Positive Mind

Everything in life ain't what you think
You can serve God
While living your dreams
You don't lose all
And walk through
Life without nothing
It's not the truth

You can drive a Benz
Or life a life of wealth
Giving your all
Abundance and good health
Prosperity comes and will remain
You must obtain balance
Staying in your lane

Open up your mind
To new ideas
Stay Focused on getting
Everything while you're here
You have this life to live
Keeping in your mind
All things positive
It first starts inside

Butterflies

I see a silhouette of you
Walking through my mind
Everywhere I turn
You give me butterflies

Try to think of other things
No matter what I do
The day seems to bring me
Right there back to you

Frequently I travel
While you're no where in sight
My senses always tell me
Engage in fight or flight

You opened up my mind
Now I know you're real
The butterfly effect
Let's me know just how to feel

Isiah

He changed my life ride or die
True friends in life are hard to find
Since day one kept it real and true
Let no one else take what lives in you
Always encouraging to be my best
Trials and tribulations ultimate tests
Notwithstanding arguments
That's how life is
My best friend
No matter where I live
Respect his feelings
He respects mine
True friends in life are hard to find
No matter where I go
There he will always be
My dog till the end
That's a promise I can keep

Stop Searching

You can't force love
Better to keep a friend
The heart already knows
What lives deep within

Stop searching for what
You will not find
Be true to yourself
Tell no more lies

Better to be alone
Than to live in pretence
For what is ordained
Shall be meant

The story you tell
It ends with you
Write a happy ending
All your dreams will come true

Five to Forty

After beatings I'm alive

Sexual assaults I survived

Verbal abuse I still live

Stalking men nothing to give

Emotional abuse I'm still my best

Spiritual warfare my mind at rest

Discrimination and will to live

I slept outside its what it is

Drive and dreams to be my best

Never settle the ultimate test

They can't decide how I will live

Walk in my shoes they would chill

Working to be a better self

Overcoming like no one else

The battle I won b/c I have dreams

The war is over happy with me

Encourage you to overcome the past

Possibility to arrive at last

Make the choice what you will do

Work like hell dreams come true

Truest Nature

Some things you never speak of
Some things you never tell
Some things you know within your heart
You keep those things as well

They say your truest Nature
Causes you to change
For what lives deep within
Spirit is her name

Joyful things overflow
You feel these things in you
The person that you really are
That light shines good as new

They say the purpose of your life
Is for you to choose
Possibilities are endless
What's there for you to lose?

My friend

I have to thank you
For being my friend
Never giving me pain
Taking me in

He smiled down on me
My skies were grey
He held my hand
Until this day

He fed me and clothed me
Not causing me pain
A friend till the end
Not many words I can say

Met many people
They said they were true
You never forget that true friend
That was there to see you through

Success

I've walked through hell
I've landed on my feet
The desires of the heart
Hear not defeat

For what you think
Shall it be unto you
Great things have started
My reality it's true

I've traveled far
I was all by myself
Elevated levels of consciousness
You receive your help

Many will say
What you cannot do
But if you go deep inside
The words they speak aren't true

Sailing

Gladly sail the seas
Or drift away
Never using words
My heart cannot say

Walk on water
Or travel the earth
Searching for truth
While seeking self worth

Advocating civil rights
Mentoring our youth
Having been enlightened
In abundance speak truth

Now having found
My voice I now speak
For the energy you put out
Through the universe you shall reap

The Perfect Mother

The perfect mother
Isn't what you think it is
She sacrifices herself
Life for the kids

She'll do some things
Maybe not good to you
Being about her business
Not picture perfect its true

They say tough love
Brings out your best
Wanting them happy
Leaving the nest

Even from afar
She sacrifices for you
Pushing away what's not good for you

This woman I speak of
Although they may say
She raised a beautiful woman
It was in the DNA

True Friend

He came to me
When skies were grey
He is my friend for always

He did for me
What they did not do
Unselfish man
Tried and True

A strengthened bond
Will always remain
Few true pacts
Until this day

He helped me see
There are a few good men
When I opened my eyes
Good things begin

My promise

The provenance is where your story began
White sands and clear waters
Reality sets in

Longing for the day
I will be with you
When the oath is done
It's me and you

Having your daughter or maybe a son
Taking those vows
Cannot be undone

It's true when I say
I Belong to you
No need for shame
These words are true

The Sunrise

Be my Adam
I am your Eve
Journey's been hard
The eyes can deceive

Many miles have I travelled
While thinking of you
For what the mind believes
The heart knows is true

Each and every morning
As the sun starts to rise
It's you that I see
When I open my eyes

I have presupposed
To have you for years
Allowed myself
Overcame of my fears

Now that I know
That all my dreams have come true
I'll close my eyes & I'll pray
All of me all of you

Path You Take

Knowledge profound lives deep within
Invest in yourself
Where it all begins

We walk through our journey
Fighting to make it through
Love yourself
No one else has to

Intellectual ideas come to mind
Following through
Indecisive minds

The path you take
Is up to you
That which you decide
Best self shines good as new

Loving Self

One can never move backward
Happiness comes from within
While waiting for love
Loving self never ends

Rise above past mistakes
Past is gone
Nothing left to debate
Leave well enough alone

Follow your dreams
Feelings come from within
For whatever you feel
Reality sets it in

The journey has been hard
The part that you play
Be the Oscar winning performer
Nothing left for them to say...

