Has it been a crazy week? Feeling overwhelmed? Well it’s Friday! Although it is a rainy day in Florida…I plan to Soak Up the Sun by making my own sunshine. Won’t you take a break with me and just dance? Here is Sheryl Crow’s video that may help you make your own sunshine!!!
Keep Living a Diamond Life! Live A Life of Purpose! Happy Fun Facet Friday!
“Do not be like the cat who wanted a fish but was afraid to get his paws wet.” ~ William Shakespeare
Many people have dreams, if act upon, can benefit not only themselves but also others. Yet, they let fear and doubt keep them from putting their feet into the water. They envision all types of obstacles or situations that would prevent them from being successful in making these dreams a reality.
Dream, plan, act then jump in. Don’t be afraid to Get Wet to taste the victory of catching that fish!
Live a Diamond Life. Life an action packed Life of Purpose!
Teachers play an important part in our lives. They open doors to different worlds for us. They help to shape our critical thinking process. Great teachers ignite the fire to find out more about the world within and outside of us. Some of my best educators have been my main Diamond Cutters. This poem is dedicated to my Educational Diamond Cutters:
You Taught Me
Love of words
Wonderful words
You taught me
Descriptive words
When strung together
Brought me
To places sublime
Through space and time
Love of mathematical
And scientific formulas
You fed me
With algebraic
And chemical formulas
You led me
To masters of old
Through equations unfold
Crave of histories
Global stories
You educated me
Of war and peace
My knowledge increased
You cultivated me
About people, places
Eras and races
Share of knowledge,
Nurturing knowledge
You molded me
Unlocking my illiterate mind
From thoughts that bind
You stimulated me
To think and explore
Worlds beyond my door
Marlene M. Bryan
1-17-14
Happy Teachers Day to all our Teachers, Professors and Educators! Thank you for helping us Live Diamond Lives!
In his sermon on January 12, 2014, Pastor Wayne Lomax, spoke about having a Vision that is a B.U.S. This acronym translates into:
Big – put more people on it.
Unique – what God has ordained for you.
Significant– impact others.
Needless to say, the response from the congregants was very positive to his message. It was an encouraging one to help us unlock the limitations we put on our dreams. Pastor Lomax words were right on-time for me. I was able to use it as a reminder as I completed the editing and publishing of my first book to share my vision of Live a Diamond Life, A Life of Purpose with others.
I am sharing Pastor Lomax’s message with you in hopes that it will help you press towards making your vision a B.U.S. in order that you may bless others!
This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of exhibiting and selling my books at the Jamaican Women of Florida Reggae/Jazz Brunch. It was exciting meeting and sharing my message to the attendees. As I shared with them that the one thing my father regretted on his death bed was not living his true calling to be an artists, I am humbled by the responses and reactions most of them had to it.
I explained that my father’s dying regret pushed me to share with others that they ought to Live a Diamond Life, A Life of Purpose.By living out one’s calling, you are blessing others and yourself. A few of the listeners had tears in their eyes as I handed them the crystal Diamondthat symbolizes that each one of us is precious and is created for a purpose. The smiles on their faces and the sincere thanks they offered filled me with joy.
One of my buyers told me that he was an attorney and he was very miserable because that was not what he truly wanted to be. He told me he was dying each day he entered a courtroom or reviewed a case. Finally, he decided that he would pursue living his purpose of being an artist! He was so excited that he brought his sister and her friend over to meet me. He wanted to share my message with them.
Another listener was a doctor who treated many patients including those with HIV and AIDs. While it was a meaningful cause, it was not her purpose. She said that her parents and others thought she was crazy for leaving her practice to start her own Holistic business. She said that now she is the happiest she has ever been.
My friends, until you recognize and live in the area of your purpose, you may find that you have an empty spot inside that longs to be filled. If and when you discover what your place of purposeful living is, you may find that others may think you are insane. You may think you are insane. I encourage you to explore it and have the courage to live that purpose. It will not be easy at times, most worthwhile things aren’t. Yet, I truly believe that you will find joy when you see the impact you have on others around you. This is because your Diamond Potentialwill shine through to them.
This event gave me the strength to continue in my purposeful walk to awaken others to Live a Diamond Life, A Life of Purpose! Feel free to share this article with others that need to be encouraged to seek their purpose in life. Remind them: “It’s Not Too Late – Start from Here!”
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