Thoughts of a Diva

I think I'll participate in lent this year.  I need to practice will power. I plan to give up 3-5 things  in hopes that I'll make it the entire 40 days w/ at least one.  Lent starts Wednesday and right now I'm contemplating letting go of: negativity, Social Media (unless business related), texting,  alcohol, romantic relationships,  television, music recorded  after 1985 (music is the soundtrack of my life so I can't give it up completely), fake hair (I'm natural so that would mean no protective styling) spending money outside of preexisting  bills.... I  have about 12 hours to decide and prep myself.  Are you giving up anything for Lent? If so what?

    Happy, Happy Birthday TO ME! Today I turned 35 years old. Every year I look at February 1 as the real new year (January is just practice) and I guess that for me it is the new year. I am so excited about what 2015 has in store for me. I really want to write more but my eyelids are HEAVY! I must sleep now but trust practice is over! I will be blogging more 35!? WOW. Can't wait to share it with you guys.    

                   So I'm still attempting to lose weight. I'm motivated but I'm not motivated. I can eat healthy or at least within my calorie range (thanks to MyFitnessPal) it's just the motivation to do exercise that's holding me back. Simply watching my caloric intake has helped maintain my current weight and even manage to shed a few pounds so I know that introducing exercise will really give me the push I need.           I really like to walk, but with it being winter time and my work schedule being 9-6 I don't really have time. It doesn't get light earlier enough for me to feel safe walking in the morning and have enough time to get dressed for work on time and it doesn't stay light long enough for me to walk after work.  I need to just focus and get going doing something.              N...

The Beginning…..Again First let me prelude this entry with the fact that I was sitting here getting ready to type and had titled this entry “The Beginning” . Then I thought it might be a good idea to check the titles of my other entries which is when I learned my very first entry was titled “The Beginning”. This tells me two things, 1. I’m nothing if not consistent with what I want the blog to be; 2. I’ve already started this once so I better stick to it this time. . Many of the things I will be monitoring on this blog are similar if not the same as those in the original blog post. My goal for 2012 and beyond is to become a DIVA; by my definition, not Webster’s. To me, a diva is a woman that basically has her shit together. She is excelling in her career, looks good, feels good and generally over all is GOOD. Yesterday I turned 32. I think it’s time for me to get it together don’t you? Anywho – just to recap; here are my 10 goals for 2012. My old goals are crossed out; ...

In preparation of the big 2012 I've created a personal mission statement (s/o to Franklin Covey). Because the point of this blog is to better myself (I've neglected both the blog and myself here lately) I'm going to share with you guys. This is what I'm working on in 2012 Latina’s Personal Mission Statement: §   I am at my best when things are in order and I have a clear direction. . §   I will try to prevent times when I am overwhelmed by the things I have to accomplish. . §   I will enjoy my work by finding employment where I am creative and expose those in often overlooked demographics to knowledge and skills that they are lacking. . §   I will find enjoyment in my personal life by surrounding myself with love ones and those who will provide positivity about my goals and accomplishments. . §   I will find opportunities to use my natural talents and gifts which are being a creative person with leadership and logical thinking skills. §   I c...