The Black Woman

The Black Woman had to be strong years
She's raised a family
She's shed many tears
She held her head high
She's been broken and abused
She overcame the masters abuse

She learned to be strong
They took the husband away
She held her head high
She's built this way

She sees her strength
She uses her weakness at its best
She sees rights and wrong
She shows love in distress

She's built to last
She stood the ultimate test
This woman I speak of
She was built to be her best

ADVOCACY

Advocacy

Advocating on Policies

Wanting to change the world

Being only one woman

Destiny starts to unfold

Passion for what you do

Yes we can became real

Sometimes getting emotional

The cause I support with zeal

How can you ever know

You have not walked this way

Let leadership contain passion

Not only what you say

We each have a journey

I may not choose your path

Let responses be in kindness

Make no decisions in your wrath

Endless Possibilities

Infinite Intelligence is hard to describe
Faith reveals it starts in the mind
A closed mind cannot reveal
Universal Laws and what you feel
Created to live a life your best
What you achieve the ultimate test
Use everyday no time to lose
Live your life how you will choose
Religion can narrow your path
Many truths let's do the math
For whatsoever you think shall it be to you
Be optimistic all your dreams come true

The Walk

I've walked in snow
I've slept in rain
Slept outside
My sanity I have gained

How can you know
If you've never been through a trial
Leading this Country
All the while

For you to know
You must go through this
To relate and not dismiss
Who are you to take away

My eyes are open
On this day
A leader knows and has overcome
Look above to the rising sun

For in this you know
You have passed the test
Unclear thoughts
Now are put to rest

Communicating Effectively In All Relationships

Many people define communication differently, so here is what it is. The act or process of communicating; fact of being communicated the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs something imparted, interchanged, or transmitted a document or message imparting news, views, information, passage, or an opportunity or means of passage, between places.
Communications are means of sending messages, orders, etc., including telephone,telegraph, radio, and television. routes and transportation for moving troops and supplies from abase to an area of operations.
The biology in communication can change the behavior of others, unless one is in touch with themselves. The activity by one organism that changes or has the potential to change the behavior of other organisms.
The transfer of information from one cell or molecule to another, as by chemical or electrical signals.
Everything is energy. Be sure to give off Positive vibrations. Effective communication is a mutual exchange of listening and sharing of information to reach an understanding. Hearing what is said and processing the information in a positive manner.
Life presents many situations, that cause us to carefully evaluate the way we respond to things. We each have the ability to decide how we react or respond. History has taught me that one must carefully evaluate themselves. Be mindful to scope all the variables and not respond in a manner that will cause you to do anything that will jeopardize your future.
There are many instances of abuse and domestic violence; on a continual basis. You must learn to control your emotions, which contributes to your reaction or response to various situations. When you feel yourself becoming excited, immediately remove yourself from the situation.
I have observed abuse in many forms, from a young girl. There were situations in which women and men were both the abusers. The basis from either side, is control. It is lunacy to think you can control another human being. Although, I do understand how we come to have a desire to control others.
Many people choose to avoid seeking therapy for anger management issues; out of fear of shame, judgment or breach of confidence. It is the responsibility of the provider to maintain your confidence, as well as assist in correcting the issues of abuse.
Conventional therapy strategies can be somewhat outdated. In order for therapy to be effective, it can be useful to place the aggressor in a simulated situation of stimulus, to find effective techniques to put a stop to recurring abuse.
When under direct pressure to respond or react; do you ever take the time to Think? I realize when adrenaline is flowing and your buttons are being pushed; it is hard to control your emotions. However, rather than ruin the life you have worked hard for, you must learn to control your emotions.
Each day keep a journal. Focus your thoughts on positive things and be aware of how you feel. The things that bring pleasant emotions; are what you should focus on under pressure. If you practice daily on the happiest moment you can remember, you become more in control of your emotional well-being.
It takes mastery to be in a natural euphoric state, at all times. Remember, you control your emotions and not those around you. Optimism has a contagious effect on your environment; even if it doesn't, ignore what is not beneficial to your mind, body and spirit. Positive energy is good for you; practice makes perfect.
When you are surrounded by pessimistic individuals, that continually promote failure and negative talk; you learn to develop techniques that fight negative thought patterns. Having grown up in an abusive environment, I have seen and heard many things. The main thing I know is; you are in control of the way you feel, despite those around you.

Learning to speak clearly and ask leading questions to get the answers you seek.

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