tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38437730854894672102024-03-13T09:02:47.942-07:00In a room full of dreams...PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-21257947829120768992010-09-03T12:24:00.000-07:002010-09-03T22:24:47.776-07:00THOSE WHO TAKE CHANCES MAKE ADVANCES<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Times;"><div style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; width: auto; font: normal normal normal 100%/normal Georgia, serif; text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">$250 dollars, two suitcases, and a bible was all I had in my hands when I boarded the plane from Baltimore Washington International Airport to LAX. Here I am only a month after turning 22, in route to a completely different state where I knew no one! I had no back up plan: No plan B, and barely even had a plan A! I just knew that wherever I ended up was exactly where I was supposed to be. Looking back on the journey, I realize now that I did something that stops so many people from achieving their dreams, and </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">thats</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> stepping out on faith and taking a chance. Most people don't grasp the fact that they are one step away from making their wildest dreams tangible. Dreams really do come true, but it is up to the "</span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">dreamcatcher</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">" to make imagination a reality. I went to a business meeting two weeks ago and listened to a man who spoke about taking chances. He said that the most successful people are the ones who are willing to do what others wont. So what are you willing to do that the next person will never have enough courage to accomplish? In the end THOSE WHO TAKE CHANCES MAKE ADVANCES, and only the strongest survive. Be blessed and remember that there's only two legacies we will leave once we die: Success or failure....which one are you?</span></div></span></div>PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-67150473941019231982010-08-30T11:54:00.000-07:002010-09-03T12:18:54.932-07:00GOD cant move you, if your STUCK on standing STILL!Wake up, shower, get dressed, dodge traffic, clock in, take lunch, clock in, clock out, dodge traffic, make dinner,shower,lay down,wake up shower..... <div><br /></div><div>This is the lifestyle of more than 90 billion working class citizens in America. But almost all 90 billion of these people never imagined that there lives would end up stuck behind a desk, drinking coffee every hour. When we were young, our teachers would ask us what we wanted to be when we grew up. My answer was always to be "A star". People would laugh because they didn't believe in my dreams as much as I did even if they seemed far fetched. I never felt that categorizing myself into a mediocre career would have been the ultimate fulfilment that GOD had for my life. Growing up, those same people who were big dreamers ended up limiting themselves because they didn't have enough confidence to step outside of the box. Sometimes you gotta know how to run away from the box! GOD cant move you if your stuck on standing STILL! You have to learn to just follow your gut and have faith that the victory is already there. Stop dreaming about the "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Shoulda</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Coulda</span>,<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Wouldas</span>" and start acting on the "Here, the now and the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">today's</span>"! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Un</span> -plant your feet and start walking along the river of JORDAN, because standing still will only get you a paycheck and a headache. Be blessed and remember that glue is made to permanently hold things in place, not to keep you in your mediocre space! </div>PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-72772956639187805612010-08-27T17:09:00.000-07:002010-09-03T12:23:49.611-07:00DO YOU KNOW WHAT "TIME" IT IS?<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Times;"><div style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; width: auto; font: normal normal normal 100%/normal Georgia, serif; text-align: left; "><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-size:12.0pt;">Do you know what “Time” it is?<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-size:12.0pt;">August 6<sup>th</sup>,2010<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-size:12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-size:12.0pt;">On August 6, 2010 I got a call that would change the way I viewed favor ever again. My sorority sister called and informed me that she had an opportunity that I would be interested in. Within 20 minutes, I received a call from an Executive Producer for The Judge Karen Court Show. He asked me if I was interested in a position as a Production Assistant. Moments later, he told me that I would be making an awesome salary. My mouth dropped! Not only did I finally get an opportunity that was financially suitable for how I wanted to live, but I was actually doing something in the field I got my degree in.<span> </span>Finally! A year after graduating from college, turning down a great position, being the victim of a mentally draining relationship, and not knowing what I wanted to do with my life, GOD fulfilled his promise of providing for me. This entire journey taught me that this life is all about timing! The very place you are is the very place you are supposed to be. I moved to Los Angeles with a dream and a “watch”, knowing that in time my clock would strike in success. I learned how to stop “pushing<span> </span>time” back<span> </span>with excuses and false promises. I stopped “meeting deadlines” on life, and decided to let the world tic, and my vision toc. No longer would I get “alarmed” just because something didn’t happen the way I wanted it.