Lately, I find myself running out of things to talk about.  I haven’t been to church in three weeks and I noticed that when I don’t take time out for worship I can have mental blocks.  It is so important to hear from God so that he will direct you. But, I went to church this past Sunday and now I’m back on track. My pastor was talking about how people make excuses for not paying their tithes or not going to church or doing something good for someone. Giving, whether financial or physically is so important.  You can’t just be a taker only in this life. If you don’t give, you don’t truly receive. If you don’t give, the things that you do receive are not fulfilling and only temporary.  I am really surprised by people who feel that they are always entitled to something but don’t ever think about what they can contribute. 

 

I try to teach my kids about the principle of giving and making a contribution.  I feel as though I’ve raised my kids to be grateful and humble.  My kids get what they want but they share with others.  I decided that I want to show them how to get more involved with the community. My mom does so good with that. She’s been preparing to start an orphanage and already has the land. Her heart aches for anyone that is less fortunate. I had a friend that was about to get kicked out of her home and my mom paid her mortgage. We would go to Belize and people would ask are you guys moving to Belize and I would say, “No!”. They wanted her to be around because when she would get there she would have a package for everyone of my family members and one for the kids that didn’t have much and the adults too. She would come home with nothing and I mean no jewelry, clothing, shoes, nothing. Just the clothing on her back. To me this is honorable and a perfect example of giving.  

 

I’m saying all of this because I need to do more in the world as all of us should. We all need to stop focusing so much on how much more we want and what we can get. Instead, we should spend  time focusing on what kind of difference we are making in the lives of others. It is a special reward in taking the focus off of you and making someone smile or feel more comfortable.  A great reward!

Tip of the day: Do good and blessings shall follow!

Wanted to show you guys this beautiful dress I wore to the bride’s masquerade party a couple weeks ago. The colors were perfect! We had a blast.

Wearing: Sweet Rags Dress, YSL Hels, Gucci bag.