Highway to Bliss

From a single cell To multiple cells I was developed and nurtured in my mother's womb. From a life of simplicity To the rocky grounds of the city, I grow as a woman. From all the challenges and obstacles in life To what my future holds, I will stand my ground. From the tears and laughter, To accomplishments and defeat, I will treasure every moment. And for those who walk along side with me, I appreciate.

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The only way we can experience the feeling of victory is when we have felt the displeasing feeling of failure.

me, Princess Joy Decano

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Smoking makes your boobs sag.

This is why smoking is filthy and unattractive: -It makes your boobs sag (for the ladies) -Stinks up your breath, fingers, and hair -Makes your hair dry and frizzy -Ages your skin -Damages your nails -Darkens your lips -Yellows your teeth I mean, if “we’re gonna die anyways” or “live free, die young” is your excuse, then think about how old And disgusting you’ll look while you’re alive. Think about it you’ll die young but you won’t look young. If you’re gonna die, then die in youth -meaning die old looking young and living young, not young looking old and worn out. And if the reasons I gave about why it’s not attractive isn't enough for you, then think about those who care about you. Think about how much they suffer or will suffer when you smoke and when they lose you prematurely. And no, smoking is NOT that hard of a task to do, especially if you think about those who care about you -I know, because I’m speaking from experience. I was there once. I was influenced and became addicted to smoking for 3 years, and I always thought “it’ll be easy to quit so I’ll do it tomorrow” until that tomorrow became three years later.. But when I finally decided to stop, I promise you : it’s worth the fights you have with yourself. You’ll attract more happiness into your life, and you’ll add some extra cash into your wallet. If you know someone who smokes share this, or if you’re one of them, I hope this helps you think twice about picking up one, because there are people out there that would love to meet you or spend time with you -IF ONLY you didn’t smoke.

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Secrets of a Leader: They make decisions with conviction.

The only difference we have from all the leaders we follow is our belief in ourselves. Greatness is within everyone. All we have to do is accept our greatness and use it -before we lose it. 

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The Journey

From a single cell To multiple cells I was developed and nurtured in my mother's womb. 

From a life of simplicity To the rocky grounds of the city, I grow as a woman. 

From all the challenges and obstacles in life To what my future holds, I will stand my ground.

From the tears and laughter, To accomplishments and defeat, I will treasure every moment.

And for those who walk along side with me, I appreciate.

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“There’ll be days like this my momma said...”

It’s true…. It does get lonely at the process of being on top. I have now truly realized and experienced that.

Two nights ago, my dearest and I had an evaluating moment of where we are, now and where we’re going. We first spoke about where we’re going and how we’ll get there, and that was more than just exciting.. Then we got to the point where we talked about where we are now, and it sure became emotional for me. I started noticing the little specs on the window, but I gladly stopped being so emotional because the person who matters the most was right in front of me - wiping my tears away and gently cheered me up.

You know what it is? It’s really about the journey. It was never about the destination, because it’s who you become in the process of reaching for your star that matter the most. And it’s those who stick around from beginning to end that are the true genuine family one will have a their stay on earth. They are the friends to keep forever.

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Rise above the Average.

What makes you so different from everybody?

Yeah, you are unique -but do you express it enough? or are you just hiding under the cover just like everyone else around you?

Do you really think what you’re doing is cool to you, or is i because thats what everyone says is cool.

Do you see grey clouds, or are they really purple?

Do you go to school because you have a purpose? or are you just following what everyone’s doing, because that’s what’s “right”

What else are you doing, or thinking, that was sold to you & taught to you by society?

When was the last time you used your own imaginations? Your own perspective? Your own feelings?

Growing up, it seems, it gets harder and harder to express my own thoughts and beliefs after being exposed to so many people and their personal opinions. It seems as if all my thoughts were already been thought of before, therefore I feel they’re not my own. But the good new is, I learned, that I can control being more than the average. Just like how we get graded in school. All I have to do to be on top of the class is to study more, do more, and be more. Then we can become more. We shouldn’t have to -wait- for that one leader to rise up and lead the way, why not WE be that LEADER for ourselves and rise above our fears and doubts -overcome that limit others put on us and be a star with unlimited potential.

