You Got This

Happy Thursday Strong Men & Women,

Yes, I know, it is Thursday and you are so ready for Friday, but, you got this.  You may be on a job where you are tired and ready to go home, some are your own boss and you are tired of that too.  But, you must push through the rest of this week and give these last couple of days your best.  Don't let these next couple of days be ruined by anyone that you may encounter.  Just remember words are just words and how you choose to respond is the game changer for your mindset.  Not every comment deserves your time nor attention.  Not every action warrants your reaction.

I need you to focus, get your head in the game and end this week with a bang.  You got this,  if you  need to write out a to do list to keep you on track, do it.  If you need to take a small break and walk a moment, do it.  The power to make the rest of this week a success is in your control.  Watch the video below and grab your motivation.  Why, because, you got this.....

WesleymedeoliTV 

With inspiration,
Oreadea

The Honor of Men

Hello Family & Friends,

We are here again, "The Honor of Men."  Before we begin, I want to thank Eric Thomas, thehiphoppreacher for his permission to post his videos.

Some of you may not know, but I am a poet.  A poem that I composed titled "The Honor of A Man" is below the video.

Here we go - "I Can, I Will, I Must, I Did"  thehiphoppreacher (Eric Thomas)

The Honor of A  Man

Who Can Profess To Understand

The Experiences, The Sacrifices, The Life Of A Man,

But A Man

How Can One Feel The Day To Day

Or Know The Challenges That Come Your Way,

But A Man

Men, You Do Not Always Hear That You Are Great,

That You Are Appreciated And Your Opinion Has Weight,

Your Words And Innovation Can Change World Views

No One Else But You, Can Fit In Your Shoes

You Can Make A Mark, Be A Hard Act To Follow,

A Trail Blazer, A Mover And Shaker,

A Man Of Distinction,

Raising The Stakes For Tomorrow

With Everyday Grow In Integrity,

Stand For Right, Be Strong In Your Belief,

Let The Naysayers Say Nay

Your Definition Of You Is Not Theirs Anyway

Make True The Dream Your Mind’s Eye See,

Take Hold And Charge Of Your Destiny

Let God Lead And You Will Be That Man,

Full Of Honor, esteem, Living His Plan

Let Us Stand And Give An Ovation

To The Men Of Honor Of Every Generation

May You Always Be True

To Yourself, Your Purpose, Most Of All,

To The Man That Is You

                           

Oreadea T.

© 2013

With inspiration,
Oreadea

Two Little Girls Fight Cancer

Hello Everyone,

I am going to leave this post up just for a couple more days.  These young ladies are so awesome.  I will resume What is Your Monday Song, next Monday.

These two young ladies are battling cancer and they are so strong and inspiring.  In the first photo is  Kyssi, the daughter of a friend of mine and in the next photo is actually a video of Talia, a youtuber, +TaliaJoy StayStrong sharing her journey.  She has outstanding make up tutorials.

You can follow both strong ladies:

Kyssi can be followed on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KhyrstinKyssiAndrews

Talia can be followed on youtube http://www.youtube.com  /user/taliajoy18?feature=watch

                                                                        

                           Watch Talia's Video on how she copes with cancer.

I have composed a poem as a tribute below.

Birds gliding in the sky letting the winds beneath their wings take them high

Flowers bloom by the sun, a burst of beauty with every one

Rivers flow with grace and peace while nourishing life that lives beneath

Your inspiration gives others courage to go that extra mile

Bringing the world amazing strength from the heart of a child

A Tribute to Kids Fighting Cancer

With inspiration,

Oreadea

What Is Your Song For Monday?

Hello Everyone,


Do you have a song that just picks you up?  Music really connects with the mind, body and spirit. I am a lover of all genres of music and each inspires me in its own way.  Always, as I go through my week, music, music, music all week long.  It gets me through my days.  There is a song that lifts me up every time I hear it.   Do you have a song that does that for you? Ii is like nourishing food giving you a boost and making you feel better. 

