CAN'T STOP NOW!

I attended a celebration yesterday honoring Dr. King. It was more than a reminder that I must not get weary in doing this work! There are too many shoulders that I stand upon to give up, turn back, or not move with focused determination.

There was a young lady who presented an original poem entitled "Enlighten Me"...the first formed chapter of NSBE in this community was also presented. The question is "What am I giving?" beyond my professional day to day. I often find this a difficult question to answer since I truly believe that my professional work is also my ministry. It is Heart work! However, I must make some time..aside from my exercise schedule :) [it is coming on a consistent basis]. I have decided to start a Toastmaster's for Teens chapter in this community! It speaks to me professionally and personally in teaching communication skills to teens.

In remembering Dr. King...I remember Harriet Tubman (my She-Ro), Betty Shabazz, Malcolm X, and many more. These strong shoulders hold me up so that I may someday be the shoulders upon which someone else will stand!

New Year!

At the start of each new year, I feel a new energy to begin a new life chapter. This year is not very different. Lessons learned in 2007 I think have fueled a sense of quiet resolve for fortitude and continued growth in 2008. I am completely excited about new found peace that I am not standing alone but completely on HIS promises. While I do the work of my hands, heart, and head...I know that I will not be left, forsaken and that I have S.A.P. (STRENGTH, ABILITY, AND POWER).

My focus this year which began in November 2007 was to not forget myself and needs as I cultivate a growing business. I also began to go back to nurturing myself and things that provide me with peace and time for reflection. Getting myself back and learning to share my personal self with my business self has been an awesome pilgrimage. I will return to Bikram Yoga (yeah!!!) and will join a Kickboxing Class (watch out!), I am also enrolling in Knitting very soon.

As I begin to plan a life with my soulmate, I have learned that my business life is dependent on how I share and nurture my creative self...and vice versa.

I am glad to be at a place in business that I am comfortable with building ME into my schedule and actually sticking to it.

And who knows what's next...I've always wanted to try pottery!