You Are Powerful - Be Empowered!

Have you ever experienced that moment when you're so tired and you feel as if everything is going backwards rather than pushing forward? Then something amazing happens, it's like that sudden burst of energy from waking up in the morning? I really don't know how to describe it... The feeling just makes you wanna stand up, jump around, smile, cry.... DO SOMETHING!! That right there is strength. In the last little while i realized how important it is to have moments of clarity like these. Your life is probably consisted of school or work, extracurriculars, taking care of your family or trying to stay off the streets. Whatever circumstance, life throws a lot of punches at you, unfortunately. For me, I know I am very fortunate with the life I have, but I do have had long periods of times when I was lost, depressed, angry with the world and hopeless. The thing is i never thought i had the looks or ability to accomplish much. As dumb as it sounds, in reality! it's true. I wasn't born a prodigy nor wealthy private school girl i was pretty average. My social, loud persona always wanted to fit in with others and be "like" someone else. For what reason? It has taken me so long to figure it out. Simply because it gave me purpose, it made me feel worth something. You see that's the thing. In life it's always easy to give in to others and follow someone, rather than forging your own path and standing out. WHY? Because of fear. Many people like myself. have always been afraid of being judged and put down. I think media today plays a big role. Celebrities, magazines, companies etc have led us to believe, What's on the outside matters. Nothing else.

But this toxic mentality isn't true. You can be the most privileged girl on the block, with a boat load of money, contacts, clothes, shoes and looks. But if that girl is empty inside, what's the point. How you act and what you do in your life shows. Your words are more powerful than the priced tag on your new shoes. Your purpose in life is not to become something, it's to become someone. Everyone has a voice full of greatness. The only difference is only some take the risk to discover it. People often fear what lies ahead, so they tread in water. But the key isn't mind blowing or amazing. It's logic. You often get what you put in. You have a choice to how hard you want to work, how much you want to sacrifice and how much of yourself you are going to invest. Your life, is YOURS and YOURS ONLY! No one can ever control what you feel and what you do. fear shouldn't be your enemy it should be your opponent. You can do great things with what you are. There is content in what lies inside your mind and heart.

So let this be a positive thing. Try everyday the act of gratitude - thank everything you have in your life. Keep searching for daily inspiration- as in a hobby of some sort to get you motivated. Now don't give me the I'm tired excuse. Do it and you'll see. Don't then oh well. See every challenge as an opportunity. Most importantly find joy. peace and happiness. Once you believe, others will to. Spread your wings and fly to touch, inspire and spread positivity to others. What ever you do or get to in life, remember who you are matters. Your success is not the things that can be bought, it's what has to be earned, what can't be seen- It is rather the best fulfillment and expression of who you are. YOU ARE POWER- Never forget it.

Tire Hearts

Right before Christmas I went to the dentist for a cleaning. The dentist came in to check and said, "I don't want to ruin your Christmas, but you need to have 3 new replacement crowns on your teeth." I thought that crowns lasted forever, but I found out they don't. One crown had decay under it and all 3 were very old. I've had more than one crown at a time done before. It was an ordeal I was not looking forward to.

The day of my appointment I was kinda feeling apprehensive. I wasn't really upset, but I wasn't looking forward to this experience either. When I pulled out of our garage I noticed that we had had a light snow. At the end of the driveway I noticed two interlocking hearts made by tire tracks. I couldn't believe it! I jumped out of the car and took a picture.

When I got to the dentist's office I showed the girls. Everyone was in awe and asked, "Who did this?" Of course, I had no idea. Since I'm on face book I thought I'd post the picture. As I clicked on "Home" page there was a post that read, "Someone In Heaven Loves Me." WOW!

Now I don't think that some angel came and put tire tracks in the shape of two interlocking hearts on the driveway. But I do believe this gesture was a reminder that someone in Heaven does love me.

I Have Learned

I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, friends and to your special someone, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life. I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone,people love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did but people will never forget how you made them feel, and I've learned that sometimes we need someone to simply be there, not to fix! anything or to do something in particular or else,but just to let us feel that we are cared for and supported.

Sometimes, I'm disappointed in myself, I get lost inside my mind, and pretend that I'm okay. When I think those things happened to me, I felt hopeless, I felt that I'm giving up, but there's a reason inside my heart that always reminds me,that I'm STRONG, that I can stand up again, be myself, think positive, never give up, stay strong, and the word that is always in my heart, the word TRUST that never be forgotten. Honestly, when I'm so upset, I shut myself down, I have no motivation for everything, I tell myself that nobody cares for me, even though I know someone do, they are lot. I think about all the negative things I could possibly think of. I give myself all the pain, thinking I deserve it, I'm not so sure why I do that, but that's why I feel. The feeling that you are necessarily sad, but you just feel that your so empty. But I know, in my self, in my mind, and in my heart, all of these is just a challenge. God gave this to you, he challenge you, how strong you are, he knows that you can, because GOD always give a lock with a key, God give a problem with an answer, all you have to do is TRUST on him, and to everyone that giving you inspiration in everything you do.

There's a quote that says: "Don't become the Prisoner of your Past, be the Architect of your Present."

No matter how hard is your past, you can always begin again. I know, that when you believe that you can, how hard or difficult is it, you will.

God Speaks Through Someone

It may be in the form of Voice of Command, a Protest, the Silent Look or gentle Whisper & a warm suggest. To corroborate the above truth, I had an incident that took place in the middle of my night journey four days ago.

I was traveling a 500 km distance in a luxury bus from my home town towards our Capital city where I had to attend a meeting. Exactly after three hours the vehicle was exuding lumps of smoke from AC chamber at back side of it. It was abruptly halted and all the passengers were asked to get down. The driver expressed his helplessness for restarting as there was no sign of repairs availability. The bus attendant was trying to convince the passengers for arranging small van to travel up to a nearby town, from where we could board a bus to reach our destiny. Many of them got furious about the callousness of the bus crew and refused to board the small vehicle. But an elderly person persuaded to continue our journey through that tiny vehicle. Myself and five others followed him. The rest were busy in cursing the bus crewmen and their fate at the middle of the dark night.

The old person reiterated a fact that,'amidst of a difficulty what ever we get the meagre opportunity for a way out, it is certainly blessing of Almighty. Later we reached a town after one hour journey and got down at a point from which we could catch regular buses to reach the city.

I was thirsty and found no water in the surrounding, my fellow passengers emptied their water bottles through half way journey in the van. I tried to control my natural urge and stood with others to board the bus.

We could not find vacant berths even after twelve buses passing through us. I was feeling unrest and my thirst for drinking water made my condition even worst. The elderly man was watching my hardship from the corner of his eye and came to my side. He placed his hand on my shoulder and said " no doubt this night is very cruel and we are undergoing through merciless fate, yet if God will is with us we could be placed at comfortable zone. I had almost given up my hopes. After ten minutes a well furnished bus arrived with vacant berths, all we boarded hastily.

To my surprise the bus had a box containing bottles of drinking water which one of the passengers forgot to carry while getting down after his journey. I have quenched my longing thirst.

I learnt three things through this episode:

God always speak or make gesture to show the right path in our difficulties.

Natural fate never deceive us, when we allow the things to happen on their own way.

He who generate the "thirst" in us humans, also provides the water.