Part 2 of Sex in the City 2 movie lesson

Moms, watch and hear how it pays to have other women you can be transparent to!

A Scene from Sex in the City 2 Helped Set Me Free!

Moms, please watch this short video from Sex in the City 2 of Miranda and Charlotte talking.  The words that Charlotte (the lady in the blue dress) clearly depicts what I have felt on many days about my two girls and I know many of you have felt also.  I remember going to the movie theater seeing this when it first came out and I sat in that chair and cried.  I thought, "finally, someone is saying what I am feeling!"

The other day when I was surfing the tv channels, I saw this movie was on and prayed that I did not miss this scene.  I recorded it and kept playing it over and over again.  The fact is, being a mom is hard at times and the trials we face transcend color. We moms are a sisterhood and it is important that you have someone you can confide in without feeling shame or guilt.

Enjoy this video clip and lets have a dialoug about it.

Make Up Application in Less Than 10 Minutes!

A Complement A Day, Keeps the Doctor Away!

I have always prided myself on my ability and desire to uplift others around me, regardless if they are foe or friend.  I am always surprised at the responses I often get from some women when I give them a complement.  Most say thank you, but as if they are shocked that another female would actually voice that sentiment.

Moms, we better than anyone have those days where we may not think we look or feel our best, and how the slightest kind word can be an uplifting experience.  Last month I was having one of those days.  I had been with the children all day, and they had wore me OUT! I was also doing the bills and wondering if the people at the bank were "punking" me or if the balance stated really was correct.  "Lord, how are we going to meet our monthly obligation?"  My stress level was at 1,000 and I was having anxiety attacks.  Time hubby came home from work, I rushed out the door to pay a bill and capture a few moments of solitude.  When I walked into the bill place, a noticed a gorgeous Latina  around the age of 25.  I made a mental note to tell her how gorgeous she was right after I finished handling business.  Well, right when she was finishing up my transaction, she looked at me and said, "Ms. You are Beautiful!"

I looked up with the same look that so many women usually give me when I complement them.   I was also taken aback because I was not feeling that beautiful.  Most days I try to put on my favorite pair of jeans, do my hair in a way that makes me feel sexy and sleek and apply a little make up.  Well, that is all I did that day.  No frills or thrills, short do and jeans.  I graciously thanked the young lady and continued to tell her how my day had been so hectic with the kids, bills, life, etc.  We talked a bit longer and I found out she, like myself was a Christian.

Just like her kind words help pick me up, yours can do the same for some woman also.  I am not saying to throw out complements that are not sincere.  I just want people to be more aware of the power we all have to increase the joy in someones life.  If you find it hard to give complements, for whatever reason, pray and ask God to help you see areas where your words can help transcend another person, particularly another female.  Female jealousy is crazy and unnecessary.  We must be one another support.

Love you all,

Angela

All About Me!!!!

The other night I was laying in my bed thinking about something very important.  I was thinking about who else, MYSELF!  I have come to realize that in my quest to better myself, I have become innocently SELF CENTERED!  I truly believe that God will do His part, but we have a role to play in our growth and progress.  However, in many areas of my life, I have allowed self-help to have more focus than relying on God for His help. There has to be a balance between working on self and allowing ones self to consume the majority of our thoughts and motives.

I in no wise thought that in my quest to not live in the past, think more positive about life and myself, to live in the moment, and to forgive myself, would  put me in the habit of thinking and focusing on me.  When I say selfish, I do not mean selfish in the sense that all I care about is me and to heck with others.  Actually, the whole point of me wanting to better myself in every area of my life is so I can be a better asset to the world around me.

Self help has its proper place, but lets not edge out the ultimate helper, GOD!  Due to my desire to better my self, in many cases I have taken the responsibility of handling areas in my life that I should really give over to God.  As a self proclaimed perfectionist and controller, I really need to rely more on God and His word and less on self help books and motivational speeches.  Now some of you may be saying, "how can you feel this way Angela, when you do motivational speaking, and life coaching."  Well quite simple, because in all my self help work, I learned this about myself. Pretty ironic huh?

The take away, do the work that you can do, but make sure you allow God to be Sovereign!

Love you all!

Angela

Mommy bonding while hair weaving!

Its OK to Feel Tired of Being Mommy!