Being Busy vs. Being Fruitful

       I recently watched a YouTube Video by Joyce Meyer entitled "Discipline, Confidence, and Building a Better You". While the whole presentation was very moving, there was one portion that talked about being "busy" and the need to "hurry". I listened INTENSELY as I am, what some consider, BUSY. Joyce talks about how so many of us are so "busy", but we aren't necessarily fruitful. It touched me as I often battle with making sure I am "on my grind", but having direction and focus and consulting with HIM about what we (him and I) are "so busy" doing. I don't believe we were meant to mull around the earth with idle hands, but I do believe we are to stop and have the chance to admire the little things...I'm on my road to admiring the little stuff while "on my grind"...

Life is AMAZING...the more I learn, the more I realize the things I DIDN'T know...hope this blesses you like it did me :-) 



Check out the video here: 

Joyce Meyer:  "Discipline, Confidence, and Building a Better You"

(The first 12 minutes talks about the busy/hurried life) 

ON MY RADAR

So I am so excited that I have had the experience to come out of the mounds of work I have piled up, and enjoy some things lately…here are some things on my radar!!!

MUSIC

I don’t need to go into detail about how I feel about music, but I literally have a relationship with music. We fight, we break-up, we don’t speak, then we fall in love again. Right now, we are “courting”…music is flirting with me a little…so here is what I am listening to:

Sevyn Streeter “It Won’t Stop” Single

I absolutely love this song. It is fresh with an old school R&B “bump” feel…that’s what I call that music that makes you bob your head slowly with your eyes closed…I love her voice, and delivery- very subtle, but clean. Her tone is great. There is a Chris Brown remix, and no shade to him, but she didn’t need it. Probably a marketing strategy to get her more notoriety, but not needed…

Goodie Mob Album “Age Against the Machine” Album

I literally bought this yesterday, so I can’t give my full analysis yet, but I am a die-hard fan…so I hope I am not disappointed!

Gladys Knight “Just For You” Album

I am an old R&B lady, but ahhh- well. This is one of my favorite albums. My favorite songs are “Next Time”, “I Don’t Want To Know”, and “Choice of Colors”. Gladys’ delivery is always phenomenal as she sounds like an Auntie, but is still smooth…someone who could show you a few thangs ;-)

Janelle Monae “Electric Lady” Album

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM…#THATISALL

Schoolboy Q “Collard Greens” Single

Hubby put me on him a minute ago and I just can’t stop listening to the hook on this song… I tried to pretend like I didn’t like it, but my shoulders and arms kept bouncing uncontrollably…“Oh-Oh-Oh- luxury….”  

Paramore “Paramore” Album

I guess I was really under a rock, because I found out about this album like two weeks ago, but it has been out since April…just bought it with Goodie Mob so we shall see! I LIKE “Daydreaming” thus far J

FREEBIE!!

I visited a contemporary & vintage clothing store called Zoubeck on King Street in Alexandria, VA. The clothes and accessories are cute and affordable! The owner is also in LOVE with Christ so I that is icing on the cake. Check out www.zoubeck.com  or visit their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/zoubeckboutique !!!

A Little Too Long....

It has been so long since I have been here, as the last six months have been a whirl-wind. At first I was upset with myself that I haven't written anything in so long, but then I remembered, I have been CRAZY busy! So starting next week, I vow to contribute more to my blog....I am living, listening, and loving!