EAT HEALTHY IN 2015

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jennifercohen/2012/07/25/14-healthy-foods-that-are-actually-bad-for-you/

THANKSGIVING...MY PREFERRED HOLIDAY

So my daughter asked me a couple of weeks ago...what was my favorite holiday/time of the year...and I told her Thanksgiving. She says...I thought it was Christmas. Well...the reason that my favorite time of the year is Thanksgiving...is because there is no price tag put on things...well maybe the food (LOL), but at the same time...it is how much you can relate to family and friends and the togetherness involved in working on a mutual accord/project (fixing dinner, watching/playing games, family talks...laughter...etc) don't quote me wrong, we do the same around Christmas time with our families and friends...but it just seems as if Christmas is now more of a job involving the extramural activity of folks trying to outdo one another or placing a price tag on gifts and bragging about what they got...rather than the "time" that they give/spend with one another without the talk of gifts involved.  In addition, I feel that Christmas has primarily gone away from the focus of Jesus Christ (even though it is not a fact that this date is his true birthdate)...and instead focuses on the less obvious as some parents teach their children...to pass along to their children,  grandchildren and great grandchildren to think of gifts and "me, me, me" rather than celebrating the true meaning for what this day is set aside for. While others may disagree with my thesis (most welcomed/respected), I just feel that Thanksgiving is my preferred holiday because we are thankful for many things and it is a time that we pray, eat, talk, love & laugh together...rather than purchasing gifts and spending money only to forget the light, water, mortgage, rent is due next week. The only dislike that surrounds Thanksgiving for me is now Black Friday...great...we get deals...I get that...but it shortens our Thursday of fun and laughter only to get a few hours of sleep to pulverize someone in line the following day to do what...make way for gifts...which in turn causes some to subject themselves to the commercialism of Xmas...rather than CHRISTmas, which Christ should be apart of in the first place. Most may feel different regarding this blog, but however...this is just how I feel...end of story :-)  

SMILING IS THERAPUTIC

Can't lie about the truth...especially when it is right before our eyes. Sometimes it helps to watch things as they unfold, stay silent about it and separate yourself quietly. Life is not based around drama and I have discovered nothingness in loud volumes. As I sit here and type these words I don't feel pain or betrayal, but instead I feel relieved that I am not in the position to hate anyone at the end of the day. Smiling is theraputic and as days go by...memories fade with the travel in time that we all must take the journey on.  

THANKFUL

My wife told me to write down what I was thankful for daily, during the month of November. Well, I didn't do it! Why? Cause I'm hard headed, I'm a man, I do what I want and she is not the boss of me! (lol) Honestly, I'm thankful for LIFE, without it...I would not have anything to be thankful for at all! Happy Thanksgiving everyone and may you be blessed not only today, but every day you are blessed to breathe God's air!

L3 DAILY

As I scroll through my lists of FB friends...I notice 8 (that I know of) have passed within the last 5 years...makes me wonder where time goes? Life's moments are very defining ...especially when we look at pictures, that have become freeze frames resonating that emotional moment in that period of space, life and time. Looking back, the memory bank "cashes in" on those reflective moments that we are unable to share, at this time with each individual until we meet again at heaven's realms. Love everyone as if it is the last time you will see one other again...life is not always about the wins...it is also a reflective moment of our loses at the same time. #RIP2THOSEGONEHOME #L3DAILY (LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH (L3) DAILY  #osmosisthoughtz

THE WORLD IS A POPULARLY CONTEST

Today, I have finally come to the conclusion that I am not going to ask folks to support my craft (music, poetry, blogs, published books...etc.) anymore. Yes, I will continue to post...and send page request for likes, but I find that I am grownup enough to accept that folks are either gonna show mad love...support or nah? LOL Honestly, I have come to own that the satisfaction of completing a project is the best feeling and if ever discovered cool, if not...I'm going to keep on living. I will however remember those that have shown love or have affiliated themselves with something I have done...whether playing my music/spoken word...reading my work...spitting over/sharing a beat and not just "liking" to show they "claim" to have read/listened to something without encompassing the full meaning behind the work. Funny thing is...the same people that do not show support...ask for support and if I did go big tomorrow those that were never associated with my work...would be the first to say..."I know him"..."He's family"..."ohhhhh I went to school with that guy"..."Hey man...remember me?" Nahhhhhhh...LOL...at the end of the day...no one can validate me...the way that I do...and self worth is not what it is about...it is the accomplishment of dreams we fulfill in our walks of life that should validate our achievement and leave a smile upon our face. I smile, because I feel achievement in the things that I have done are goals that I have completed...what sours me is that some do not get involved unless there is something in it for them. Funny how the world works when it needs something from you, but when there is nothing to gain for them...the importance is minimal until they need a favor from you. I do not like politics...and the world should not be built upon a popularity contest. #osmosisthoughtz

SELF WORTH...NOT ALWAYS A GOOD LOOK BUDDY!!!