<span> </span>You have to remember that the story is already written and “in time” everything you pray for will come to pass. GOD IS GREAT, and not just because we were taught to know that he is, but because he will give you ALL the desires of your heart if you just believe. Remember the timetable of life drive+GODxfaith= SUCCESS!! Do you know what “time” it is?</span></p></div></span>PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-46380291787585276682010-08-27T16:24:00.001-07:002010-08-27T16:24:21.877-07:00There is a prophetic healing over your life<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>There is a prophetic healing over your life</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">The last few days during my trip in Jamaica, a pastor came to our family’s house to have worship service. He was a prophetic preacher who had a message to share with my family, including me. After the sermon was given, he began to pray over us. in the middle of his prayer, he walked over to me and gave a prophetic healing. He told me that i was going to write a book and have it published. He said that I would be very successful in my future endeavors and that God favored me. He knew that I had been hurt and was in the process of healing, but then mentioned that i was going to be married young to someone who was madly in love with me. I was drawn to tears as he explained that I would be a spokesperson and an ambassador that would require me to travel across the country. It was meant for that Pastor to come to the house and speak to me that day. As believers, sometimes we need an affirmation that the best is yet to come. I knew the best had just begun in my life for the things I was told about my destiny. With prayer and a strong belief in your success, the next phases of your life will be transformed as well as there is a prophetic healing over your life!</span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div>PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-13076532002954095172010-08-27T16:23:00.003-07:002010-08-27T16:23:57.767-07:00One step...and your halfway there...........<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>One step...and your halfway there...........</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">I moved to Los Angeles California on January 11th,2010. That was the scariest day of my life. I was at a place where i decided that whatever I wanted in this life, I was going to get it by any means neccessary. I got on the plane with a suitcase, a carry on, $200 dollars, and my bible. I knew that as long as i had faith the size of a mustard seed, God would order the rest of my steps for the remainder of my journey. I didnt actually have a plan of action for my relocation,but i knew in my spirit that In the land of dreams was where i needed to be. In life, sometimes you just have to follow your good spirit. i pledge my life to the scripture, “walk by faith, and nt by sight”, as it is the testimony of my destiny. So many times, we dream big, but are afraid to turn those dreams into reality. I created my reality, but whats yours? Whats your wildest dream in this life, and how do you plan to “walk through it” using your faith in order to seek your purpose on this earth? All it takes is one step, and your halfway there...GOD will do the rest. Be Blessed and remember that in order to reach paradise, you must first sacrifice.....</span></p>PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-79442719127327015342010-08-27T16:23:00.001-07:002010-08-27T16:23:24.474-07:00With a strong prayer life, EVERYTHING will be alright<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b> With a strong prayer life, EVERYTHING will be alright</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">When I arrived to Los Angeles, I had no job, no stable home, no car, and not much clothes. Everyone told me not to move to Hollywood without a job ,but It was GOD who gave me the tenacity to cross the river of jordan and be on my way. Everyday for 5 days i would get up early in the morning at about 9am and travel to every retail store i could think of. I had no map, just an expired bus pass that I flashed to the bus driver praying that they wouldnt notice the old date. The first place i went to was hollywood. it was beautiful... Bright lights,thousands of people and entertainment that streched for blocks on in. My mother printed out 30 resumes for me to hand out. At about 15 resumes, and “no we’re not hirings”, I began to lose my focus. That was the first time in a long time where i felt like giving up. But I knew that when it seemed as if i was coming to the end of my road, God was creating a new route for my journey to continue. In church I learned that the tighter a situation may seem, the bigger the breakthrough will be. This was just confirmation that Los Angeles was where i would find a newfound success. On the 6th day i got hired as a supervior at a candy store in Universal Studios. That next day, I was hired part time at DSW Shoe warehouse on Hollywood Blvd. The irony in this story is that GOD only promises us victory in the midst of our circumstances. When things don’t seem quite convenient in your life, thats when you know your even closer to your dreams. I didnt stop thanking God just because I was unsuccessful on my job quest, I continued to thank him for just being my healer and a provider even in terms when I was undeserving of his gifts. Only then did the bountiful blessings begin to flow, and I was assured that with a strong prayer life, EVERYTHING would be alright!</span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div>PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-52974294851728412212010-08-27T16:17:00.000-07:002010-08-27T16:18:23.655-07:00DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS?<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:8.