Dear Future Tisiphani,
Its been a hard road but you are living proof that God is able. You're working hard to turn things around and be the woman God wants you to be, but you still have some work to do. So pray and keep it moving.
You are a good person who loves to be involved in worthy causes, and taking care of others is your passion. You love your family and friends and spending time with them is the highlight of your day. Its beautiful that you are taking out more time to just enjoy the people you love without a reason, just doing it because it makes you happy.
At work things aren't perfect the what is. you've found a way to let your guard down and once again enjoy what you do. That is something to be proud of so smile and remind yourself of that everyday. This is what you planned to be doing and you only have the sky as your limit. Check you out finally going back to school for your master's. You've been saying it for years and here you are making it happen. What happened to the excuses? You know what where ever they are leave them there. Think of how proud Tigger will be when he sees you in your cap and gown crossing the stage.
You make good money and its about time you start being more responsible with it. Think about all the vacations you're planning. This is what you've been waiting for. The budget is the perfect step to obtaining the financial freedom you want. Keep your hand out of those savings... you're doing well -- no extra shopping.
Girl look at you getting all sexy, you finally got back into the gym. That month off had to be hard, but you turned that slump around. Keep it up. Those meal plans are helping you keep it sexy and who knew it would help you keep extra cash in your pocket. Planning meals and knowing what you're going to buy when you get there... and keeping out of the store when you're hungry saves dollars.
Your baby is getting ready for kindergarten. He's really growing up. I know you have to say it often... Patience, Patience, Patience. It seems to be working. He's your world and you make sure he knows it EVERYDAY. That's love and kids need that more that anything else. You are a good mom... and don't ever forget that.
God is good, all the time.
And all the time, God is good.
Tisiphani
Friday, January 6, 2012
31 Day Reset ... the whole way through this time!!!
Life Assesment: Loves & Hate
Lifestyle:
What do I love?
--I love being involved in several activities.
What do I hate?
--Not being able to say no when I get overwhelmed.
Work:
What do I love?
--The creativity, writing, the quick decisions and just being in the know all the time.
What do I hate?
--The environment is not always conducive to a creative mindset.
Education:
What do I love?
--Having my BA in Journalism
What do I hate?
--That I have yet to get my master's Degree
Finances:
What do I love?
--Being able to take care of and support my family on my own.
What do I hate?
--Not being able to splurge and take more vacations
Health:
What do I love?
--Being in shape & keeping up with a healthy diet
What do I hate?
--Smoking (I did quit, but its still a struggle.)
Family:
What do I love?
--Being close to my loved ones
What do I hate?
--The fact that some will try to take advantage of me.
Relationships:
What do I love?
--Feeling connected to someone on a emotional, spiritual and sometimes physical level
What do I hate?
--Not having that special person to share my life with.
31 Day Reset ... the whole way through this time!!!
Step 1: Day1
"Choose a Reset Notebook"
The first thing to do in the 31 day Reset requires me to pick a notebook that will be dedicated to the excercises over the next 31 days. I try to be an avid journalist and write everyday but with a toddler this has become difficult. So I have plenty of them laying around. But this 31 Day Reset is special so I bought a new one... Plus it was pretty. Step one... CHECK
Step 2: On day 1
"Choose a personal mantra"
Now this process was a little more difficult than the first step. It required me to do a lot of thinking. I went back and forth scouring websites, reading my Bible, checking the Concordance for things that related to me. Then I was tired of it and had errands to run. As I'm on my errand I decided to read a magazine (and pretend the loud toddler scooting around the room wasn't related to me) and that's when I found it. My mantra. The magazine was pretty old and not one that I would normally read. It was Home & Style or something similar to it. The top of the page read "need to know/COOL NEW STUFF". So I want to know okay what the hell do these crazy azz strangers think I need to know? Try these on for size... "toning shoes are hot but toning apparel is hotter." "If celery and black licorice were to hook up and have a baby, they might name her fennel." I could bring my sexy back in 4 weeks if I read "The Official Booty Parlor Mojo Makeover" Yeah I was already about to give up on this magazine and go on searching for my mantra in the Bible when I say a picture of Dr. Suess in the corner of the page...
It read"Instant Inspiration"... this had to be interesting right?
"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind"
-Dr. Seuss
WOW!!! There it is, my mantra. It was from Dr. Seuss, yes the childhood author had just summed up what what I had been researching for days. I'm done looking.
By the way...
"This cat wears a hat-and doesn't care what you think about that!"
Step 3: Day 1
Choose a Theme Song
"I'm Smile" Kirk Franklin
This was an easy choice for me since when I hear this song it seriously brings me to tears every time I hear it. Not of sadness but of joy, like a relief that no matter what is going on in my life God will bring the sunshine.
Added Step 4: Day 1
Choose a key verse
2 Timothy 1:7
7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
"Choose a Reset Notebook"
The first thing to do in the 31 day Reset requires me to pick a notebook that will be dedicated to the excercises over the next 31 days. I try to be an avid journalist and write everyday but with a toddler this has become difficult. So I have plenty of them laying around. But this 31 Day Reset is special so I bought a new one... Plus it was pretty. Step one... CHECK
Step 2: On day 1
"Choose a personal mantra"
Now this process was a little more difficult than the first step. It required me to do a lot of thinking. I went back and forth scouring websites, reading my Bible, checking the Concordance for things that related to me. Then I was tired of it and had errands to run. As I'm on my errand I decided to read a magazine (and pretend the loud toddler scooting around the room wasn't related to me) and that's when I found it. My mantra. The magazine was pretty old and not one that I would normally read. It was Home & Style or something similar to it. The top of the page read "need to know/COOL NEW STUFF". So I want to know okay what the hell do these crazy azz strangers think I need to know? Try these on for size... "toning shoes are hot but toning apparel is hotter." "If celery and black licorice were to hook up and have a baby, they might name her fennel." I could bring my sexy back in 4 weeks if I read "The Official Booty Parlor Mojo Makeover" Yeah I was already about to give up on this magazine and go on searching for my mantra in the Bible when I say a picture of Dr. Suess in the corner of the page...
It read"Instant Inspiration"... this had to be interesting right?
"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind"
-Dr. Seuss
WOW!!! There it is, my mantra. It was from Dr. Seuss, yes the childhood author had just summed up what what I had been researching for days. I'm done looking.
By the way...
"This cat wears a hat-and doesn't care what you think about that!"
Step 3: Day 1
Choose a Theme Song
"I'm Smile" Kirk Franklin
This was an easy choice for me since when I hear this song it seriously brings me to tears every time I hear it. Not of sadness but of joy, like a relief that no matter what is going on in my life God will bring the sunshine.
Added Step 4: Day 1
Choose a key verse
2 Timothy 1:7
7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
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