Why are people so selfish? Meme's (the female persona) and the Mr. I...I clearly define the Mr. I as needing to become an MRI and take a greater evaluation of himself (well for this matter herself as well)...to discover the health or overall disease they are or may be to others. As I write this blog...I figured that I would re-enact the self centered view/introduction of the personality...as such..."Welcome to Me-ville...where I believe in starting sentence references reflecting I, me with no memories of who, what, when where, or how I got here and you, we, us and team are less important and is criminal in my I-society...where I ...is priority!" "I speak in third person, since I reference no one...except me.".)

Interesting huh?!? Have you ever met someone as such? Some of us may know these type of individual(s)...truth is...they do not know themselves at all. Life says that character and personality are formed by those that surround us. It is okay to love yourself but the use/classification of oneself as if no one else exists...is the worst thing you can do for yourself....oh...and btw...others. The egotistic...self glorifying approach is the worst step ladder to get to success and it is very unfortunate that those type of people are too closed minded and do not comprehend that the world does not revolve around them...yet...life goes on and at the end of the day...they must fix themselves and identify the issues/problems with others that they may in fact...have with themselves.

REALITY TV...IS UNREALITY TO ME

Today's discussion...reality tv...wait...the first four letters got me...stuck on stupid!!!! I mean I don't get it...Real Housewives of what???? Basketball Wives of...what??? (Ummm I believe a majority of them..are no longer or have not ever made basketball wife status) Love & Hip Hop...please stop...Married to Medicine...okay...my blood pressure is rising...someone get me a real doctor. I am in no form or fashion hating on their celebrity status...or what they are doing, but I have to admit...that it shows the true ignorance of who they really are when they throw wine on one another...brawl over he say-she say...she say...he say-he say...*ding-ding* fight!!!! smh...really?!? Honestly folks...it's pure entertainment...scripted for folks to talk...twit...and talk spit about over lunch and perhaps take sides on #teamnaynay verses...smh! I would like to see a documentary about real people, places, and things...yes something REAL (dig those four letters right there)! Reality to me is police brutality...motherless...or fatherless children...stories about someone coming from ashy to classy and never forgetting about the people that helped them along the way. I honestly, do not watch much tv, because it is less real to me and does not portray the obvious. Positive approach to television...is defining the obvious rather than ignorance. Can't give ourselves a chance if we live by the rhythm of someone else's ignorance. JS

LIFE CHANGES

If I could change the world...I'd speak to masses while inside the womb…tell them of the pain I've endured and reasons of life, but 9 months isn't enough to tell them all the details, before they reach the delivery room...with a smack to their bottoms...and so begins their first taste of pain and a welcome to this life...starting with Similac…a first formula straight from the bottle...to age 21...choose your life...model...college…prostitute…pimping life…or graduate from OE to new formula Hennessy...straight from the bottle. Chances of life from probably to probable… At times, when it rains...I often wonder as it trickles down from cloud to ground...if I were both deaf and blind with only feeling of its sensation upon my skin…or if my face was to the sky...mouth open wide would I taste its pleasure upon my tongue…or would I swallow acid of tears from pollutants over time…since days of yesterday to today…the days of our young…our future…lifes mirror…of our changes…over time. Life has made me wonder…where i’ve been over time…20 to 30 years past as 40 approaches fast as the second hand passes over time…we should ask ourselves have we reached to teach those behind us…as the outlook of our surroundings...is not so sublime

JUST ME

Listen...I am not rich...nor am I famous! I am not a figment of your imagination, a character walking across your tv screen. I do not pimp myself for pleasure as those that scream...their life is real tv. I am...just me...

VIEW/REARVIEW...CHOICE IS YOURS...

Life has many windows of opportunity...they can also close at the drop of a dime as seasons pass you by...never spend time thinking that you can breeze through life to get where you want to be...remember...as you continue to "climb" through those windows of opportunity you will soon realize that there has been an open door within the same room...the whole entire time. It is how you view life and take the opportunities in front of you to be better than you were yesterday...or in your past...which makes life...a story for you to short as years come. As my mother always told me...life...is what you make it! 

