Your Friendship/Social Circle

WHOA! Missed three wednesdays back to back huh folx? Miss me??? :)

Well my life is constantly evolving which I believe is always a good thing if you have SOME consistency... When I transition I must prioritize and unfortunately weekly wednesday blog's fall to the bottom of this tall stock pile. But guess what! It's time for that annual out of the country trip tomorrow so I have an off day today to focus on my inner thoughts...and then as a treat (to me) share them with you ;-).

Today I want to touch on Our Circles..
For those of you on Google + (name drop) we can use that analogy...
Most folks have social circles. 
These are people we are social with... almost constantly..
Maybe over social networks, phone app's, long distance phone calls, or in person..

Did you know these people (whether you feel you are no longer impressionable and/or a leader) in some ways can shape your everyday life?
Think about it... they are quite possibly in your subconscious. 
How you determine what should be your acceptable goals for the day, verified negatives you are continuously trying to remove from your life, or laziness with an array of every day tasks...
Our circles and how the people in those circles live there everyday life (the parts they make viewable to the public/friends anyway) rubs off on our standard way of life. 

Shocking! Huh?!

I know. This is even true of us that like to think of ourselves as leaders and not followers, or people that set the standard....
How? Well think of this.. You are trying your best not to "out shine" your friends that are struggling to keep up with you and your daily achievements so you instead move to a slower beat...
You may think, well "I am encouraging them daily to do better..." but who then encourages YOU daily to "do better then what you already can do"? Hmmmm *chew on that* 

Or maybe that circle of friends that you only kick it with, chill and relax with..laugh at movies with.. have different forms of intoxication with... they may be VERY diverse from yourself.. 
As you relax... I am pretty sure this is the time you allow yourself to slightly vegitate and just focus on the best ways to achieve laughter (which is a healthy form of entertainment for us) but..I am willing to bet someone in that group for example... cusses a little more then they should, or... eating habits are crazy (but whatever there eating always looks great!)..Now even though these aren't your daily habits...you know whats happening right?...
 The laxisidasical environment in which you relax...you will take home with you to your own solitary domain where these habits will become apart of you and you won't even know it!

Ah. Yes. This sux right? 

I know. I agree actually. Because the few tiny (revolving door) circles I have I quite enjoy them for their primary purposes. 
My goal is definitely to create healthier circles for my mind, body, and soul... but in the meantime..who want's to be by themselves all the time? Or hanging with their parents/wise elders everyday?
Not this only chile!

Have a great labor day weekend folx.
Pray for me as I jet to DR ;-).

I definitely love the Lord!

Psalm 145:18-19 () 18 The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. 19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. #Bible http://j.mp/uMaeHw

Life Change!

Started a new job this week... life been real...
Real Grownup that is..
Be back with you kids next wednesday...way past the bedtime....

Dream Deep

Set your dreams unreachable....


I get bored with what those around me see as examples of "life success"...
Everyone reaching for the same career or entrepreneurial type goal..
So I set my own personal life goals...
They are a combo of love, religious, family, financial, educational, fitness/physical shape, happiness, career like goals all in one...
I set myself to focus on 1-3 goals a day and baby step to improving on each one.

Helps me stay organized and focused on moving forward in my OWN DREAMS

I think as we age our dreams should too
then re-invent themselves in case we ever reach one
and establish new ones!

Where do you feel like the line is drawn between a "goal" and a "dream"? hmmm...

*Till next time y'all!

Our Youth...

I have talked to new friends 5 and 10 years younger then me..
mostly african american male friends...
I do worry... at times who will run our country or who i hope to see make strides in our community for "US" 2020 and beyond...

The crazy thing is...my parents who are about 30 or less years older then me and still married..since 1977...
Worry about my OWN generation and what we are doing now to "TRY" and be leaders in our community..

If you are 30+ or older like me... do you worry about what your son and daughter will represent for the future of 'US' in the USofA?

*worry*
#dosomethingaboutit

Family

Everyday we wake up and do what we think is important...

For whom do you do important things for?

Yourself?

Your wife/husband/fiance'?

Your child/ren?

Your mom/dad/grandparents/folks who cared for you when you were young?

What do they mean to you?

in 2012...in this economy, a lot of family members care for other family members...

But even if they didn't financially share with them, it's important to spend quality time around that loved one(s)... it's something most desire to do...on a regular basis.

Family, can be a part of a daily routine. 

It's what helps some folks live, day to day.

Three things about family are very interesting to me.

1) We should always love them, even if we don't like them

2) Who once cared and looked out for us while we were young, we may come to care for ourselves

3) New Family bonded by love and not blood should be cared for just as much as old family bonded by blood...

What is your thought about that last one? *Care to Share*

I will always love my family, they have done everything they can to care for me 

But I am super excited about a new family of my own! 

Whenever God decides... I am ready :)

TTYL

True Purpose

Today I wonder what God's True plan for me is.
Today is Thursday Folks...I missed Wednesday weekly blog check in session...
But today here I am still Blogging...
Because maybe, this blog will help someone with there purpose...any type of purpose...
Life Long Purpose, Today's Purpose, Smile/Laugh Purpose, Think Purpose...
Ponder Purpose....hmmm


Outside of our Divine Purpose to Serve God and Help others to as well..
What are we or what are YOU here for?
Is it do that 9-5 you do every day?
To start that family you started?
To be a entrepreneur and be great at it?

WHAT IS IT?
How do we know?
If we were all born knowing, do you think we would do everything in us to make sure we reach that purpose? Or would we ignore/defy it?
Sometimes I think life would be easier if we knew day 1 though.
And our Elders showed/told/helped us understand what is as we became to understand.
That way ...there would be less Humans out there making silly life changing mistakes trying to "Find Themselves" or understand "What their life is all about" right?

Or maybe...the purpose is about learning all this cool stuff on the way to learning our true purpose?
Maybe you won't know your true purpose until it just HITS! you one day! *BAM!*
What do I/We do in the meantime though?

#praisehim
#loveoneanother
#expandyourmind