Do you constantly doubt your talents? Criticize everything that you do? Walk with your head down? Perhaps you suffer from lack of self love. It all goes back to emotion. We were born with the need to love and be loved, and then maybe along the way, we got hurt and scared. And so we got angry.  Sometimes we just have a real hard time loving ourselves with all of the anger, fear and pain inside. In most cases, leading to a lifetime of never having learned to accept ourselves as we are. However, when we love ourselves unconditionally we don’t dwell on these past events. We don’t make them the focus of how we see ourselves.    

You were designed to be healthy and happy, and appreciating who you are inside is a natural part of that! Evict the “Debbie Downer” voice that lives inside of you, and realize that your hurt, past, or pain doesn’t have to stifle your progress, or keep you from your destiny. Embrace who you are today, and who you were yesterday, and know that who are meant to be, doesn’t have to wait on tomorrow!!!!

I am pleased to say that the first 2012 session with the young women of “IAM”, was a great success. We discussed the “can’t” in each of their lives. There are many obstacles that many of  our youth face in their daily lives, and many of them are unable to process them. Our session was geared towards allowing  the ladies to vent and share some of the stresses they face. Some of our young ladies have issues that other young ladies their age could only imagine. Our goal is to help them understand that you do not have to be a victim of your circumstances, and that you can perservere regardless. I am dedicated in helping them move towards reaching their goals and become successful adults in society. The young women are eager and excited about being a part of  “IAM” and are looking forward to moving into the next phase. It doesn’t matter where you come from, but where you are going. If you are reading this and not a member of “I AM” take a few moments and think about what the “can’t” is in your life. We look forward to your comment. SWAS – share with a sister! Until next time…..