VICES BY JOI MINER

Ladies  and gentlemen...I met this young lady while in Montgomery, Alabama...at one of the very first venues I performed in...she swayed the masses with her words and touched the souls of those who gazed upon her... please take a moment to check out her upcoming book, "Vices", which will be hitting stores soon!
Folks...it is my pleasure to introduce a true friend, mentor and a favorite poetess of mine...as if she needs an introduction...the one and only....Ms. Joi Miner....

Synopsis:

Everyone wanted a piece of Bonnie, but no one could… until Bonnie was at peace with herself.

Fresh out of an abusive marriage, 25-year-old Bonnie Jones is on a mission to recapture the youth her ex-husband, Keith, stole from her. With her young daughter, Zion in tow, she has to rebuild her life from the ground up. She finds solace in her poetry journal, cuddling with Zi, and the ability to leave her pain on the stage at the weekly open mic poetry readings.

When she has an itch she needs scratched or longs for companionship, she has her choice of partners to help soothe her suffering. Her one condition: they don't spend the night. After Bonnie falls asleep, her demons have their way with her. Eventually, they begin to invade her waking hours and no amount of writing, sex, or time with Zion can keep her from having to face them.

Book information:
Vices
The debut novel by Alabama Author Joi Miner
Page Count: 320
Genre: Erotic Drama
Publisher: Nayberry Publications
Release date: October 31, 2014
Preorders available: September 24, 2014
Paperback Preorder Link:
Digital Preorder Link:  http://www.nayberrypublications.com/apps/webstore/products/show/5260316

Five Things to Know about Author Joi Miner

When did you know that you were destined to be a writer?

I have always loved to write, but I think I realized I was meant to do more with my writing when I started to get paid to write poems for my classmates in middle school and high school. When I was a Senior at Jefferson Davis High School, in Montgomery, my creative writing teacher tried to get me suspended for plagiarism, because she said my writing was too good to have been written by a high school senior. I figured that could have gone one of two ways, I could have taken it as an insult and never written again or I could have, as I did, take it as a compliment and use it as motivation. I dedicated my first poetry collection to her.

Tell us a little about Vices?

Vices is an erotic drama. The main character, Bonnie Jones, takes you along on her journey to rediscovering herself after leaving an abusive marriage. You get to see her get into some very interesting fixes, get her heart broken, and find herself massaging away the pain and case of the lonelies with her vice of choice, sex.

Vices is what I like to call “autobiographical fiction.” It’s my life with a little bit extra thrown into it. It’s a very raw story, but I feel like it’s relatable. We all have been where Bonnie is or know someone who has. 

It’s my first novel and was picked up for publication by Nayberry Publications. It’s set to be released on October 31st of this year, my 33rd birthday. *Gasp I just told you my age*

Now tell us something personal about you. What is your favorite color?

Blue. When I was in kindergarten, they told me that pink was for girls and blue was for boys. But, I liked blue. I’ve made it my business since then to wear as much blue as possible.

Do you write full-time or do you have another profession?

I wish I was a full-time writer. For the last two years, I have been employed with Sykes powered by Alpine Access as a full-time work at home Customer Care Professional. I am also a full-time English/Creative Writing student at Southern New Hampshire University Online in my Senior Year (Class of 2015. Woohoo!). As if that weren’t enough, I am Owner and Co-Founder of a small for-profit company, Poetic Advisory, LLC.

What was the best advice you have received as a writer?

The best writing advice that I have ever received was to never take writing advice. Lol. Everyone is different. No one can tell you how to be your most original self. There are even debates about the basic writing techniques, so you need to find and do what works best for you.

Find Joi Miner on her personal website:

www.joiminer.com

And on Social Media:
Instagram @joihen
Twitter @joiminer
Facebook Fanpage: www.facebook.com/joiminer2
Personal Facebook page: www.facebook.com/joiminer
Also visit my publisher, Nayberry Publications’ website and Facebook pages:
http://www.nayberrypublications.com
https://www.facebook.com/nayberrypublications

Vices will be available on Amazon, Joiminer.com and NayberryPublications.com.

CHANGE NOW...B4 THERE IS NO L8R

Name something in life that we cannot change:
One day we will die...

Name something in life that you can change:

The way that people think of you. Change is something that happens with time. When we demise... folks should be able to speak about your character w/o flaw or cutting around the edges.

