On to the Next!

Last month I closed a chapter in my life.  I went from student to Graduate!!!  Yay ME!  I am very pleased with my accomplishments because I decided in 2008 that a Bachelor Degree was indeed within my grasp. 

On January 25, 2014 at 10:30am, I participated in the 102nd Walsh College Commencement and was selected as the speaker to boot! 

Commencement Speech

With this new found knowledge I plan to take on the World!!!!...well not exactly, I am just plain wore out right now.  World domination will have to wait until I open the next chapter.  However, I do plan to use my talent, skills, and knowledge as an asset to help someone else. This is an open invitation to all of the companies clamouring to get an newly minted graduate to give me a call. 

Right now I am so glad to have completed my degree and will be moving forward in my personal goals.  This was no easy task.  As a parent, I worked, not one but two jobs and went to school.  Also as if I hadn't already deprived myself of enough sleep, I worked overtime and volunteered for every conceivable event I could possibly squeeze in. I also started a Collegiate Chapter of the American Marketing Association at Walsh.  With so many commitments, I think I was actually in two places at one time but no one will really confirm it, they are scared by the mere thought of it! 

This busyness has caused me to put so many that I truly love on hold, waiting for this chapter to be done.  Well now it's done and time to get on with things; to live a little; to dream more; and become the person that I have imagined. 

My Grad Shoe ~Audrey Brooke
Earth Platform

Closing this chapter will prayerfully open up some more time to blog, write, and think.  Yesterday, I was amazed. I actually had time to polish my toes AND read a magazine.  This must be how the rich and beautiful people live...and I am well on my way.....well not exactly, starting the Walsh MBA program this Fall! What can I say I am a glutton for punishment.

As I move through this new chapter, I will be updating my blog and emailing info about events and causes that I am supporting.  Hope you will ride the roller coaster of life with me and continue walking in faith!  I know I always do! 

MiVida
My Life Is Golden!

Keep Quiet

Psalms 141:3, James 1:19

I am learning to keep quiet. This is a challenge for me because I have an opinion about everything. I can weigh in on almost any subject and express, stress and validate my point because it is my opinion. But does my opinion really matter?

I took a reflective look at myself and realized that the very things that I instantly observe in others are parts of my own character. Some I like and some I dislike. In each of us, there are things that we need to improve upon and I am taking that journey in this season of my life.

As I desire to help others, I want to truly be helpful. I cannot take the baggage of the past into new friendships and dwell on the issues of old relationships and then try to separate the two when it is convenient. It just can’t be done. Just think about when a person moves from one home to another, typically they throw all of the trash out before moving to the new house, otherwise, they have to sort through it all when they get settled. Normally, the trash usually ends up in a remote corner waiting to be sorted through. However, I believe that before I can move fully into the next season of my life, some stuff has to be sorted through.

The lives that we lead are not myopic. Any given situation in our lives can be viewed in a multitude of perspectives. My view of a situation will be in direct contrast to someone else’s view. It doesn’t make my view irrelevant, just one sided. Because of this one sided view, I can miss details that often add value to the situation or conversation. That is why we must learn to keep quiet and listen more as the story unfolds. Many times, what I would quickly discard has great value and the things I hold on to a valueless. Not priceless, valueless (of no value). Since they hold no value, they do not require conversation or opinion. I am just going to toss it.

This week I met with a friend who told me that my blog has helped her because of the words that I use. This made me happy because sometimes I feel that I am just talking and no one is listening. However, after this meeting, I realized that my words do have a positive effect therefore they must be edifying and full of light. Will I not get angry? Will I not be truthful? No, but I will choose my words carefully and have peace in the words that I choose. I will be quick to apologize for my mistakes and be honest about my faults, and I will listen more to the hearts of others and not always the words because I do want others to hear my heart when I speak.

I encourage each one of you today to listen with your heart, don’t speak first, just listen; then use your words wisely. Watch what you say, say what you mean and mean what you say. There are people listening to the words and listening to your heart.

Keep Walking,


MiVida

Michael Kors ~ CutOut