Thoughts that deserve a 10 out of 10...just Because

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Hello lovelies. I couldn't think of a better day on which to post a few thoughts which will hopefully add some light to your coming week and maybe even (since I'm an ambitious girl) for years to come. The last 4 months have been particularly hectic and stressful, and there have been times when I decided that "Ok, you got this" and other times when I've been "Ugh. Make it all stop". Last week I took some of my own advice which I had posted a while back in 6 Steps to Feeling Daunted along with a bit of the advice in The Simple Art of Reinvention. Since then I've regained more of my "muchness" and continued on the journey.

But I happened upon something today during some spring cleaning and rearranging of sorts, which was like Red Bull for a somewhat weary spirit. It was a card from one of my dearest friends who no number of words could describe fully, because of how truly dynamic and multi-faceted a person she is (and when you read what she gave me you will understand why I say this because she doesn't say things she doesn't mean). She sat and wrote out the words to T.D. Jake's "Because" for me and I thought I would do the same for you.

Because

Just because noone has been fortunate enough to realize what a gold mine you are

Doesn't mean you should shine any less

Just because noone has been smart enough to figure out that you can't be topped

Doesn't stop you from being the best

Just because noone has come along to share your life

Doesn't mean that day isn't coming

Just because nooone has made the race worthwhile

Doesn't give you permission to stop running

Just because noone has realized how much of an awesome woman you are

Doesn't mean they can affect your femininity

Just because noone has shown up who can love you on your level

Doesn't mean you have to sink to theirs

Just because you deserve the very best there is

Doesn't mean life will always be fair

Just because God is still preparing your king

Doesn't mean you're not already a Queen

Just because your situation doesn't seem to be progressing right now

Doesn't mean that you need to change a thing

Keep shining, keep running, keep hoping

Keep praying, keep being exactly what you already are

COMPLETE.

Have a great week.

Peace & Love

-Keeta :)

10.10.10

P.S. Dedicated to the Tiny Diva xoxo

Have a Fabulous Week!

Wishing you all a fabulous week, which even if it does get rough will cause you to gain more than you lose.

Peace & Love

-Keeta :)

Don't Wait for Your Flowers

Given some recent and not-so-recent happenings, I thought I'd dedicate this post to a few of my special girls. Keep at it ladies :)

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I've always framed my life from the perspective of an old Hollywood film. Perhaps a charming Technicolor musical like "Gigi" about a young free-spirited girl living in Paris played by Leslie Caron. Or a classic black & white like "Woman of the Year"starring Katharine Hepburn, where she plays an new-age independent woman living in New York.

I found myself thinking recently which one would apply more, if at all. Personally, I'm partial to Katharine Hepburn's character, Tess Harding, the quintessential empowered woman whose unique light attracted its own moths. However, I do find it difficult to resist the charms of the becoming-a-princess type of story like Gigi.

So why, Tess Harding the empowered feminist and not Gigi, the sweet, impressionable young girl? In recent times, we have still taken to waiting for what's perfect. Well if you're waiting on that, just know you better have an extremely comfortable seat because you'll be waiting a while. I've learnt not to overlook existing potential which can be tailored, to wait for something which may be fleeting. Like anything else in life that you may want, you may have to risk a limb, a few broken bones or a few exceedingly awkward/embarrassing moments to just go for it. If you're not successful and there aren't any adjustments to be made then.......you move on.

The lessons in acceptance and moving on come at different points in our lives, but all of them, though differing in the related circumstances, teach us new ways to make the best of a situation, accept it for what it is and go forward. Having been through a few of those, one of the important things I've learned thus far is it is important to find the closure you need. Once you have that closure, you can better appreciate that potential when you find it (even if it had always been there) and hopefully be able to tailor it to what you want.

And believe me you will know when you've struck gold, because you won't have to wait for your flowers ;)

Peace & Love

Keeta :)

03-Oct-10