What You Hear

“Don’t believe everything you hear.” Easier said then done, right? Don’t we have the tendency to over-hear sometimes? Even when we know the source is not the most reputable one, we still hold on to tid-bits of “gossipy” information.

Taking what we hear with a grain of salt is not only wise, but healthy in many ways. When we misinterpret and/or grasp on to words, (we al know that words are extremely powerful whether positive or negative) just like food, it is digested into our physique and can cause chemical reactions. For example, when someone gets really upset, their blood pressure rises, they may began to sweat, hipper ventilate, shake…etc – this all from something someone said to or about them.

So what am I saying? Don’t digest everything you hear. Listen intently for the good, but taking everything in, is not always the healthiest choice.

It’s Monday and we WILL have an AWESOME week! MUAH

Obviously Compassionate

Obviously Compassionate
We’ve talked about having compassion for others and how you never know what someone is going through. But that is more internal then anything, right? What I mean by that is, compassion is usually something that we think about in our heads… but what about the things that we say. For example, someone may not be on your level at finding the good (what we talked about yesterday) in everything. Therefore when speaking to you, who is able to find the good, may feel resentful or beneath your spiritual accomplishments. The point I’m trying to make is be obviously compassionate to others spiritual plain(s).

There’s nothing worse then someone who is trying to help, stabbing you in the face with their overbearing sense of self. (LOL) Read that again, that was good. Love is gentle and kind, not trying to prove a point. Love accepts, respects, and uplifts. Love is Love.

It is Friday!... O yeah, it’s Friday. LOVE this weekend and tell me about the Joy on Monday. MUAH

Find the Good.

Anyone over the age of 2 years old knows that we don’t always get what we want, things don’t always go our way, and life is not always a bowl of cherries. As adults we can look back over our lives and reflect on some real hardships and disappointments through our journey thus far. We recognize that in the grand scheme of things we are all creations that create and have the power to change and redirect with the power of our perception(s).
But what about those times when you’re smack-dead in the middle of crap? Yep, crap! The good bishop always says that each of us need a friend that we can just vent too… you all are that friend to me. :0) But really what do you do?

You find the good. LOL that whole paragraph and that’s all I have to say… I crack myself up. But that’s really it, you must find the good. If we believe in a all-powerful God who created us in His image, our lives and that journey within always has good in it somewhere… because the Creator is only good… Am I right? Yes I am. :0)

FIND THE GOOD in whatever it is – capitalize on it, transform it, learn from it, and KNOW it.

BOOM! Have a awesome day… you’re looking for the good right? MUAH

Affirm It!

I was wondering if you think it’s silly to write the words, “I am Beautiful” on the bathroom mirror. Or, place post-it notes throughout your house saying, I’m successful, I am prosperous…” How many of us really understand the power of affirmation? Affirmation is like driving a car, (just go with me here LOL). If you’re driving in the wrong direction, you simply turn – you may have to make several turns and u-turns, perhaps even drive into a parking lot and get your bearings, but eventually you’re back on track. So when you get up in the morning feeling not your best, go into the bathroom and see a note “I am beautiful” you’ve made a turn in your mind, by affirming that which is true in your reality. WOW that was deep.

Does this work in every aspect of life? I’d like to think so. Try telling yourself you WILL have a good day and then sit back and watch. The day’s activities may be no different then they were before, however you mindset has been altered to perceive everything in a more positive way. You know what I mean?

Last night before going to bed I certainly didn’t feel my best… then I realized I have the power to change this. I began affirming. Well when I got up this morning, I felt the same way :0) BUT I just began changing my thought patterns. ARGH it’s a journey, right? But we’re in it together.

So let’s think on those things which are good! MUAH

Good Vibrations

I think about perception and the energy we send out into the universe. I’m a firm believer that our thoughts attract and shape our reality. So briefly today think about what you’re thinking about. Notice how it makes you feel. Notice where the thought is coming from and why you’re thinking that way. Are these thoughts bringing us closer to the good that we know we are… and the good that we expect from God?

I’ve mentioned before that this is similar to the Buddhist explanation of meditation – conscious thought. Being aware of that which transfers in your mind.
Today let’s try it, feel what you’re thinking, and if it doesn’t feel good (that is that your feelings have proper foundation) then change your thought – change your vibration.

Happy Tuesday! MUAH

Persistence

Don’t give up. We’ve heard the saying, “do it anyhow”… even when you don’t want to do something, if you know it’s something you should do… do it anyhow. Practice makes perfect, so perfectly practice. There will be things that come up to try and distract you from accomplishing your dreams. Notice it, recognize it, and tackle it – but keep going.

