Plugged.

Let me get right to it;

i always get asked by the most random people what is it that i do here in atlanta. I’ll tell you what i don’t do…

I do not work for free; ok goodnight… lol [in real life]

Just a synopsis of what it is I do all day – 

ok, so picture this 30 year old human whom has a pretty decent mind with pretty decent goals and just recently decided that they wanted to get serious about life. They decide that in the near future they want to be able to make life decisions and have their finances be ready as well. [however] they don’t know who they need to speak to, what they should do, when they should do it or how for that matter!

Here’s where i come in…

i sit down for about 20 good minutes on the phone or in person [as long as its a good hair day] and I have them tell me their goals just as they did their friends and parents, right. After those 20 good minutes i map out what they will need to do to accomplish these goals – but not only do i map this process out, i assist them in accomplishing this [and] in maintaining their new and improved life, that i let them take all the credit for changing [inserts emoji face].

So in laymens terms, I assist individuals with most things finance:

Obtaining Funding. Personal & Business Loans. Credit Restoration. Credit Building. Business Planning. Business Setup. Bookkeeping. Accounting.

[and a slew of other things that can save a life]

Seguing —

I would have never known the importance of making wise financial decisions and planning ahead financially had it not been for me wanting to get serious about life. so ‘what is it that i do?’ – i help those who are trying to transition and better themselves financially.

Take it from me; you are not going to want to be 40 when you finally decide you want to buy a house with a 30 yr mortgage. Let’s face it, we all won’t become millionaires and buy our houses outright; most of us will be regular people waking up to a different kind of grind.

Words of Wisdom: Education yourself when it comes to finances. Understand how your decisions can effect your future. Know where you stand in life. Acknowledge your true status. Think beyond today - be a Big Picture Thinker!

[Then] speak with me.

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The Pressure

There was a time that I couldn’t find a piece of mind

Stretching every piece of my mind, to what required a piece of my attention

Losing retention; the irony in that.

Taking in so much that I’d forget this and that.

I blamed it on the pressure

My stressors; my many responsibilities.

The rent due, lights, cable, car.. it was killing me.

No literally killing me;

Insomnia kicking in, no sleep — i had no energy.

The pressure, thinking about all the pressure.

Caught a flat tire, gotta get another one; that’s another stressor.

Money flowing in, love flowing out;

Prioritizing the things I can live without.

Just a whole lot of random pressures……

—- [Insert your many pressures in life]

I’m thankful for the pressure

Long nights, early mornings and Starbucks.

I had a random thought, and it translated like a poem actually. My recent pressures have put me in a position lately to choose, to prioritize. It was the worst-best thing that could’ve happened for me. I will admit that I’ve never been the type to force myself to choose if I could find a way to have it all. SO imagine my ignorance to making “this or that” choices. It was all bad… until it wasn’t.

Somehow I managed to make a choice and be good with that choice no matter what. I’ve excelled tremendously in the way that I react to things. Over the past however long, I’ve been really digging in with getting to know the things I like and don’t like. The things I’ll entertain and what just doesn’t work for me. The things that matter and those things that are merely around to provide commercials when you’re tired of dealing with the real things in life.

So yeah, I’m thankful for the pressure. I can say it played a catalyst in the person that I’m becoming. Feeling that pressure taught me that I had to work harder than I ever thought I’d have to work. It taught me to be honest with myself and others. To prioritize. To grind. To turn water into wine.

I feel that one whom has never had a moment when the pressure is on, 3 seconds til the buzzer, with the game winning three point jumper on you… they just won’t understand where the real grind originates from.

Words of Wisdom: Don’t be afraid of that added pressure. You’ll either get through it a conqueror or a loser; you choose. 

To Those Who Are Patient…

Hey there beautiful readers,

“Time heals all..”

“It takes time..”

“In due time..”

“Take your time..”

“It’s not your time..”

I really could go on and on with all the time related quotes I’ve heard. With every quote I’ve heard, I feel that they give the same message… WAIT. 

I will admit to not at all being a patient person, but as stated in a previous post, one may be Impatient, But Don’t Rush.

I feel that my problem with waiting was the fact that I felt that I’d obtain whatever it was a lot quicker had I just proceeded to getting it. Which in a sense is true. I would reach my point of impatience though and stop doing whatever it was that I was doing. I felt like my efforts were going unnoticed.

Just because I love giving examples (I’ll give you one):

At my current job, I started off as the girl who answers the phones and takes messages. I went to work and alphabetized file cabinets and did a lot of busy work. For a while I thought I’d never get past that stage. I would try to do everything right. I’d be early to work, I’d extend myself to anyone that needed help, and I’d learn things that I knew I’d need to know one day. FINALLY, 5-6 months later, I was given an actual desk, in an actual office with my own personal password! ^_^ My boss pulled me to the side one night and told me how she see’s my potential, and she sees me working hard. She said that she wants to see me make it. Those words, I would have loved to have heard 5-6 months prior, I was elated that I’d heard them at all. My motto was don’t wait on a promotion, MAKE them give you a promotion! Leave them no other choice but to recognize how great of an employee you are. 