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt">Do you know what “Time” it is?<o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:8.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt">August 6<sup>th</sup>,2010<o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt">On August 6, 2010 I got a call that would change the way I viewed favor ever again. My sorority sister called me and informed me that she had an opportunity for me. Within 20 minutes, I received a call from Rich Goldman, Executive Producer for The Judge Karen Court Show. He asked me if I was interested in a position as a Production assistant. Moments later, he told me that I would be making a veterans salary. My mouth dropped! Not only did I finally get an opportunity that was financially suitable for how I wanted to live, but I was actually doing something in the field I got my degree in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Finally! A year after graduating from college, turning down a great position, being the victim of a mentally draining relationship, and not knowing what I wanted to do with my life, GOD fulfilled his promise of providing for me. This entre journey taught me that this life is all about timing! The very place you are is the very place you are supposed to be. I moved to Los Angeles with a dream and a “watch”, knowing that in time my clock would strike in success. I learned how to stop “pushing<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>time” back<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>with excuses and false promises. I stopped “meeting deadlines” on life, and decided to let the world tic, and my vision toc. No longer would I get “alarmed” just because something didn’t happen the way I wanted it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You have to remember that the story is already written and “in time” everything you pray for will come to pass. GOD IS GREAT, and not just because we were taught to know that he is, but because he will give you ALL the desires of your heart if you just believe. Remember the timetable of life drive+GODxfaith= SUCCESS!! Do you know what “time” it is?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-57647202634878619132010-01-01T13:59:00.001-08:002010-01-01T13:59:25.003-08:00TIME TO WIN IN 2010!<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Time to win in 2010</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana; min-height: 15.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">365 days ago...you were at the place where GOD intented you to be. Wherever you were in 2009 was exactly divine order,and that was designed to prepare you for an amazing future. Every one in your life contributed to where you are now,so thank them. Even if the year set before you wasnt the best ,be thankful that you have health and life. Take the year 2010 as a segway to be a new and better you! A good friend of mine said this “ Nothing beats trial but failure” . So what are you willing to try? What are you willing to accomplish this year that you didnt have enough courage to do last year? How different are you daring to be? Those who aspire to go higher produce the brightest fire, and those who do it just the same,will produce the weakest flame! Be blessed and remember that even the oldest gift can be considered brand new,so DO YOU!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!</span></p>PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-40574303565034924922009-11-11T12:59:00.000-08:002009-11-11T13:44:29.157-08:00What are you COMPLAINING about?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; font-family:Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">I was 13 years old when I purchased my first outfit that wasn't a hand me down. Each Christmas I would always get the usual; hats,scarves, and underclothes. I was never grateful except for one Christmas when my sister bought me a Kenya doll. As I got older, my mother purchased a total of 3 vehicles for me. I was a bit embarrassed about two of the three as they didn't compliment my "Style" very much. In College, My mother signed for 3 loans on my behalf, and still I continued to complain even after she made millions of amends for me, oppose to many others who had to withdraw as a result of lack of funding. This was the ungrateful me. The unappreciative me didn't realize how many people never got the opportunity to even claim a Christmas, and all the while I complained about the materialistic things. I had to sit back and ask myself "What am I COMPLAINING" about? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!! Before I even part my lips to complain about what i don't have, i have to remember that "It could've been me", who was homeless,and had no support from family. About 85% of the people in this world are praying for the blessings,and opportunities that you have so why are you still complaining about that very thing? I have learned that GOD may not always give you what you want,but he will give you exactly what you NEED! Be blessed and remember that WHEN YOU CONTINUE TO COMPLAIN, YOU SET YOUR LIFE UP FOR ZERO GAIN!!