A hidden fire… depression! Many refuse to seek treatment for depression due to the unsettling stigma and lack of support society displays. Despite the many unwelcoming embraces that a depression sufferer often faces, there is another backside to depression. Even though family and friends are also gravely affected by loved ones with symptoms of depression, rarely do they receive treatment along with their loved ones. Both affected parties are riddled with sadness, fatigue, feelings of

Things Failure Can Teach Us About Life Are you afraid to fail? When you are afraid to fail, you unintentionally block yourself from success. Without failure, you will never know what you are doing wrong to do what is right. Without failure, you will never know the glory of overcoming defeat. People run from failure because of these three classic myths about failure:MYTH #1:If my results are not the same as someone else, I’m a failure.#The goal of being different is collaboration for a greater

Creating Your Unique Life Story How would you feel if you knew that you are totally in control of your life story? Well, guess what! You are absolutely the determining factor to the lifestyle you desire and deserve. From birth, you have been molded into the life that was purposely designed for you. So, what happened? Life happened. Social influences happened. Decisions happened. The good news is that it is never too late to get back on track with creating your unique life story. Hop on the

Are You PLOM Out of Your Mind?Life can be harsh! Without positive guidance and support, the trials and tribulations of life will have you chanting, “Poor Little Ole Me!” Developing the strength to overcome any challenge takes more than wishing & hoping for deliverance. You need to put some strategies into action behind those prayers.4 STEPS TO GET PASS P.L.O.M. MINDSET:STEP 1: Think that you can & you will! The mind is a powerful tool behind gaining success. Whatever you feed into your mind will

Up. Down. Left. Right. Wait a minute. That’s not right. Down. Up. Right. Left. Okay, maybe that’s good. Oh, no! If you carry the traits of obsessive compulsive disorder, those inner thoughts of aiming for perfection may be familiar to you. Obsessive compulsive disorders affect approximately 2.3% of the population between ages 18- 54 (understanding_ocd.tripod.com). More people suffer from OCD than more commonly known mental health disorders such as panic attacks and bipolar disorder. So one will

As I was planning out the Master Your Journey Tour, I looked back and realized that the next stop was February 25th, my birthday. Today was like a part of the perfect set up once again. Jeremiah 1:5 (New Living Translation) says:”I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.”I can’t express enough how life’s challenges are merely a part of your set up. Let’s look at today’s big set up! I have a few

Welcome family, friends, coworkers and associates to my Master Your Journey book launch. I appreciate each and every one of you for taking out the time to come celebrate this joyous occasion with me tonight. You could have been anywhere else on a Saturday but you chose to spend it here with us.I also want to thank you my mother for making tonight possible. It’s because of her struggles with severe depression that this book, Master Your Journey could come out of me after 20 years past her death.

Holidays are meant to be times of enjoyment with family and friends. The preparation and anticipation of holidays also brings along lots of stress, overwhelm and worry. There are so many things that need to be done and so many events to attend. Purchasing gifts, decorations and food causes stress on finances and time. Making your way through store crowds and traffic is too much to deal with. Keeping up with invites and attending the numerous celebrations you are invited to leads to excessive

According to various professionals, it takes between 21 and 30 days of consistently implementing a change before it becomes a part of you. That statistic makes change sound like an easy task to conquer. Seems like it only takes consistency to change a behavior or habit. So why is it so hard for people to change?Truth be told, it takes more than longevity of a new action to make a behavior a permanent fixture of your new lifestyle. There are five additional key components needed to successfully

Overzealous expectations can cause unwarranted anxiety and disappointment. You need to set your expectations based on your current and desired lifestyle, and the resources you can and are willing to access. Most importantly, there is not an exact formula for arranging expectations. You are unique, and your action rhythms cannot be determined by anyone other than yourself.Determine if your expectations are right for you.Thinking Point #1: What are your strengths & weaknesses? Create a T- chart