Music has a healing quality to it among many other qualities.  We listen for various reasons, some for a pick me up, motivation, focus, to have a good cry, to stop crying, to relax, to get pumped, when I use to attend spin class, like it was going out of style, the music pumped me up, I felt like I could cycle for days.  At the time, my spin instructor Tim would play all sorts of intense songs, but when he would play "Go Hard or Go Home," the entire class was in the zone.  Music is something that the world can not do without.  Every part of the world has music that serves so many purposes.  If you feel like you are having a hard time getting through your day, turn on some music and see what happens.

So, this song that I previously mentioned that lifts me up every time I hear it is by +Manifesto.  This is going to be my Monday song.  What is yours going to be?

                                             By Manifesto

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With inspiration,
Oreadea

Speak Out, Design Your Destiny, Be Encouraged

Hello everyone,

I have an announcement,  I am now on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/oreadea.trueness?ref=tn_tnmn
So, please visit and like me on Facebook, post comments too.

I am discovering that what my Dad told me and tells me over and over, "Oreadea, you are the architect of your destiny," is true.  I have always worked in the community volunteering and doing advocacy work, but it took an experience to bring me to true activism. I now know first hand what it is like to feel that you have no where to go after everyone you went to ignored you.  I can not say much at this time, but I can say from a stand of experience, that injustice has no place anywhere, we always think when we hear injustice that it is domestic violence, street violence on innocent people or racism, but no, it can raise its' ugly head most often than not in other places.

I just want to encourage silent sufferers, not just in possibly domestic violence situations, but other places as well, to speak out, you are stronger than you think.  If you remain silent, it will cause more harm than good.  Pray often and trust that God in heaven hears you and will carry you through.  Believe me when I say, he will have your back and step between you and those out to harm you for choosing not to remain silent.

So, I said that to say, I am not just deciding to take on such a charge out of simply being moved by stories of injustice, but I actually have my own story.  Take courage and believe in your strength no matter what, God will take care of you, it may not seem reasonable to say, do not worry, because you may be faced with decisions that impact your lively hood and life, but, God has got it, and He has got you.

As the architect of my destiny, I choose to be proactive and active in helping others to find their voices, to make a difference in society and to be able to provide encouragement to those who need it.  You too, are the architect of your destiny, the foundation that you decide to lay and the framework that you decide to create will hold up your dreams and be strong for you to build the life that you see for yourself.  Find your strength and build upon it.  No one can tear you down as long as God is building you up.

                                          God is Able - +Smokie Norful

With inspiration,
Oreadea

It's Time To Breakup -Repost

Hello Everyone,

It is so hard to breakup, because there is an attachment and invested time, a place of familiarity, and it means having to move on.  There is always an excuse to stay and be controlled, but it is time to sit down and chat and finally go in separate ways.  I am talking about a long-term relationship with fear.  Who wants such a relationship, we just do not know how to call the whole thing off. The spirit of fear is something that we allow to enter into our lives.

Fear can run and dictate your life.  Fear loves being boss and telling you what you can and can not do. Fear will be so convincing about having power over us that we fall for the gimmick.  Fear is a great negotiator, negotiating  power away to make us feel that it can break us.  Guess what?  It is time to sit down and have a chat with fear, have not things gone far enough, because of this chaotic relationship with fear?  Fear does not have your back, it tries to use scare tactics to keep you feeling powerless, it lies to you about how much power you truly have, it is a thief stealing confidence, peace, joy and invading your personal space.


So now, it is time to get some composer and kindly breakup.  Fear should no longer be allowed to have one moment more in your life.  Take it all back, whatever was stolen claim it and take it back. Fear won't leave on its' own, it will stay around as long as you let it, just weighing you down.  Go ahead and help fear pack, get all of its' trash talking, emotional strong arming and holding you back ways to the curb.  Set fear out, give fear a warning not to try and comeback, it can knock, but it will not get in.

It is time to point fear to the exit sign.



