My Pearls? To Pigs? Nah...

 

Today's "Song Day" Selection is:  India Arie's "There's Hope" Because I truly believe that even a smile is charity and it cost absolutely nothing to give! *Smile :-)

All Smiles!!

Now what was that about pearls and pigs?......


"Don't give your pearls to Pigs!" ..... I'm listening, brow furrowed, eyes slightly squinted in mild confusion. I have the slightest clue what she means and she can tell, lol. She, being my gracefully past 45 year old  co-worker. She goes on to explain and this is what I took from her explanation..... 

You have great things to give, of yourself I mean. You have goodness deep inside that is special and when you share it, it's like giving the best of you to others. "Pearls" represents just that; the best of you.  "Pigs" are people who will take the best of what you offer them and drag...it...through...the...MUD!! Yes, people who have no appreciation for the hard work you've put in, the love you put in, the THOUGHT you put in or the energy you put in..to WHATEVER!! We've all seen the very cliche movie scene...woman goes through immense planning for boyfriends surprise party...boyfriend comes in, feigns surprise and happiness, later breaks up with said woman at the end of the night...PIG!! Another example... YOU work very hard at your job, putting in extra hours, doing your best work all for a boss who turns around and promotes the coworker who is less than sub-par!!...PIG, again.

Even a Smile is Charity!!

 Now this is not to say that the "pigs" in these examples are bad people, it just means they have zero appreciation for the best of you...so don't give it to them!! You know your worth, your capability, your intentions...give those intangibles efforts to those around you who will say "Thank You for what you do" or "I appreciate you" or "I can tell you worked hard on this" or...I could go on....you fill in the blanks.

It is a terrible feeling to put your all into something, your love into something, your sweat into something only to have someone take it, look at it, then toss it over their shoulder as if were trash!! (this goes for relationships too, ya dig?) Ever had that happen!? If so, you made the mistake once...don't let it happen again. You know the saying: "fool me once, shame on you! Fool me twice...no ma'am, once is ENOUGH!" ;-)
  

The "Positivity Point": Giving the best of you takes energy. Makes sure when you give it, it's well spent and for those who are well deserving :-) 

Have a different take on this quote?? Share it in the comment box :-)

Until another time good people...

BE Great, BE Blessed, BE Positive and ... BE Careful who you give your Pearls to!!

Gemini Ladyy
Instagram: @gemini_ladyy
Twitter: @liberateyoself

Loving You, is Easy 'Cause You're Beautiful...

Great Greetings All!
Remember that song Loving You by Minnie Ripperton? She was talking about her lover. That's not what I'M talking about though....I'm talking about YOU LOVING YOU!!

When I saw this quote by Iyanla, a little something stirred inside of me. I've definitely had times where I wondered what someone thought of me, how they felt about me or if they liked me or not. Those darn thoughts can be very draining and will consume parts of your mind and time that could be better used elsewhere!! 


You are your most valuable asset. Investing in you and loving YOU is where you'll find Liberation from what others may think! Know that you have been blessed individually and that you have a resposibility to cultivate and share those blessings/talents, regardless of what others may think! And of course we're not talking about the people in your life who truly love you, they do matter!  :-) 


People will believe what they WANT to believe, whether it's the truth or not. You cannot control what others think of you. So the next time you're wondering what someone might think about something you've said or done.... check your intentions (because I believe our actions are judged by them), be honest with yourself, forgive yourself if need be, let those answers guide you to your next actions, then let it go.


The people who don't like you, have every right not to. They're entitled to their feelings and so are you! You're better off giving them their "hate space" and moving on with your life....Let Your Haters Be FORGOTTEN, remember?! (that's a previous blog post by the way, lol)


Again, you are an awesome asset to yourself and once that's figured out, you'll be an even awesomer (yes, I make up words) asset to those around you!! So get to figuring! We need the best you! ;-)
Alrighty, I'm done for now! Have a BLESSED and Self-Loving day folks!!