</span></span>PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-10815520786558336512009-11-09T07:07:00.001-08:002009-11-09T07:21:08.073-08:00When you STAY ready, you aint got to GET readyThese past few weeks have been life changing for me. I got the opportunity to be on set with some of the most influential people including Al <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Sharpton</span>, Lenny <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kravits</span>,Jasmine Guy and a host of others. Ive gotten 3 opportunities in one week, and in the midst of all the blessings, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">MoNique</span>, talk show host, made a comment that will forever stick out in my mind. She said, WHEN YOU STAY READY, YOU <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">AINT</span> GOT TO GET READY! The quote was so simple,but to me, it meant so much. Have you ever gotten the opportunity to express your talent, or something unique you <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">posses ed</span>, but you <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">we rent</span> ready? Ive been there numerous times before. I would always pray for a different opportunity to arise, but when the opportunity presented itself,i was never prepared. I was at a speaking engagement in 2008 and heard someone say this, "Its better to be PREPARED and have no OPPORTUNITY, then to have an OPPORTUNITY and never be prepared. I live by this mantra, EVERYDAY. No longer will i pursue my dreams without preparation,and YOU <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">shouldn't</span> either. Besides, if you STAY ready, you will NEVER have to get READY!!! Be blessed and remember "When you remain unprepared, be prepared for NO success"!!!PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-58215902313779746542009-11-04T08:22:00.000-08:002009-11-04T08:37:19.156-08:00Bad things happens in 3's but GREAT things happen in ONEMy mother always told me that bad things always happens in three's. It never meant anything until i realized those 3 things were happening to me. In the course of one week, a friendship i cherished had ended, I was denied admission into an institution to receive my masters degree, and someone had broken into my car,bust my windows and took EVERYTHING. At first, i blamed myself for the situations that had taken place..i.e (i could have done this,only if i would have done that) But through it all, i had to remember that EVERYTHING happens for a reason, nothing happens by CHANCE!!! Sometimes we get so overwhelmed with the things that the devil tries to do to us, without acknowledging the blessings that god has already given us. I always say that "rejection is gods protection" and i am thankful that i have a full covering keeping me focused on HIM. I could have easily lost my faith because of these situations,but i had to think about all the people who don't even have somewhere to call home,no education, no car, so i should feel blessed to have all that and some. Lets be thankful for the blessings GOD has given us, and remember that you must have the spirit of a warrior in order for the devil to TRY to take away your joy!! Be blessed and remember that BAD THINGS HAPPENS IN 3'S BUT GREAT THINGS HAPPENS IN 1(GOD) !!!!PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-65283490399517713702009-10-29T11:24:00.000-07:002009-10-29T11:55:07.809-07:00When you surround yourself in your dreams, YOUR DREAMS WILL COME TRUEBirds of a feather,FLOCK TOGETHER! This is an old saying that is used by many when it relates to people who we choose to include in our lives. When we surround ourselves with people that are going in the same direction as us, we are automatically destined for success. People who are driven to the direction of achieving their dreams,are those who should always be considered first class in our lives. If you aspire to be an actress or actor, surround yourselves with those who are familiar with your passion and your struggle. STOP surrounding yourself with friends who cant make your belly leap with positive energy. Those people are just sucking the life out of your goals and deterring you from your true purpose. When your circle of friends don't feel like a network helping you to excel, you NEED to evaluate your flock. Think about where all your friends will be in 5 years. If the futures of those you associate yourself with aren't bright, you should re-consider how you choose to label them. If they are, be assured that the direction your life will take will be the high road to SUCCESS as well. Be blessed and remember that WHEN YOU SURROUND YOURSELVES IN YOUR DREAMS,YOUR DREAMS WILL COME TRUE!PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-55960806690663729642009-10-26T11:10:00.000-07:002009-10-26T12:13:43.516-07:00A leader can only lead a legacy if the legacy is WORTH a leadIf today was your last day on earth,what would people have to say about you? Would they say that you made an impact on the people you connected with? Or would they define your purpose as PURPOSELESS? When your name is heard,what kind of associations would be tied to it?What are you doing to take the road less traveled so that people may remember how you made history? When I ask myself those questions, i have realized that i have a lot of work to do. Although <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ive</span> done so much and helped so many,there are many lives that still need to be touched with my gift of service. Leaving a positive stamp on the life of someone else is one of the most powerful things one can do. It gives me great joy to know that i played a role in changing lives,and for that,i am happy. Be sure that if your life was to end today, your legacy would live on forever,for nobody knows your legacy better than the one your aspire to leave. I live by this, "A leader can only lead a legacy if the legacy is worth a lead." Be blessed and remember that when you can give yourselves to others,you are giving back to GOD.PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-65868326510702577552009-10-23T10:54:00.000-07:002009-10-23T12:02:29.838-07:00When the physical body is GONE, the eternal spirit is still THEREFebruary 23,2005 was a day that I will never forget. It was a little breezy outside,but none the less,the weather was great. I had just came from a relatives house,and as I sat in my mothers dining room,I received a call from a friend. She told me that someone very special to me had been killed by a gunshot wound to the shoulder that pierced through his heart. She was so afraid to tell me because she knew it would hurt me beyond imagination. That was the first time in my life where the words couldn't even flow from my mouth. I turned on the television,and the news I had heard was in fact true. My first love was