Only The Strong Survive!

I know how often this old adage is used "Only The Strong Survive", No matter how much we may hate to hear this. The fact of the matter it is TRUE. What have we all been thru in life? No one knows what your story is unless you tell it on the mountain top. However when you tell your story make sure you look for the silver lining. What that means is look from which you came? Meaning where were you and where are you now? Think about the things that you have been thru and be a testimony for someone else. Really at the the end of the day that is what it's about and What I mean by that is even though this is your personal journey in life and success is truly what each individual person deems it to be. The world is a place where we are suppose to have respect for our fellow brothers and sisters and sometimes we get jaded because we are so set on our path we forget that sharing what you been thru may hit home for someone else. So much that you inspire them to work on themselves. That is POWERFUL!

Each individual person has a duty to help someone. Don't believe that heh? Well let me get you to critically think for a second. How many of my readers have children? I know what you are going to say; Meegan "I am supposed to help my child"! Yes you are but not everyone is responsible either! With that being said How many times have you so your child struggle but every once in a while you step in to show them the way? If you helped them every single solitary time they would never learn however, if you never stepped in How would they learn? Deep right? When you do that you set up a chain of events to take place. That child learns what they are supposed to but then they also see that when you help someone both of you achieve a since of peace! You teach them that Yes Only the Strong Survive; However how cold would this place people if you didnt have people who care? I leave you with this; Sometimes it is in our best interest to just allow life to happen for each person. However Imagine the difference you make when you show what you went thru and then show where you are and how being Strong got you to where you are!!!

Sesa Woruban: A Start to a New Day

West African Wisdom: Adinkra Symbols & Meanings



SESA WO SUBAN
"Change or transform your character "
symbol of life transformation

This symbol combines two separate adinkra symbols, the "Morning Star" which can mean a new start to the day, placed inside the wheel, representing rotation or independent movement.



Have you ever set out with the intention to do something really great? Was the vision so large that you could taste it? You knew exactly what you wanted to do and then bam reality set in at all the work it was going to take and somehow, someway you were back at square one.

Well fellow bloggers, followers and new comers we all have experienced the excitement of something new and me (myself) has experienced this.

However, as time has gone on I can certainly look back and say that for changes of have made they are evident and the ones where I took no precedence over my OWN LIFE; Nothing changed and things stayed the same.

I decided to entitle this post Sesa Woruban which is an Adinkra symbol representing "A Start to a New day". This means so much to me and many others in the sense that we are our biggest defeaters and biggest cheerleaders. We can either defeat the purpose or uplift ourselves by the way we think and if it be negative or positive that is what you are. A start to a new day is very personal for me. I have overcome many things in my life and if I allowed lack of self worth, low self esteem, Abuse, neglect, homelessness and all of the other horrible things I have endured to hold me back. I would not be Who I am today. We go through things in life as a lesson to make us better! So everyday is a NEW day and should be used as such; You can take that knowing that you can start from now and in that moment you can Change your life.

Live Your Life!

Today seems to be a day of Universal Enlightenment and todays tonality is live on your own terms. Yes we all have jobs we wish we could ditch but they serve a purpose and that purpose is to pay the bills, take care of our children, ourselves and our famlies. In todays economic climate some of our jobs are barely doing that. However the mere fact that you get up early in the morning to go to work regardless of the circumstance you have beat out about 40 percent of the population. I believe we all have a purpose and no matter big nor small we have a duty to fulfill this. We must challenge ourselves to be great and mediocrity should never take up residence in our minds,souls, spirit and being!

Now I want all of you to be prepared for looks,stares, the people we love most will turn out to be sometimes our worst critics; they will be ruthless, critize you and will even tell you u are crazy. Stay steadfast in your motives and stay focused bcause remember this is about YOU and NO ONE ELSE! Sometimes in our lives we look to the ones we love friends and family alike to justify us and our opinions and our pursuits. I have always gone by this one thing: You get one life and at the end of the day there are know do overs! So with that being said you will have Haters because there are people who are gonna hate you for being you, For doing what you want and because they don't have the Heart or The Courage to go forward in their own pursuits. So they will try to break you down...Do not be discouraged. One of the first ways you can began to live your life on your own terms is to:

1.Get a Journal now you don't have to run out and find something that is all fancy unless you want and be creative. You can call this Journal whatever you want! U can also grab a regular composition book!
2.Go to a place where u get absolute serenity if you don't have a place like this now maybe is the time to think about creating one? If you don't have this sacred place you can also make nature your best friend. I find the most serenity in the park when I can't make it to the beach! Once u create or find a place sacred to you and don't forget your journal and your pen. I want you to take some tiime to clear away the days clutter and this is the moment you meditate and it doesn't need to be fancy.
3.Take a few deep breaths in to center yourself and quiet your mind. This is known as a simple meditation technique! If you wanna know more about meditating google: Kundalini Yoga this form of meditation can change your life!
4.Ask your Higher self what am I passionate about? What are some of the things I really get an enjoyment out of? Always ask yourself open ended questions therefore this leaves room for your mind and body to flow.
5.If you find you are having a hard time list some of your hobbies and extracurricular activities, write a list of great things about yourself that you love and now comes the hard part because a personal assessment takes a bit of us being incredibly honest with ourselves even some parts that have room to improve WE MUST ACCEPT them for what they are and allow whatever it is to come to the forefront so YOU can work on bettering yourself. In this exercise, you can revisit this several times til you feel you have reached the answer and sometimes it may not come right away but trust and believe that once the creative juices start to flow The Universe will bring you in touch with yourself in a way that will BLOW YOUR MIND. THINGS will start to happen to you, you will end up in situations that will lead you to either meet someone that will guide you or lead you down a path to your destiny!

