I’m A Bitch, Are You?

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When I stand up for my beliefs, and myself they call me a bitch. When I stand up for those I love, they call me a bitch. When I speak my mind, think my own thoughts, or do things my own way, they call me a bitch.

Being a bitch entails raising my children to be strong people who have a solid sense of personal and social responsibility, who are not afraid to stand up for what they believe in and who love and respect themselves for the beautiful beings they are.

Being a bitch means that I am free to be the wonderful creature that I am, with all my own intricacies, contradictions, quirks and beauty.

Being a bitch means I won’t compromise what’s in my heart. It means I live my life MY way. It means I won’t allow anyone to step on me. When I refuse to tolerate injustice and speak up against it, I am defined as a bitch. The same thing happens when I take time for myself instead of being everyone’s maid, or when I act a little selfish.

I am proud to be a bitch! It means I have the courage and strength to allow myself to be who I truly am and won’t become anyone else’s idea of what they think I “should” be. I am outspoken, opinionated, and determined. By God, I want what I want, and there is nothing wrong with that!

So try to stomp on me, try to douse my inner flame, try to squash every ounce of beauty I hold within me. You won’t succeed. And if that makes me a bitch, so be it. I embrace the title and am proud to bear it.

B-Babe
I-In
T-Total
C-Control of
H-Herself

Send this to all the bitches you know, or anyone you feel should become a bitch 🙂

In the most wonderful way to all of you.

The Big Rocks

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A while back I was reading about an expert on subject of time management. One day this expert was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration I’m sure those students will never forget. After I share it with you, you’ll never forget it either. As this man stood in front of the group of high-powered overachievers he said, “Okay, time for a quiz.” Then he pulled out a one-gallon, wide-mouthed mason jar and set it on a table in front of him. Then he produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed them, one at a time, into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, “Is this jar full?”

Everyone in the class said, “Yes.”

Then he said, “Really?” He reached under the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel. Then he dumped some gravel in and shook the jar causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the spaces between the big rocks. Then he smiled and asked the group once more, “Is the jar full?”

By this time the class was onto him. “Probably not,” one of them answered. “Good!” he replied. And he reached under the table and brought out a bucket of sand. He started dumping the sand in and it went into all the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel.

Once more he asked the question, “Is this jar full?” “No!” the class shouted. Once again he said, “Good!” Then he grabbed a pitcher of water and began to pour it in until the jar was filled to the brim. Then he looked up at the class and asked, “What is the point of this illustration?”

One eager beaver raised his hand and said, “The point is, no matter how full your schedule is, if you try really hard, you can always fit some more things into it!”

“No,” the speaker replied, “that’s not the point. The truth this illustration teaches us is: If you don’t put the big rocks in first, you’ll never get them in at all.”

The title of this letter is The “Big Rocks” of Life. What are the big rocks in your life? A project that YOU want to accomplish? Time with your loved ones? Your faith, your education, your finances? A cause? Teaching or mentoring others? Remember to put these BIG ROCKS in first or you’ll never get them in at all.

So, tonight when you are reflecting on this short story, ask yourself this question: What are the “big rocks” in my life or business? Then, put those in your jar tomorrow.

Beauty Tips from Audrey Hepburn

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The following poem is quoted from “Audrey Hepburn” by Barry Paris, (c)1996 Putnam
She read it to children for inspiration

For attractive lips,
speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes,
seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure,
share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair,
let a child run his fingers through it once a day.
For poise,
walk with the knowledge you’ll never walk alone…

People, even more than things,
have to be restored, renewed, revived,
reclaimed and redeemed and redeemed …
Never throw out anybody.
Remember, if you ever need a helping hand,
you’ll find one at the end of your arm.
As you grow older
you will discover that you have two hands.
One for helping yourself,
the other for helping others.

The ‘Be’ Attitudes

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  • Be understanding to your enemies.
  • Be loyal to your friends.
  • Be strong enough to face the world each day.
  • Be weak enough to know you cannot do everything alone.
  • Be generous to those who need your help.
  • Be frugal with that you need yourself.
  • Be wise enough to know that you do not know everything.
  • Be foolish enough to believe in miracles.
  • Be willing to share your joys.
  • Be willing to share the sorrows of others.
  • Be a leader when you see a path others have missed.
  • Be a follower when you are shrouded by the mists of uncertainty.
  • Be first to congratulate an opponent who succeeds.
  • Be last to criticize a colleague who fails.
  • Be sure where your next step will fall, so that you will not tumble.
  • Be sure of your final destination, in case you are going the wrong way.
  • Be loving to those who love you.
  • Be loving to those who do not love you; they may change.
  • Above all, be yourself.