killed. This was the closest person to me that had ever died,and learning how to cope with the lost of a loved one was probably the hardest thing Ive ever had to do. I fell into a phase of depression because I blamed myself for the events that took place. It was the result of a party that I coordinated that even connected the conflicting parties and because of that I was distraught. Losing someone you love is hard. It makes you reflect on your life and the little things you used to take for granted. Now, I don't take anything for granted,for I know that the person I may see today could in fact be gone tomorrow. This excerpt is for anyone who ever lost a loved one unexpectedly. I like to think that the people who are the first to go,are the lucky ones for they were first to get to GOD. When GOD takes people away, it only confirms that they are ALWAYS with you no matter what. I dedicate this excerpt to my neo Carolyn Hardaway. You are always guarded by an angel and for that reason you are blessed in more ways you can imagine. Be blessed and remember, "When the physical body is gone, the eternal spirit is still there."<div><br /></div><div>Rip</div><div>Reginald Dennis Gray</div><div>July 31,1986- February 23,2005</div><div>Love you always</div><div><br /></div><div>Rip </div><div>Deitra Capri Hubert-Hardaway</div><div><br /></div>PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-77639009017344635942009-10-22T11:53:00.000-07:002009-10-22T12:21:15.257-07:00He who laughs first laughs lastHave you ever shared your dreams with someone who always had a chuckle behind your goals?Or received negative feedback when you express something great that has happened in your life? Ive been there plenty of times,but those people made me who I am today. I am in love with trying new things. I love learning a new craft and I am comfortable knowing that one day I may aspire to be a notable playwright and the next day, a great piano player. THAT'S JUST ME. There should NEVER be any limits on the things you want to do in this life. I used to find myself expressing my dreams to people who couldn't uplift me, and for that reason, I am who I am. When people can laugh at your aspirations, LET THEM LAUGH. People laughed at me all the time, even now. But I want you to know that, SUCCESS IS THE BEST REVENGE! Just think,they laughed at JESUS too!! Those people that laugh at you and don't encourage your dreams, are people who aren't brave enough to dream as big as you. So KEEP DREAMING, DREAMER! Jay z said it best, "Motivation for me is them telling me what I couldn't be!" Be blessed and remember that HE WHO LAUGHS FIRST LAUGHS LAST!PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-44042532512493134102009-10-21T13:53:00.000-07:002009-10-21T14:27:05.019-07:00You shall REAP what you SOW!"You shall REAP what you SOW." This is a term used most often by older folk when teaching you about life,living,and learning. It never dawned on me how effective sowing a seed into someone or something can drastically change your life,but it WILL. A great friend of mine talked to me about sowing seeds. She said that if you sow a good seed in fertile ground,then it will reap a harvest. She said that when you sow a seed it'll be given back to you pressed down,shaken together and your blessing will be running over. Although Ive heard this saying millions of times, it made me confirm that the harvest I would reap would be bountiful. When you can treat people good despite what they have done to you, and have a positive outlook on every bad situation, you will be rewarded in the long run. So what are you willing to extend to receive? When you can do great things for others and be SELFLESS at all times, your life will change dramatically. Selfish people become victims of sowing bad seeds because they fail to instill great things into others in order to get it back. Have you ever questioned why your blessings are being BLOCKED, and no matter how much you ask GOD why, nothing changes? This may be because you haven't sowed a seed that could transform your BLOCKING into a BLESSING. I live by this quote, "Do unto others as you would want them to do unto you." Make sure that when you think about the things you want in life,make it be a reflection of the things that you give in this life! Be blessed and remember, Instilling love into others results in the instillation of blessings for you!<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 14px;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:11px;"><br /></span></div>PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-56469812520173754522009-10-20T06:13:00.000-07:002009-10-20T08:35:40.032-07:00You cant ENLARGE your TERRITORY on SPOILED ground!<div>Have you ever been in a relationship knowing that those people have reached their expiration date in your lives, BUT YOU STAY? Or someone consistently mistreats you but because you genuinely care about that person, you find yourself settling? These are examples of SPOILED GROUND. Spoiled ground constitutes things or people who do more DEFECTING than PROTECTING. They are placed in your lives to DEFECT your focus,your aspirations,and try to make you do things that are normally outside of your character. When these people enter you life, it's hard for you to move on because you believe that they are SUPPOSED to be there. But I want you to know,that you will NOT EXPAND with those placeholders in your life. I talk a lot about dreams,because I am a big believer in being successful at all costs (ethical costs that is.) Ive seen people with great potential settle because they get discouraged by others who demise of their success. We've gotten familiar with the "Crab in the Barrel mentality." This is where people do whatever they can to bring you down in order to make their way to the top. Most often,these are people that are closely connected to you who are PREYING on your DOWNFALL. These people need to be REMOVED from your LIFE IMMEDIATELY because YOU CANT ENLARGE YOUR TERRITORY ON SPOILED GROUND. A harvest (you) can never grow beautiful when it <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">isn't</span> properly fed. So ask yourself, am I being properly fed? If not, you need to declare GROUNDS OF TERMINATION!! Be blessed and remember, "Your TERRITORY is your life's LABORATORY, what have you discovered?"