WORK FOR YOUR WORTH

Thought for the day (and a lifetime beyond)... you are NOT entitled to anything! Work for your worth and the rest will follow. If you think you're entitled to the accommodations of life through using others to get there... then you really should seek therapy to help configure your direction of life. The problem w/ some folks is that they feel that they do not have to put effort into conditioning their  lives. Some may feel the need to think that they are owed awards w/out having to sacrifice and struggle to earn their way forward, as most sacrifice their lives or situations to strive hard for the best. Meanwhile, the "other" category become sponges or rather... parasites to use their hosts to acquire a lifetime of freebies and help themselves to what's not theirs. In fact, life's statement says that we should work smarter, not harder... but that does not mean cut throats or push others off the boat to confiscate what's theirs and sail off into your sunshine of "their" destiny. Honestly... here's the skinny and if this is your hideous dream to get to the top… then you are a virus to yourself and a piracy to the world... As you continue spamming the lives of others to advocate the needs of none other than...yourself. It is time to grow up, change your own diaper and take responsibility for yourself and each action... when you fail, you learn to prevail, mistakes are tools used to help you grow! Use those tools to ensure you do not help yourself to others lives, but to build your own foundation in life.

FAMILY...WHEN RAW COMPETITION BECOMES WAR....(yes bassakwards)

I used this title based upon RAW is WAR...WWE...from my kid days...(guess it's good to site my references huh) LOL! They say that family is all you need, but at times…family can be your own worst enemy! You would think that they would be your front line of support, but the competition involved to “be the best” or “beat one another to the trophy of claim to fame” is the case when you deal with envy, spitefulness and most notibly pride! Sometimes, they want to see you fail, in order to…make themselves/children prevail/look favorable and are no different than friends…or should I say frenemies…you know…those who are friends, but in disguise wear Cobra Commanders mask…or play Hasbro’s Destro (set to sabotage and destruct your life at all cost) or wait…how bout Zartan…you know the guy who wore disguises and fooled folks….blah…blah…blah…you get the gist! Anyhow, a friend of mine noticed this within their family and asked my advice…and I told him to keep on trucking! Be that silent sniper or tree that no one hears fall in the forest. There is no need to brag about your accomplishments…be humble…smile, wave and enjoy the escapade. Use your surroundings to fuel your hopes and dreams and know that God blesses you among other measures! Your personality is very well critiqued by those around you…so your work speaks volumes within itself, so never allow family or friends to get in the way of who you are by not recognizing you/your accomplishments! In short...BE THE TREE…or rather…the flower…that bloomed in a dark room…Hidden gems are the best to find and are more surprising than one may ever know! Life also has a way of coming full circle among us and those that never noticed you before, will ultimately be those that are the frontrunners saying that they know you later on. Now, here's the second half of the discussion...never...I repeat...never rub it in their face, because what God giveth...he also taketh away! My advisement to those family members built on outdoing one another...wake up...smell the aroma of success in your blood! Know that your gene pool is successful, therefore you should be proud and never echo the words..."he/she was the first to accomplish..." or use a measuring stick between each child associated w/ the other. Life is not about crashing others hopes and dreams...nor is it about competing for position for favortism or hierarchy. Life is short...and last I checked...everything you earn in life...does not exist when you demise...you can't take it w/ you, when you close your eyes....forever.  

4th GRADER ON DECK

Well... today my daughter started the 4th grade. Seems like time is moving by as the generation we birthed embarks upon the world. I remember when my youngest Alanna was born, I was scared to hold her as I thought I would drop her. One of the first fears of fatherhood, among many. Now... 9 years later, I have the fear of not teaching her enough and allowing the freedom of independence. The first time for everything(s) and taking wins and losses in the game of life. As time moves forward, I am sure that I will become comfortable with some or most things, but every day I wonder what will be my hardest task as a father to see my flesh and blood go through. All that matters, at this point in time is that she is my heart and  no matter what... I love her!

NO STRUGGLE...NO PROGRESS (Repost from Aug 2009)

I now have a clear understand as to how the world turns…and now…I am a firm believer that people will not help people unless it truly benefits them in the process. I am a believer in helping others that truly want to be helped and don’t look for a “handout or pass” if that person was to “skyrocket” to cloud nine, but the problem is…where is the love and support shown in return? I have encountered many poets, musicians, and friends…who say…”pass the word about me”…”do this for me”…”can I borrow”…”I promise”…etc, etc….until you wouldn’t believe how tiresome it gets.

