Not Always What You Want....

But always what you need!

The limitless powers that be

Grants wishes, prayers and hopes

We honor each other with praise reports

Not what you want...

Sing praises for moments when time stands still

Watch as life grows around you

Mistake not your misguided desire

But always what you need.

Praises for the removal of illness

Sorrow for the death of friends and family

Moments to ponder on just why things happen

Not always what you want...

Wanting so much to attain unbridled happiness

Watching change take place in front of us

Wondering what God has in store

Understanding you're made for so much more

But always what you need

Contemplation of opportunities past

Knowing that God grants you what you need

Knowing that it is not up to you

Everything is done in the appointed time.

Not always what you want...

But always what you need.

(c) 2007 ~ Joycelyn Anthony

*Found this while going through some old poetry works.

Time Waits For NO ONE!

........And quite frankly time doesn't care what you have just planned!!!

Get your life! No, seriously......get your life. Love who you want. Run away and elope (if you wish). Take the trip you have always wanted! Marry the love of your life! Enjoy the family and friends that are in your life.

I say all this because I know a woman who JUST married the love of her life (earlier this year) and he had a stroke on Friday, December 21, 2012.  On December 26, 2012, was taken off of life support. Her Facebook post said "Smdh @ our first and last Christmas together." WHAT??????????????????????????
 

Love does not come around when its convenient for us. It comes when God would have us to be loved. Don't waste any opportunities! Love who you love. If someone has slipped through your grasp or someone says they let you go and need you back..........weigh your options!!!

A friend of mine broke up with her last boyfriend.  Recently, she told me they will be engaged for Christmas!  Another friend had a simple ceremony and wed the man that helped her through all their ups and downs.  Throw caution to the wind and do what makes you happy....NOW!
 

Take heed to this message and realize that we are walking into a new year that will be filled with GREAT OPPORTUNITIES! I beg you to go for what you want and love who you desire!  Don't waste your talent either.  You know that you have a God-given gift.  What are you waiting for to use it, write that book, start that company or just begin a new project?

 

We MUST stop taking people, time and talent for granted!

God bless you and your loved ones. Take care of each other.  Live your life.  Follow your dreams! 

Who You Loving Valentine's Day and Beyond?

So many put a ton of effort into getting the right gift, the right card, going to the right dinner and setting the right mood, but don't know if it's with the right person!

Valentine's Day is a day built on love. For those who know they have found THE ONE and are nestled in the right relationship, there should be a monthly Valentine's Day. Those who are still speculating on him or her, need to understand that no amount of 'right' or perfect gift on one day will make a future with someone correct.

I spoke with a guy who just proposed to his long-time mate. He did everything a woman would want for her engagement; a two carat ring, special pomp and circumstance within a posh restaurant filled with lots of strangers surrounding them, so they could ogle at her gorgeous ring.  Even with all that, he stated he's not sure if he did the right thing with the right woman. WHAT? He succumbed to the pressure of her and her mother, only to now have ex's and 'friends' telling him he shouldn't have; he's second guessing his decision to propose. So, now he is in a precarious situation;  continue the farce or be honest and admit to her that he's not ready to marry and he's unsure about his future with her. 

Why even put yourself in that situation?  We can love a multitude of people for various reasons.  The one you request to spend the rest of your life with, however, you should love beyond measure.  It's not the value in a day {In this instance Valentine's Day} or the influences of persons around you, that makes for the proper timing when it comes to choosing your life mate. 

Treat every day as your opportunity to find out if the person you are with is truly THE ONE.  Peer and parental pressures aside, stand strong in your beliefs and your cautiousness.  After all, you are taking your time for some reason.  If you have done the homework and decide the person is right for you, but your friends don't see it the same way, then maybe it's your friendship that needs reevaluating!

Find the one who is the right fit.  No one else should have to tell you or push you to that realization.

B*A*B*Y!

Hello Beautiful Souls!

Have you missed my posts?  I apologize for taking so much time away.

I will take off the remainder of 2011 because I'M PREGNANT!  Yeah me and us!

If you know me, you know I have waited for the perfect mate in order to have a child.  Well, all situations are just as I planned and now, we are expecting.

Thanks, in advance, for your support and love!

Joyce...

Temporary Tags

Ever feel that you or things in your life come and go with no clear delineation? Ever feel that you and your situation(s) are temporary?

Be the person to determine your status. Realize that temporary shall should not be the way. No one should wear a temporary label or feel compelled to live in a temporary status because of another person, job, life situation or crazy circumstance.

If ever you feel a lag and think that things within your life are at a standstill, look around you and determine whether or not you are in a temporary circumstance. It is hard to find at times, so I will help a little...

* Feel that your relationship is at a standstill and not moving in a clear direction.
* Feel that your stagnant in your current work position.
* Feel more questions about some people in your life.
* Feel confused more than clear on a lot of issues.
* Feel as if you are filling a void without substance.

Apply for your hard tags! Get out of the mindset of thinking temporary or being put into a temporary situation or relationship!

Raise the roof on your dreams, hopes and aspirations! Do not let fear of permanency force you to live a temporary existence. You deserve better!