</div>PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-5070298776906577312009-10-19T10:49:00.000-07:002009-10-19T11:19:12.889-07:00WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?"I'll do it tomorrow, when I get some more money, I think it will fail, I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">don't</span> have any help!"These are all things that we tell ourselves when we have a disease called F.E.A.R. FALSE expectations appearing REAL. So often we never realize OUR GREATNESS because we are afraid of not automatically succeeding at a particular goal. We get so overwhelmed with the negative outcomes of a task we want to accomplish, that we never do it and are left wondering WHAT IF. Every individual is gifted with a particular gift. Whether it be big or small, we possess something special that can impact a NATION. But 95% percent of people who have an extraordinary gift don't have enough faith to believe in themselves. So I ask you, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Obama didn't become Obama for being afraid of what people said about the content of his character or the color of his skin. Oprah didn't deny her greatness on the facet that people underestimated how great she would actually be. AND YOU SHOULDN'T EITHER! You can be ANY and EVERYTHING you aspire to be. So stop worrying about F.E.A.R (FALSE expectations appearing REAL) and get into G.E.A.R (GOD'S expectations appearing real) Be blessed and remember like Nike, "JUST DO IT"!PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-20158383951328026272009-10-18T11:09:00.000-07:002009-10-18T12:04:29.598-07:00DONT WORRY ABOUT IT!Has something ever bothered you so much, that it mentally and physically made you sick? Or you thought about the circumstances and it brought you great disdain for something, leaving you angry and bitter? Well I am here to tell you "DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT". Because I used to worry about the things I couldn't change so much, it made me spiritually week. I used to worry about 5% of the bad things in my life, instead of focusing on 95% of the good. I always found myself questioning GOD wondering why my blessing hadn't come through,but I had to realize that HE IS IN CONTROL. When I look back at all the wonderful things GOD has done in my life, I have no choice but to be thankful for his goodness,and not worry about the insignificant. In May 2009, I graduated from Clark Atlanta University, and unlike many, I was one of the very few to have a job at the end of my matriculation. I moved to Texas where I would be earning a 44,000 salary including benefits being an educator in an inner city school. But I wasn't happy. My heart wasn't in the school system so I decided that it was time to come back home. In lieu of the job market crisis,and the economic recession, the average person would call me stupid for leaving a CAREER because I was unsatisfied with the profession. But because I DIDN'T WORRY, I knew that THERE WAS SOMETHING GREATER IN STORE FOR MY LIFE. After coming back, I received an opportunity to work with a MAJOR recording r&b group in Atlanta, Georgia. Although I took a major pay cut, I am HAPPY. I tell my story because there is someone reading this excerpt WORRYING about something only GOD can change. I want you to REALIZE that GOD is working on the book of our lives. In order to have a book, there needs to be a preface and a table of contents. The preface is the story that he has already PROFESSED ...but we must continue on the journey to seek the path that was already written for us. The table of contents are all the different chapters in our lives that are ultimately going to make us into the person GOD wants us to be. The page numbers are the blessings that will increase every time you turn the pages of your story. So DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT, THE STORY IS ALREADY WRITTEN. I want you to know that FAITH promotes anticipation of the GOOD, and WORRYING promotes the anticipation of the BAD. Turn that WORRY time into PRAISE time, and then you will know that GOD ALREADY HAS EVERYTHING IN CONTROL. Be blessed and remember to WORRY ABOUT NOTHING,PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING!PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-6318059029711023232009-10-17T10:00:00.000-07:002009-10-17T10:56:30.178-07:00WHEN THEY GIVE UP ON YOU,YOU DON'T HAVE TO GIVE UP ON YOURSELF!May 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>,2004 was one of the most testimonial experiences of my life. It had been three days after Junior prom, I won the title of prom queen, I was very reputable at school and life was great for such an extraordinary 16 year old like myself. But everything soon took a turn for the worst. That was the day my entire life changed. I was arrested,and expelled from all Baltimore City Public Schools forever. I was distraught by the events that had taken place for a few reasons: This was the second time I allowed someone to be a victim of my angry rage, I destroyed a friendship with someone at the result of my fist, and there was a point where I honestly believed that I had entered the statistic of a young black FAILURE. This was a time in my life where I hit ROCK BOTTOM. I was told that because I had a record,I would never have the opportunity to get a good job, and college simply became a fiction of my imagination. But I didn't let my circumstance define me. Everyone I was connected to GAVE UP on me, but I refused to GIVE UP on myself. I tell my story because I want you to know that JUST BECAUSE YOU START AT THE BOTTOM,DOESN'T