Are You Comfortable?

Hello Strong Men & Women,

Do you feel quite content with where you are, but still have a dream?  How can that be you ask?  Well, it can  happen by feeling that you have done pretty good for yourself, a decent job, financially fit and just satisfied.  Then, you look at your dream and determine that it does not seem attainable, but that is no big deal, because........you are comfortable, no real complaints right?

Comfort does not necessarily equal true fulfillment, until you pursue your dreams and make them happen, you should not lay back in your easy chair.  There is more life to be had.  When we see dreams as being unattainable, that is when negative thoughts begin to tell you, "look at that dream, it is too far for you to reach," "You need to be satisfied with what you have accomplished, not many have done what you have done, stop trying to be so happy."  Have you heard this one, "Why put yourself through the pressures of going after that dream, it is not worth facing its' challenges, you are afraid anyway?" All of this is just mental noise and has nothing to do with anything until, you listen to it.

Get out of being comfortable, step out of your comfort zone and start getting in motion.  It does not have to be a quick motion.  It is like riding a bike, the gears have to get in alignment, you have to repeatedly peddle for a nice smooth ride, but to get to that point, you start out with a slow peddling motion, you have to hold on to the handle bars to really get some momentum, but if you just stay in motion, keep peddling......guess what, it begins to happen, it gets easier and now you can ride with no hands.  Hills maybe in the path, but, if you keep peddling, you will make it to the top, because you stayed in motion.  As fun as biking is, it is not always easy, it takes effort, safety gear, which for us, is ...prayer.  However, along the way, you will see beautiful scenes, you may meet others with you ambitions, there will be nice smooth surfaces.  It will not happen if you do not try and to your surprise, you might become uncomfortable.

My message is, do not consider comfortable as where you should be.  If you do not have dreams and are truly satisfied, then, be comfortable.  This does not pertain to you.  But, if you have this burning desire that just will not leave you alone then you need to get in motion and stay in motion.  Do not stop, because of negative thoughts or even negative comments from others.  This has always been my feeling, those that do not support my dreams did not make me.  He who crafted and created me and wired me a certain way has given me this dream, ultimately, the dream is actually my purpose.  So, my dream constantly nudges me and keeps me in motion.  I am going to keep peddling until I get there.  So, for you, please keep peddling too:)

With inspiration,
Oreadea

Men of Honor

Happy New Year everyone and welcome back to "Men of Honor."

 Les Brown "Be Bold, Unplug and Turn Off the Dreams Stealer and Complainer Switch" Posted by +Kerry George
 
ETHipHopPreacher "How Bad Do You Want It? (Success)   Posted by +Matthew Howell


With inspiration,
Oreadea

What Is Your Monday Song?

Hello Family & Friends,

The promise that God made over your life, He shall deliver, but you must believe Him.
"The Promise"  Y'Anna Crawley  Posted by dakobe McDonald


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With inspiration,
Oreadea

The Honor of Men

Hello Family & Friends,

Welcome to "The Honor of Men"


"Keep The Motivation" Eric Thomas

"No Weapons"  Fred Hammond  Posted by KeKe239

With inspiration,
Oreadea

Don't Stop Believing

Hello Everyone,

Never give up on your hopes, but, believe in them.  I know that it seems so far away sometimes and it is hard to envision you in the position that you see in your mind, but it is possible.  There is no other way to find out how it feels to be you living your dream than to try.   Life is not made up of easy roads and flat lands, it has bendy and rocky roads, some roads detour and others are full of pot holes, but, at times, there will be smooth roads that make the journey a little easier.  However, the journey turns out to be, it is worth the travel to make it there.  The thing to remember is to take God with you.  He will keep you grounded and away from those things that will not get you there in an honest manner.  He will be your compass and give you direction.  You want to get there on your own merit and terms.  Keep your faith a priority and do not worry about how things appear or what others say, just keep your eyes on your goal.
Kutless "What Faith Can Do"  Posted by 2emilyl

With inspiration,
Oreadea

Get Yourself In The Game

Hello Everyone,

You know me,  I am always talking about pursuing your dreams, making your dreams happen and I hope you never tire of reading it, because, you can really make your dreams come true.  It takes work and focus and steps toward your dreams, but you are truly able to live what you dream.  You may say, "how, how can I even begin?"  Begin by saying to yourself that you are beginning your journey, with everyday you will take another step, whether it is making a to do list and checking things off as you go, designing a business card, beginning to speak into existence your dream, begin to network. You do not need thousands or even hundreds of dollars to begin to get out and network, let people see and hear you.  Do not look at how someone else spent thousands to start their business, find out how to do it for less. Take it one step at a time, one day at a time, but get motivated and never forget to pray.  Maybe the video will help.