                                             Hello Fear  Kirk Franklin


With inspiration,
Oreadea

Light Can Shine Through Darkness

Hello Everyone,

Brighter days are ahead.  For some, you're recent days may not have been so great, things may have taken place that are out of your control, you may be under loads of pressure and you have a headache thinking about all that is on your plate.  Try to ease your mind and know that it will not last.  Sometimes, we go through situations and we come out of them, but in between time, days seem cloudy.  We must make an effort to look for that silver lining through the clouds.

Sometimes rain makes for sadness, but consider rain as a means of washing away some of your troubles, bringing freshness to the air around you and giving new life to that which needs to grow.  Many times we need to grow in faith and look for brighter days. It may be a pleasant surprise.

If for any reason you are in a not so good mood right now stay tuned for the video.  I hope everyone watches.  Cheer up, you can make it :)

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With inspiration,
Oreadea

Stress Management

Hello Everyone,

How do you deal with stress?  Stress is something that can be one of your biggest enemies, attacking your body in so many ways.  It can send you into bad health.  I thought that I would provide a link that would provide good information on stress management.  The source was found on http://www.helpguide.org/index.htm written by +Melinda Smith, M.A. and +Robert Segal, M.A. Click on the link to read the article http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htm 

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Don't forget to watch the video:) 

                                                                                                                                                            Video Strong Enough by Matthew West

                                   
With inspiration,
Oreadea

Those Who Have Not, May Have More -Repost

Hello Everyone,

There is much to be said about humankind and what people go through.  Today, it could be me tomorrow you; this is what we must remember.  This is no class of people better than another and we are all human not kind of human, or almost, or not quite, but we are human.  People of all colors are subject to hunger, homelessness, addictions and abuse.  So, we must not judge anyone, but care about everyone.  We may not be able to help, but we can care.  Everyone is loved by someone. I can not speak to everyone's origin of their circumstance or their story, but I think it is o.k. to want the world to be better.  We have to be mindful of how what we say and do can affect others.  Some become addicts due to childhood trauma and abuse that they never shared with anyone.  Some live based on the seed they have sewn in life.  We just do not know, but if when we see others that are down, we can at least give a kind word or simply a prayer in our hearts.  

Years ago, my brother called me one day and said that there was a homeless man that he usually bought milk for who spent time outside of a local 7 eleven store and that it was his day to buy milk, but could not make it, but if I could get him the milk or whenever I saw him.  I lived by the store so I told him sure I could get him milk.  I said to him wow, I did not know that, my brother told me that he had been making sure that he had milk for quite awhile and that he had so many stories about life that were on point.  He went on to tell me how one day when he bought him some milk he said to him him, "young man never give up, you may give out, but never give up."  He told him that he was old and lived many years, but as long as you never give up than you are o.k.  My brother said he really had a positive impact on him, here is someone who had no home, but so much heart and spirit that he wanted to encourage someone else.

So, one day I went to the store and there he was, so I told him who I was and he said oh yea and described my brother.  I told I would go in the store and get him milk, I did, then I asked him why do you only want milk?  He said to me that he was trying to nourish his bones, he did not want to become feeble and unable to walk, because he had to walk a lot to find places to sleep and he did not eat healthy, but he knew that milk would help his bones.  He thanked me and I left.  O.k., here  I go, I was positively impacted just like my brother Lan.  This man had a sense of wanting to live and determination.  Time went on and my brother and I continued to visit him at the store until he just was not there anymore.  This went on over a period of a couple of years.  We somewhat thought the worst, he was an older man, but at best he found a place to live.

Humanity is not just for those that have, but for those that have not, because those that have not material things can have so much inspiration.

Take a listen to the Christopher Vernardo, a homeless man on the video singing a song that he composed about his life on the streets of L.A. and what he has seen.

Not sure why he was made to take off his hat and turn, turn as if taking a mug shot, but......

                       Found on youtube (Christopher Vernardo) A Man With A Gift

With inspiration,
Oreadea

You Say That You Want It......What Are You Doing To Get It?