MEAN YOU CANT END UP ON TOP! I never allowed people to define my character just because of the poor decisions that I made. Sometimes in order to grow, we must first make mistakes and acknowledge that there is always room for improvement. By the grace of GOD, I was fortunate enough to graduate from a top tier all girls high school in Baltimore Maryland,and was accepted into my Alma Mater, Clark Atlanta University. People never imagined I would come out of this situation as a winner,but because I wasn't willing to GIVE UP on myself, I learned from MY mistakes and became the person I am today. People always tell me that they couldn't imagine the past I had because of my character and I simply tell them, "Its not the situation that defines you as a person,its how you learn from it."Through it all, I HAVE LEARNED, and it has blessed me to minister my story to someone else. Donald Lawrence and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Tri</span>-City singers said it best "Sometimes you have to encourage yourself". Be blessed and remember, WHEN THEY GIVE UP ON YOU,YOU DON'T HAVE TO GIVE UP ON YOURSELF!PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-91874139452938527252009-10-16T07:52:00.000-07:002009-10-16T08:50:34.164-07:00IF YOU ALLOW AN ORGANIZATION TO MAKE YOU,BE PREPARED FOR IT TO BREAK YOU!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(36, 3, 3); line-height: 15px; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:14px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fall 2005 i entered Clark Atlanta University, with intentions to take over the world! I already had in my mind that i was going to leave a solid imprint at my institution through the impact i made on others. When i was finally exposed to fraternities and sororities, i was impressed. The women who represented these organizations were educated,talented,and beautiful. But it was the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,Inc. who captured my attention. The year I pledged was the most memorable experience of my life. But the difference between myself and a lot of people who became </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">greek</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> around me was that i DID NOT CHANGE. Sometimes, people get this misconception that you have to automatically fit a stereotypical mold when you become </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">greek</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Although you should be a standing representation of the brother/sisterhood you join, YOU CAN STILL BE YOURSELF. The foundation of our organizations </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">weren't</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> created on the bases of "New Arrogance", they were created for the betterment of black people. For those aspiring to become a member of the divine 9, </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">greek</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> shouldn't MAKE you,it should only compliment the greatness you already possess. REAL PEOPLE </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">aren't</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> defined by how many times they can DOUBLE-CLAP or do a founders step, they're defined by the individual they were before the added incentives. In the end,whether </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">greek</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> or not, the most important letters we should be concerned with are D.E.G.R.E.E! Be blessed and remember that if you allow an organization to make you, be prepared for it to break you!</span></div></span>PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-38508267650136162992009-10-15T07:08:00.000-07:002009-10-15T14:11:01.967-07:00You don't always have to use your IMAGINATIONTyler Perry's new play "Laugh to keep from crying", inspired me to write this excerpt today. Have you ever felt that bad things seemed to happen in your life all the time? Even when you received one come-up, there were always two more setbacks, and you consistently made things worse than they already were?.....Well I declare today that you will NEVER be a victim of your circumstances again. About two months ago, I learned that my mother was diagnosed with a disease that if not properly treated,could result in her losing her life to cancer. My mother has always been my rock. I admire her so much because she is STRONG for no reason. She's the most giving person I know, and I couldn't imagine losing her to a battle that I knew she could win. After she told me, i was broken. But she wasn't... I was so confused as to why I was in more pain than my mother was because of her circumstance. But because she is such a warrior,she explained to me that EVERYTHING WOULD BE ALRIGHT. I say this because sometimes "YOU <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">don't</span> always have to use your IMAGINATION. In life we cultivate the seeds of bad situations by making them worse than they really are. We tend to feed the hardships, causing them to be dependent on our lives. When people are diagnosed with illnesses, its not the disease that kills them, its the thought process. Because I thought about my mother's illness so much,my imagination created its own story,leaving me stressed,angry,and broken. But through the power of my GOD, I have learned BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GREAT PEOPLE....and I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">wouldn't</span> let my imagination bring her to her grave before she really got there!! So if you EVER feel that a circumstance is too overbearing for your life, LAUGH! The devil hates a positive saint! BE BLESSED!PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-10590870792564764752009-10-13T19:45:00.000-07:002009-10-15T17:45:47.155-07:00What dont KILL you can only make you