Friday, October 12, 2012

Week 8


While drawing my obstacles my main picture was a tree planted so deeply in the ground. The tree was a symbol of my everyday life experience. The tree is planted deeply because it’s strong and continues to make branches and produces leaves despite the different seasons it faces. The tree even turned colors during seasons. I figure being outside watching just how much trees grow and change has been my reasons to think of all my life obstacles as branches of a really strong tree. I figure a tree might need to be watered, have a little sun and some trimming to be maintained but a tree can last for many years to come.
I think one of my main obstacles I face in life is not being positive enough about my outlook on life, decisions I choose to make and my progress thus far in life. I beat myself up daily because of comparing my lifestyle to what family, friends, and media expect from me. I figure that if I keep focusing on others expectations my tree would stop creating branches. I figure seeing tree’s daily are a reminder of all the obstacles I face. I am a firm believer that If I think it, I believe it, I dream it and see it no matter the obstacles I face I can always overcome them because of being a tree planted so deeply.  

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Week 7


`Whenever I get a chance to write for enjoyment outside of requirements for school I tend to write about my goals in life that I would like to accomplish and the things that I have already accomplished. At times it’s really beneficial because its helps improve my lifestyle and choices I make.  While at other times it can be overwhelming because I tend to beat myself up about not accomplishing my goals I have made.  I sometime have experiences that I face that make it a challenge to push forward. Yes, I have learned to use my experience/ obstacles as motivation it doesn’t always work out. So I figured that I must have a daily reminder/ goal list up as a reminder of just how great of a person I am.

`My list can consist of things like being a loving daughter, sister, girl friend, and friend. I also make sure to include things like being a college student, working and being independent. I point out the community service projects I participate in. I try to remind myself of all the small things I do that leads up to contributing to the women I am today. I tend to come up with thing I would like to accomplish by months because I don’t believe in waiting a whole year to get things done because time waits on no one. This month I plan to start my personal statements for grad school.  I plan to set aside more time to focus on God. I plan to prioritize my time more. I do have bigger goals of things like purchasing a house, traveling and creating my own family. I figure being 22 years old it’s time to enjoy life and figure myself out and continue to live life to the fullest. I hope to keep my eyes on the prize and accomplish any and everything that I put my heart into because I am an opportunity magnet. I live by faith! Not by sight. I attract blessings into my life. I am blessed and highly favored :) that’s the start of my daily affirmation that I read.