Remembrance

Greetings to all!!! I pray the day is treating you well. Today is November 24th and for the past several days there has been show after show celebrating the life and remembering the death of John F. Kennedy Jr. He was a son, a brother, a father, a husband, a friend and a President. His untimely death left a nation mourning. The unthinkable act of assassination left a nation praying for answers. So many of the shows on television are stories from those who knew him, clips of his life, what's left of his legacy and many.....many people who remember where they were and what they were doing the very moment our President was shot. There are few events that happen in life that allow us to remember, as if it were yesterday, what we were doing and where we were. Those events are driven by extreme tragedy or pleasurable life moments. We have a need as humans to somehow connect ourselves to tragic events in history. For every history changing event that occurs, we read about it or experienced it. The same will be for every generation to come. I was not alive when John F. Kennedy was killed. I was not alive when Malcolm X was killed. I was not alive during the race riots, March on Washington or the bombing of Pearl Harbor. I have read about these events and I have talked to others who were alive and do remember, as if it were yesterday, where they were and what they were doing. I however do remember where I was and what I was doing when the OKC Murrah Building was bombed, 9/11, the O.J. Simpson verdict was read, the Rodney King verdict and the riots that ensued afterward. Those are moments in history my son will read about and ask me for a firsthand account. Connecting ourselves to these events allow us to be part of history. To be part of something bigger than ourselves and something that unites us with others. Events that in one way or another touch us and bind us. These events may or may not shape our individual futures but they do in one way or another shape the world we live in. Our need to remember allows us to cope, to deal with difficult situations. It allows us to mourn for others, for a nation, for a group of people or it angers us to fight for change, stop injustices, serve a greater good. Whatever the case may be, we remember. Our memories and our feelings are our own...No one can take them from us. We remember so we don't forget, we remember so we don't repeat, we remember to give honor.....do these things in remembrance of ....... Love you all!!!

Gratitude

Greetings to all!!! I pray the day is treating you well. Gratitude-What are you grateful for? Life is full of distractions, stress, obstacles, roadblocks and disappointments. It is a part of life. The bigger picture though is our response to those things. We have heard over and over it is our choice-we CHOOSE how we respond. Well in the moment, when you are experiencing that disappointment-it is hard to CHOOSE to be positive. What isn't hard though is to be grateful. We all have something to be thankful for. It's about making time/taking time to acknowledge it. What are you grateful for? STOP what you are doing right now and verbalize 3 things you are grateful for and SMILE while you say them. Your energy will shift....your mind will shift....writing this blog MY mind and energy has shifted. I am grateful for.... 1. My Life-I am thankful that I am LIVING and able to spend time with those I love every day. 2. My Drive-I am focused, motivated and determined to live the life I've dreamed of living. 3. YOU-Being a source of inspiration for others inspires me every day!! Without you my purpose would not be fulfilled. Years of feeding into others gave me a greater purpose in life. Every day be GRATEFUL!!! Give THANKS!!! SMILE!!! Find your mojo!!! Love you all!!

I was ALWAYS fabulous....now 40 is in front of it!!!

Greetings to all!! I pray the day is treating you well. It has been some time since my last blog post so forgive my tardiness. Today is a great day.....IT IS MY BIRTHDAY!!! Birthdays should be celebrated......it is another year of life GOD has given to us. Every year...every birthday brings new joy, new adventures and new challenges. I believe they are mile markers and an opportunity for each of us to reflect on the last year and plan for the next year. With that being said....I am 40 today!!! What a great day it is!! I am so excited about this next decade of my life. As I begin to celebrate the day and this new chapter, I would like to share with you the last......Turning 30 was a new beginning for me. I became a Mother, started a business and began the journey of BEING A WOMAN. My 20's were a time of fun....and there was a lot of it!!! So turning 30 was a new chapter and that decade of my life brought many changes. Being a Mom was the biggest one. Over the last 10 years, I have learned to love someone whole-heartedly. He has given me joy beyond my wildest dreams and watching him grow up and become his own person has been amazing!! I started a new career with a great company and learned so much about business and leadership from a dynamic man. He will never know how much he has impacted my life and losing him last year still carries much heartbreak. Nevertheless we continue on and my career has blossomed because of it. I have gained new friends who have become extended members of my already large (and sometimes dysfunctional) family. I strengthened the relationship and bond with my best friend and Father of my son. He is my family and I am his. Regardless of where our individual lives take us...we are forever together. So what is next? GOD willing I celebrate turning 50 I have an idea of what the next 10 years will be........MojoOriginal will no longer be a dream but a reality!! I will inspire, motivate and guide others towards fulfilling their dreams. I will continue to grow professionally and personally....becoming the woman I always intended to be. My son will be a teenager during this decade....he will be kind, understanding, a leader and won't sneak out of the house or cause me too much stress (Hey....I was a "good" teenager). My spiritual walk with GOD will reach new heights and my relationship with HIM will be physically visible and HE will allow me the privilege of leading others with their walk with HIM. My career will flourish and I will exceed my financial goals!! I will travel, love, experience heartbreak and loss. I will LIVE LIFE and cherish every day given to me. But for today.......I was always fabulous......now 40 is in front of it!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!! Love you all!! Susan