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Something good is going to happen to me!

Published August 8, 2017 by Jcw

I can't sleep….

I think I know why ……

News spread this evening of the passing of a very special person that has touched my life and the lives of many other people whom I have orbited around. You are never prepared for it, but the news comes through like a Mac truck disrupting the expected routines of the day.

I'm restless, not sure if it's the reminder of all the things I haven't said to people that I need to say them to, all the resentments that I fight to let go of every day, or the fact that I know that I have a long way to go on the journey to be the woman that God had called me to be. Whatever the reason…. I can't sleep.

I am not at ease and I can't figure out what do to and in those moments I tend to read my bible. I stumbled across a new devotional and the thing that stuck with me,

Something good is going to happen to me!

What a wonderful thought to to take to sleep on, an affirmation of positive direction and trust that God will bless you with something good. Sometimes there can be so much that makes you think that everything is bad and hopeless, but there is power in the words that you speak and you think.

Though I fall short, lose my temper, do all the things that I have set out to give up… I realize that I am blessed and I so believe the something good is going to happen. It may be a lesson or a push to get me into the place I need to be for a blessing, I don't really know but I plan to keep telling myself that something good is coming my way.

Repeat it as necessary:

"Something good is going to happen to me"

Believe it until you receive it, then keep on believing it a bit more…….. Tomorrow is a new day and the sorrow of tonight will wash away with the joy of a brand new day 🌝🌻🌸🌺

with 💕 – J

The Power of Words

Published March 24, 2016 by Jcw

"Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate, and to humble." -Yehuda Berg

For the most of us that live in a society we consider to be polite or politically correct, we take care, as we should to use words and phrases with others that are not derogatory or offensive. I am in total support of us understanding each other and being considerate of each others experiences and feelings. This just makes common sense to me as a part of a diverse global society.

We spend a lot of time and effort in addressing how we speak to the outside world, but how often do we think about how we speak to our-self?

SELF TALK is so important, the same words that can be used to speak power, love, and positive energy into the lives of others can be spoken into your own lives and circumstances. The messages that we allow into our hearts drive us and impact each and everything we do.

I am a big India.Arie fan and the lyrics of her songs just gel with me in so many ways. One of my favorite songs is 'Get it together' my favorite lyric:

"Cause the words that come from your mouth, you're the first to hear

Speak words of beauty and you will be there, No matter what anybody says

What matters most is what you think of yourself"

Take a moment and think about that….

What messages are you speaking into your own life? What are you fueling your subconscious with? Are you setting yourself up for failure? Are you celebrating the wonderfully amazing creature that you are?

We tend to be our own harsh critic, and I am not saying self-evaluation is a bad thing…life is all about balance. Acknowledge your faults and areas where you need to approve by all means, but let's make time and effort to be our own cheerleaders, our biggest supporter.

Start and end each day by looking in the mirror and feeding your own spirit.

Repeat after me

"I am beautiful"

"I am capable"

"I am brilliant"

"I am enough"

"I am everything"

"I can….."

"I will….."

Fill in your own blanks… show off your strengths, celebrate them, embrace them…

I want to see you fly….

India.Arie – Get it Together

My Health Scare

Published March 10, 2016 by Jcw

This is the precept by which I have lived: Prepare for the worst; expect the best; and take what comes.
Robert E. Speer

Oh but if it was always so easy…….

A few weeks ago I went in for my very first mammogram, it was a bit uncomfortable but over and done with relatively quickly, That was Friday.

The following Tuesday I got the call that we all fear, “we found something” and just like that everything changed. I sat back down to my desk and continued through the day making an appointment for that Thursday to go in for the additional scan and ultrasound.

I left work early heading to this appointment which was a bit more uncomfortable, they still saw something…… so off to the ultrasound I went. The ultrasound was easy but nerve wrecking sitting in the room waiting to see what they think.

More bad news, I’ve got t o come back for a biopsy.

The appointment for my biopsy was Tuesday, I went about life and enjoyed my weekend with my fiends and mentally prepared myself for Tuesday’s appointment. I am good, I am ready and positive…. Then the calls start to come.

– call one: (incoming) we are confirming your appointment at ###, wait that’s not where my appointment is… Oh it changed.

-call two: (outgoing 5 minutes later) I just got a call to confirm my appointment but I no longer see it in the app on my schedule. Oh your appointment was rescheduled to later that day in the original location. That doesn’t work for me, so we finally get it sorted out to return Thursday morning.
At this particular moment, I lost it.. I was prepared for this potentially life changing appointment, the one to answer so many questions on what comes next and now it’s delayed?

The biopsy was uncomfortable but over relatively quickly. I left with a bit of hope, it could be nothing. Back to waiting again….

My primary care Dr gave me a ring the following week, great news NOT CANCER!!! The tumor is benign but it needs to be removed. I went in and met with the surgeon and scheduled the surgery. Yesterday, the tumor was successfully removed. I am a bit sore but none the worse for wear.

I am blessed and extremely grateful that I came through this surgery with no complications and pending a final pathology report God willing I have a clean bill of health. I am thankful for my mom who saw me through it, my closest friends and my girls at work who stood by me and supported me through this.

We all see the posts, F*CK CANCER… we share the facebook status’ that cancer sucks but I think we can all do a bit more than that. We can do way more to spread awareness and to make sure that treatment comes sooner than later.

Get tested, please get your mammograms and prostate screenings! It is so much better to know whats going n and to get help and treatment sooner than later.
Encourage everyone you care about to get tested! Take advantage of your healthcare, go in for your annual physcial
Set an example for your children, talk to them about the importance of taking care of there health, lets remove any sort of stigma that physical and health screenings aren’t important.
Tell your stories, you never know who will benefit from them.

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