Most of these people tend to be lame, but I gamble on what they are…to what they may well one day become…you never know…the skinniest knock-kneed guy at the end of a lineup on a high school basketball team, could be the NBA’s #1 draft pick years later…so my reference is this...watch how you treat people, because that person could be the same person to pass you by in the blink of an eye, while you’re still soul searching for stardom.

So where does the table turn if you are in the category of asking yourself… when will it be my turn? Why will no-one notice me? Should I buy someone else’s CD, book, or set up shows…if they don’t understand what my method of madness may be in the long run? Am I being used to help others that don’t respect my work ethics…the answer is easy…keep grinding and never stop grinding…life doesn’t stop, because you feel no one is watching…the truth is…there is someone watching…you just haven’t found the right connection yet, but one day…you will…keep grinding…without struggle…there’s no progress...the more progress equals success!!!

LOVE THE WORLD...EVEN WHEN IT HATES YOU BACK?!? (Repost from Jan 2011)

Feels like I've been gone a while...I mean...I have...but most of my time has been figuring out people in my life...those close to me and those that are associates. I think 2011 is the year to cut ties with people and start looking out for what I can do to further myself beyond my expectations. Most people don't understand when you're there for them and if you don't give them the answers they are looking for...they get negative with you...I've been subjected to putting people first all my life, but at times you get tired when others decide not to lend a hand or say I'm sorry in return for putting you less on their totem pole/radar then you deserve to be. I say "you" for those that sympathize with me. I feel like I've supported a lot of people...it's like being a back up singer to R Kelly...waiting to get the chance to take front & center stage...yet no one acknowledges you...because your voice is lost in the background to those you support. I'm always going to be the nice guy, but I think it's time to be a little more selfish. Am I wrong for feeling that way? A motto I have is "Love the world, even when it hates you back", which I clearly do...but...it doesn't mean I should leave myself open to experience backlash or griminess.

TIME MACHINE

If you could go back and change an era in your life… how far would you go back into time and what would you change about it? Finance… love interest… something you said or didn't say to someone? Would you go back and watch the things you did and mentored  yourself for better or are you satisfied w/ where you are today?  As a child, I had big dreams… at one point in time… I wanted to play in the NBA and get married to Aaliyah (R.I.P). Then at another point in time… I would write short stories… poems… rap music and songs, which I never really shared w/ anyone… well… maybe a few people. I remember listening to music and loved how a beat would make me feel hypnotized to its rhythm… (kick, snare, snap, claps, hi hats… and percussions… oh my!!!) and the lyrics that told stories gave me inspiration! Wow, how time flies by!  I am not one to brag, but I can say that I am a published author of two books… I create music… and have had the opportunity to perform/host in poetry venues (to include a slam), (s/o LaQuinta W. Sanchez and John Auston) (2007/ATL/Twisted Tongue Poetry Slam) and assist in album productions… (s/o TRR #The Roundtable Regime) maybe not on a huge scale of recognition, but I can say that dreams do come true, if you put your heart, mind, and the work ethic into it. In addition, I have an education, which was never a part of the plan, but something made me challenge myself for the better… and now graduated… w/ distinction… I have an itch to go back. We all dream big, but do not put the thought of reality to the test... most folk talk big… but do not take the steps to get there. What stops us from conquering our dreams? How do we play out the instruments to orchestrate such a beautiful swan song? Sure, we start by crawling… before walking… but how do we catapult ourselves into position to get there? My advice… take control of your options, block out the negatives, do your homework, strategize your priorities and make moves to get there. In short...you are the driver... place your goals into the car... and leave the unnecessary in your rearview. If I could take a time machine to visit the old me… I would go back and watch, but I would not alter the plate tectonics that shifted  my dreams into reality. I am truly blessed to have followed those realistic dreams… that made me who I am today... of course, the NBA was far fetched… I mean I can hoop, but hey… there were others in that area that were way better. If there was one thing I could change… it would be the untimely death of my grandfather. I wish that I had the chance to talk with him before he passed on… to hear his words of inspiration and to tell me through his wise eyes how to inspire many through spoken/unspoken words. At his funeral, I did not cry at all…  I was in a state of shock and honestly did not believe that he was gone. If I could go back… I would not change my reaction, but I would have wanted to see the lost teenager that felt the loss of the leader of our family. In closing, life changes/challenges may happen, but never give up on yourself… nor your dreams… and never make excuses on why you cannot get there.

WHAT IS FEAR???

