A Phenomenal Woman

Phenomenal Woman

By Maya Angelou

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.

I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size   

But when I start to tell them,

They think I’m telling lies.

I say,

It’s in the reach of my arms,

The span of my hips,   

The stride of my step,   

The curl of my lips.   

I’m a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,   

That’s me.

I walk into a room

Just as cool as you please,   

And to a man,

The fellows stand or

Fall down on their knees.   

Then they swarm around me,

A hive of honey bees.   

I say,

It’s the fire in my eyes,   

And the flash of my teeth,   

The swing in my waist,   

And the joy in my feet.   

I’m a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That’s me.

Men themselves have wondered   

What they see in me.

They try so much

But they can’t touch

My inner mystery.

When I try to show them,   

They say they still can’t see.   

I say,

It’s in the arch of my back,   

The sun of my smile,

The ride of my breasts,

The grace of my style.

I’m a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That’s me.

Now you understand

Just why my head’s not bowed.   

I don’t shout or jump about

Or have to talk real loud.   

When you see me passing,

It ought to make you proud.

I say,

It’s in the click of my heels,   

The bend of my hair,   

the palm of my hand,   

The need for my care.   

’Cause I’m a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That’s me.

I Got That Fiyah!

My conscience spoke to me a long time ago - and it said to me, "DONT STOP".  I questioned, "why? This is too stressful! I can't trust any of them!  They will never see what I see! They don't understand, They don't want the best for me..!!" My self replied with, "Why not.  This is yours.  This is what is for you...do you think all of this desire, this certainty was just made up in your head?"

You know the feelings you get deep down in your gut that never leaves you alone or the thoughts that constantly come to mind- the dream is what we call it?  No man or woman cant change this, they can't take this from you, because you were born with it.  This is that Fire shut up in your bones, the Promise that God has given to each of us.  It was created within us to use it, not to loose it.  Recognize your call and prepare yourself in mind, body, and spirit to answer to it.  People are counting on you, their looking up to you, were waiting for you to step up into the light of what belongs to you.

Have no fear because the favor is all yours.  Ask for guidance, for courage and strength, ask for understanding and an open mind, ask for a clear vision.  In between time get your plan together.. I encourage you, and I can promise you that you will not be disappointed in the outcome.  There are too many people who just sit back in contentment of what is given to them.  Life is better than sitting back waiting on stuff to happen, go and get it! You Deserve It! Stop Complaining and let this thing breathe.  Nurture your dreams, manifest a life worth living.

Many times I've wanted to give up in my aspirations and my quest to succeed, and I have twice before.  In asking for an answer, within hours I got exactly what I asked for.  A phone call, An unexpected run in with an old business partner, teachers, a stranger speaking encouraging words and wishing me the best, not knowing much about what I do or what I have done.  I made a promise to my promise that I would not give up again, no matter how difficult it became and I must say I am astounded at the outcome of staying the course and not backing down again.  At this point I couldn't give up if I wanted too.  I want you to experience this same joy.  Dont Give Up on Yourself - What God has for you is for you.  No One can alter that, Nobody.  If God is for you, who can be against you.  You were born to succeed, taking the steps are all up to you. 
Keep The Faith, It Aint Fa Nothin!

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Finding Your Next Step

It is when you are willing to listen to yourself and be fearless that figuring out your next step becomes easy.Our lives are made up of a complex network of pathways that we can use to move from one phase of life to the next. For some of us, our paths are wide, smooth, and clearly marked. Many people, however, find that they have a difficult time figuring out where they need to go next. Determining which “next step” will land you on the most direct route to fulfillment and the realization of your life purpose may not seem easy. 

There are many ways to discover what the next step on your life path should be. If you are someone who seeks to satisfy your soul, it is vital that you make this inquiry. Often, your inner voice will counsel you that it’s time for a change, and it is very important to trust yourself because only you know what is best for you. Personal growth always results when you let yourself expand beyond the farthest borders of what your life has been so far. When figuring out what your next step will be, you may want to review your life experiences. The choices you’ve made and the dreams you’ve held onto can give you an idea of what you don’t want to do anymore and what you might like to do next. It is also a good idea to think about creative ways you can use your skills and satisfy your passions. Visualizing your perfect future and making a list of ways to manifest that future can help you choose a logical next step that’s in harmony with your desires. Meditation, journal writing, taking a class, and other creative activities may inspire you and provide insight regarding the next step in life that will bring you the most satisfaction.

It is when you are willing to listen to yourself and be fearless that figuring out your next step becomes easy. Beneath the fear and hesitation and uncertainty lies your inner knowing that always knows which step you need to take next. If you can allow the taking of your next step to be as easy as putting one foot in front of the next, you’ll notice that your next step is always the one that is right in front of you. All you have to do is put one foot forward and on the ground.