Life is a journey that persists on the perception of our minds. When we know the root of something, we can take it with a grain of salt, apply it in a positive way and forge towards the mark of the high calling. That high calling is our true-self, our true nature, that which we are called to be in the first place.

So don’t give up, because when you do, you’re giving up on You!

MUAH, happy Monday

Comfort Zone

Ok so we already know that we need to be comfortable with ourselves in order for us to be comfortable anywhere, right? Of course. But I was thinking the other day, how often we find ourselves in a situation or place that we’re not comfortable in. For example, we tell our teenage girls (and boys), don’t let anyone force you into having sex before you ready… but then they see us being forced to do things we don’t want to do all the time. We have friends that aren’t really our friends, we stay in abusive relationships, we mistreat our bodies (health wise), we complain about work, time, God, the list goes on and on… The mirror we’re presenting isn’t very clear.

Comfort is a choice, so get comfortable. It is not your destiny to be miserable, I promise.

TGIF! Have a RADICAL weekend. MUAH (see you Monday)

Feelings without Foundations

Don’t be to concerned with how you feel, move in what you know. Wait, but what do we know? That’s the tricky part, right? It seems like we get entangled in what we feel, but our feelings aren’t really based on the knowledge of what we know, and what we know isn’t grounded… Therefore our emotions (that we’re reacting off of) are not thorough, and sometimes simply misunderstood, mistaken, and misinterpreted all together.

What if we took the time out to find out (study) what we believe, get to know ourselves better. What would be unveiled if we got to know the simple things like what we really want in life. What happens when we become really honest with ourselves… (not questions but statements)

I hope we all take the time today to sit with our Spirit and get to know the basis of our emotions and feelings. Some are deep and will take time, but we start where? By making a choice – that’s the first step to ANYTHING.

MUAH, I love ya! And it’s 4:00AM :0)

Wasted T’s

A friend of mine said, “Potential means you’re not doing anything now.”- NL Hamilton. When I heard this I nearly collapsed! We all have potential but what are we doing with it? Each one of us possesses a gift(s), that we are not taping into, using or developing. We are wasting our time, talent, and treasures.

I believe passion drives the soul, it gets you up in the morning, it transforms the negative into the positive because we are focused on the goal, not the strife. Faith (God’s love for us) invested deeply into that which we are passionate about will evolutionalize the very core of your world. When you thrust forward in confidence and courage, you can’t loose.

Let’s see our potential as tangible reality, not something we could be.

I believe in your belief in YOU.

MUAH! Are you having a good day? You should be :0)

What’s Attractive to You?

I wonder how upset people will be with me after this statement? (LOL)… What percentage of the drama in our lives is our fault? How much of the negative that we receive has to do with the negative we put out? What do you mean Megan? We are attracting to us whether we are conscious of it or not, what we feel, think, believe, perceive, and so forth is sending energetic signals. When we begin to change the inner most thought processes of our minds we will inevitably change the outer realms of our realities. For example, all of us have encountered that one someone at work that just burns the last nerve we have left, right? So when you get up in the morning that person is on your mind, “Now I got to go deal with this so and so…” In the car, we’re thinking about this person, getting our coffee or tea… and God forbid if the person walks pass us, the feeling of pure negative energy comes all over our presence. You are attracting that negative to you, because you have given your energy to it. It must be reversed. If and when you think about this person, think GOOD thoughts… “they will be nice today… I pray for their journey, their joy, their peace… I love this person.” It sounds crazy, but it WORKS!

This same thought process should be adopted with all things: bills, family, friends, intimate relationships. Let’s try it today, if nothing else, I promise YOU will feel much better.

MUAH, Happy Tuesday People!

DREAM!

Yesterday the good Bishop said, “God does not give us vision with out provision.” We all have dreams and great hopes for our lives, right? But do you believe it is possible? Some of us want to loose weight, be a doctor, finish school, have a good marriage… but do we believe in it so much that we actually TAKE THE STEPS TOWARD ITS FULFILLMENT? I think that we have a tendency to wait for a miraculous Earth shaking jump start to our success – in the meantime we waste precious opportunities. When we take the first step towards manifesting our dreams, we alert the Universe to our beliefs, that YES I want this and believe I shall have it.

A dream is simply a vision waiting to be accepted, affected and, actualized. So whatever it is that You want for You start today and go GET IT! One step at a time.

Happy MLK Day! Dr. King I love you and appreciate all that you’ve done for human kind. Megan McGlover

MUAH Hey, have an awesome day!

Do You Trust You?

