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

Time is running out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The power of words spoken

Have you ever realized how much power is behind the words that you speak? Without knowing it you may simply tell someone to have a good day and you could have changed their entire concept of how their day has been going. Have you ever thought about the words that you many speak usally come to pass? The moment you wake up in the morning and declare that you are going to have a good day, your day is usually pretty great. It has been a known fact that many people have set their minds to making millions by simply saying that they are going to do it and sticking to it. You may come across failure here or there but they never gave up hope because they remember those little words that they are going to do it.

We have to watch the things that we say around people and to ourselves. Telling a kid that their are bad, mean, or hateful are powerful words that you have spoken over them to be just that. No one in there right mind wants to be unhappy or not sucessful. It is time to make a promise to yourself that from now on only positive words should form from your lips. This applys to everything! Although you may be upset with someone, ask yourself is it worth it. So many people have lost a love one and the first thing they think about is I wish I could have told them how I really felt. It is so important to love everyone around you; it could be your last chance to make things right.

Excercise: Try greeting everyone you pass with a smile. When they ask how are you, tell them you are "great", "wonderful", "blessed" or "awesome", watch their reaction! You may also change their mind about how their day are going!

Ephesians 4:29 ESV Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Proverbs 16:24 ESVGracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.

<3 -Regina Stevens

 

Graduation 2011-Forever

 

How Many of You Are Ready And Willing To Graduate?

I'm not talking about graduating on an academic level such as from high school or college. I'm speaking of the term graduate by definition being used as an intransitive verb, meaning to pass from one stage of experience, proficiency, or prestige to a usually higher one, or to change gradually. Growth is a necessity in all of our lives. In order to be and do better we must first think better. It's time for a renewal of mindsets. Who's ready to move forward?


-Don Savant

 

 

 

 

I love you

When is the last time you ever told someone that you love them and really meant it. Teenagers often throw that pharse around like it is nothing. You stay in a relationship for a week and already have misused the pharse. Once the relationship is over, you are quick to find someone else to tell you the same thing. There is a pattern to the guys or girls we choose, so it is up to us to break that cycle. Situations such as these are no different when we get older, unless we put a stop to it now. It feels good to have someone there for you and tell you those magic words "I love you." It actually gives you goosebumps (depending on who it is coming from). The bible say we should love one another 1 John 3:11. Love must be sincere. Hate is what is evil; cling to what is good. Romans 12:9. Love never fail..1 Corinthians 13:8. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrong. Love does not delight in evil but rejoice in the truth. It always protects, always

trust, always hopes, always preseveres. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7. This is how we should love. Those words should not be taken lighten or used by misleading young adults into luring themselves into doing things they may regret. Love, but share the love that God has for us! 

-Regina Stevens