It's in Me

Something you just can't shake. I know for me, it's helping others. It was funny because tonight I was speaking with my dear friend Cherri, telling her of my plans to become a beach bum and live on the North Shore of Oahu. I told her how great it would be because I could have a daily salt scrub from the ocean and keep a tan, feed off the local vegetation and just enjoy surfing and living life. Her rebuttal was yeah, until you find a local nonprofit organization to volunteer at and then you will teach the courses that are in you like TRU Beauty to help others. I scoffed and laughed at this notion knowing that it was nothing but the truth. I can't get away from helping others.

My parents are returning tomorrow from Missions work in the Dominican Republic. They enjoy spreading God's word and helping others as much as I do! I know that's probably where I get it from...you think?

I recently found an opportunity to go abroad to help other nations with their economic structure...in other words, helping people launch businesses. We will see what God says through what happens.

Somethings you can't shake, somethings you can't get rid of because it's just in you!

What are you supposed to be doing that you haven't been? What's stopping you? Just do what's in you! JUST DO IT!

Big Hat Brunch

Today was it, my nonprofit's 1st Annual Big Hat Brunch! It was at the Screendoor Restaurant in Downtown Dallas. We were expecting 41 and 30 showed! What a blessing. Pictures are forthcoming, but in the meantime, the best part of the day was hearing how the work that we have been doing touched the life of another. I was truly humbled by the in prompt to kudos given by my grant writer who is also a friend. I am so proud of the work that Ashley, Cherri and I have accomplished, because first a foremost it is God's work. Helping others is so deep in my blood, there is no transfusion that will get it out. It's part of my makeup, my DNA. This is how God made me. Although most times I don't have the know how, God does. And just when I don't see how, He shows up. Afterwards, I cried because it, again, amazes me to see God show up.

I want to thank everyone who came, and everyone who has ever supported me through your financial donations, your time, your encouragement, support or kind gestures. They do make a difference.

Tough Times

While the entire world is facing times that are difficult, frustrating and trying I find more relevance to a book I started to write, but have put on the shelf...Live with Passion for your Purpose. This book is about pursuing your purpose with everything inside of you. You dream, could be different than your purpose. Your dream could be something that you feel like you have always wanted to accomplish, but your purpose is something that God designed you to accomplish in this lifetime. Usually, I have found that your purpose is linked to helping mankind and a dream may or may not be linked to helping others.

Helping others is my life's passion and purpose. I love helping to empower others and helping them help others. It brings me joy to assist teenagers with their college and career plans as well as people with big dreams to come to fruition. I know the satisfaction of fulfilling some dreams and especially knowing my purpose in life. Although I don't have all the answers, I know that I'm here for a reason and can recall the time where I didn't even know what I was supposed to do in life.

It is my desire to raise money to help others. I think this can be accomplished in my lifetime. I also think that my foundation will continue to help lead people toward the goals of knowing their life purpose and fulfilling it.

Though these times have been difficult for my business to flourish, I know because I have purpose, there's provision.

While we are all trying to keep our heads above water, remember that, This Too Shall Pass.

L.I.F.E

Things have been so different than anything I expected, but then again, what did I really expect? Over the past couple weeks I have been involved in some great things. Over Father's Day weekend, I volunteered at Steve Harvey's Young Men's Mentoring Weekend. It was phenomenal! The crew, volunteers and participants had a great time although it was hot, we were all in it together. The boys bonded with the counselors; the counselors were inspired by the boys. It was an honor to be apart of such a wonderful thing...young men being uplifted, encouraged and mentored by men who have made it, who are successful to different degrees. There were great motivational speakers who have great knowledge that the next generation needs to understand. These men were able to teach about things the media isn't teaching our youth, how to be productive young men! Instead they are filling their heads with garbage on how to be and it's not to be productive. They say, garbage in, garbage out.

Just volunteering my time has opened doors for my professional life. It's amazing how good deeds are always rewarded, whether instantly or eventually, helping others is good for everyone involved, even you! Because at the end of the day, people watch and see you, they know your spirit and can see the motive behind what you do. It's the principal of sowing and reaping. During my life, I try to sow as much as possible, giving of my time, my knowledge and finances when I can. It's rewarding to see the effect it has on others. Giving our future hope.