5.Remember in order to get there your mind has got to be open in order for divinity to come into your life! With that being said this is the time for you to surround yourself with people who are Motivated, Healthy Mentally and Emotionally, Mature, Abundant, Positive, Happy, Joyful and Successful. Enroll in Self development classes whether its online or in a physical classroom setting, read books from other successful people. This is a list of books I personally keep in my library so its at my disposal:


These are my personal Favorites:

How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.
Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen.
Zen To Done (ZTD) by Leo Babauta *Ebook*
The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino
7 Strategies for Wealth & Happiness: Power Ideas from America’s Foremost Business Philosopher , by Jim Rohn
10 Simple Solutions to Stress: How to Tame Tension And Start Enjoying Your Life , by Claire Michaels Wheeler
180 climbing the two ladders to inner strength & outer freedom , by Rob White
Antipatterns: Identification, Refactoring, and Management (Auerbach Series on Applied Software Engineering)
Attitude 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know (101 Series) , by John Maxwell
Awaken the Giant Within : How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny! , by Tony Robbins
Be All You Can Be: A Challenge to Stretch Your God-Given Potential , by John Maxwell
Be the Hero: Three Powerful Ways to Overcome Challenges in Work and Life , by Noah Blumenthal
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School , by John Medina
Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification , by Chris Peterson and Martin Seligman
Choices That Change Lives: 15 Ways to Find More Purpose, Meaning, and Joy
Coping with Difficult Bosses
Crucial Confrontations: Tools for talking about broken promises, violated expectations, and bad behavior
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High
Dealing with People You Can’t Stand: How to Bring Out the Best in People at Their Worst
Developing the Leader Within You , by John Maxwell
egonomics: What Makes Ego Our Greatest Asset (or Most Expensive Liability) , by David Marcum
Emotional Capitalists: The New Leaders , by Martyn Newman
Emotional Intelligence: 10th Anniversary Edition; Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
Fat,Forty,Fired: One Man’s Frank,Funny,and Inspiring Account of Losing His Job and Finding His Life , by Nigel Marsh
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Revised and Updated
For Men Only: A Straightforward Guide to the Inner Lives of Women , by Shaunti Christine Feldhahn
For Women Only: What You Need to Know about the Inner Lives of Men , by Shaunti Christine Feldhahn
Forgiveness Is a Choice: A Step-By-Step Process for Resolving Anger and Restoring Hope (Apa Lifetools) , by Robert D. Enright
Get Them On Your Side
Getting Results the Agile Way: A Personal Results System for Work and Life , by J.D. Meier
Getting Rich Your Own Way: Achieve All Your Financial Goals Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible , by Brian Tracy
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity , by David Allen
Go Put Your Strengths to Work: 6 Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance
Goal-Free Living: How to Have the Life You Want NOW!
Goals!: How to Get Everything You Want — Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible , by Brian Tracy
How Full Is Your Bucket? Positive Strategies for Work and Life , by Tom Rath
How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life , by John Maxwell
How to Communicate: The Ultimate Guide to Improving Your Personal and Professional Relationships , by Martha Davis
How to Have a Beautiful Mind , by Edward de Bono
How To Win Friends and Influence People , by Dale Carnegie
Is Your Genius at Work?: 4 Key Questions to Ask Before Your Next Career Move , by Dick Richards
Learn to Relax : A Practical Guide to Easing Tension and Conquering Stress , by Mike George
Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life
Lifescripts: What to Say to Get What You Want in Life’s Toughest Situations
Lifetypes
Living an Extraordinary Life , by Robert White
Living At The Next Level Insight For Reaching Your Dreams , by John Maxwell
Managing Your Mind: The Mental Fitness Guide
Masters of Networking: Building Relationships for Your Pocketbook and Soul
Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills That Will Unlock Your Hidden Powers to SucceedOptimal Thinking: How to Be Your Best Self
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex
Mind Hacks: Tips & Tricks for Using Your Brain
Mind Magic
Mind Performance Hacks: Tips & Tools for Overclocking Your Brain
Napoleon Hill’s Keys to Success: The 17 Principles of Personal Achievement , by Napoleon Hill
Now, Discover Your Strengths
Overachievement: The New Science of Working Less to Accomplish More
Personal Development for Smart People: The Conscious Pursuit of Personal Growth , by Steve Pavlina
Personal Village, How to Have People in Your Life by Choice, Not Chance , by Marvin Thomas
Power Thinking: How the Way You Think Can Change the Way You Lead , by John N. Mangieri
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money-That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not! , by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Screw It, Let’s Do It: Lessons In Life (Quick Reads)
Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar: How Self-Education and the Pursuit of Passion Can Lead to a Lifetime of Success , by James Bach
Self-Discipline in 10 Days: How to Go from Thinking to Doing , by Theodore Bryant
Should I Stay Or Go? : How Controlled Separation (CS) Can Save Your Marriage , by Lee Raffel
Simple Zen: A Guide to Living Moment by Moment (Simple Series)
Six Thinking HatsSmart Questions: Learn to Ask the Right Questions for Powerful Results
Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships
Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions
StrengthsFinder 2.0: A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup’s Now, Discover Your Strengths
Success 101 , by John Maxwell
Tactics: The Art and Science of Success , by Edward de Bono
The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman , by Tim Ferris
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
The 8th Habit Personal Workbook: Strategies to Take You from Effectiveness to Greatness
The 80/20 Individual: How to Build on the 20% of What You do Best
Art of Living: The Classical Mannual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness (Plus) , by Epictetus
The Art of Talking to Anyone: Essential People Skills for Success in Any Situation , by Rosalie Maggio
The Art of Worldly Wisdom , by Willis Barnstone
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin , by Benjamin Franklin
The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick) , by Seth Godin
The Emotional Energy Factor: The Secrets High-Energy People Use to Beat Emotional Fatigue
The Exceptional Presenter: A Proven Formula to Open Up and Own the Room , by Timothy J. Koegel
The Likeability Factor: How to Boost Your L-Factor and Achieve Your Life’s Dreams , by Tim Sanders
The Magic of Thinking Big , by David J. Schwartz
The Memory Book: The Classic Guide to Improving Your Memory at Work, at School, and at Play , by Harry Lorayne
The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play , by Neil A. Fiore
The Power of Focus: What the Worlds Greatest Achievers Know about The Secret of Financial Freedom and Success
The Power of Focus: What the Worlds Greatest Achievers Know about The Secret of Financial Freedom and Success , by Jack Canfield
The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal
The Power of Intuition: How to Use Your Gut Feelings to Make Better Decisions at Work
The Power of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential…in Business and in Life , by Leo Babauta
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment , by Eckhart Tolle
The Seven Sins of Memory: How the Mind Forgets and Remembers
The Success Journey: The Process of Living Your Dreams , by John Maxwell
The Success Principles(TM): How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be , by Jack Canfield
The Winning Attitude Your Key To Personal Success , by John Maxwell
Think and Grow Rich: The Landmark Bestseller–Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century , by Napolean Hill
Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques (2nd Edition)
Unleash the Warrior Within: Develop the Focus, Discipline, Confidence, and Courage You Need to Achieve Unlimited Goals , by Richard J. Machowicz
Unlimited Power : The New Science Of Personal Achievement , by Tony Robbins
Verbal Judo: The Gentle Art of Persuasion , by George J. Thompson PhD
What You Can Change and What You Can’t: The Complete Guide to Successful Self-Improvement , by Martin Seligman
Who Are You and What Do You Want?
Your Road Map for Success: You Can Get There from Here , by John Maxwell

