Summary of Lessons Learned in January 2013

All writings by LaShawnda Jones unless otherwise noted. Click on the "Lesson" for link to the full post. Lesson 1: Help comes in many different guises. Accepting help with one of your smallest priorities can free you to concentrate on your bigger priorities. Lesson 2: Sometimes there will be no one in your corner. Sometimes backlash fromContinue reading "Summary of Lessons Learned in January 2013"

Summary of Lessons Learned in January 2013

All writings by LaShawnda Jones unless otherwise noted. Click on the "Lesson" for link to the full post. Lesson 1: Help comes in many different guises. Accepting help with one of your smallest priorities can free you to concentrate on your bigger priorities. Lesson 2: Sometimes there will be no one in your corner. Sometimes backlash fromContinue reading "Summary of Lessons Learned in January 2013"

“Don’t worry, I’ve got you!”

“Don’t worry, I’ve got you!” Remember when Superman caught Lois Lane mid-air and said these words to her? Lois looked at him incredulously and said, “You’ve got me, but who’s got you?!?!” I never thought of it this way, but it’s just come to me. She wasn’t interested in his power. She wasn’t interested inContinue reading "“Don’t worry, I’ve got you!”"

Song & Verse: NEW ATTITUDE by Patti LaBelle

Another song about change - newness! Joy! Have a great day! “I’m wearing a new dress New hat Brand new ideas As a matter of fact I’ve changed for good!” Never knew I had such a lesson to learn I’m feeling good from my head to my shoes Know where I’m going and I knowContinue reading "Song & Verse: NEW ATTITUDE by Patti LaBelle"

Song & Verse: COMING OUT OF THE DARK by Gloria Estefan

This song came to mind this morning. "You have to be in the dark to come into the light....I see the light...I see the light...shining on meeeeee."  🙂 COMING OUT OF THE DARK by Gloria Estefan Why be afraid if I'm not alone Life is never easy, the rest is unknown Up to now forContinue reading "Song & Verse: COMING OUT OF THE DARK by Gloria Estefan"

Song & Verse: I’M CHANGING by Jennifer Hudson

Loved this song from the moment I first heard it. It's been playing in my mind for the past week. I'm Changing by Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls, 2006) Look at me, look at me I am changing, trying every way I can I am changing, I'll be better than I am I'm trying to find aContinue reading "Song & Verse: I’M CHANGING by Jennifer Hudson"

Change is inevitable

Change is one of the only guarantees we have in life, yet we all resist change for most of our lives. During some self-reflection this weekend, I acknowledged that I have become rather complacent in areas of my life. A couple of years ago, I saw that I was moving towards complacency and I desperatelyContinue reading "Change is inevitable"

You are the change…

You are the change you have been waiting for. No one else can ignite your world the way you can just by making a decision for your life and following through with it. Someone told me this week after denying a request of mine, “You have to make sure it’s worth it for you.” Basically,Continue reading "You are the change…"