BE Great, BE Positive, BE Blessed and.... LOVE YOU! (it's easy 'cause you're beautifulllll)


Gemini Ladyy

I Need Me (You Need You)

Something to remind yourself when you're running out the list of people or obligations that need you. As much as your job, family, pets need you, you're no good to any of them if you don't take care of yourself! It's ok to put yourself first so that you're better for everything/one else!!! Take care of YOU!!!
BE Great, BE Positive, BE Blessed..... And take a break!!
Gemini Ladyy

Show Some Love!

As women, let's acknowledge each other for our Greatness!!! We are wonderful creatures in all of our complexity!!! Make someone's day and share this photo with them!! :-) 

Who says we have to be catty!? Let's see how much light and love we can spread!
#followthepositivity
BE Great, BE Positive, BE Blessed....and Show Some Love!
Happy Women's History Month!
Gemini Ladyy

I Am Woman!! Hear Me....Whisper?

Greetings Good People!! First let me apologize for having not posted in over a week! Yikes!! I was traveling and a little under the weather but I'm great now, thank God!!

Today's Song Day Selections are:

"Unwritten" by Natasha Beddingfield




"When You've Been Blessed" by Patti Labelle

On to business, It's Women's History Month!!! All month long people are recognizing women from history and present who have done or are doing extraordinary things!! I've been enjoying all the posts via social media, haven't you? :-)



With all this positive feminine energy going around, I can't help but think of that catchy saying: "I am Woman, Hear Me ROAR!!".....Only I kept thinking, which led to this thought: Not all of us ROAR. Some women do indeed lead with bold actions and decisions. They lead by pushing the envelope and fighting hard, loud and with fearless abandon. No holds barred, ready to fight if need be (sometimes literally) and stand up for what's right despite what may happen in return!! I love it!! But you also have women who lead quietly; they whisper. These women draw people to them, like bees to honey. Their strong demeanor holds presence and poise yet demands respect. I love how varied we can be as women. I love that what one woman can accomplish, so can another, but may do so by completely different measures!! How AWESOME are we!?

Whispering can be just as good as roaring. We can learn lots from one another...those of us who roar could learn to whisper a little and those of us who whisper could learn to roar every now and then. There's much good to be done we when can appreciate what WE have but also acknowledge the great in others! Here's the big picture: We all have our strengths but they are in different areas and may not look the same. Doesn't make it any less...strong! So, if you don't ROAR, it's ok...work your WHISPER :-)

So, who can you celebrate in your everyday life that, ROARS or WHISPERS? I know plenty of women in both of these categories and I admire them all!! I congratulate them and I appreciate them for simply BEING who they are! Whether quietly or loudly...

Women get the reputation of being catty. No doubt this is real sometimes. But since we're in Liberate Yourself land and the focus here is positivity, let's do this.....You ready?

Think of 5 ladies you admire, for whatever reason. They could be family, friend or acquaintance!! I want you to let them know. I want you to be unabashedly honest about what you like about them!! Send it in a text, email, Facebook message, Tweet, Instagram Post or A PHONE CALL (Gasp, what's that??). I guarantee, you will absolutely make some woman's day, you will bring a smile to her face, you will be sending out into the universe energetic vibes that will no doubt make their way back to you!!! You will be spreading love and light and throwing shade at the reputation of cattiness!! Go ahead, do it, you know you want to! (I think we need to!) :-)

Tomorrow morning (Monday, March 11th, 2013) I'm on a mission to spread an outpouring of feminine positive energy!! Let's recognize each other for being who we are... Won't you join me!!??

 Here's how WE do it:
I will post a picture via, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, that simply acknowledges and expresses appreciation. All you have to do is:

A.) Repost and Tag the women you want to recognize! As few or many as you like!
B.) On INSTAGRAM you are welcomed to tag them directly on my post OR repost yourself and
C.) If YOU are tagged, keep the good karma going and tag someone else!! 
D.) Be sure to Hashtag #followthepositivity

I'm super excited about this and feeling the good vibrations already!

Who will be the first woman I Tag???..... So many awesome options!! ;-)

Until next time...

BE Great, BE Positive BE Blessed ..... and Spread some light!! 
Happy Women's History Month!!


In case you were wondering if I ROAR or WHISPER.... I'm a Gemini so I do both, lol

Gemini Ladyy
instagram: @gemini_ladyy
twitter: @liberateyoself