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30 days of truth: day thirty

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Day 30 → A letter to yourself, tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.

Since I’ve already done a letter to myself, I won’t be redundant. I will end this 30 days of truth revealing what I’ve learned about myself.

What I love about myself is my transparency. I truly believe that you can be set free by just being honest about yourself and your experiences. Why? Because someone has been there already and they thought they were alone. My daily life experiences are keys to my growth. The phrase “the truth shall set you free” has applied more to me now than ever before and I just want to share a little bit of that with everyone else.

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30 days of truth: day twenty-nine

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Day 29 → Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.

I’m lazy. It’s pretty bad. Someone said that to me once and I quickly corrected her. Only because I knew I was but I didn’t want her or anyone else saying it to me.

I have to be really into something or just not at all. I hate being bored. I really don’t know how to get rid of it.

Do you have a cure for laziness????

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30 days of truth: day twenty-eight

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Day 28 → What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?

I used to be firm on this answer but I’m unsure now. And I don’t think you’ll really be sure of what you would do until you’re put in the situation. I’m not sure how it goes with other nationalities but if you’re a Haitian girl and you get pregnant before marriage, it’s a no no. The entire community looks down at you. BUT! As soon as the baby comes, everyone embraces the child.

Before, I used to be totally against abortion. My answer to this question would be based on the situation. If I were raped, I don’t think I would keep the child. Mentally, I would not be well enough to properly take care of that child. And God forbid the child looked like the person who assaulted me.

In any other situation, I think I would keep the child. At this point, I’ve surpassed my mother as far as age for getting pregnant so I’m good! Lol. I kid. I’m so not ready to be anyone’s mom.

Moral of the story: if Lucy ever gets pregnant, look for her in Soweto, Africa.

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30 days of truth: day twenty-seven

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Day 27 → What’s the best thing going for you right now?

I’m not sure why this is a tough question to answer but it is. I suppose it is my blog. I don’t know why people read it but they do and I’m shocked when they tell me. I hope one day someone can see something good in these ramblings seriously and want to hire me. One of my old college advisors just told me she loved my blog and wondered if I ever considered being a columnist. That really put a smile on my face.

I use my blog as an inspirational and motivational outlet. To encourage others to better themselves by helping others. So as long as I have fingers to type, I will keep writing and good things.

30 days of truth: day twenty-six

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Day 26 → Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?

Of course! Who hasn’t?!

Not necessarily suicidal thoughts but I’ve definitely become so overwhelmed, underwhelmed, not satisfied or just confused, that I just wanted to give up period. Like, what’s the point? What’s the point of struggle if there aren’t any bright lights at the end of the tunnel? What’s the point of a challenge if your opponent isn’t challenging? What’s the point of giving so much of your time and dedication to a selfish and cruel world? If you keep thinking this way, you may just give up. But I can’t. I can’t let my parents down. THEY’VE struggled enough.

More importantly, I can’t give up because someone died FOR ME. How can I take His death in vain? The ultimate sacrifice. It’s like someone giving you a gift and you don’t say thank you. How rude.

I took communion tonight for the first time in over a year. Tonight, His death became real. He died so I didn’t have to give up because He is the hope. So I cling to that. For dear life, seriously.

Don’t give up guys. Your life is to be a blessing to someone else that may feel like giving up as well.

Cheers to living and living well.

30 days of truth: day twenty-five

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Day 25 → The reason you believe you’re still alive today.

I don’t mean to be cliché but the ONLY reason I think I’m alive is because God needs to make an example out of me.

He’s probably saying “this girl never learns”. But I do! I do! Every mistake is an opportunity for me to grow. Every experience is more knowledge to help someone else going through the same thing who thinks she’s alone.
I can go on and on about what I’ve been through and how I let stupidity rule my life but that’s boring. God put me here to help someone else like me. I know it because of how I get overwhelmed with emotion when it comes to the mistreatment of women by men, by other women and to themselves. There is a sense of sisterhood that we’ve lost somehow in this journey. Hatred, jealousy and envy have pushed us from each other. Some men have made us become enemies. It’s all senseless.

I think I’m rambling at this point but all that was to say the only reason I’m here is because God’s not done. He’s still pushing me to do better.

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30 days of truth: day twenty-four

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Day 24 → Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)

Oh this is easy. I’ll chose all the songs I listened to this weekend. Shout out to artists that make great music, btw.

If you look up the lyrics to these songs or happen to know them already, you might realize they all have a sad/mellow theme. That’s just how I feel about love right now. Very up and down. Optimistic yet not expecting or interested.

  1. Something’s Missing (Acapella)–Brandy
  2. Sailing–Avant (originally sung by Christopher Cross)
  3. The Fact Is–Jill Scott
  4. My Heart–Tank
  5. Don’t Change–Musiq
  6. Stupid Little Things–Robin Thicke
  7. I Miss My Friend–Mario
  8. Gravity–Sara Bareilles
  9. Our Love is Easy–Melody Gardot
  10. What Hurts the Most–Rascal Flatts
  11. Say You’ll Go–Janelle Monae
  12. I Can’t Make You Love Me–Boys II Men (originally sung by Bonnie Rait)
  13. Dreaming with a Broken Heart–John Mayer
  14. Giving Everything Away For Free–Daniel Merriweather (but I like the version a girl from youtube did)

30 days of truth: day twenty-three

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Day 23 → Something you wish you had done in your life.

I wish I would have pursued dance. One of the many things I wanted to be growing up was a ballerina. I love the agility of dancers. They are able to express emotions though their fluid movements.

I took a jazz dance class sophomore year of college and it was so much fun. It reminded me why I love The Alivn Ailey American Dance Theater. With dance, you don’t hold back how you’re feeling. Sometimes there aren’t any words to describe some emotions. They can only be interpreted.

Maybe one day when I have time, I can take some classes.

Definitely look up The Alvin Ailey performance calendar and see when they will be in your town next. They will be performing in Atlanta at the Fox Theatre February 10-13 2011.

PSA: Support the Arts in our schools!!!!!!!!

30 days of truth: day twenty-two

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Day 22 → Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.

I wish I wasn’t so mean to my sister growing up. I’m not as sensitive as she is at all. When people find out that she is my sister, they are usually very surprised. We look nothing alike. She’s taller and bigger than I am. And we don’t hang out like that. Most people think I’m an only child. I used to think I was too lol.

I don’t remember all that I did or said but I’m pretty sure I tormented her. I do remember always kicking her out of our shared room because she snored.

But anyway, I do love my sister (and my brother too of course). I’m not the most affectionate person but I don’t play when it comes to my family. DON’T MESS WITH US!

I’d also like to send an early shout out to my sister. Her 23rd birthday is on Monday. No money chile. But you’re world wide now! RUN TELL DAT HOMEBOY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

   

30 days of truth: day twenty-one

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Day 21 → (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?

What do you mean what do I do? It’s my best friend. Let bygones be bygones and make sure that I’m there. True friends do not stay mad at each other long.

My friends are more like family to me. If they need my help and I can provide it, then I will. Not because they would do the same for me but because I care.

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