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“That’s life, that’s what people say. You’re riding high in April, on your back in May. But I know I’m gonna change that tune, when I’m back on top in June…” ~ “That’s Life” by Frank Sinatra

It’s been a while and although I have learned how to embrace the adversity because of the lessons, I still need to learn how to appreciate the triumphs. Five employment opportunities, the beginning of my journey to get my Psy.D, my beautiful family, and the daily opportunity to be better than I was yesterday. Now everything isn’t perfect but I can really appreciate my many blessings, while embracing my adversity but hey…that’s life. Enjoy the song! #BeDynamic

“Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless, like water. Now you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup, put water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a tea kettle, it becomes the tea kettle. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water my friend.” ~Bruce Lee #BeDynamic

“Regard your good name as the richest jewel you can possibly be possessed of – for credit is like fire; when once you have kindled it you may easily preserve it, but if you once extinguish it, you will find it an arduous task to rekindle it again. The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.” ~Socrates

I’m always sad to say that I heard and internalize this quote AFTER my reputation and name were ruined at my own hands. I have done quite a few things that I am not proud of but the gifts of opportunity and time allows me to correct those wrongs that I have done. But it’s a constant process that also takes character.

Through my rekindling of a positive reputation I realized the importance of “character”. There is a big difference between reputation and character. Your reputation is what others think of you; your character is what you really are. I found that I didn’t like who I was and I also didn’t like what others thought of me. The way I dealt with that is to ask the question “Who am I?” Everyday during my mediation, while I am working throughout the day, and in each moment I try to I ask that question. This constantly allows me to re-evaluate what I do which is a reflection of who I am.

It’s a tough, tedious process but in the end I pray that I can be better than my best reputation. Be blessed, #BeDynamic

This is the first blog of 2011 which shows how focused I have been…I pray that you are blessed with the following thoughts. I needed this…

I have to admit that I have truly been stuck in a rut for the past 6 months. We all need dreams, goals & aspirations because without them we would only feed our desire for pleasure. I have lost focus of my dreams. Forward looking dreams create in us a stronger character by encouraging to be & do more than where we are right now. Dreams stir up a restless heart, causing us to want to be more, do & achieve more also.

God created us with the ability to dream. He leads us to think beyond our ordinary, moment-to-moment existence. I haven’t followed nor really reflected on my dreams and when you do that, you can stifle a meaningful experience that gives greater meaning to your life. So where do I start to manifest the dreams that I have been blessed with?

Dreams require prayer. Before we do anything we must seek the will of God. Difficult dreams are not those that require us to do something , but those that require us to change. Dreams are fragile. They are private matters that are incomprehensible to others in most cases. If we share our dreams in the beginning will cause some second guessing because they don’t understand your vision. Criticism that our dreams cannot be realized can cause loss of confidence. And finally dreams require commitment & endurance. “For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay” (Habakkuk 2:3). The worth of the dream is exemplified by the difficulty of realizing it. Be blessed, #BeDynamic

The test of a man is the fight that he makes;
The grit that he daily shows,
The way that he stands upon his feet,
and takes life’s numerous bumps and blows.
A coward can smile when there’s naught to fear,
And noting his progress bars.
But it takes a man to stand and cheer
while the other fellow stars.
It isn’t the victory after all,
But the fight that a Brother makes.
A man, when driven against the wall still stands erect
and takes the blows of fate with his
head held high, bleeding, bruised and pale,
Is the man who will win and fate defied,
For he isn’t afraid to fail.

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