Don't Hold Yourself Back

When it comes to living your dreams, it's not the people around us that hold us back. It's self. People can say and do things to discourage or "block" you from your blessings but ultimately it's you that has to make the decision of whether or not you will allow that person or situation to dictate what you can or cannot accomplish. You are powerful enough to speak into existence a great life for yourself. God already has those things in place for you and all you have to do is believe that it can happen. Have enough faith in God to believe that not only do you deserve better but that you will be, do and have better situations in your life.

It all starts with faith, love and gratitude.

-Don Savant

CONGRATS!!!!!

My hat goes off to those who made it another school year. For many 5/27/11 is the last day of school, if not then your time is coming. As you all venture to your next grade level, take your mind to the next level too. Do not become stationary of who you are because their is so much more you can become. This summer think of all of the extra activities you can do to help others. Do not sit in front of the television or game systems all day. Enjoy nature and make what was created for you out of the best experience. Time is tough for parents, so if you not get to go anywhere out of town this summer, come up with creative ways to pass time. Do not forget that an idle mind is the evil ones workshop. This is how teenagers get into trouble! You spend time with that boyfriend or girlfriend of yours and ideas start to form. You find yourself with that buddy that drinks and smokes and guess what you will find yourself doing? Make the best of your time because you will never get that moment back. I have been there, so take it from me; a moment of happiness and pleasure can be a lifetime of heartache and pain. If mistakes has already been made..move on and do not repeat them! Your future success is in your hands! HAVE FUN!! :)

Congrats Class of 2011!!!!!


Love,
Regina Stevens

Lets get it together!!

When is it time to say enough is enough!! Lets get it together to make sure that our time here is spent wisely and purpose filled. I know everyone is going to have thier own opinions but it saddens me to hear all of the comments made due to a prediction of the last days. This is no joke, or laughing matter! Again if you do not already know the bible say in Matthew 24:36  ³⁶ “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son,^[f] but only the Father. The bible is the foundation and built off of nothing but the truth and the only truth. Many may have been scared, children are left with unanwered questions but in that hour what where your thoughts. If the time has come, do you feel like you are truly ready? If not then what are you waiting for? It is going to happen but the only way that you will even come close to recongizing the truth is if you read it. Know your word and live by it, so when someone does come forth with nosense, you are quick to correct. Its time to change and educate yourself. This does not mean your life is going to be limited, God himself wants us to reap the rewards that he himself intended on us to have. Be blessed and find yourself in him. Everything we do, we do in the name of Jesus!! Repent and Pray!

I love you!

-Regina Stevens

Resilience

Many times in our lives
we encounter...things...
people...
and
situations...
that challenge us to the
very core
of our existence

all things that we
KNOW we have figured out
we question
the validity of
we
wonder if
what we thought we knew
was the truth or
if it was
something that we
have falsified
within our own minds...

deterred from our purpose we
reach for things...
grasping at straws if you will
and we
form skepticism
placing the
"what if" stamp
on every idea that comes about
while "I can't or shouldn't"
runs rampant through our souls

stand UP!!!
ladies and gentlemen and
claim what is yours
BELIEVE!!!
that you can do
whatever you put your mind to
no matter who or what
tells you otherwise

have faith in your gifts
and focus on the purpose
that God Himself
designed you for...
this is the source of your blessings
and the tool that is used
to be a blessing
to those who struggle
for the
same level of understanding
that you have sought out
and received

©2011 Don Savant, Poet Extraordinaire

Death of the Apostrophe

Ladies and gentlemen, (myself included). Don't let your life be consumed with apostrophes. They can both run and ruin your life. Apostrophe t can be the most dangerous thing you can speak. Let's turn can't into can, won't into will, shouldn't into should, etc. Let's push ourselves to be great. I've said this before, but I'll say it until it becomes a way of life for myself and for others. Let's grow together!!

-Don Savant

LADIES ITS YOUR WORLD!

When I was at teenager, the only thing I had in mind was trying to be accepted by the world around me. I found myself trying to please others before I thought about pleasing myself. I honestly thought that would make me happy only to find out it was not good enough. I watch everyone around me hook up and guys categorizing females to their likings. When I was much younger my looks was not accepted at all. Once I hit my mature stage, things started to change. After observing what guys like, I started to transform my outlook. My personality was the same, but my outer appearance was not genuine. I thought I had to dress a certain way to gain attention from guys who could care less about who I really was. Of course during all of this I had a child. Even though my relationship with the father was on and off, I still had a need for that attention. Bringing my standards down, I had to walk the walk and talk the talk like everyone else. Surprisingly it was not hard. The fact that I had a child at a young age did not make it easy to determine guys real reason of their sudden approach. It would have make it easier if I just had a "I had sex" stamp on my forehead. The acceptance I thought I needed and wanted was not satisfying at all. Through all of this I learned to respect my children enough to keep them out of my issues. I made a promise to be a good mother and I tend to keep it by telling them what I did not know then compared to what I know now.

As challenging it is to not give in an fall under society's pressure, you have to fight. The biggest fight is usually with yourself and trying to figure out what you want in life. Trust me you will go through ups and downs, ins and out of life, but be true to yourself. It gets confusing of who is trustworthy or not; the key is to evaluate yourself. Your actions speak louder than words! If you are showing off too much, then you are going to attract guys that like girls that are showing off too much. Body language is also a big communication method that can send the wrong messages. Even if you are sending that message with that "I want you look" then you have to ask yourself why and not be surprised at the consequences of those actions. If your mind is telling you no but your body is saying yes, then you are sending the wrong message. Do not do what you feel you have to in order to be accepted, instead be yourself. If guys do not like who you are then they are not the guy you need to be with. A guy should respect you regardless. Too many people are giving in and finding themselves pregnant or with a uncured disease. Be careful and ask questions....wish I would have known!!!

-Regina Stevens