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The Queen has left the Throne. She has ascended at the age of 96 from her ancestral home. Queen Elizabeth reminded me so much of my late great grandmother. She also died at the age of 96. A kind spirit and warm heart strong woman who lead many. I remember taking a keen liking to the Queen early on and still today, almost 40, followed her until her death. Queen Elizabeth was a person of great admiration and respect. She was soft hearted to all. She lived a life and ruled a country with dignity and grace. A person never to be duplicated but imitated with great effort. She reigned for 70 years, the longest in British history. She did it gracefully and she was loved by many. It is with deepest sympathy as I write this, along with a broken heart, that I pray for strength, healing and comfort for her family. I’m sure it goes without saying that they were trained and prepared for this day but a big adjustment nonetheless. She was the glue and it will be interesting to watch the rest of the family keep it together as well as she did. Queen Elizabeth had a huge responsibility and she executed it beautifully. I know I’m not alone when I say I will greatly miss seeing her grace us with her presence on national tv. She was a thrill to watch, how she dressed, what colors she would wear, her facial expressions, her smile that would ignite a light in your heart, etc. She was a Queen in every since of the word right down to the letters. Rest in Heaven Queen Elizabeth! We thought the world of you! ❤

My Great-Grandmother “Sweetie”

Perception can be defined as the way an individual thinks. It can be misleading. It can be off track or broken. It can become clouded. It can hold you captive from living a life of pure freedom.

To see clearly is to think differently. Reprogramming your mind to see good instead of bad (positive instead of negative) is something very few are willing to challenge themselves to do.

#mindsetiseverything

https://fb.watch/f8JEovZ0Vd/

Just because you have something to say doesn’t negate the fact that you HAVE to say it. Things understood doesn’t need to be explained.

If you haven’t already I encourage you to be silent the next time someone says something just to get a reaction out of you, does something that you don’t approve of or hurt you in anyway. Chances are they will know before they say it or shortly thereafter that they shouldn’t have said it what they said. They will hear it as soon as they speak it. If they follow up with tactics trying to get you to respond or ask you what you are thinking that means they know they messed up. Be silent. Let them wonder. Let them eat the words they just spoke into existence.

Majority of the time silence makes others feel uncomfortable. You must learn that their uncomfortableness doesn’t have to affect you. Learning you can say something but choosing not to let it effect you just to prove a point, win up someone, be heard, have your feelings understood is when you hold the power and grow!

Lets not forget our ancestors. Old negro spirituals helped them get through some of the hardest and most difficult times of their lives.

“Wade in the Water was written before 1863, but was not officially published until 1901. Its’ Lyrics contain coded instructions to runaway slaves about how to avoid being re-captured. It suggests walking or “wading in the water” in order to hinder pursuing bloodhounds. The song is widely associated with the underground Railroad.”

“The song also relates to the Bible. Its verses reflect the Israelites escape from Egypt as described in the Book of Exodus. The chorus refers to healing (John 5:4 NIV), “From time to time an angel of the Lord would come down and stir up the waters. The first one into the pool after each such disturbance would be cured of whatever disease they had.”

“Wade in the Water” Produced and Performed by Cynthia Liggins Thomas.

Learn the craft of being patient by taking things slow. Don’t be quick to get caught up in the ooh la laa stage, don’t be quick to post to social media, don’t be quick to flash the new boo in front of people, listen more than you speak, go beyond the fancy words and hear what they are truly saying, watch their actions. You don’t have to always point out the obviously, be silent. When they notice the silence they’ll figure out why. Silence wins over loudness any day.

You’re 🫵🏽 welcome.

RESPECT is regard to the feelings, wishes, rights or traditions of others.

It doesn’t matter if you feel you aren’t disrespectful

What matters is whether or not the other person feels you are.

PLAN that helps with this ☝🏾

1. Acknowledge their point is valid to them
2. Apologize, it’s for them
3. Remove thee from you
4. Be true to you

🤷🏽‍♀️WHY>>>>>when you “acknowledge” that’s saying you weren’t aware your truths would negatively impact them but you are sorry that it did.

🟣You “apologize” to ask for forgiveness for offending them when that wasn’t your intent.

🔵“Removing” someone out of your inner circle that constantly feels you being you is disrespectful towards them is necessary in protecting your peace.

🟡“Being true to you”, well it speaks for itself. You’re choosing YOU🫵🏽!

🟢 POINT>>>> we can’t continue going through life walking on egg shells because of others thin skin, emotional deficits, alter ego’s. If you have to consistently defend how you feel, your opinions and your truths, let go.

🟠Having a simple conversation, making a statement or speaking your truth shouldn’t be a negative all the time. Life is too short people.

✔️Stop allowing people to make you be “perfect” when it’s simply “impossible”!