Bigger & Better: 2012

2 days left in 2011? Crazy right?!  It feels like the beginning of the year just hit us.  I remember leaving church from 2010's New Year's Eve service and driving downtown to see all the people walking around with NO coat on-not to mention it was December.  The weather was about 50 degrees appearing to be spring in the smack dead middle of a Michigan winter. Scary.  I remember the goals and resolutions that I made and looking back now, I actually accomplished some.  You know there is always that "exercise" goal that we all have made once or twice before, and the saving money blah blah blah, I actually did pretty decent. I think I might have stopped the exercise goal in about July/August (I started feeling myself a bit lol). 

New Year's Eve 2010

Now that its almost 2012 of course I'm thinking about what I hope it will look like. Will I save more money? Have my dream job? Will my business plan come to life? These questions flow through my mind but I know whatever is suppose to happen in 2012 will happen if its in God's will for my life. The hardest part is being patient and watching it unfold in front of my eyes.

One thing that I decided to do before the New Year was to create a vision board. The board is a visual for me to look at everyday of my dreams, goals, and words of inspiration. Whenever I feel discouraged, I'll look at the board as a visual reminder along with prayer. Vision boards can be created with a simple poster board, glue, scissors, and old magazines. If you see something that you like, cut it out and put it on the board. Its a fun way to see your plans come to life. The coolest thing about it is, at the end of the year you can go back to it to see if you accomplished anything. If not, try again.

....so my New Year's Theme for 2012 is "Bigger & Better". Its simple, just think "Big" and do "Better" in all aspects of my life.  What's your Theme for 2012?

 Yours Truly,

BROWN SKIN. BIG DREAMS.

Mind Boggled.

Today I'm constantly reading through emails, emails, and more emails. When will they stop?  I had to remember that I'm working a job and I should be grateful to be reading all these emails.  It's the little things that I have to look at and remind myself to remain humble and be thankful for what I have and what I'm currently doing....

My mind is all over the place because I have a project on my mind (not for corporate).  This is more of a personal goal of mine that I'm trying to execute.  Baby steps I tell ya, baby steps.  It's harder than I thought it would be but everything isn't always going to be a easy.  Thankfully, I have supporters and people who can encourage me.  Just when you think that you are ultimately alone, there is someone who will be there...I smile now more than ever knowing I have support. I can't wait to share this project with you all on a larger scale. The preparation stage is the hardest.  I want to make sure everything is solid before I share.  Just know this girl with BROWN SKIN has a BIG DREAM coming soon....

-BROWN SKIN. BIG DREAMS.

Where have I been?!.....

This blogging thing has soooo lost me LOL.  Once life takes a grab of you, there isn't enough time in day.  Well, where should I start?  I'm in a new place (season) once again in my life, and I MUST say that it has been GREAT!! I'm in a new job, new love, and continued grace and mercy. What's funny is that I don't blog much on my personal site because I'm currently blogging, tweeting, and posting on Facebook for my job. Fab right? Not bad of a job at ALL....Oh yeah, I did my first guest fashion blog post "Lights, Camera, SHOP" for a new boutique in Grand Rapids called "Sydney's Boutique".  It's a very cool boutique and its right in the heart of the city.  Check out my guest post at www.sydneysboutiquegr.com and also the website.  Owner, Kristian Grant, a native of GR and MSU Alum has something great for US ladies....Keep your eyes and ears open.

Yours Truly,
BROWN SKIN. BIG DREAMS.

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"Little girls who dream....."

Here's a quote that I seen and wanted to share:

"Little girls who dream, become Women with Vision"

~Unknown~

BROWN SKIN. BIG DREAMS.

Beyonce' "Party"

Just Sharing a lil fun music!! Enjoy

MOVE.IN.SILENCE.

........it comes in many forms and is always lookng for something to attach itself to.  It looks at people around them and it sees their happiness. It doesn't accept not being the center of attention.  It talks rampedly around ears from one ear to the next.  It doesn't give the option of brushing your teeth first earlier in the morning because it has to get out to start the day.  It causes fear of the unknown because it doesn't know what to expect next.  This very same thing can cause strife in friendships, relationships, partnerships, businesses, etc.  It moves just like a snake waiting to attach its prey with venon.  Some call is jealousy but I call it HATE/HATERS.  This type of hate actually makes me laugh because it is SO unnessary.  I look at what it does and how it comes and SMH (shake my head).  Why use so much energy hating someone OR hating on someone? The same energy used can be used to fuel fire for success.