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If Fear wasn't the issue, what can't you accomplish.?

Dream big dreams! I was always told to aim high and dream big, but I never knew how powerful those terms were until now. I know some successful people, who has mentored me, that dreamed so big -they got scared. And that's how we should all dream. Dream such big dreams, that'll raise you up the ground and have you fly in the sky like an eagle soaring above the storm. :) life is great, and it only waits for you to own it's greatness.

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I know, because that girl was me.

I know this girl, and in hs she was like ms popular. Until one day her world starts crashing down. Falling apart and all. So what do you think she did to get away from her troubles? She what? Smoked weed. Drank alcohol. What ever ghetto was, she tried it. Till one day, her body could not take it anymore and her brain started messing with her. So then she was rushed to the hospital. Spent 3 weeks at the psych floor. And deals with the trauma, until now. But here, you're probably thinking what's the point of the story? First of all, no one does drugs for fun. Or for cool. You know the truth about yourself and why you even started intoxicating yourself. Aparently this world isn't entertaining enough for you so you go and create an unnatural high. Obviously because you don't remember what it's like to be a child anymore and find funny things funny. So you go and find a drug that makes stupid funny, which isn't funny. That's why they call em low lives people. Because they're so low, they need a picker upper like drugs to do it for them, because they're too lazy to explore.

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Decide.

I had a really important topic I had in mind today that I was going to blog about, but I didn't write it... Now we all have to suffer the consequences. I apologize for the inconvenience. But from now on, I will be writing all my thoughts down on paper. A repeated quote has been said to me so many times, and I now know to really apply it. It goes like this: "the shortest pencil is better than a good memory". I have been busy for the past few days, getting ready and spending the weekend in Philly for an event that really taught me and stuck to me to shift my paradigm. I have been in a few similar events that specifically spoke about shifting paradigms, but this one really hit my hot button. All I have and will do now is just take the needed actions to accomplish my goals. If you're stuck and is tired of being tired, the only thing you need to do is change your paradigm. Your perspective. Your perception. If you don't like where you are right now, you have the power to move. God gave men the freedom of choice. Now All you have to do is make the choice and decide.

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You must keep moving forward

I could really sit here and talk about the good and awful memories of the past, but I would be wasting my time and yours. The airs of the past should remain in the past. There is no delete buttons -so why bother going back. Instead I will use what I have on hand, a paper and a pencil to write what the future I want to hold. Things I’d like to accomplish. Moments I’d like to share. People I will meet. And never will I forget to be thankful for what I’ve got.

I have always loved this quote “Life is like riding a bicycle -In order to keep your balance, you must keep moving forward”

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It’s Time for a Come back.

It seems it has been a very long time since I blogged and carefully thought out my words and put them out on for the world to see. I have been giving little bits of glimpse of my thoughts on facebook and twitter, But that is only a fraction of my thoughts. 

I decided to start blogging again, because it was suggested by my Advisor. She believed it would be a great way for me to keep track of my progress

-So here’s what really happened: When we first met, in our first session, I was asked to write down my goals with what I’d like to accomplish in the next few months I meet with her until the day I have finally reached my goal. So i told her that i felt like I was lacking progress in my life, and i’d like to make progress over all with my life. And today I shared with her about reading a book called “What to Say When You Talk To Yourself” by Shad Helmsletter. She lit up as she heard this and was delighted of the fact. So she then started explaining her thoughts on the idea, which she approved of. And so we went about the topic and it lead up to having us going over a sheet of paper containing different kinds of self-talks, in which I highlighted the ones that applied to me. :) And then it was suggested that i start writing on a journal, or blog away my thoughts and ideas. 

So here I am, sharing my thoughts, and soon I will also be sharing my knowledge and ideas.

