by Betweenus | Jun 14, 2020 | Between Us - Weekly
In the bible, the phrase “but I have raised you for this very purpose…” can be used when referring to all people. We were all born for a purpose whether our lives lead to righteousness or evil it is for a purpose. I asked the question, what was different about George Floyd that is making such an impact in our nation and the world? There were other lives taken in a similar manner that we witnessed in the news and social media. He was not an activist,...
by Betweenus | Mar 24, 2019 | Between Us - Weekly
Several weeks ago, the word persistence was resonating in my spirit. It could have been due to me contemplating what I want to accomplish this year. I set 6 goals for myself and I didn’t want to repeat the lack of persistence that I exhibited in some areas of the 2018 goals. The goals for this year are attainable, however, they will be challenging because of my perception of me. Do you know we can be harder on ourselves than anyone else? One of my goals is to eat...
by Kia | Jan 18, 2019 | Inspiration
In the recent past, I engaged in a conversation with a good friend about life. During this discussion, my friend stated to me, “I don’t want to start over”. Shortly after our chat, I reflected on the countless times that I too did not want to start over. I recalled that I was willing to force myself to stay in dead-end situations and circumstances due to fear of the unknown future. I found myself willing to remain with a complacent mindset, a complacent job...
by Betweenus | Jan 1, 2019 | Between Us - Weekly
Two weeks ago, my co-workers and I started discussing goals, and I shared with them how I created a vision board for 2018. One person asked me, how many of the goals did I accomplish? I said maybe three, and then I began to think why I didn’t accomplish more. I went home that night and pulled out my vision board from behind the door. There were nine goals on my board, and I remembered while I was creating the vision board, I didn’t want to overwhelm myself, so I...
by Betweenus | Dec 26, 2018 | Between Us - Weekly
Tick tock, tick tock goes the clock! Deadlines, appointments, trips and age have something in common, and that is time! We use the phrases “my time ran out”, I don’t have enough time”, “Where did the time go” and “Time flies” Nowadays, time waits for no one, this year flew by. We are embarking on another New Year 2019. We must recognize that time is a valuable resource that allows each of us to attribute importance to it. No one can take it from us and we can’t...
by Kia | Dec 11, 2018 | Inspiration
Have you ever been distracted while you were attempting to complete a task? Maybe you were cooking dinner, and you answered the telephone, leaving the meal on the burner, which caused the food to singe? Or, perhaps you were trying to complete a task at work, and your boss directed you to immediately complete a different task? These moments in life are what we consider to be distractions. A distraction is something designed to avert your attention from completing...
by Betweenus | Sep 12, 2018 | Inspiration
Have you ever heard a voice that wasn’t audible but it was speaking in your mind? You can hear it giving you instructions. Maybe you sensed a strong urgent to go in another direction or say something to someone. Some people have experienced an audible voice speaking to them when no one was around. We ignore the voice in our mind because the louder voice that yells “I know what’s best for me” over-shadows the quiet speaking voice. Many of us ask the question “how...
by Kia | Jul 10, 2018 | Inspiration
There was a time in my life when I would buy the most expensive shoes, clothes, pocket books, and cars. I would find myself wanting the “finer things” in life because it would somehow make me feel valued. Not only did I apply this concept to material things, I would also apply this concept to relationships and dating. However, after going through multiple failed relationships, I began to question myself and asked God “Where did I go wrong”? It was at that...
by Betweenus | Jun 26, 2018 | Between Us - Weekly
“What you’re supposed to do when you don’t like a thing is change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. Don’t complain.” ― Maya Angelou, Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now Definition of Complain – express dissatisfaction or annoyance about a state of affairs or an event. Have you ever thought to yourself, I have every right to complain! What gives you that right to complain? Life and people! Things...
by Kia | Jun 10, 2018 | Inspiration
In my young adult years, I would listen to the song, “Bag Lady”. The song writer depicted a story of a woman who found difficulty moving forward in her life due to carrying “baggage”. Despite the catchy beat and the creative words, I wondered, “Did the song writer understand the purpose of the bag”? According to Dictionary.com, a bag is “a container made of flexible material with an opening at the top, used for carrying things”. As women, we often categorized our...
by Betweenus | Jun 4, 2018 | Between Us - Weekly
Have you ever been in a place where your mind felt like you were inside a twister? There were so many thoughts coming toward you on every side. Thoughts regarding goals, dreams, family, finances, job and your future. Well, I was there, and I wasn’t moving forward or backward, I WAS JUST STILL. My thoughts regarding my dreams were constantly coming but my actions were non-existent. I was complacent. I was afraid of the challenges that came with fulfilling the goals...
by Kia | May 30, 2018 | Inspiration
Growing up as a child, I would hear the comment “You are pretty to be dark skinned”. Although, I enjoyed the compliment of being called pretty, I certainly did not enjoy the undertone comment that my dark colored skin was viewed as ugly. This, just like many other things caused me to become insecure about who I was on the outside. Consequently, I would over compensate for it due to lack of self-confidence and would settle for less by excusing rude and offensive...