A thought came to me about Hate/Haters is: MOVE.IN.SILENCE.  Silence is the best way to deal with it.  You don't have to approach that person or situation, write a note, or make an announcement.  When you decide to MOVE.IN.SILENCE it kills them even more.  Your positive light and energy will illumniate so bright that they have no choice but to move to its next victim.  Besides that as long as you have GOD on your side, your enemies don't stand a chance.  ("When a man's ways are pleasing to Lord, he makes even his enemies at peace with him" Psalms 16:7).  Another quote that came to me when thinking about this is "Always be kind and humble because you'll never know who will have to give you your last cup of water"...I'll let that marinate on ya'll a bit....LOL.

These are my thoughts for today....What are your comments/please share.

Signing Off,

BROWN SKIN. BIG DREAMS.

BE. BLACK. LOVE.

I'm blogging via iPhone so bare with me...First, how is everyone?? It's been quite some time since I blogged. Yes, know you've missed me but you know how it is when you have a million things going on?! Well I'm back and ready to blog and share with you all again. Today a thought came to me about "BLACK LOVE". It started from the infamous "rumor" of Will and Jada Smith's supposedly separation. The blogs, Facebook statutes, and Tweets were going out of control. Some were saying that "if Will and Jada have split, there's no hope for Black Love". Excuse me?! theyre reportedly swingers anway..was my initial response to reading that statement. What about Mr. President and First Lady Obama? The are doing well. My second response to myself was WE make "Black Love".

When I refer to "We", I mean that all of us can create our own Black Love. We don't need one popular couple to define an entire group of people. Many of us have had at least one example of Black Love and if not, it's time to BE the example ourselves. I believe that we can create or own examples of what we want to be, how we want to look, and share with others.

So today I challenge you to BE BLACK LOVE and make the change WE need to see.

Signing off,
Brown Skin. Big Dreams.

Communication Killed Assumption Excerpt

This is a little excerpt from an article I read online called "Communication Killed Assumption" by Enitan Bereola II.  I'm SO in love with this author!!  He has an AWESOME website. I'm glad I stumbled across it via Twitter.  Here is the excerpt below: 
"Text messaging has been arrested in the attempted murder of effective communication. Text tried to kill real conversation. If all he does is send you words over a mobile device, it isn’t a real relationship. Oral communication is an intimate act so if a man goes as far as reaching out to pick up a phone and call or wants to talk a lady in person, he’s definitely interested. Now back to your program already in progress."

SPEAKS so much about male and female communication these days...Let's all work on this.  Check out his website at http://www.bereolaesque-online.com/

BROWN SKIN. BIG DREAMS.

Happy Birthday Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc!

 HELLO!! I have missed blogging so much, what a GREAT way to return!!! Today is a very special day for me and many other woman across the nation.  It is the 103rd anniversary of the founding for ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.  (AKA).  Since AKA's inception on January 15, 1908, the sorority has been serving all mankind in the community.  Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was founded at Howard University in Washington D.C. on January 15, 1908 by a visionary named Ethel Hedgeman Lyle.  Her vision has changed the lives of many woman who are apart of this illustrious organization. 

I became apart of AKA as an undergrad at Western Michigan University (Delta Chi Chapter) in February of 2005.  Since this date, I have had the pleasure of building bonds with some great woman and mentors. It has not always been a "cake walk" but I couldn't see myself apart of anything else. It has taught me so much about myself as a woman and I am humbled to be apart of this organization.  Many people look at a Sorority as a "cult" or "paying" for friends but this is a lifelong assignment.  We hold each other accountable, lift one another up when we are down, assist with each other's needs, and provide service to a communities.  Their is so much love and support that comes from AKA and our members.

I wanted to take this time to express my humility of my sorority and how much it has impacted my life.  I've met wonderful people, I'm always being educated on programs and initiates, and  have the opportunity to give back to my community on a large scale.

Thank you Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc for upholding the legacy of cultivating and encouraging high standards, and welcoming me into your life.

I HUGE shoutout to my chapter DELTA CHI at Western Michigan.  Without you, I wouldn't be an AKA.

Yours Truly,
BROWN SKIN. BIG DREAMS.