That is all for today, and I hope to bring value to you, who ever you are -reading this. With that, I hope you have a wonderful evening/day. :)

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What is "community"?

Mark and I were talking about our past and the things we’ve learned and how grateful we were about what were provided to us. And as he was telling me his story, I remembered this one game we had for a club I participated in, called Aspira. :) So this is how the game is done:

-there were two boxes placed in two different rooms.

-The first box was just a plain box, and the second box was decorated. ——So before the game started, every player gets a name tag of a stereo type that are typically known in society.

-Everyone was placed in room where the first box was in

-And only one person can come inside the second room with the second box for about 5 minutes.

The purpose of the game was to find out who the “mole” was in the room. 

So everyone got to go in, and everyone in the room was working so hard, working together to getting the first box look exactly like the second box. Turns out, no one was the mole. Everyone had a their own key to play in the community.

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Time after time, i imagine myself speaking to a crowd about how you've touched me. And maybe right now i dont have the strength to be up front telling my story. But one day i'll have all the power to say it. I'll be standing in front of that holy mic. And i'll speak the truth. One day i'll be like one of your well spoken role models. The holy spirit will stand with me. And i'll talk about your love and what it has done to me. I can see it. I can feel it. Your will be done.

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"it was only just a dream"

i had this dream where i was Ariel from little mermaid. There i had feet, and i was talking with God. He wasnt shown of course, all i saw was his hand shining with such bright light. I dont remember everything he said, but i remember him saying "i guess you're gonna have to see it for yourself. im sorry." So then i was coming down from a cloud, into underwater. After going underwater it was like i was in a video game. and i had a friend that came along with me, and he said "you dont have to worry about tracing your way back to where you started, because everything you do here will be laid down and written, so dont turn back and just keep going" I forgot the rest of the dream...

I think my dream was trying to tell me that i was sent back down into the water to test myself, to test my faith. And my friend was the holy spirit. and the video game is the game of life, of which im now living...

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its like my mind runs twice the amount of thoughts i normally would think about

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the disconnected signals.

that whistling sounds. 

the disorted faces.

fear. its what we call them. 

then her voice starts playing a melody.

that song so trembling. 

it peirces my skin and flows so soothly through my veins.

i am calm again. fearless.

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Go - Boys Like Girls

Little change of the heart Little light in the dark Little hope that you just might find Your way up out of here ‘Cause you’ve been hiding for days Wasted and wasting away But I got a little hope today You’ll face your fears Yeah, I know it’s not easy I know that it’s hard Follow the lights to the city Get up and go Take a chance and be strong Or you could spend your whole life holding on Don’t look back; just go Take a breath, move along Or you could spend your whole life holding on You could spend your whole life holding on Believe the tunnel can end Believe your body can mend Yeah, I know you can make it through ‘Cause I believe in you So let’s go put up a fight Let’s go make everything all right Go on and take a shot Go give it all you got Oh, yeah, I know it’s not easy I know that it’s hard No, it’s not always pretty Get up and go Take a chance and be strong Or you could spend your whole life holding on Don’t look back; just go Take a breath, move along Or you could spend your whole life holding on You could spend your whole life holding on Don’t wanna wake up to the telephone ring Are you sitting down? I need to tell you something Enough is enough You can stop waiting to breathe And don’t wait up for me Get up and go Take a chance and be strong Or you could spend your whole life holding on Don’t look back; just go Take a breath, move along Or you could spend your whole life holding on Get up and go Take a chance and be strong Or you could spend your whole life holding on Don’t look back; just go Take a breath, move along Or you could spend your whole life holding on You could spend your whole life holding on Don’t spend your whole life holding on Yeah

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it was all worth it.

all my troubles and challenges, they were all paid off in the end. from walking a rough road, to biking smoothly on a path. all the hard work were all worth it, now i walk with   clean shoes, ready to face any troubles that lies ahead. now i know what’s wrong and whats right. now i know how to put my fears behind. i can finally say im proud of myself again… im proud of myself, of who i am and where i stand.