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
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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