Let It Go
by Tenth Avenue North
I've been holding on so tight
Look at these knuckles
They've gone white
I'm fighting for who I wanna be
I'm just trying to find security
But You say let it go, You say let it go
You say life is waiting for the one's who lose control
You say you will be, everything I need
You said if I lose my life it's then I'll find my soul
You say let it go.
Well it's hard enough to hear
Harder still, to move beyond this fear
We know there's nothing I can bring,
So tell me what do you want from me?
But You say let it go, You say let it go
You say life is waiting for the one's who lose control
You say You will be, everything I need
You said if I lose my life it's then I'll find my soul
You say let it go, You say let it go
What do I love?
What do I hate?
What will I lose?
What will I gain?
How do I save my soul?
What if I bend?
What if I break?
What will it cost?
What will it take?
For you to save my soul.
You say let it go, You say let it go
You say life is waiting for the one's who lose control
You say You will be, everything I need
You said if I lose my life it's then I'll find my soul
You say let it go, You say let it go
You say life is waiting for the one's who lose control
You say you will be, everything I need
You said if I lose my life it's then I'll find my soul
You say let it go, You say let it go
Monday, March 12, 2012
Let Go. Let God.
Things come in your life many times just when you need them. I believe that with all my heart. It has happened too many times to not believe it!!!
I got a letter from my brother this weekend. He attempted suicide recently, yet again. When he was here in Texas in December 2009 - November 2010 you may remember a post in which I put up an item obtained after doing Family Counseling with the Counselor at the Hospital (after his 6th attempt at suicide, my 1st to experience 1st hand)...it was called Letting Go. In the letter my brother said not to feel like I needed to share with anyone about this...but my heart grieves for him. I haven't known how to respond to the letter...and today a friend had this picture on her Facebook page. Did she know I needed this reminder yet again? No, I doubt she did because I didn't post anything about my heart, about my pain, about the feelings I was feeling all over again. But the One who knows my thoughts, my prayers, my feelings before I can utter a word. He knew I needed the reminder again. Let Go. Let God.
Thank You to my girlfriend for bringing me what I needed!
Thank You God for being an all knowing God.
Thank You God for being my friend.
Thank You God for giving me comfort.
Thank You God for giving me a way to Let Go.
I got a letter from my brother this weekend. He attempted suicide recently, yet again. When he was here in Texas in December 2009 - November 2010 you may remember a post in which I put up an item obtained after doing Family Counseling with the Counselor at the Hospital (after his 6th attempt at suicide, my 1st to experience 1st hand)...it was called Letting Go. In the letter my brother said not to feel like I needed to share with anyone about this...but my heart grieves for him. I haven't known how to respond to the letter...and today a friend had this picture on her Facebook page. Did she know I needed this reminder yet again? No, I doubt she did because I didn't post anything about my heart, about my pain, about the feelings I was feeling all over again. But the One who knows my thoughts, my prayers, my feelings before I can utter a word. He knew I needed the reminder again. Let Go. Let God.
Thank You to my girlfriend for bringing me what I needed!
Thank You God for being an all knowing God.
Thank You God for being my friend.
Thank You God for giving me comfort.
Thank You God for giving me a way to Let Go.
Parenting & Being a Leader
I am not a parent. I don't know what it is like to hear the word "Mom". I don't know what it is like to be needed 24/7. I don't know what it is like to go from being proud of your child to being humiliated. I haven't faced seeing the reflections of you in them and their mannerisms, many of which will haunt you. I haven't experienced these things...
But. I am starting to understand parenting more. I am getting more of a clue about what it takes to be a leader. What is required to achieve the results you want. I am learning a lot about me. You ask, How when you are not a parent?
In my profession, I am the leader, director and manager of my employees. It is up to me to guide them and make sure the job gets done. It is up to me to educate and provide the training on the skills to perform the tasks. The job requires them to follow through with my instructions. I teach my clients employees skills, provide resources, information and understanding on various subjects related to the industry and their job duties. This is what I do, it is my job, it requires skills and challenges in many ways related to parenting.
In my quest to be a professional and excellent at what I do, I have to evaluate the steps to this process. It is not because I am a bad leader, I just want to be better. If my employees are not getting it, it shows in their production. If mistakes are continued to be made after the learning period, it means concepts were not grasped. If the job is not done on schedule, it means they may not be being disciplined to achieve the deadline. If they promise to be available to work and then are not, it means they have put other priorities above work and their yes is not yes. If they don't ask questions to get clarification, they are not trying to learn. If I see them just staring at me like a zombie, I know that they have not connected and are not engaged. Few things are more excruciating than to be spent at trying to help people learn and them not be learning. These types of situations bother me, deep in my soul. I want them to get it. I want them to not make mistakes. I want them to be disciplined because of the results it produces. I want to give them more work when they can prove they do the work they were given well. I want them to ask questions because there are no dumb questions when you don't know. I want them to have a vision and be a team player.