6.Make sure you sign your email to one online positive Quote site. So you can receive daily emails with positive affirmations and positive insights from successful people, Sign up for a few seminars for personal development, find a personal mentor that fits the description of a successful individual reference above for a few qualities of a Successful person. You may already know what your lifes purpose is and that's great but if you are like the other 98 percent of the population know YOU are reading this blog for a reason and Yes you are at the right place at the right time.

With these few things to get you started you are on your way to Living your life on your Own terms! I will see you at destination Live Your Life! See YOU at the Top!Ashe'

Fighting For What you Want!

In life you have got to fight for what YOU want out of LIFE and realize that the only person getting in your way is YOU!!! I realized that some time you have to let go and Let God. We have people in our lives that are very much apart of who we are but when they stagnate us and keep us from growing we have to bid them farewell.


As I always tell my daughter when it comes to friends and people we meet sometimes people come into your life for a reason, a season and a time. We have to love ourselves enough to realize that if that person is keeping you from your potential than you need to learn how to let go. Sometimes its apart of ourselves that we to have to let go! Albeit not easy at times, Old ways die out so new things can about! Changing isn't easy but it is NECESSARY! It is Necessary so "We" and Yes, I'm talking to "You" the reader can reach our fullest potential that is meant for us in this LIFE!!!

I will end this short yet simple and sweet Blog by Saying this! I quoted this from Ralph Waldo Emerson: "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us"!
Go for the Gold, Reach for the Stars, Do what makes you smile, Be Passionate, Enjoy Life and Take a Stop to smell the roses and when you do know that you are on your journey to the TOP!!!!