What is fear??? It does not accomplish our dreams...does not allow us to spread our wings to fly...it  murders thoughts of success as the bully inside our minds continues to say no...when hope says yes! We must stand triumphant over our fears...look at it between the eyes with authority...challenge it...grab it by the horns and dominate it!  #themindplaystricks #killthegame  #fearisanevilalterego #leggo

24 JULY 2014 POST

First giving honor to God, from whom all blessings flow...today I celebrate 18 years of military service in the USAF! I clearly remember the day I boarded the plane and flew to San Antonio for BMT. I really didn't know what I was getting myself into...all I knew...was that I was ready to start my life and become a man. Funny story...the first thing I remember when I getting off the bus that transported us from the airport...was a Yellow Cab with the slogan "need a ride...call us...at 210-666-6666"...I was like...it's hot  in Texas and that's a lot of 6s!!! I had doubt from the time I swore in at MEPS and really didn't know what was on the other side of the door...but I have to admit...I made the right decision and now 18 years "in the game". I'm still growing as a man...learning from past, present and future "A"irmen. I never knew that I'd accomplish so much within this time in service. The AF has helped me with a lot of who I've become today...but...there have been many leaders...role models...teachers.. and mentors who have had a hand in getting me here...most of all I'd like to thank my parents, Mitchell Sr. and Patricia for taking me to church and putting that belt...or "go-go gadget fist"..."rocket slap"...or anything in their possession...on me...to set me straight...the talks...tough love...and showing me how to work hard to find myself...and for keeping me out the streets. I know I was rebellious at times...but a hard head made a soft bed and l always came back to them and they never gave up on me. My grandfather...Richard Scott Sr. I have to thank him as well...he was a mentor before the word was defined to me. One of the kindest folk you'd ever meet and he was never afraid to lead/help others...or get his hands dirty.  I can go on with shout outs all day, but if you're apart of my life and you all know who you are...take that in stride and know there's much respect for you. Lastly, though...l'd like to thank my wife, LaToya...we may not see eye to eye at times, but I have to admit that differences make us who we are...through the nights I've studied or had papers to write for college...or the times I've had to go away for short notice TDYs... PME...deployments...you've been there for our girls and that ma'am does not go unnoticed...thank you for all you do...and l love you. 18 years is a blessing...never would I have thought l'd have established so much...or been here...crazy huh?!?

TEACHER/STUDENT OF LIFE

Even as an adult...I'm still trying to figure out this world. I am still a student of life, yet a teacher all in the same. Everyday...I...you...we grow...and experience life through the eyes of many shapes, sizes, shades and forms...we learn as we get older. Furthermore, we distinguish between seeds that help us blossom and the weeds of destruction that grow in our gardens to deteriorate the beautification that we inspire from within ourselves and others around us. As I look around the generation that I grew up with...we now find ourselves filtering the thoughts of our predecessors into those that are here to replace us...identified as today's youth...our children...our proteges...as time goes by we become their predecessors and they will take on the identities of our civilian and military leaders, teachers, parents, mentors, scientists, veterinarians, life coaches, pastors, janitors and yes...even political liars...still learning lessons future-past...as we are...as students. The question is...whose teaching who and whose justifying rights and wrongs...the answer...we all are. Live life to the fullest and create your ceiling for room and improvement to grow. Youth, educate yourselves...use your brain and never follow the crowd. Create your own identity and take the time to learn from the mistakes and the successes that your predecessors teach you...doesn't matter how grown you may "assume" you are...we all have room for growth. Last of all...remember you'll be the one telling stories to those carving their place in history behind you and what you do today...matters tomorrow!  #lifescycle

WHY APOLOGIZE

You should always apologies when you make a mistake…In addition, you should always have a reasons why you believe that you are sorry to increase the opportunity of self validity, which speaks a lot about your character. Remember it may not be on your time frame, but when you disappoint/disrespect others…it is not how you see it, but how that individual feels at the end of the day. Although an apology may not first sway the thoughts or opinions of that person at that moment…it could/may be the steps that you take to make things right. You may not understand the volume of the things that you do now, but when it happens to you…or when someone hurts you…you would want an apology in return to make things right. In addition, never act like you don't care or that someone is trying to crucify you...you have to take ownership...and grow in the light of trouble. Never expect people to give in or act as if they owe you anything, because the world does not and could care less about what you think about yourself...it is how society views you as a whole, which counts most of all. #thinkstraight #changeyourviews #focusonfuture #neglectthepast