Month: June 2014

I’m Outta Here!

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Hey y’all, I’m taking a much-needed vacation from Monday, June 9th until Tuesday, June 17th. I couldn’t take off without letting my cyber buddies know! Perhaps I’ll post a few pics of the shenanigans I plan to get into while in Orlando, Florida. 😀

I hope you all have a fabulous week!

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Define YOUR Success

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We have what we seek

Lately I’ve been on a really introspective kick. I’ve always been self analytical, but these past few weeks I’ve stepped it up a notch. One of the things that’s been on my mind is success. Not just success in general terms. Rather, what does success look like for ME specifically? In order to help me refine my personal definition of success, I’ve been meditating on a few quotes. I hope that they also help you to define YOUR success.

“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” -Maya Angelou

 “Failure is not the opposite of success; it’s a stepping-stone to success.” – Elli Stassinopoulos

“There’s no such thing as failure. It’s just God trying to move you in another direction.” – Oprah Winfrey

 “If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.”- Jim Rohn

“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.” -Swami Vivekananda

“Live life as though everything is rigged in your favor.”-Rumi

 “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”- Romans 8:28

The above quotes may seem random, but they all speak to some area of success. I believe success is achieving whatever it is that you set out to do, to your OWN satisfaction. No matter how large or small, how phenomenal or seemingly insignificant a task might be, if you complete it to your personal satisfaction, then you are a success. It’s not always about money, status or accolades. Those things are wonderful- in their proper perspective. Ironically, once you define your success and chase after that vision wholeheartedly, everything else will fall into place.

What’s does success look like for you?

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Book Review: The Beautiful Disruption

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One day while perusing one of my favorite blogs (about hair of all things, shout out to CurlyNikki.com) I came across a beautiful post that blew my mind. The writing was so lyrical and haunting that I immediately had to find out who the author was so that I could buy their book. The book is entitled The Beautiful Disruption: A Soul Story written by GG Renee Hill.

The Beautiful Disruption

It’s difficult to categorize this book into a particular genre, which is why I chose not to write this post in my typical book review format. Some might quantify it as a self-help book, other’s might say it’s a short story. Some might say it’s a compilation or diary style book. To me it is all of the above. The Beautiful Disruption: A Soul Story is a mixture of sage advice, personal observations and a woven tapestry of one woman’s process of recovery after discovering that her lover was unfaithful.

Here are a just a few random quotes that resonated with me:

“We can’t change the stories of defeat we tell ourselves without first embracing our underground, our secrets, the very source of these stories.”  

“This won’t be the last time she has to disappoint someone to avoid betraying herself.”

“Women form a wall of solidarity–a force field of love and pain and protection.” 

If you’re in a reflective mood, I highly recommend The Beautiful Disruption: A Soul Story. It’s a creative venture that promotes soul exploration. I’m  placing it firmly in my “things that make you go mmmhhhh” category. That’s a high honor for me. I enjoy anything that causes me to think and self reflect. If you want to learn more about the author check out her blog, AllTheManyLayers.com.

What’s the last book you read that prompted self reflection? Tell us about it in the comments below!