That said, given all the support in the world, even the best leader can’t force his/her employees or clients employees want to learn, or actually learn. They make choices about what they will and won’t learn, what they will or won't do off the clock (that affects their job), what they will or won't ask, what they will or won't absorb, what they will or won't choose; we all do. Many of these choices affect our performance and the outcome because of these choices. The leader is not the one responsible for the results. You are.
The leaders that have been a true source of strength, guidance and inspiration to me are the ones that asked the tough questions, the ones that kept my feet to the fire, the ones that encouraged me to think for myself, the ones that inspired me to be different, not follow with the mainstream just because everyone was doing it, the ones that encouraged me to take the high road no matter how I was treated, the ones that strive for excellence because it matters, the ones that weren't afraid of confrontation because that is apart of life, the ones that know your weak points and try to help you through them, the ones that encouraged you to say No - I don't understand or No - I can't do that, the ones that will never lie no matter what is asked of them, the ones that respected you for who you are, the ones that welcomed discussion and push you to your limits. These are lessons you learn from good leaders and you never know when those tips will come back to you in your role as a leader...even if you are not a parent and don't have those hands-on parenting skills.
But. I am starting to understand parenting more. I am getting more of a clue about what it takes to be a leader. What is required to achieve the results you want. I am learning a lot about me. You ask, How when you are not a parent?
In my profession, I am the leader, director and manager of my employees. It is up to me to guide them and make sure the job gets done. It is up to me to educate and provide the training on the skills to perform the tasks. The job requires them to follow through with my instructions. I teach my clients employees skills, provide resources, information and understanding on various subjects related to the industry and their job duties. This is what I do, it is my job, it requires skills and challenges in many ways related to parenting.
In my quest to be a professional and excellent at what I do, I have to evaluate the steps to this process. It is not because I am a bad leader, I just want to be better. If my employees are not getting it, it shows in their production. If mistakes are continued to be made after the learning period, it means concepts were not grasped. If the job is not done on schedule, it means they may not be being disciplined to achieve the deadline. If they promise to be available to work and then are not, it means they have put other priorities above work and their yes is not yes. If they don't ask questions to get clarification, they are not trying to learn. If I see them just staring at me like a zombie, I know that they have not connected and are not engaged. Few things are more excruciating than to be spent at trying to help people learn and them not be learning. These types of situations bother me, deep in my soul. I want them to get it. I want them to not make mistakes. I want them to be disciplined because of the results it produces. I want to give them more work when they can prove they do the work they were given well. I want them to ask questions because there are no dumb questions when you don't know. I want them to have a vision and be a team player.
When you face these moments, if you are anything like me, you spend time reflecting on how to be better. You question your ability. You question your method. You question their choices. You evaluate their skills. You evaluate your communication style. You may be frustrated and unsure what to change. Good leaders however will evaluate the processes and seek support from those who can give us guidance. Good leaders will realize that some things don't always work and new methods will have to be implemented. Good leaders understand that you have to try to get into the employees mind. Good leaders realize sometimes things take longer than you originally planned. Good leaders know they have to be firm, fair and consistent. Good leaders know that the team is watching you and you have to stay strong.
That said, given all the support in the world, even the best leader can’t force his/her employees or clients employees want to learn, or actually learn. They make choices about what they will and won’t learn, what they will or won't do off the clock (that affects their job), what they will or won't ask, what they will or won't absorb, what they will or won't choose; we all do. Many of these choices affect our performance and the outcome because of these choices. The leader is not the one responsible for the results. You are.
The leaders that have been a true source of strength, guidance and inspiration to me are the ones that asked the tough questions, the ones that kept my feet to the fire, the ones that encouraged me to think for myself, the ones that inspired me to be different, not follow with the mainstream just because everyone was doing it, the ones that encouraged me to take the high road no matter how I was treated, the ones that strive for excellence because it matters, the ones that weren't afraid of confrontation because that is apart of life, the ones that know your weak points and try to help you through them, the ones that encouraged you to say No - I don't understand or No - I can't do that, the ones that will never lie no matter what is asked of them, the ones that respected you for who you are, the ones that welcomed discussion and push you to your limits. These are lessons you learn from good leaders and you never know when those tips will come back to you in your role as a leader...even if you are not a parent and don't have those hands-on parenting skills.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
thought for the day...
