I recently had a conversation with a dear friend of mine. We were reflecting on the four decades we have known one another. We talked about the things we would do better if we had a chance.
I remember as a child growing up in church, we were taught the importance of loving others and loving your neighbor as yourself. 1 Corinthians 16:14 tells us to do everything in love, but how do we practice loving people who seem unlovable?
I don’t even know where to begin. In just a few weeks, our federal government seems to have been turned upside down. Immediately after being sworn in, former President Trump began making changes to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from government departments. Many corporations have followed suit.
Over the years I have listened to my son often share in his presentations that if he must step on your toes to get to your heart, he is willing to do it if it will help you achieve your goals and help you get out of your own way.
There are a lot of unfinished or unfulfilled promises we experience during our lifetime, but one promise we all hope to achieve is that America will live up to the hopes and dreams of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence for all mankind. Although this country belonged to the Native Americans before anyone ever crossed the ocean to so call discover it, immigrants have been coming here for generations hoping for a better life for themselves and their families.
Sometimes things happen around us at the speed of light and we can feel totally out of control. This past weekend, I had to travel to Vegas for a business conference and a drive that normally would take us less than four hours took approximately nine hours because of a truck on the 15-freeway going north had an explosion causing the whole freeway to shut down. We were at a loss because we had no idea what happened and how long the freeway was going to be closed. As we consulted with Waze, we were diverted to side streets and
We are living in challenging and changing times. Things are moving so fast that it can be hard to keep up. As my grandmother would say, you better pay attention otherwise you will be left behind.
In less than one week, America will celebrate Juneteenth, known to many in the African American community as Independence Day. Juneteenth did not become a national holiday until June 2021. However, it has long been recognized in our community as a day of recognition and importance.
When was the last time you stopped to think about what you truly wanted out of life? Most of us say we want our lives to matter and that we want to make a difference in the world, but we also get caught up in the trap of wanting to achieve a certain level of success. How do we balance being successful but also making sure we are contributing significance to the world?
Over the years I have coached and mentored many people. I have also had the opportunity to be coached and mentored. I have grown immensely from the wisdom and guidance of those who have sown into me. I believe it is a good practice to have a coach and a mentor in your life. Together they can offer you a whole new way of looking at things in a way you may have never imagined.
Many of us allow past experiences or even something someone else experienced to get in the way of where we are today and what could be best for us during the current season we are living.
Oftentimes when we hear the word servant or servanthood, we think of someone who is meek and mild, maybe even a little soft and weak. However, being a true servant takes a lot of strength that goes beyond our own might and could never be achieved by our own power.
Most of us are used to living a fast-paced lifestyle that we cannot keep up with. We try to get all we can, can all we get, and then eventually we just sit on the can because we are so tired to enjoy all the things we worked so hard to accomplish.
Much of my life has been an open book. I share many of my highs and lows for the purpose of trying to help and encourage others on their journey. Those who have heard me speak or read my books know the trials and tribulations I experienced as a young girl, from sexual abuse by my father and being abandoned by my mother.
We are in challenging times where things seem to come at us from all directions. The recent torrential rainstorm we experienced here in California brought water into our home from above and below the surface. Truthfully, my patience and nerves were tested.