Let us put an end to pointless New Year Resolutions…Start a Campaign. What I mean by that is to make a progressive plan towards a specific purpose this 2013 year. When I say progressive, I mean you are constantly working on achieving your goal and not starting and stopping after three weeks. It’s your time… Be Bold and Become a movement!!!
Steps to start your campaign.
Create a simple plan. (Make plain and attainable to reach)
Write your goal down and make it visible. (Use a card, sticky note or sheet a paper and write your goal for 2013 and place it somewhere where you can see it each day.)
Do your research (Before embarking on a new project or relationship, make sure you do your homework and decide if this is the best fit for you.)
Close the revolving door. ( People that like to pop in and out your life gotta go!!!! You can wave at them from the window. )
Have a Tiger mentality. Be Bold and Unafraid
Take small steps to achieve a bigger goal.
Surround yourself with innovate people. (Leeches and Snakes gotta go in 2013)
Free your mind from social media clutter. (Don’t “troll”to long on Facebook)
Stop It… Damn what they think!!! ( Don’t worry about other people just do you.)
Recover—– To regain the strength, composure, balance or the like of (oneself) as defined by dictionary.com
I have heard that life is not a crystal stair. This line taken from the poem written by one of the influential writers in history Langston Hughes sums up the trials we go through in life. We live our lives daily trying to make it to the next day. None of us are prepared for the unexpected bumps in the road or storms. What is a storm? A storm is a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere manifesting itself by winds of unusual force or direction as defined by dictionary.com. We have norms in our life that we live by everyday. When something unexpected happens, it really disturbs the natural balance in our life. What is there to do? How do you prepare for the unexpected? The answer is….. there is nothing you can do to prepare for the unexpected but there are ways to sustain yourself during the unexpected.
1. Realize that all storms are temporary.
I know this statement sounds a bit redundant but it is true. Have you ever known thunderstorm to last 365 days? If so please tell me…. When you are going through a storm, whether it’s a break-up, job loss, death of a family member or mental distortion, you have to remember this time is only temporary. The view may seem grim but the ride is short. Sure, when you are going through, you think I cannot ever recover from this or you say to yourself what did I do to deserve this. You didn’t do anything and yes, you can recover from it. The storm is there only to bring out the best in you. Although, the wind is blowing and the lighting is flashing remember you having everything inside of you to defeat it. It’s ok to cry, grieve and get mad but after you do remember there is a battle you have to fight.
2. Learn to walk in the rain
When I was in the military, we used to run in the rain. Our drill Sargent would say to us ” If it is not raining, we ain’t training.” At that time, I could not gasp the concept but now I get a revitalizing feeling whenever I run or walk in the rain. Sounds Crazy??? The rain is neededon the earth to make plants grow. While you are going through your personal storm you can live and look good through it. Remember, the rain symbolizes growth so in this time you are growing into better person than you were before.
3. Evaluate your circles
As human beings , there is a deep desire to connect with others with the same background or ideas as us. We travel with circle of friends that stemmed from school, home or work. I like to classify some of the people in my life as inner and outer circles. With my outer circle , these are people are sometimes referred to as “associates” they could be business partners or classmates. The inner circle is people whom I like to call my backbone. These people could write a whole book about me because they have stuck with me through the best of times and the worst of times. When you are going through a personal storm, you began to see who deserves to keep their place in your life. If you have someone who is willing to help you through the trenches that person is a keeper. They usually are quiet but can pray with you through the storm. The others will show their true colors once you are going through and they will be the first one to disappear in the first sign of danger. Those people you need to leave them alone and in the dust because they don’t deserve you. During the trying times, you will surely see which people are there to make you better and get rid of the ones who are there to kill your dream.
4. Find your place of peace
Finding your place of peace is an easy mission to accomplish. Some people find their place of peace through prayer, meditation and reading of the scriptures. There is a sound peace in knowing there is someone greater than ourselves who can handle the cares of the world. We can boldly go to them , tell them what is on our hearts and know that we are heard. Another way to find your place of peace is through the partaking in the arts such as listening to music, reading a book, drawing and writing. These outlets give our minds a break from all the commotion. It takes our mind to a peaceful place beyond our current surroundings. A change of scenery is another way to find your place of peace. Getting away or going out-of-town always brings a fresh renewal to me. You can take a long walk by the river or lake and just be still. This gets the mind out of panic mode and forces it to relation mode. Lastly, physical activity can stimulate your mind as well as your body. Take a part of any physical activity whether it’s dancing , exercising or playing sports. In the end, you will feel a sense of accomplishment from day to day. To find your place of peace will help relieve the current stress and help focus on your next strategy.
Remember this, we all go through these storms or ills of life. Yes, they are emotional , heartbreaking and stressful. In the end, you will be a better person than you were before. Take this time to focus on you and making yourself better for the next mission. Keep your eyes on the prize and never lose sight of your goal. After every storm, there is a rainbow and at end of every rainbow there is a pot of gold. Make sure you find your pot of gold and hold on to it. What is that pot of gold? Hope for a brighter and richer future !
