The Game of Life
Part IV

Damn…

Today was so intense. None of my shit at work was working right. None of my contacts called me back for quotes and my deadline is tomorrow! My lede was all wrong.~ sigh~ I am so challenged by this job. This news reporting deal is NOT coming naturally to me and I am feeling all kinds of confused.

I just want to be perfect…Is that too much to hope for?

But just like my time in the sorority, I will persist because something good will come out of this if I just picture myself a success.

I’m sure tomorrow will be better. I will get it right.

This weekend I finally met a man who impressed me. When we met I couldn’t even say anything…I was speechless. We exchanged cards though. ~wink~ He just happened to be the keynote speaker at an event I attended. Too bad he doesn’t even live here in Houston.

Houston has some cuties but…I don’t know. I’m not feeling any of them so far. Not a single one. I still have my Houston virginity intact!

Yay!

Boo!

Both Yay and Boo!

Ya’ll KNOW I need some…

But you know what I HAVE been getting?

The strangest reactions from people everywhere I go.

Sometimes I have to check the mirror to see if I still look the same because when people look at me, their faces light up and they want to know who I am. Kids… Women in elevators…Babies smile and blow kisses at me….

Even tonight I went to the grocery store wearing my big ol’ white pajama bottoms with the red kiss prints on them, my light blue GATOR sweatshirt and my flip flops. No makeup. No earrings. Nothing but a smile.

Men all over the store followed me, one even followed my car on foot, yelling after me as I drove away asking me if I was married. Crazy, right?

And you know what else is so wonderful to me?

That time I spent at the Restaurant must have been a time of planting seed because…I really enjoyed being nice to people while I was there and now…everywhere I go people recognize me and stop me. “Hey…do I know you from somewhere?” I just smile and say, “It was probably, The Restaurant. I used to work there.”

They will then smile and come over to give me a hug and a kiss on the cheek and introduce me to whoever they are with as if we are old friends.

It’s so amazing…

Back to the book…

Man often suffers loss through lack of appreciation

Damn… Ok. I will have to get back to you on that one.

Bills should be paid cheerfully and all money should be sent forth fearlessly and with a blessing.

Another blessing you’ll get from doing this is…good credit!

Many people have attracted disease and unhappiness through condemnation of others.

Wow. Last night my friend Curt called me to bother me as he usually does. I was going off about how a guy from my past was not going to be blessed because he hurt me and Curt stopped me in mid sentence and said, “You should be saying that even though he hurt you, you still can’t wait to be a blessing to him.”

I was mad at his ass! But he was right. So Lord right now I ask for forgiveness and I bless my old guyfriend to recieve and accomplish more than he could ever dream of. And I’m sorry about that.

What man condemns in others he attracts to himself.

Ex: When a woman’s husband left her for another woman, she condemned the woman saying, “How could she mess with a married man! She’s so wrong for that.” Years later she fell in love with a married man…

I have no words but to say… Ouch.

The thing man is seeking…is seeking him.

For real? Wow. For real?

I can’t until we find each other. WE WILL FIND EACH OTHER!

Never be afraid of giving your talent. Let the “Father within you” do the work.

Aww man.. I needed this so much. Today I was feeling so unsuccessful at work. I want to shine so badly and I’m not shining like I want to. But now I know that if I pray that God will present my ledes to me and give me the words to write then He will do it.

So tomorrow I will meet my deadlines and my stories will be fantastic! I’m gonna allow the God in me to write my stories, trusting that He will make them spectacular.

I love this book!

Form the habit of practicing the presence of God every minute. In all thy ways acknowledge Him.

Why not? Why not consult God at every turn? That’s what I’ll do. For everything, even when I’m trying to pick out shoes I’ll ask God to show me the perfect shoes to go with my outfit. I’ll start asking God to guide me toward my new place. I’ll expect His guidance.

I’ll form a habit of consistent communication with God about ALL matters.

Lord, thank you for these important words of instructions. Please show me which word that I should present to my readers next. Which word will uplift them and show them the way?

We often delay our blessing through our disbelief.

What have you been waiting for? What have you been hoping for? Why don’t you believe it will happen? Why does it seem impossible? If your mind can desire it, you can have it.

Trust. Believe in its fruition and it is yours.

Now be at peace and promise you will let me know when you receive it.