Be an Angel

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  • Reach for the stars
  • Keep your halo polished
  • Share your favorite things with others
  • Plant a garden for the butterflies
  • Say something nice to someone everyday
  • Be patient with those who don’t fly as fast as you do
  • Talk to the plants to help them grow
  • Always tell the truth
  • Think good thoughts
  • Sprinkle a little stardust wherever you go

Attitude

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Give each letter of the alphabet a number, a=1, b=2, etc. If you add up the letters of the alphabet in the word “Attitude,” this is the result:

A = 1
T = 20
T = 20
I = 9
T = 20
U = 21
D = 4
E = 5
   
    100

Attitude is 100%.

A Secret

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A woman named Frances once knew a young person at church named Debbie. Debbie always seemed effervescent and happy, although Frances knew she had faced struggles in her life. Her long-awaited marriage had quickly ended in divorce. She had struggled to get a grip on her single life. She hadn’t chosen it, but she decided she would live it with utmost enjoyment and satisfaction.

Debbie was active in Sunday school, in the choir, as a leader of the junior high girls’ group, and in the church renewal movement. Frances enjoyed knowing Debbie. Debbie’s whole face seemed to smile and she always greeted Frances with a hug.

One day Frances asked Debbie, “How is it that you are always so happy? You have so much energy, and you never seem to get down?”

With her eyes smiling, Debbie said, “I know the secret!”

“What secret is that? What are you talking about?” Frances asked.

Debbie replied, “I’ll tell you all about it, but you have to promise to share the ‘secret’ with others.”

Frances agreed, “Okay, now what is it?”

“The secret is this: I have learned there is little I can do in my life that will make me truly happy. I must depend on God to make me happy and meet my needs. When a need arises in my life, I have to trust God to supply according to HIS riches. I have learned that most of the time I don’t need half of what I think I do. HE has never let me down. Since I learned that secret I am happy.”

Frances’ first thought was, That’s too simple! But upon reflecting over her own life she recalled how she thought a bigger house would make her happy-but it didn’t! She thought a better-paying job would make her happy-but it hadn’t. When did she realize her greatest happiness? Sitting on the floor with her grandchildren, eating pizza and watching a movie, a simple gift from God.

Debbie knew the secret, Frances learned the secret, and now you know it too! We can’t depend on people to make us happy – only GOD in his wisdom can do that. Trust him.

Anti-Stress Kit

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This is your Anti-Stress kit. I hope that these items will help you to relax and enjoy your life more.

  • Rubber Band: To remind you to stretch your new ideas and your mind to new limits so you will continue to grow and reach your potential.
  • Tissue: To remind you to see the tears and needs of others, including those of yourself and your peers.
  • Candy Kiss: To remind you that everyone needs a hug, kiss, or a word of encouragement every day.
  • Life Saver: To remind you to think of your peers as your “life savers.” Care about each other and help each other through the stressful times that occur in life.
  • Penny: To remind you the value of your thoughts – BIG ones and little ones! Share them with others.
  • Eraser: To remind you that we all make mistakes and with an eraser they can be erased, as can our human mistakes be overcome.
  • Toothpick: To remind you to “pick out” the good qualities in others and yourself and to be tolerant and accepting of the differences of others.
  • Paper Clip: It’s important to “keep it all together.” Find the balance in your physical, professional, and spiritual life. Explore the resources and programs available to you in the community.

About Friends and Friendship

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  • I love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you.
  • No man or woman is worth your tears, and the one who is, won’t make you cry.
  • Just because someone doesn’t love you the way you want him/her to, doesn’t mean s/he doesn’t love you with all s/he has.
  • A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart.
  • The worst way to miss someone is to be sitting right beside the person knowing you can’t have him/her.
  • Never frown, even when you are sad, because you never know who is falling in love with your smile.
  • To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.
  • Don’t waste your time on a man/woman, who isn’t willing to waste his/her time on you.
  • Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one, so that when we finally meet the person, we will know how to be grateful.
  • Don’t cry because it is over, smile because it happened.
  • There’s always going to be people that hurt you so what you have to do is keep on trusting and just be more careful about who you trust next time around.
  • Make yourself a better person and know who you are before you try and know someone else and expect him/her to know you.
  • Don’t try so hard, the best things come when you least expect them to.
  • REMEMBER: WHATEVER HAPPENS, HAPPENS FOR A REASON.

ABCs of Love and Friendship

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A friend and true lover:

(A)ccepts you as you are
(B)elieves in “you”
(C)alls you just to say “HI”
(D)oesn’t give up on you
(E)nvisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts)
(F)orgives your mistakes
(G)ives unconditionally
(H)elps you
(I)nvites you over
(J)ust “be” with you
(K)eeps you close at heart
(L)oves you for who you are
(M)akes a difference in your life
(N)ever Judges
(O)ffer support
(P)icks you up
(Q)uiets your fears
(R)aises your spirits
(S)ays nice things about you
(T)ells you the truth when you need to hear it
(U)nderstands you
(V)alues you
(W)alks beside you
(X)-plains thing you don’t understand
(Y)ells when you won’t listen and
(Z)aps you back to reality