Somethin' Somewhere...

The song that's playing is a new tune that I felt from the first time I heard it. I caught it in the middle of the chorus..."Somethin's gonna have to give!". The song is aimed at political issues as they are relative to those that it affects the most which seems to be most of us from the middle class(what's left of it) on down. I love this message and I can feel it with every beat and word of this song. But the words "Somethin's gonna have to give.." rings a bell in my own life, even further than politically.

Have you ever been at a point in your life where everything within you is calling for change? I'm not talking about just getting to the next level but getting to the next dimension of levels. A place where you are fed up with everyday issues that have seemingly placed their gears in "Park" right over your life? Let's be real, not all of these issues are caused by others. Many of these issues are from our own foolishness and self-inflicted. I woke up this morning tired. I mean really tired of the routine. Somethin' somewhere is gon' have to give.

When I think about my life and where I feel like I have yet to go, it gets really exciting for me. All it takes is a thought and I can rise to cloud 9. However, lately things haven't been so cut and dry. It feels like there has been obstruction and impediments left and right in my life. I can't sit here and blame it all on other people although there have been contributions of the such by others. I blame 90 to 95% of this current imbalance on myself for allowing the foolishness to come in on me. Somethin' has to go...somethin's gotta give.

Even as I type this post, I can feel the tightness and heaviness of this matter. I'm just going to put it out there. I have enough to worry about in my own life. I can no longer carry other people's mess with me. I know this has probably been preached in a previous post but somethin's truly gonna have to give. I can no longer handle being a part of draining things and people. All of these things that don't leave me feeling empowered have to go. All of these people that don't leave me feeling like a better person when we depart, have to go.

Where is this all coming from? This was a long time coming. My cup was already full and just sitting under the faucet. The drop the caused the overflow came through the form of a text message from a selfish person trying to drain me of my power before I even opened my eyes from my own sleep. I'm sitting here stressin' to pass these classes and finish school, stressin' to find a job, trying to get myself together for the bigger pictures of life so I can actually get something out it and here comes someone draining me of the energy God gave me overnight to deal another day.

Maybe this is selfish of me to post but oh well! I'll end with this. I've grown into a person who realizes how serious life truly is. Yes, it's good to enjoy it and live everyday as your last, enjoying all the simple things as well as the big things but don't fool yourself. There has to come a time when you grow up and truly fight to gain that balance to promote that healthy living. It's easy to minimize the issues of life when the storm cloud isn't over your house but this is for those of us who are truly in the upward battle for a better place in life. Keep pushin' and we'll get there. Prayer is a powerful thing!

I'm just sayin'...somethin's gonna have to give!

My Wish List for August

I must say that I have really been in a "wanting" mood lately. It is absolutely insane! Here are a few items that I've been feeling lately.

DC18 Dyson Slim Retail Price: $469

Yes! I would not stop until I had one of these vacuums in my possession. Since I've had it, it's been a field day on my carpet. I love it. It works wonders. Even if I vacuum everyday, it always seems to pick up something new. Who knew that carpet held so much....stuff? I'll admit, this machine is a little pricey and it's kinda small but Dyson really delivered on their promise with this one. I'd highly recommend it.

LG Voyager Retail price (directly from LG): $409

This is my new phone that I am so in love with. It is offered through the Verizon Wireless network. Of course, its price is a lot cheaper going through Verizon Wireless so that $409.00 even surprised me that LG is actually trying to sell it directly for that, but oh well. When I chose this phone, I was so overdue for a new phone and I got tired of everyone else having the funky phones and me have something that was so....2006ish. So I wanted something that had the likeness of an iPhone but on the Verizon network and this fit the bill. I text a lot so being able to have my touch screen on the exterior and flip it open to do my texting gave me the best of both worlds. Love, love love this phone!

Tiffany 1837 Tag Pendant Retail Price: $ 250

This necklace has been a part of my "wantings" lately. I really look forward to putting this around my neck. In addition to it being a Tiffany & Co. piece of course, I think this item is simple, clean and neutral and at the same time classy for a guy. I think it's going to achieve that look that I like when I wear certain necklaces.....you know...giving my neck that dainty look. LOL Don't hate!

Tiffany 1837 I.D. Bracelet Retail Price: $475

Wouldn't it just be lovely to pair this bracelet with that necklace? I mean, what can I say? I want it! This is another neutral piece in my opinion. I can see this being one of those everyday items and not to mention making my wrist look...come on...say it with me....."dainty". LOL

Mark Nason Cowboy Boots Retail Price: $385

These boots just scream my name! Pair these with some fancy jeans and you've got yourself a "get-up". I haven't seen many boots with the likeness of these boots in the past couple years that I've been into like that but these boots speak to me. I'd just hope that they have a narrow cut to them because I don't do bulky.

BMW 335xi Coupe MSRP: $43,000

I've been admiring this car for awhile now and I would so love to go into the fall/winter in this vehicle. This is a BAD car. That MSRP makes the car seem more obtainable but you wouldn't easily find a 335xi at that price. By the time options and packages are added, nothing less than $50k is expected. Umm...I can smell that new leather now! (Speaking it into existence!)

That's all folks!

