I was recently asked if I could leave some “golden nuggets” on the table, what would it be. What would I consider to be the greatest lessons that life has taught me.

1: Never Say Never! ~ No matter what we say, do or think, the reality is….God is in Control. Life will do what it wants & there is nothing we can do about it. The only thing we can control is Ourselves. Either we can allow life and it’s circumstances to make us Angry, Bitter & Negative or we can choose to use those circumstances to Live Better, Do Better & Be Better. I choose BETTER!!!!!

2: Invest in You! ~ We are our Greatest commodity. Psalms 139:14 say “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well”. We were created to be Wonderful, Strong individuals, however we have allowed situations, circumstances and society to mold us into becoming weak & needy. We must strives to educate and motivate ourselves to be Wiser and Stronger…..Spiritually, Mentally, Physically and Financially. Some of us are held hostage by jobs, relationships & circumstances because we have allowed ourselves to become dependent upon someone else to take care of us. I admit, I was her. Although I have always worked, I made no provisions for “my” future, I never considered the “what if” so now I’m learning and experiencing things in my 50’s that most people learned in their 20’s & 30’s. When I say Invest in You, I’m not saying to neglect your responsibilities, it’s the opposite. By investing in you and becoming a Better You, you become a better person, a better daughter, a better mother, a better wife, a better employee, a better friend. By Investing in You, you equip yourself to be able to survive & thrive if the “what if” happens in your life. By investing in you. you become a example to others. By investing in you, you leave a legacy that your children, grandchildren & grand-children can build upon. By Investing in You…..Your making a investment for everyone you are attached to. What better Gift can you be, than to be Best You!  

3: Never Settle! ~ Very few people ever meet their true “soul mate” because we settle for what’s convenient. The him or her that fills a void, that fills the loneliness, the one that is compatible to us and has what we need. The reality is, we can’t force a relationship, either the chemistry is there or its not. If it’s not then we must have the courage to be honest with ourselves and the others and…..Move On! Just because someone is a great friend to us, does not mean they are meant to be anything more. If by chance you find “the one”, don’t allow difficult circumstances to make you give up. Make it your life’s mission to make them happy, giving 100% at all times. Always be willing to carry the weight when the other one can’t. Don’t fight with each other but fight for your relationship, against the world to keep others out, staying true to one another because True Love is never easy but it’s Always Unconditional and you may only find 1 in a lifetime.