Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Leave Your Mark In The World



I was here, I've lived, I've learned!
I was here, I've did, I've done!

I WAS HERE!!

Leave your mark, so everyone will know you were here!

Friday, March 1, 2013

Can't We All Just Get ALong?!


Getting along with others and relating is very important in life. If people like you, they will show favor and help you out. If you’re not likable, you can miss out on many opportunities that could possibly change your life forever. 
No one can tell you how to be likable but here are a few human relation skills that can help you be a successful, likable person.
Be Optimistic    Most successful people are optimistic. If you look for the positive in every situation, the outcome will be grand. 
Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm - Winston Churchill
Be Positive     Always encourage and praise people. Hearing other’s complain is not a nice thing. Complainers are often avoided and you should avoid them too. Don’t go around putting people down because it can come back and bite you in the butt.
Be Genuinely Interested in Other People   Think about people you’ve encountered. Who was your favorite and why? You probably remember specific ones because they were genuinely interested in you as a person. People who have ” me only” syndrome tend to fail because they are worried about themselves. If people feel like you don’t care about them, they will not come through for you. 
Smile can Develop a Sense of Humor    A smile shows interest and caring. ‘Smilers” are usually happy, optimistic and always have a sense of humor. Likable people do not take their jobs or themselves seriously. 
Call People by Name   A person’s name is very important. Calling people by name shows an interest in them and makes them feel important. If remembering names is not your cup of tea, work on it. Call them by name two or three times while talking to them and call them by name the next time you greet them.
Listen to People    We learn more when we listen. See things from the other person’s point of view, show respect for the other person’s opinions, don’t say “You’re wrong”, admit when you’re wrong, encourage others to talk about themselves, and make them feel important. Listening shows your interest in people.
Help Others   Basic law of success:  If you want to help yourself, you can do so only by helping others. Open and hones relationships in which people help each other meet their need are usually the best ones. 
Think Before You act    Be sure to control your behavior. Don’t do and say things you will regret later. It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it that can have a negative impact. Think before you act.
Create Win-Win Situations    Human relations is about how we behave and treat others. The goal is to create win-win situations. The best way to get what you want is to help other people get what they want and vice versa. 
If you apply these human relations skills to your everyday routine, your chances of success will increase in all aspects of life. 
This is just the beginning. Cheers to success.

Friday, February 22, 2013

Quit School, $30k in Loans, & NO DEGREE

I'v been in college off and on since 2009 ( I started college 4 years after I graduated high school). I knew I wanted to go to college BUT only because it would make my parents happy.

 You have the "typical"drilled in you until you graduate from high school, " Go to college, get a good education, become a doctor, lawyer, blah blah bLah. I love my parents to death but at that time we didn't know that by the time I graduated from college (if i did), this economy would be so messed up that a college degree wouldn't really be worth JACK!

 So, fast forward to today...... and here i am. No degree, taking a break from school for the 100th time, and $30K in student loan debt!! As i go through the journey of finding who I really am, I'm realizing that school is not meant for me. Don't get me wrong, I love to learn and I love books but a classroom setting is not for me. I have all the knowledge I need right at my fingertips. I can truly say that I'm self-taught because I can't remember hardly anything that i've learned from the countless hours of a classroom setting.

 So yep I've made the decision to drop college!

 It took the experience of motherhood to finally grow some balls to make decisions based on how "I" feel. I want to be an example for my son. I can't teach him how to do something if I'm not doing it.......RIGGHHHHTTT??!!!

 OK. I'm not going to continue to go to school when I know I don't want to be there.

 I don't look at this as a failure. This a learning experience. I have to suck it up, start paying those loans and live a fulfilling life.

With that being said, I ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE AND DO WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL FREE.

until next post,

Live, Learn, Become

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

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