Due to the events at Calvary, we are free to choose, and so we choose God. We choose his will, not ours; his timing, not society’s; and we choose to show how his ultimate sacrifice has changed us.
- Reflecting God
- Reflecting God
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
an exciting day!
Today...was an exciting day! I got some good news in spite of bad news too.
I got the mail an Official Notice - Account Paid in Full on my 2011 Honda Civic! Yes, you read that correctly. I bought the car March 30th, 2011 (with 8 miles on it) and paid it off March 1st, 2012 (now at 17,484 miles on it as of that date)! I have continued to live very frugally and it has paid off.
It's time to celebrate!!!
I got the mail an Official Notice - Account Paid in Full on my 2011 Honda Civic! Yes, you read that correctly. I bought the car March 30th, 2011 (with 8 miles on it) and paid it off March 1st, 2012 (now at 17,484 miles on it as of that date)! I have continued to live very frugally and it has paid off.
It's time to celebrate!!!
Monday, March 5, 2012
please forgive Blogspot
I don't know what is up with Blogspot...it is posting my posts for the future now. I don't get it...just wanted my followers to know that I noticed it and will try to figure out what is going on, but for now, I just tell you to Please Forgive Blogspot. It knows not what it does.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Quotes
Listen to the one True Voice...You are Loved, Valued and Important. The voice of God.
- Jon Acuff
- Jon Acuff
Friday, March 2, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Quotes
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by doing the thing which you think you cannot do.
– Eleanor Roosevelt
– Eleanor Roosevelt
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Congratulations Dustin & Lavina
The day is here...my cousin Dustin & Lavina are engaged!
The date: May 19th, 2012.
I am very excited and happy for the two of them.
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| engaged! |
Quotes
Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Friday, February 24, 2012
thought for the day...
I don’t want to run after something and then realize I was missing the entire race.
So let’s pull back the lens a little bit and realize that our time is short and our decisions have eternal weight. Where are the places in your life that you have chosen you over Him? It isn’t too late. It’s never too late.
- thought from a blog post by (in) courage
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
[not] for sale
I get these letters in the mail:
I would like to purchase all of your interest in the above referenced properties (meaning they want to buy me out of the earnings I get from Oil & Gas Lease Royalties). The letter goes on about the terms and when it is effective and all this legal language. Some of them even thank me for contacting them when I never once did a thing remotely like that.
However, ever time I get one, it goes straight to the shredder. Why? Because they are not for sale. Because I didn't seek a buyer. Because I want the funds. Because the royalties pay my property taxes (at least on two of the three pieces). Because the amount you wish to buy me out isn't but like more than 2 years revenue. You seriously think I am that ignorant??? Even if the Oil & Gas Company seems to send me paperwork that must be notarized or witnessed every two months, I truly, am not selling. Give it up. All of you. You are wasting your time.
Would you sell your Oil & Gas Royalties? If so, how much would it have to be worth for you to consider it?
I would like to purchase all of your interest in the above referenced properties (meaning they want to buy me out of the earnings I get from Oil & Gas Lease Royalties). The letter goes on about the terms and when it is effective and all this legal language. Some of them even thank me for contacting them when I never once did a thing remotely like that.
However, ever time I get one, it goes straight to the shredder. Why? Because they are not for sale. Because I didn't seek a buyer. Because I want the funds. Because the royalties pay my property taxes (at least on two of the three pieces). Because the amount you wish to buy me out isn't but like more than 2 years revenue. You seriously think I am that ignorant??? Even if the Oil & Gas Company seems to send me paperwork that must be notarized or witnessed every two months, I truly, am not selling. Give it up. All of you. You are wasting your time.
Would you sell your Oil & Gas Royalties? If so, how much would it have to be worth for you to consider it?
Monday, February 20, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
[check off] one 2012 Goal in process
One of my 2012 Goals was to get a Woman's Daily Devotional Bible. I saw a link on Facebook for a site called Once-a-Day...checked it out, was impressed, went to eBay and bought the Once-a-Day Woman's Devotion. It arrived yesterday. I am excited! This was one of my 2012 Goals to encourage me in my daily bible reading. Will update you what I think of it in a few weeks.
What tip do you have to ensure you spend time daily in The Word?
What tip do you have to ensure you spend time daily in The Word?
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