Hello Everyone,

You have dreamed and been real hungry to be who you want to be.  What have you done to get there or shall I say what have we done to get there?  I am in that boat with you.  So what are we going to do to get it, to become that person that we know we should be?  Dreaming about it will not bring it to fruition, we must move in the direction of accomplishment through believing. Sometimes, we are faced with trials and it seems like a huge obstacle, but we must use it to step up from where we are.  We can only get stronger.  Even in a trial, keep moving, push, crawl, take baby steps, but keep moving.

WE CAN DO THIS, WE CAN BE WHAT WE WANT, WE CAN DESIGN OUR DESTINY BECAUSE WE HAVE GREATNESS WITHIN US.

If we can say this and believe it we can be it.  Believe in you everyday, every moment, every second, believe in you.  Let us begin this journey and claim our futures. 

                          How Bad Do You Want It? Found on Youtube Pt.1 & 2

With Inspiration,
Oreadea

Do You Know What is Good for You?

Hello Everyone,

Do you know what is good for you?  A smile.  Smiling releases what is called a "Happy Hormone." It makes you feel better and can help you lower your stress level.  Smiling is not harmful, but helpful.  If you do not always feel up to smiling, smile anyway.

A smile is like a yawn, it is contagious, others will smile when you can be found smiling.  It is a pleasant action that makes happy hormones happier.  Take a chance and smile through upset and realize how small things are after a smile.  We must learn as I always say , " to keep the small things small" a smile will help you do that.

Start tomorrow making an effort to smile and just take some situations as water on a duck's back and let it roll off.

See the benefits to smiling in the link below.

http://www.themindfulword.org/2013/benefits-of-smiling/

Turn your frown upside down and smile:)

Enjoy the video below by +Jamie Grace here is her link http://www.youtube.com/user/jGracePro?feature=watch
                                                                    Jamie Grace

With inspiration,
Oreadea

The Eye Sees Better

Hello Everyone,

Before I begin, I have an announcement, Dr. Kris Marsh, an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of

Maryland will be a contributing blogger.  She is also a demographer  with a concentration on the African American experience.  Here in America, we are required to identify ourselves on all applications job, school etc. as Caucasian/white, African American/black, Native Indian, Asian and so on.  So, I categorize myself as black.  Dr. Marsh, will share the experience and bring to light views and conditions of the "black experience."  She will be coming soon.  Click the link below to see Dr. Kris Marsh on CNN.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfEC1_SjCxA&feature=youtu.be

Now, on to my entry for the night.......

Have you ever heard, "there is peace in the eye of the storm?"  Literally, within the middle of a storm there is a middle space/zone area of the storm that is still, a plane can fly into it and fly out without incident.  So is life a storm sometimes.  We go through these very turbulent storms and get tossed around, because we do not find the center, the eye, where we can think clearly and have peace.  It does not have to be so loud all the time just because, there is chaos in our lives, we can go to that hiding place in our heart and find refuge to think our way through certain things, we can decide not to conclude gloom and doom, but to embrace strength and endurance.

When in the storm we can go back to the middle/the eye and see our circumstance from a more positive viewpoint transforming the problem into an opportunity to flow with calm, to get a good night sleep, to pray and believe, to hold our head high, to not be a worrier and to have joy in the struggle.  If we can come back to the center, the center will ground us and keep us from over reacting and going over board about things that are not in our control.

My Dad told me one day, "Oreadea, even if you are on your back, if you can look up then you can get up."  Well, all I could do was smile that was my eye, it brought me to the center.  I could look up, I could see the break of day, my perspective changed and in faith, I walk today.

That eye is the compass that leads us to important quiet times to hear God speak to our hearts and tell us what to do about our situation.  It could be for us to wait a little longer about something or to move on something.  Whatever it is, in the middle, we can hear.   Is it not better to be still and know, than to move in haste and regret?

With inspiration,
Oreadea

You Can Get Through It

Hello Everyone,

Last evening I was watching a gospel choir competition and their was a judge named Fred Hammond and he said something that was so profound, he said, "If you fall, praise Him from the floor."  That is such a wonderful thing about the Lord, we can praise Him from where we are, and He will meet us there.  So, if we fall, He will be right there to help us and comfort us, but we have got to praise Him.  We are never so unworthy that we can not talk to Him and share what we are going through.  However, the key is to just say something to Him, even if it is just His name.