This brings me to my actual point…

Don’t stop whatever you’re doing. If you want love and you’re dating.. Keep dating. If you want a promotion, and you’re working super hard.. keep working super hard! The catch is though, don’t keep looking for that moment for things to change, as it will happen when you least expect it. It will happen just as you relax and allow things to develop on their on. That moment will occur just as soon as you exude some patience. It’ll literally sneak up on you.

I wouldn’t encourage one to exude patience if I hadn’t been in a situation where my patience was tested and I had to find out for myself.

They say “Good Things Come To Those Who Wait..” I’ll edit this statement and say:

“Good things come to those who are patient…” 

Words of Wisdom: (Read the quote again) and have faith that everything that you work so diligently for will come to form. 

Furthermore Beautiful Readers… Be Blessed.

 

 

Everyday Is Mother’s Day

Massage parlors and nail shops will be filled… Hair Salons and restaurants.

All things that women like will pretty much be booked and filled with smiling, relaxed faces.

I feel like Mother’s Day is one of the greatest non-official holidays around. Its not only a day to be thankful of all the great things mommies do for us, but more importantly just to be grateful that she pushed us out and brought us into this world.

Mother’s Day for some may also be the hardest day to deal with. I know a few people whom don’t have their mother around anymore. I know a few people who all they would want in life is to have their mother around for a simple hug and decent conversation. -_- I know a few people who never actually had a mom around.

So this post is actually not to give good gift ideas, it’s to encourage those whom just see it as a gift giving day to take heed to the appreciation side. Some day it will be you who will want nothing more than to hug your mom and have a decent conversation.

Gifts are great, but don’t only use this designated day to show your appreciation. Everyday your Mother is a Mother… Everyday should be Mother’s Day. So as this day approaches us, think not only of how much money you can spend. Think of how much time you can spend.

Be consistent. Be helpful. Be mindful. Be that great child. 

Be Thankful. Be Blessed.

–Guru

 

 

The “Broken-Hearted”

I have a thought and I’ll try my best to make this quick.

The Broken-Hearted.

I can very much sympathize with those who’ve had their hearts broken.

However, I feel like too often I observe people using their past as a crutch. I see more often than not that the ones breaking hearts, were the ones that once felt that someone broke their heart. I don’t really know how to feel about that. To a certain extent I can understand the thought process, however, I feel that once you enter into the real world of thinking that one must take control.

From a harsh standpoint of things, you’re heart isn’t broken, its well intact if its beating. Your ego might have been bruised. Your feelings possibly were very hurt. Your outlook maybe swayed. On the other hand, I feel that since one understands the feeling, WHY then would they choose to cast that upon someone else? I get that one is determined to keep the upper hand by any means necessary, because not having the upper hand cause them a lost that effected them.

I plainly feel like this [Words of Wisdom]: Anyone who can acknowledge that they are a playa, or they can’t committ because of residual feelings, are ones that are more than capable of getting their emotions in tune. The old saying “When you know better, you do better…” comes into play. Its as simple as that. I don’t sympathize with those whom find excuses to be wrongdoers.

I REALLY hope this short thought hit home with someone. I pray for those whom have been in possession of a “broken heart”. I pray harder for those who use it as a crutch. Furthermore, be blessed dear reader.

 

 

What Did You Do Today? **TRY THIS**

Interesting thoughts that I’m having tonight. Recently, I’ve been very anxious about my time management. A friend of mine posted a short story on Facebook about a really famous guy that no one noticed, but the people that weren’t in a hurry [lightly speaking]…

Makes me wonder if one could really, truly account for their whole day. 

**Try This**

All you will need is a pen, and piece of paper and some organization. Down the side of your paper list the times. START with midnight, NOT the time you wake up.

12am

1am

2am

3am

So on and so forth. ALL the way to midnight again. 

In the morning OR on that previous night jot down the things that you NEED to do, or want to do during the times. Then>> throughout the day jot down what you actually DO during the times. Next to the things that you did NOT do according to your plan, explain to yourself why, or determine whether what you did was more important than what you wanted or was suppose to do.

Yes, I did this exercise myself and that is how I found out that I spent my time pretty loosely outside of working and writing. Currently, I take pride in every minute of my day, in an attempt not to become to anal about it. I’ll just say that I DO take it more seriously. I strive to be more productive. I think of ways to save time. Very tedious ways to save time. {Things people wouldn’t think of}:

• When I have to be somewhere, I leave early to avoid traffic, but I also complete something else that needs to be done. For instance: If I have a meeting to go to at 5 and I know traffic is going to be hectic, I leave maybe 1 or 1.5 hours early to stop for gas, or food, or complete an errand. So that way when my meeting is over, I don’t have much else to do.

WELP! My dear readers, I DO hope that you do this exercise and get something out of it. If at all any questions are prompted or you’d just like to share your experience with this, don’t hesitate to write me ^_^

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