The Laboratory of Life

Take Action

Having a vision of what we want in life is important to our efforts of getting what we want, but we also must take action.

There is a popular misconception that we might be able to just wish our dreams into being. Maybe on some other level of consciousness this is the case, but here on earth what we need to do is take action in our lives. Vision is an important companion to our efforts, but it can’t accomplish anything all by itself. When we focus on what we want and ask for what we want, we are initiating a conversation with the universe. Our desires, passionately defined and expressed, bring about valuable and relevant opportunities, which we then respond to by either taking or leaving them.

Many of us are afraid to step out into the world and make things happen, and so we hang back, dreaming and waiting and watching. There are times in life when this is the right thing to do, but this phase of inaction must eventually give way to its opposite if we are to build our dreams into a reality. This can be really scary, and we may fail and struggle, but that’s okay because that’s what we’re supposed to do. Waiting for everything to be perfect before we act, or waiting for what we want to be handed to us, leaves us waiting forever. No one expects us to be perfect, so the best thing we can do for ourselves is to get out there and take action on our dreams.

One of the hardest parts about having a vision is that when we test it in the laboratory of life, it often comes out looking completely different than what we had in mind or, worse, it doesn’t come out at all. If you read the life stories of people who have brought their dreams into reality, you will hear many stories about this experience. But you will also hear about hard work, taking action, perseverance, and, finally, the successful birthing of a dream.

The Pain - Body

Staying in Pain


 Pain comes and goes- it is when we get stuck in our pain that it becomes detrimental to our well-being and development.


 Pain comes and it goes. It is just one component to the grand cycle of life. And when experienced as such, pain can serve as an important teacher. It is when we get stuck in our pain that it becomes detrimental to our well-being and development. If you notice that you feel closed-off, resentful, heavy-hearted, or that you try very hard to avoid being hurt again, there may be a part of you that is still stuck in pain.


 We can get stuck in our pain for many reasons. As children, it was natural for us to cry, throw a tantrum, and let the experience move through us. By fully feeling our pain in this way, our emotions would wash us clean, leaving us open and available to new experiences. With age, though, we might have determined that expressing emotion was no longer appropriate, and so we developed a variety of coping strategies to deal with our discomfort. We may have learned to stuff our feelings down or to run away from them. Perhaps we began thinking that staying closed and unwilling to try new things would keep us safe from heartbreak, safe from rejection, and safe from failure. We may have even gotten so used to being in pain that the thought of being without it scares us. But, if we continue to hold onto it longer than necessary, we are expending a lot of energy that could instead be channeled into making our life experiences more positive.
If you notice that you are continually connecting with the same familiar patterns of pain, consider embracing your feelings and letting go of your hurt. Whether your pain is from childhood or from an experience last week, see if you can give it room to move. When it does, you will reconnect with a wonderful source of your own vital energy.

Real-ationships

Evaluating Our Relationships

One of my relatives sent this to me, and I thought about you today.   Relationships are an essential part of our everyday life and are needed to survive.  "No man is an island entire of himself". Be real with yourself and the people around you.  "Birds of a feather flock together", "you are what you eat".  I would not go to War with most of the people I know... Everyone is not your friend though some of us like to say, "Oh that's my friend".  I HATE THAT!  That IS NOt YouR FRIend, I can See That!  We have lost contact with ourselves, with our human relations, we've lost the sense of true friendships, partnerships, of all relationships. ANyway, here is the message:

It is important to look at ourselves and notice what kind of friend we are to the people in our lives.

There comes a time in all our lives when we may need to evaluate our relationships, making sure that they are having a positive effect on us, rather than dragging us down. Without realizing it, we may be spending precious time and energy engaging in friendships that let us down, rather than cultivating ones that support and nourish us along our path. Life, with its many twists, turns, and challenges, is difficult enough without us entertaining people in our inner circle who drain our energy. We can do so much more in this world when we are surrounded by people who understand what we’re trying to do and who positively support our efforts to walk our path.

We can begin this evaluation process by simply noticing how we feel in the context of each one of our close relationships. We may begin to see that an old friend is still carrying negative attitudes or ideas that we ourselves need to let go of in order to move forward. Or we may find that we have a long-term relationship with someone who has a habit of letting us down, or not showing up for us when we need support. There are many ways to go about changing the status quo in situations like this, having a heart to heart with our friend showing through example. This process isn’t so much about abandoning old friends as it is about shifting our relationships so that they support us on our journey rather than holding us back.

An important part of this process is looking at ourselves and noticing what kind of friend we are to the people in our lives. We might find that as we adjust our own approach to a relationship, challenging ourselves to be more supportive and positive, our friends make adjustments as well and the whole world benefits.