Discoveries Part 1:

So last yesterday I came across a few discoveries, most happened during church and after church. There was no sermon because of how long church went, and the pastor was kind enough to let us out early, but she left us with some words saying, are we for God, or are we against God? And she explained that if we are against God it means we are doing things our own way, instead of letting God help us. I have been trying to do things my own way for years, while still hanging on to God asking for help, but not fully letting go and saying to him, "Take the wheel" Reason I say this is because it is true. We cannot do anything on our own. Hard work takes the help of many, family, friends, community, professors etc. I know people who do not like being told how to breathe, speak to God, how to love, because they had their parents to do that for them. Nobody likes to be told what to do, but in life we have to learn to ask for help so we can be successful.
Just before I wrote this blog, My dashboard shows I am ten posts away from being at 100 posts. That is pretty awesome, and it shows how far I have come.
I have made other discoveries last night as well which might help you, and it might now, it's all how you see things in life. This is how I see things right now.
You want to have fun, but you know you have to represent wherever you go. You are a child of God, so you must act like a child of God. If you want to have fun, it means you have to think about who you hang with, where you go, and what you say to people. Having fun comes with limits and boundaries despite what the other person might say. Temptation is real, and it feels good at the time, but it will cost you in the future.
If you are not ready to settle down, than do not settle down, but do not mess around either. Be honest and true to who you are and let the people in your life know and understand where you come from.
Denial is not good, and it does not help you move forward it only holds you back.

So do you know where you come from? who you are?
Do you know your boundaries? Do you friends respect your limits?
If they don't, it means they do not care about you at all.
Be careful who you let in your life, they can either hurt you, or make it better

Signed:
GyftedArtyst

Great Ideas

So I may have just found my next big project. Opening up a lounge club for adults. I am tired of the clubs, the bars, and not knowing where to go when I just want to chill and hang out. Last night I wanted to go out, but there was no where to go. I don't do Starbucks because it costs too much money, and it's far, and the food is not always what you want it to be, let's just say, Halifax is lacking variety in entertainment. Not everyone wants the club experience, or the let's get smashed night, some just want to enjoy an evening of great music, great poetry, a good conversation, the company of good people, without it always having to be an event. Why wait till a birthday party? Or a wedding to see some old friends? It's hard hanging out with people to watch a movie or eat dinner because it's either always loud, or you have to be quiet.

I want to change that! Send me your ideas, thoughts, and let's make this happen!!!!

Signed:
GyftedArtyst

Why We Do What We Do

Why do we do what we do?
Why do we ask a question, if we already know the answer? Why do we get involved with people we already know in the end, may hurt us, what is it that attracts us to these types of people? Why do we feel the need to put ourselves in a position that could hurt us?

Ive been there, and its not the best feeling, at the time it feels right, but that's what temptation feels like. Right, and wrong. We know it shouldn't happen, but we do it because it feels good...Ya know you've been there.
Short and sweet
Hope your also checking out my other blog TheSilentPoet!

Signed:
GyftedArtyst

Yup, We're Going There

http://www.essence.com/2011/09/27/real-talk-are-you-willing-to-date-a-non-black-man/

I love how it is okay for a Black man to date a woman outside of his race, but when it comes to a Black woman dating outside of her race, the world turns upside down, and we act as if we are losing our heads. Why does it matter if I date a white man, Asian man, Latin, Hispanic, British, what does it matter? I am not waiting for a Black man, any to come to his senses. If someone finds me attractive, that is because God put us together. Brothers do not have a right to be upset if they see their sistah's dating a white guy. Honestly, I could care less what his color is, it's his heart, mind and soul that I am interested in. If we get along great, have a lot in common, and he treats me like I am the only woman that matters, why should I let him go? Because he isn't Black? That is absolute foolishness, and you need to get over yourselves. Do not act insulted when you see a sistah hanging with a white guy. If he loves her, he loves her, you love someone, let her find her happiness. There are brothers out there, but the problem is that they either do not know what they want, they claim that us Black women want too much, (a good man isn't asking for much, but we want to be taken care of like our fathers cared for us, why settle for less?) My dad, no matter what the cost, circumstance or situation, he would always provide because that's what his job was. Even as we get older, he will still care for us regardless if we live with him or not.

The link that I posted above is about Black women dating outside their race. I normally would pass this up, but I would like to know why it matters if we date outside or not when men have been doing it for years? Not just Black men either, White men dating non white girls, Asian's dating non Asian's, somehow, Black women are still a target in this world, for reasons that should not even matter.
Why can't we just live our lives?

Signed:
GyftedArtyst