So it shall be done...

Greetings to all!!! I pray the day is treating you well. The weather outside is dreary, but my soul is shinning as bright as the sun. I must use this time as a moment of testament. The LORD is great and HE shall be praised. Last night and this morning were a bit stressful for me. Family challenges and professional let down led me to feelings of stress. I decided today that I would change my attitude and use this time to be productive. It seems that in an instance our FATHER GOD knew exactly what I needed. HE opened doors for me, sent people my way that I did not expect and opened the ears of others to be receptive to what I have to offer. HE even took it one step further and allowed me to hear the good news others had to share. I truly believe with all my heart that I am meant to lead a life of service to others and will receive the fruits from my labor. So I say THANK YOU FATHER JEHOVAH, GOD in Heaven. Thank you for never giving up on me even if I "try" to give up on myself. What about you?? HE has something great waiting for you as soon as you are ready. Some of you may have your own examples of how GOD has shinned a light on you when the world around seemed so dark. Share your joy, share your love. Make today the day it shall be done. Love you all!!

Appreciate those you love

Greetings to all!!! I pray the day is treating you well. Over the weekend my friend buried her brother. A family has lost a son-husband-father-brother-uncle-friend. They can't get him back but they can cherish their memories and the life they were able to live together. His life was a testament to the person he was and his relationship with GOD. Their sorrow will last for some time but their joy and happy memories of him will last a lifetime. May we be mindful of the life we lead. May we not let this moment go by without telling those we love just how much they mean to us. I have 4 brothers and 2 sisters, a wonderful mom and dad, and an amazing son. They will know and do know I love them. Tell someone you love the same. Love you all!!!

It's just your life!!

Greetings to all!!! I hope the day is treating you well. I am so excited about LIFE! After all, we only have one life to live on this earth and it is too short to not make the most out of it. Can you believe it is already March? I mean, where did the first two months go? Well whether or not you have committed to the resolutions you set for yourself, it doesn't matter. I have not done all the things on my list, but I am moving forward. This month I signed up for swimming classes (no, I can't swim) and I am overcoming a major fear I have!! It feels so good to tackle the little things. I am really excited about the next year of my life. This is a time that I am completely focused and sold out on building my future and the future of my family. I maintain my dedication, desire, will, and drive to do what I need to do so I am not forced to do something I don't want to do!! What are you doing in your life? Has it become mundane, routine, and uneventful? Are you busy getting by or busy getting ahead? These are questions you should constantly ask yourself. After all, it's just your life!!! I am fired up about mine and the growth I will experience over the next year because I CHOOSE to step outside of my comfort zone. It is my life, and I am going to make it the best life ever!!! What about you? Love you all!!

Internal Awareness

Greetings to all!!! I pray this day is treating you well. I just finished reading a book that I highly recommend to everyone. It is book that talks about leadership and working with others, but in this book it also reveals how we are with our families (spouse, children, siblings). We are often what is called "in the box" towards other people because they are in the box toward us. Let me give you an example, your spouse never picks up around the house. So in turn, you always have something to say about it. "Why don't you ever help?" or something like that. Well that action causes both to be closed off to the other. Think about things at work or at home. The actions of someone causes you to react a certain way and your actions causes them to react as well. It is a cycle that continues until one person finally gets OUT of the box. I recommend Leadership and Self Deception, getting out of the box by The Arbinger Institute. I guarantee you, it is a book that will change your life. Happy reading and love you all!!

Love baby love

Greetings to all!!!! Hope the day is finding you all well. So tomorrow is Valentine's Day, el dia de amor, Dia de San Valentin, love is in the air. I am sure many of you have that someone special that you will spend the day with. Many of you will receive flowers, candy, balloons, maybe DIAMONDS. How special right!?!? Isn't it nice to be in love? What a beautiful thing!! Now some of us are in love with ourselves :). We are not in a committed relationship with someone, so this upcoming day could be a bit lonely. Well don't let it be!! Be in love with yourself. Be in love with your life. Be in love with love. I am discovering that by focusing my energy on making me a better Susan, I will be a better person for someone else to love. Whomever your special someone is (husband/wife, girlfriend/boyfriend, child, parent, etc) let them know how much they mean to you and let yourself know how much you mean to you. Happy Valentine's Day and love you all!!

Believe in yourself

Greetings to all!!!! Hope your day is going well. I know it has been a while since I have sent my words of wisdom to you, so it is now time to share. I have begun the journey of physical improvement (you know-exercising). So many of my friends and co-workers have been talking about their weight and body image. Where is it written that we should not be happy with ourselves? Admit it, there is something about yourself that you would like to change. Maybe it is your hips, legs, breast, hair, eyes, feet, something! Well let me tell you...YOU are the beautiful person GOD intended for you to be. That means you should love yourself for all of your perfections and imperfections. It is okay to change something you are not satisfied with, but it is not okay to think that making that change will cause you to love yourself more. You should love yourself regardless and allow the changes to be ones that only enhance what you already have. I know I am fabulous :), but after 10-15lbs lighter, I will be FIERCE!!! Love you all!!!!

So, what do you think?

Greetings to all!!! Hope this new year has treated you well. I know some of you have been anxiously waiting for my blog, so I must not disappoint :)! At the beginning of the year, so many people were sending out their two cents about resolutions, beginning new, facing challenges. I knew you would be inundated with so much info I decided to give it a little time. Today is a wonderful day since it was the day of the inauguration of our 44th President Barack Obama. It was truly a beautiful day. For those of you in D.C., I hope you had fun. For everyone else, I hope you enjoyed the day the best way you saw fit. Okay, so PRESIDENT Obama now has a job to do and so do we. It is OUR time to build our future. It is OUR time to change our community. It is OUR time to help someone in need. It is OUR time to build someone up. It is OUR time to take responsibility for our lives, our community, our state, our country, our world. President Obama has a big job to do and so do we. So, what do you think? Are you going to sit back and let life happen OR are you going to MAKE LIFE HAPPEN? Let me know. Love you all!!