Love vs Bars

So it's a Saturday night and I'm at home listening to good music and not mad about that at all. I've always been hugely into music since I can remember. It's like I do more than just hear it and understand it but I truly feel like I'm able to go to whatever realm the feeling of the song is giving. So, I'm sitting here listening to one of my favorite ladies, Faith Evans and going down memory lane from her first album up until present. One song that I absolutely love is the song that's playing "Do Your Time". I remember my friend Africa and I used to be all over that Faithfully cd and THIS song. We would be on our 45 minute to an hour journey to the nearest mall singing our hearts out like we truly had some locked up husbands somewhere! lol Hilarious! Those were the days...


Anyway, I'm thinking about the words of this song, "I'm gonna do your time with you no matter what I gotta do.." When I sing those words, I honestly can feel the sentiment within each phrase and can almost put myself in that situation but the question comes to mind, could I really do some one's time with them? I'd like to say that I could but I already know that my answer would be based depending on the details of their incarceration. For instance, if it had anything to do with a sex crime such as child molestation or some type sexual abuse, then I just know that I couldn't. The length of their term also plays a part in there. So I ask myself, under what conditions would I stick beside someone through an ordeal such as imprisonment? This is also, of course, on the assumption that this is someone whom I've been with for an extended period of time (1+years) and we've truly built something substantial together.

Then my mind goes to Michael Vick, as it always does for some reason when I hear this song. In his case, would I had done all his time with him?

Heck, let me ask you. Could you, would you do some one's time with them? Is it fair to you to do some one's time with them? Why? Why not? Ultimately, do you think that love could truly be stronger that those bars?

Go..

What Do I know?

You know, I had something else posted up previously but this song came through my shuffle and warranted the deletion of that post.

There are many things that are on my mind at this point because there is so much at stake in my life. There is so much work that truly has to be done....and in the midst of all my frustration with all these things, this song came through to be my comfort and inspiration for this Sunday.

So in all aspects of my life from spirituality to career to love...what do I really know? hmph...this song is right on time today.


"One of these 'ole days, I'm gonna have JUST what I want..."

Have a good Sunday and a wonderful week...

It Can Happen for You

I just finished looking at an Oprah Show recording that aired on Friday. It was a show continuing the concept of the law of attraction. We all heard about this concept during the time when The Secret was at its height in publicity and popularity. I tried this concept briefly during that time but did not hold out with it-I think because I went into it on the wrong level. However, after watching this show, I am ready to practice the law of attraction in my life once again.

The law of attraction basically says that whatever you constantly think, feel and speak will manifest in your life. We've even heard of this biblically with Proverbs 23:7 "For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he." Proverbs 18:21 "Death and life are in the power of the tongue.."- So these concepts should not be new to us and are not separated from spirituality.

The last time I tried this, it was not easy....trying to replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts, the self-affirmations, etc-none were easy. I realize why. Everytime I tried to come with something positive, it was the subconscious "self" resisting that new way of thinking because I have thought and felt a certain way for so long. The funny thing about it is, I've used this concept in the past and gotten positive results without even knowing it. Many of the things that I truly wanted for myself, I've thought about it and released into the atmosphere intensely and they came to pass and I don't believe these things happened by default because of the resources that I'm indirectly connected to but I believe they came through me putting it out there passionately "without doubt" that this is what I want. It didn't even register to me during those times. I also think about my father who we call a "no limit soldier" because he NEVER stops. He is always speaking about getting to the next level and ever since I've known myself, he's been this way. I don't care what's going on, he always has a comeback for why he has to keep going and what's going to come for him and I have to say that it is all coming 10-fold. This was a man who used to walk around with paint-stained clothing, looking a "working" mess who everyone talked about-my grandmother, aunts, uncles, friends of the family, etc. but he ALWAYS said..."I'm gonna get there. You just watch and see. One of these days I'm gonna get to the promised land." I include my mother in on this as well because certainly they both had a shared vision, he was just more vocal about it but now from their strong beliefs...they ARE the lenders and not the borrowers.

I'm telling you folks. I truly believe that there is power behind this thing. I am also about to create a vision board. A vision board is a board containing images of the visions that you see for your life-whether it be love, life, spirituality, career, etc.- with a spirit of gratitude for it being "already done" you release it and watch God work. As I said, I believe that it is all tied spiritually anyway. The key to it all though is making sure that you keep your thoughts and words positive and living in gratitude for how it is right now because you know that it's all coming together.

Well...I'm going to put my best foot forward and do it and this will be something that I look forward to sharing as these things start happening. I'm excited!

But in the meantime..

Yes...it's 1:09am and I'm feeling it...

mmmm....

An Unexpected Lifting..

Ok guys, I know this is not a "Sunday Inspiration" post such as my last but I just HAD to post this video. I was just browsing around on youtube and came across this video of Tamela Mann singing the song "Step Aside" and....something just came over me. I don't know....maybe the lifting was only meant for me but I just HAD to post this! My Goodness....this has to be for somebody else too. When I tell you a good relieving but joyful cry? Didn't expect this lifting at 7pm today nor did I think I needed it but I got it.

Watch it in its entirety...