Get Yourself In The Game
Video by +Alexandr Litvinenko Presenting +Dmitriy Melenevskiy                     


With inspiration,
Oreadea

Give It Your All

Hello Everyone,

Can I just encourage you to give your dreams your all.  You can do what your heart desires, but step out, don't hold back and put your best to work.

The way that you look at you shows to everyone else.  So, it is important to be confident, if your heart has a passion for advocacy, then advocate and be good, the best, if your heart has a passion for writing, write and be the best.  If the desire and passion is there, you are more than half way.

Do not become afraid once opportunities open up and things begin to take shape and work in your favor.  The butterflies are just anticipation of the unknown, but what is for you, will be for you.  Go get it and always give it your all.

Syesha is an up and coming singer who gives it her all in the video. 
 
You can become what you want.  Believe in you.

+Syesha Mercado singing Love on Top (Cover) Beyonce'

With inspiration,
Oreadea

Don't Quit

Hello Everyone,

We all have greatness within us to make great things happen.  The power is within you to dream big and make those dreams come true, but you can not quit.  Turn a deaf ear to the criticisms of  naysayers and hecklers who do not have the power within themselves to make you, only you can do that.  Take it to another level and decide to believe in you no matter what, take it to another level and decide that you are worth your dreams coming true, take it to another level and tell fear to step out of your way, because you have things to do and places to go.

Today, is where you can start to change how you think and do.  Motivate yourself everyday, just by simply saying "I can."  The first step can only take you to the second, so, take the first step.  Do not care what others say, it will not be a determining factor as to if you will succeed.  Once you decide that you are going to go after your purpose, stay charged, keep momentum, when you get tired, keep momentum, when others have their opinions, grow your momentum, when you for one second begin to doubt your potential, gain momentum, in all the momentum getting, pray. 


You, it is you that holds the blue print to your destiny.

     
Video by +Mateusz M

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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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

 

Get Into It!!

You have hopes?  You have dreams?  You want to live out your dreams?  You know that you are destined for something more? Did I hear you answer yes, what are you waiting for? This can be the very moment that you decide to make a step toward your dreams in life.  Your only obstacle is you. Do not let anything be an excuse to not begin to move toward what you were gifted to this earth to do.  O.k., your schedule is tight, you have much responsibility and priorities, but can we put you on that list now?  Can I say something, time waits for no one and we must begin to make time to either figure out what that constant gentle nudge is or for those that already know start your journey to live your purpose.

God gives us this little nudge that will wake us up out of our sleep to remind us what we really are suppose to being doing in life, He will distract us during the day to remind us, He will give us a glimpse in a dream of just how life would be if we lived on purpose, He will use others to say something that will spark an "oh my goodness."  They may barely know us, but will tell us all about our gifts. And we still will not see it as a sign and move.

The wonderful thing about finding out how to believe is that we do not have to have all of the answers and intricate details, just to take a step.  All we have to do is to take that first step. When we say, I should have, I will when, If I had the chance, Maybe it is just not for me... we compromise our destiny and those the moments in time when our gift would have helped others.

You know what it is like to just imagine yourself doing what you were born to do and how genuinely happy you feel.  In that very moment, you feel so passionate about writing, singing, teaching, advocating, preaching, counseling, whatever it is, you want to reach out and live it.  It is in your reach, stop holding back and  "Get Into It."  Put your heart and soul into your meaning in life.  Everyone has a meaning, no one is without purpose.  A good start is to write a positive note to yourself, put it in your pocket, take it everywhere and also repeat it everyday.  Learn a scripture and repeat it everyday, also write it down, at times, just read it, but motivate yourself and let no one talk you down from where you are climbing.

Get into getting focused and not giving negativity a front row seat in your mind.  Do not give room to negative comments, people or words.  You must change even the words that you speak, speak positive as often as you can, smile, do one thing each day toward your purpose, do not doubt when good things begin to come to fruition, do not become afraid when you can begin to see change toward your purpose.  As you make up your mind and set your heart you will see yourself move from dream to reality.  Please believe, God will not let you down, but we have to lift up his desire for us and know that he is with us all the way, because he placed a seed of purpose in our DNA before we said hello to the world. So guess what, you can do this.

Give life your all based on your purpose.  You are great, you must begin to believe it.

The title of this blog was inspired by a youtube video I saw with a young lady singing, but then, I saw these twins. I thought it was a good sample of showing you what I mean by "Get into it."  They threw their hearts into it and felt what they were doing.

If we can Get Into It, confidence will soar.

Get Into It and Share Your Gifts.

Until next time,
Oreadea

                                         Twin Brothers Darius and Demetris