you will be you whereever.
3. Fear is a part of life but it doe not have to drive you. While on the flight back home, God shared with me that it is okay for me to have some anxiety about the take off of the plane but I can not let it drive my experience of the plane ride. Leading up to the trip, I experience dread about the long plane ride because I have anxiety about plane rides. The actually ride was smooth. If I had allowed fear to drive me I would have missed the beauty of the Almalfi Coast and the French Riveria. Also, I would not have experience Nice and Florence whiteknuckled with my friends if I had played it safe.
I would like to share with you a picture of God's beauty>
1. The music of the 70's will make all nationalities dance and sing together. They had a Dancing in the Streets 70's party on the cruise and everyone was dancing together to "Love Train", "YMCA" and "Brick House", etc. The Wobble was played another night and so many people ran to the dance floor to Wobble together.
2. You are you wherever you are.....so regardless if you are at home in your comfort zone or outside your space...you will be you whereever.
3. Fear is a part of life but it doe not have to drive you. While on the flight back home, God shared with me that it is okay for me to have some anxiety about the take off of the plane but I can not let it drive my experience of the plane ride. Leading up to the trip, I experience dread about the long plane ride because I have anxiety about plane rides. The actually ride was smooth. If I had allowed fear to drive me I would have missed the beauty of the Almalfi Coast and the French Riveria. Also, I would not have experience Nice and Florence whiteknuckled with my friends if I had played it safe.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Lessons I have learned....
The other way on my way to work, I was thinking about some of the lessons that I have learned over the course of these 45 years. There are a few that I wished that I had learned earlier in life and really put them into practice.
Lesson One: I am Lacrecia Vernise Dangerfield and there will never be another one so I must be authentic in who I am. This is a lesson that I wish young ladies would learn well before they are in their 40's and stop trying to be who someone else wants them to be. A friend posted on Facebook that when we are not who we are called to be and do not do what we are called to do then the universe is not in alignment. I did not get comfortable in my skin until I was 40 and it was true what Oprah said...you just don't give a damn what others think at 40. 'Somedays are better than others but I am a great person to know and if you don't take the time to find that out - your loss.
Lesson Two: Do what makes your heart sing. When I started the journey to finding the calling on my life, I was in my 30's. I majored in Business because that was where the money was and I thought I liked accounting. I know that I walked the journey for a reason because I have accepted that I was born to lead and that I had to expand my definition of leader. I was working with my coach this week and she had me to list characteristics of leaders that I admire and then she asked my questions and it pointed back to who I am. Also I would have started my own business a long time ago because I like to beat my own drum and use my spiritual gifting to get it done.
Lesson Three: Life is short and I only will get this journey once. God has truly showed me His favor in my life. I have seen those younger than me leave this earth. I have to make the best out of this journey and live each day to the fullest and in purpose. Dreams do come true and if you write it down it will come to you. I get the opportunity to experience a vacation that was on my list of places I would love to visit. God truly orchestrated the path and journey out of nowhere.
These are just 3 of the lessons that I have learned...I will share more along the way.
What have you learned about life?
Lesson One: I am Lacrecia Vernise Dangerfield and there will never be another one so I must be authentic in who I am. This is a lesson that I wish young ladies would learn well before they are in their 40's and stop trying to be who someone else wants them to be. A friend posted on Facebook that when we are not who we are called to be and do not do what we are called to do then the universe is not in alignment. I did not get comfortable in my skin until I was 40 and it was true what Oprah said...you just don't give a damn what others think at 40. 'Somedays are better than others but I am a great person to know and if you don't take the time to find that out - your loss.
Lesson Two: Do what makes your heart sing. When I started the journey to finding the calling on my life, I was in my 30's. I majored in Business because that was where the money was and I thought I liked accounting. I know that I walked the journey for a reason because I have accepted that I was born to lead and that I had to expand my definition of leader. I was working with my coach this week and she had me to list characteristics of leaders that I admire and then she asked my questions and it pointed back to who I am. Also I would have started my own business a long time ago because I like to beat my own drum and use my spiritual gifting to get it done.
Lesson Three: Life is short and I only will get this journey once. God has truly showed me His favor in my life. I have seen those younger than me leave this earth. I have to make the best out of this journey and live each day to the fullest and in purpose. Dreams do come true and if you write it down it will come to you. I get the opportunity to experience a vacation that was on my list of places I would love to visit. God truly orchestrated the path and journey out of nowhere.
These are just 3 of the lessons that I have learned...I will share more along the way.
What have you learned about life?
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