You can get through your trials and tribulations.  They may seem so final and the damage may seem permanent, but not so, when it comes to faith in what God can do.  There is no problem so big, but, we have to believe that He will do all that He said.  Here is what I have found, there is a way that we process and assess our circumstance, then, we decide that it needs to be handled a certain way, by a certain time.  So, we zoom in on the outcome that we want.  What about the outcome that God wants for us.  We just have to learn to pray and praise through the fire, pray and praise through the storm, pray and praise through the tears, pray and praise from the floor. Sometimes, we can stand right in the way and cause a real mess, when all that has to be done is to step aside and let God abide.  He will not fail us, but patience is what we must have.  Our time has nothing to do with Him, because His time is right and far exceeds any plan we have.  If we just resign ourselves to trust and let Him work and stop running interference, I will get through and you will get through every trial.  It is not easy to get through trials, they are painful and worrisome, but God will show us just how wonderful and great He is.

You can get through it, whatever it is, just find a way to pray and praise from right where you are. He hears what you don't say.

With inspiration,
Oreadea

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All Year Is, Thank You

Hello Everyone,

We have arrived once again, it is Easter season.  Why do we wait for Easter to really think about and appreciate the sacrifice of God to give His only begotten Son and Jesus, to be obedient to His Father and give of His life.

The Journey of Jesus through the searing heat, sand storms and brutal dryness, all for us.  God's committed love for us and Jesus' committed love for God is our saving grace in this world.  There is so much hate in the world, it is so hard to comprehend, for it was hate and jealousy that took Jesus to the cross for His life.  But, I guess, if we could not learn what hate can do from the lesson of Christ, people will continue to spread hate now.

I want to say thank you to God the Father for his great love and for thinking of me long before I was born, for thinking of and loving all of us long before we were born.

What a sad sad story of bullying and cruelty that Jesus endured to save us.  He was literally tortured just because some did not believe and over politics, leaders became jealous.  How can one even begin to have the capacity to understand being spat on, called names, stones being thrown at you, being pushed, and who knows the extent to the bullying day after day, after day.  And, through it all, Jesus continued to walk through sand storms and high heat to continue His commitment to save us.

Tears can not begin to express the sadness to think of how horrible this experience was on top of being betrayed by someone who was suppose to support and protect Him.

Lastly, to be made to carry a heavy cross and  to be beaten on His way to his death.  While along the way, brutal acts that only He could withstand, but for the love of us.

Thank you, you did not have to do this, you could have left us to be lost.

The spirit of Easter should not be for a season, but all year.  The act of love has no expiration date, nor is it a once a year time of acknowledgement.

May I offer for us to begin the daily practice of being thankful for God's love and His son Jesus Christ.

Happy Easter to everyone,

Oreadea

When Tears Begin To Fall

Hello Everyone,

Sometimes we get very into our feelings and not into our faith.  We must always remember.........

                                          Kirk Franklin, Don't Cry

With inspiration,
Oreadea

I Became

Hello Everyone,

I am posting a poem that I composed.  I hope that you enjoy.

I Became

A quiet wish upon a twinkling star

In the night sky

Night dreams of day dreams parading by 

The softness of a whisper

I wish one by one

I want to reach out

Touching the heart of someone

Provide shade for a woman with child

Waiting in the noonday sun

I want to be a voice in a mind

With no sense of hope

 Outreach, compassion, courage to cope

Self expression through art

An oil painting of my heart

The light began to shine

 Through the window to my face

 I heard a gentle voice  

“In this world you have a place”

I can stand and say

I am that person I wished to be

I am the greatness that I call me

I am the one who goes by my name

I am the dream

 “I became” 

A Tribute to Self-Worth

                                                                                                        Oreadea

                                                                                                      © 2002

 
Never Give Up By Yolanda Adams

Until next time,

Oreadea