I have yet another question… LOL I’m on a role. Do people influence you more then you influence them? What I mean by this is, when you have a thought particularly about yourself or something you’re going through, do you hold to that or allow other people’s perceptions change how and what you think about yourself?

I told someone this week, “The reason why your confused right now is because you have become detached from your Spirit and can not recognize your own voice.” This goes back to spending time alone, being honest with yourself and God and dealing directly with YOURSELF.

Someone once told me that I needed to learn to trust myself. I thought it was crazy at first, then I realized what they meant. 1. Do I have my best interest at heart? 2. Am I clear about my purpose and making decisions based on that purpose? 3. Do I honor and respect myself… treating myself as if in a relationship with myself? (that’s a deep one, think about it) 4. Would I place myself in harms way?

These questions sound crazy right? But they are serious. Once you trust yourself you will believe not only in yourself…. But you will BELIEVE YOU!

Take a moment and answer those questions let’s see what we accomplish this weekend. MUAH!

Blessed to be a Blessing :0)

Hi!

Can I ask you a question… Do you really like yourself? I know that sounds crazy, but it is a question that I think we should seriously consider and answer with integrity – I’m not listen, so go ahead and answer it. While here in ATL, I’ve realized that there are a lot of people who could not be alone with themselves for this long; because they don’t enjoy their own company, they have to be distracted by something or someone else.

This spills into other aspects of your life. Think about it. If you don’t like being alone, you wont exercise alone, meditate alone, pray alone, read alone, study alone, be good to yourself alone… and your appreciation of yourself relies on someone else’s schedule. WOW that was pretty deep.

We must learn to take care of ourselves at all cost. It may be hard at first but it must be done. Begin by being grateful for who you are first, then slowly look at the things you want to change and then…. CHANGE THEM. It’s ok you’ll love you so much more for it.

I love ya already. MUAH!
What’s today, Thursday, make it a GOOD!

Keep On Keep’in On

Have you ever been on top of your game and then something happens? I mean really on top! Your Spirit is in a great place, your being productive every day, your attitude is good, energy is high and then BAM!!!!! Something happens. It may come in the form of someone you love hurting you, an accident of some kind, being snowed in for days :0), whatever it is, it has just affected that good momentum you had going. Well listen, it’s just a test… it’s only a toxic test. The Universe just wants to be clear that you are clear on the decision you made initially. God is sure that He wants you to be Your Very Best, but are you?

I honestly believe that when we look at “negative things” through the lens of confidence, they tend to change. When we are confident in who we are and where we’re going, these small things (small in comparison to where we’re headed), dissipate in the Light of Glory.

So KEEP ON KEEPIN ON! Know that your destiny is greater then whatever you’re going through.

Happy Hump Day People!

Stranded

It’s such a coincidence that we’ve been speaking about being alone… we here in ATL are very alone. Some of us, like myself are in a house or apartment without any roommates or friends close by (walking distance). The airports are closed and so are most of the roads – we are basically alone. So what can we do with all this time on our hands and keep from developing cabin fever? Get to Know You.

Yesterday we talked about being what you need, but I suppose if we don’t know ourselves, we wont really know what we need. Silence is golden and we’re foced to have it right now. Those who are not in the South-Eastern states may not be snowed or iced-in however the value is the same. Spend some time getting to know you. Evaluate your transformation, has there been any? Have you evolved, your wants, desires, dreams? What has changed, are you the same? Write a letter to yourself, talk about those private topics that you never resolved… Be productively alone.

I have finals this week, so my alone time will be precious… :0)

Have a H;0)PPY Tuesday.

Be what you need.

So last week we touched on finding ourselves alone at times and how that’s not always a “bad” thing… it’s all in your perception, right? Ok well let’s continue with that thought of being alone, I’m sure we haven’t found our greatest and dearest friend that quick. LOL
It seems that when we’re alone one of two things happen; 1. We either become very focused and aggressive with the things we need to do (fulfilling our purpose or dreams) or 2. We become depressed and do the exact opposite. But regardless of which one we choose 1 or 2, we have to realize that we’re alone and have to be that which we need. Ok let me slow it down. If you are in the midst of your 40-day fast, you are in the forrest alone, right? Ok that means you have to be your Lover, Spouse, Friend, Chef, Motivator, Encouragement, Peace, Truth… the list goes on, You have to be these things for yourself. Now if you choice #2, then you also need to be your own Counselor.

This Blog is about stepping up and being what You Need. Be encouragement- look in the mirror and thank yourself for being yourself. Write a To Do List and as you check things off that you’ve accomplished, congratulate yourself…. Trust me if it wasn’t for me, I’d be at #2 right now.

