Have you looked back at your life and pondered the possibilities?
Have
you connected your dots or found the link to a better and more fulfilling life?
Growing
up on the beautiful island of Barbados has been a great blessing in my life. I
have had the opportunity to live a full life (the love of family and friends,
the nurturing support as I went from a child, to an adolescent, and to an
adult).
When
I moved to the United States as a young adult, my life was filled with even
more experiences -- successes, failures, even disappointments– all taking place
in a big pond called New York City. Here, I faced harsh realities only to
meet them with courage; I was taken for granted by some, respected by others;
lived impulsively at times, yet have learned to worked harder, steadier and
smarter.
Ultimately
I persevered. Today, I finally feel like I can connect the dots. What they
ultimately project as a big picture…only God knows.
But
today is not the end of a journey; I am not a finished project, but a work in
progress, improving in quality at every moment. Despite the ups and downs, I
wouldn’t trade my experiences for anything else. They made me who I am.
So
today I want to share a few things I have learned in life. These beliefs have
allowed me to realize that we are “never alone” in this adventure called life, and that it’s up to us to
create and shape our own future. These points may seem simple or obvious, but
they are important, and they take time, patience, practice and passion to put
into action.
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Be
yourself…STAY HUMBLE.
·
Have
faith…BE STRONG.
·
Genuinely
take an interest in others…LISTEN.
·
Help those
in need…VOLUNTEER.
·
Build and
foster relationships…NETWORK.
·
Be honest
and let others know your intentions…SPEAK UP.
·
Knowledge
is power…BE INFORMED.
·
Be open to
learning and experiencing new things, people, cultures etc…STAY OPEN-MINDED.
·
Treat others
as you would like to be treated. We’re all human beings and deserve to feel worthwhile…RESPECT
OTHERS.
·
Share
enough of yourself so others can understand you… SHARE.
Live life to the
fullest, within reason and know that you are blessed!
I