Monday, August 27, 2012

What Do You Have Left?

Dear Friend, Today in class I watched a video of Steve Jobs giving a speech at a Stanford graduation ceremony. The ironic thing is Steve Jobs, dropped out of college in his early twenties, yet years later found himself leading the technology world, and giving speeches to college grads. What I took most from his speech is his drive to follow his passion. No matter how rough it got, or how much he seemed like a failure for dropping out of school and living on his friends floors, he kept on pursuing what his heart's desires. In his speech to these Stanford graduates he stated, "you are already naked, there's no reason not to follow your heart". By this he means, we don't have anything to lose. Jobs described how as humans we live, and we all meet the inevitable...death. Thus why not live as if it's your last? That's a good question. Why do we settle for what we don't want, in a life that only lasts so long? Why don't we follow our heart, even when all the odds seem stacked against us? Technically, the odds will always be stacked against you. There are people who don't want you to succeed, then there's the personal fear you allow to rest in your heart.We fear this life coming to an end, yet we don't enjoy the journey while we are on it. My question for you my friend, is what do you have left? ~Lady

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Climbing out of holes

Dear Friend, How's it going ? I tell you life will always present us with challenges. However, it is our choice in our we respond to the challenges thrown our way. Personally, I have found myself crawling in the mud on a few, wait let me be honest...many, occasions throughout the past few years!! From overcoming emotional and physical abuse, to obtaining my first degree, finding steady work, struggling with health issues and so forth, I have bee able to climb out of these holes! I do believe that mercy was on my side each time I fell into a whole, and by having faith I was able to crawl out. Remember when you find yourself in a hole, don't stay there! It's easy to feel stuck, but these are temporary emotions, not reality. Climb out!! ~Muah With Love, Lady