Hey People, LOVE YOURSELF! MUAH

This might be your 40-Day Fast

When we’re in the midst of trials and tribulations, it can be very difficult to see the purpose and/or reason for them… especially the circumstances that cause us to be alone. You know what I mean? Those times in our lives when we feel and are completely alone – friends are gone, or can’t be counted on, family is gone, and you find yourself in tears more often then not, simply because you feel like you’re out there all by yourself.

A friend of mine called me for some Spiritual advice the other day about a guy that he like… and how much he didn’t understand why it’s taking sooooooo long, etc. My response, in short was; “Perhaps this is your 40-day fast”. When Jesus went into the mountains for 40 days/nights, he was there preparing Himself for Greatness, for His PURPOSE. If we look carefully at some of our situations we will realize the same thing… We’re preparing for our own greatness. 40-days may not be literal, your 40 days may be going on a year now – a year of celibacy, a year without work, a year without friends or family… it could be even longer then this… But just know that you’re going through the purification process to becoming the TRUE YOU!

You’re never alone because you’re always there. :0) I like that.

Have a Blessed Friday and Weekend. LOVE Ya!

Creating a reality that never happened

When I was having a horrible time with anxiety, I knew I was “making things up”, but couldn’t figure out how to stop it. I was constantly grieving over something that never happened and most likely was never going to take place. Finally, after dealing with some things that HAVE taken place (my past) I was able to overcome that great hurdle. But that trail is one of my great testimonies. Stop making things up (negative things). Live in the NOW with positive expectations and a perspective of Love… things will always work out that way.

O.C. Allen III, spoke on toxic thoughts last night and it so moved my Spirit. When we have toxic thoughts, those thoughts are fatal to all aspects of our lives: relationships, religion, self-love/hate…etc.

Today REPLACE the negative with positive thoughts. Catch the thought and reverse it. Start NOW.

Thanks for reading guys. Thanks for the love and support.

Helpmate not a Hindrance

A friend of mine asked if I had the dvd of the entire sermon I gave awhile back. I happened to have some copies so I told him I’d be happy to give him one. I myself haven’t watched it in a long time and decided I’d brush up on my original idea. “Be responsible”. Was not the topic but the undercurrent… be responsible for yourself and for each other.

There was one thing that stands out in my mind as I write now however, “We can’t help save each other.” This life journey is already difficult enough, without having to fight off family and friends. Stop for just a moment and think about that. What could we change about ourselves to be more of a help-mate to those we say we love, then a hindrance.

Let’s help someone have a better day today

MUAH

Don’t react out of character

I actually wasn’t going to write (blog) this morning because of the funk I was in due to some un-wanted news I fell on yesterday... but then I prayed and meditated this morning. Let me tell you something, if you’re not beginning your day(s) with sme kind of ritual or practice, you are missing out on so much PEACE! (LOL I yelled when I said peace – oxymoron). So this is what I found in my Spirit this morning...

My Mom told me yesterday, “don’t let a situation change who you are and how you respond.” Boy o Boy was that a aggressively prophetic thought. It hit me like a soft ton of bricks. See here’s the thing, first you have to know who you are and the kind of person you are (ie. Nice, kind, mean, gentle, etc... your characteristics) Not to be confused with “defining yourself” like I talked about yesterday. Once you know who you are, then you can “check yourself” when you’re doing something that you wouldn’t usually do. For example, if someone completely does you wrong... I mean COMPLETELY... your reaction will be based on who you are. If you are a kind and compassionate person, that’s how you will react, that will be the undercurrent in your moving forward with or towards that person. Does this make sense? Well it sho do to me. :0)

Love is a trip, especially when you love yourself. Ooooo I like that.

Have a blessed Tuesday ya’ll!

Be Yourself without Being yourself.

WOW having a New Life is not easy. We have to keep in mind that we are not supposed to “define” who we are, we are just supposed to BE who we already are. That can be very difficult when dealing with the egoic mind or ego. We have a human condition of wanting to be recognized as something or someone, not necessarily “famous” someone, but the ego wants to be noticed. Therefore we seek to define ourselves through something identifiable. I am a ie. teacher, writer, doctor, actress, comedian, victim…. and the list goes on.

I guess what I’m saying is let’s be ourselves, without being ourselves. :0) Live and let live. When we see life in someone else, congratulate it – applaud yourself for recognizing freedom in someone else.

It can be difficult just trying to relax… but let’s give it a shot, shall we?

MUAH 1st Monday of the Year, let’s GO!!!!!!!!!!!!