STRONGER<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Life,love,hurt,pain,victory,defeat and GOD are replaying heavily in my mind at this point in my life. Since my time on this earth, </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">i've</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> been betrayed,lied to,beaten,cheated on and disrespected. But there is one thing that remains true, i am one of the strongest individuals i know. It takes great strength and power to overcome the things </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">I've</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> been through in my life. My father left the very day i was born,i was molested, My mother worked numerous jobs to take care of my revolving household,one of my very first boyfriends was killed right before college,and the person i spent 6 1/2 years of my life with cheated on me and </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">impregnated</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> someone else. Often times i wondered why my life was the way it was, leaving me to become socially involved to fill that void of emptiness. But through my trying experiences, i have learned that WHAT DON'T KILL YOU WILL ONLY MAKE YOU STRONGER. People always ask me why i handle stress so lightly,and i simply tell them "</span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">I'm</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> way to blessed to be stressed". Often times its so easy for us to give advice to others never knowing that those same situations could happen to us. Well one of those situations happened to me. But through it all, i am remaining STRONG, and remembering that REJECTION IS GODS PROTECTION. T.d Jakes said it best "</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">When people can walk away from you let them walk. Your destiny is never tied to anybody that left." Im tying my destiny to a greater purpose...GOD.....Be blessed and remember that in order for the clouds to clear we must first FORGIVE. I forgive you.........</span></span></span><div><br /></div>PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-44167847719304313842009-10-13T08:51:00.000-07:002009-10-13T09:29:27.847-07:00PRAY for the people who are PREYING on your life"Sticks and stones will hurt my bones,BUT WORDS WILL NEVER HURT ME"! This phrase is one that haunted our childhood and still even reigns significant in our lives today. Have you ever tried to share your dream with other folk who <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">didn't</span> automatically react to your blessing? Or got a new opportunity that you expected someone close to share the glory of the gift with you,but they <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">didn't</span>? Life can and will take you through this journey. There are 3 classes of people in this world:People that make things happen,people that watch things happen,and people that things happen to. The people that make things happen are the people who are PRAYING. The people that are watching it happen, are the people that are WAITING. And the last class of people are the very ones who are PREYING on your life. This class of people are "THE LET HAPPEN <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">TO'ERS</span>" . They are in eternal detention because they believe all the bad things happen to them so they live their life focused on YOU. Your name exists so much in their lives,that they become dependent on negating your being to make themselves feel good. BUT WHY DO THEY DO THIS? Imagine, if they were powerful in prayer and had a positive outlook on life,they would have no reason not to be HAPPY about your accomplishments! Jill Scott said it best "Hate on me hater,now or later,<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">cuz</span>' <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">im</span> gonna do me,be mad baby" Be blessed and remember IF THEY <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">AREN'T</span> HATING THEN YOU <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">AREN'T</span> DOING SOMETHING RIGHT!PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843773085489467210.post-68030977933926880112009-10-12T07:31:00.000-07:002009-10-12T07:58:33.147-07:00Sometimes you have to go through a BREAKDOWN to prepare for your BREAKTHROUGH"Life is like a box of chocolates,you never know what your gonna get."Forest <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Gump</span> said this in his movie, but I also apply this phrase to my life.Have you ever felt like all the bad things happened around you, and you knew you were deserving of a victory,but it never appeared? I was a product of a life changing experience back in 2007. The journey for me was amazing- A new found destiny, a new found opportunity. But it <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">wasn't</span> all SWEET CHOCOLATES . There were many days that seemed much harder than others,and sometimes i felt like giving up. But the greatest thing i learned during the time was that I NEEDED TO GO THROUGH A BREAKDOWN TO PREPARE FOR MY BREAKTHROUGH. Sometimes when we go through the worst of circumstances, it only means that THE BEST IS YET TO COME! I live by this quote "Whenever a situation seems <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">OVERbearing</span>,your blessing soon will be <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">OVERflowing</span>". God only puts the weight on the backs of the people he KNOWS can bear the ton. If in fact you are selected to withstand your circumstance,ENJOY IT! It <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">shouldn't</span> be worth it,unless you fought for it! Be blessed and remember "Some of the most beautiful roses, are the ones from concrete!<div><br /></div>PinkyColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888431389596971771noreply@blogger.com0