HeartSpeak - November 25, 2021 Thanksgiving Reflections

Celebrating a day of #gratitude and #thanks ! Sending lots of love and hugs to my family and friends today.

Thinking about our Native American ancestors and brothers and sisters who recognize this as a day of mourning. I truly understand why.

Also thinking of those who are spending today alone. Some by choice and some due to circumstances beyond their control.

I am thankful for #technology and the ability to connect across the miles. This brings families closer on days like today. It truly has come a long way. I remember the days of dial up, the AOL icon and alerts telling you "you've got mail", the screech of a modem trying to connect! Nokias, flip phones, beepers/pagers! 

Everyone deserves access to this technology and the best internet. Imagine if it was you or your kids that could not access it. So much work needs to be done.

I pray we can get it together not only for us, but our babies and grandbabies! They deserve better. WE deserve better. It will take a fight but we must continue to fight, no matter what! Our ancestors fought for us. They shed blood for us.

If nothing else has learned in recent times, recognize EVERY election matters. Do you see how much of your life is impacted by your state and local government? Your mayors, judges, sheriffs, school boards, GOVERNORS, etc... can be the difference between life and death, justice and injustice. Many empty seats at tables today. 😢🙏🏿❤️

Wherever you are today, whatever you choose to do, I send you lots of love and warm thoughts. In all of your cooking and celebrating, take some time to look inward. Are you headed in the right direction? If not, are you going to adjust your  course and get on track? Life will just happen to you, if you let it but there is a lot you can control. It just takes a little effort, sometimes a lot! In the end, it will be worth it! 😉

On this day of #thanksgiving , I wish you a peace that surpasses all understanding, a love that comforts you and life where all of your basic needs are met. May God fill your cups to overflow that you will in turn use to bless others. When given the opportunity, #payitforward in kindness!

Love y'all to LIFE!

MzVirtue

 

~HeartSpeak~ Be Kind

~HeartSpeak~

Today I would like to say a prayer for all the hurting people who choose to impose their hurt on others. I pray that God heals whatever pain you have and you are able to get to a place of peace and be able to show love, understanding and compassion to others.

If you are being mistreated and you KNOW beyond a shadow of a doubt you haven't done anything to a person, please do not take it personal or let it deter you from being wonderful you. If your relationship is at a place with the person that you can have an open dialogue with them about it, let them know. If they aren't, you still have every right to call them out on it and let them know it is unacceptable. Sometimes, they do not even put enough thought into it to realize what they are doing. Do not accept it. Call them on it.

If you are angry or upset, take a minute to think about what you say and how you approach others before interacting with them. Although hurting people will hurt others, that does not make it alright.

When we learn better, we should do better. What if the last words you spoke or wrote a person was the last they heard from you or anyone on this earth. Would you wish you had handled it differently?

Just a little food for thought. Being kind doesn't cost a thing but the results and how it makes another person feel can be priceless. You never know what a person is dealing with and what if what you said or did pushed them past a breaking point. You just have no way of knowing.

Encourage. Uplift. Celebrate.

~MzV

~HeartSpeak~ Sunday- Don't Let Fear Decide Your Future

Fear symbolizes a lack of faith. Are you settling for barely enough because you are afraid to step out on faith and journey toward the promise of "more than enough"?

Get out of your own way and release that stinking thinking that is holding you back. Life can beat you down to a place you no longer remember your dreams IF you let it. It's time to take your power back.

Garbage in results in garbage out. Watch what you expose yourself to. It all matters. You want to increase your vision? Starve your doubts and fears and feed your belief in yourself and God's purpose for your life.

Look within and find ways to tap into your greatness. Be around people who uplift and encourage you, not people who tear others down.

Spend time getting to know the real you and figuring out exactly what you want in life. It's possible to get on track but it won't happen without effort.

Do you really want to change your life? If you do, you will must willing to do something different because doing nothing yields nothing.

How bad do you want it? Too many people sitting around waiting on God while God has been waiting on you. You know what you need to do. The question you need to ask yourself is "Why aren't you doing it?" ‪#‎RealTalk‬‪#‎TimetoGetUnstuck‬ ‪#‎Move‬

~MzV~

Your Current Situation is NOT Your Final DESTINATION!

~Thursday Morning HeartSpeak~

Don’t stay focused on where you are. If you fixate on one bad season, one bad break, then you’re going to get sour, bitter and lose your passion. That season is simply one part in the plan for your life. It is not your final destination. - Joel Osteen

Your current situation is NOT your final destination! When you change the way you look at the things around you, the things around you will change. It's time to stop seeing every test and trial as a weapon sent to destroy you. Some things we need to just GET OVER! People will walk out of your life, lie to you, even take your kindness for weakness. Sometimes it's just a way for them to be moved from you life to make room for those FOREVER type of people!

Things hurt but pain is temporary! One day you will look back and remember not the fact that it happened but that you GOT OVER IT! Life truly goes on and the world does not revolve around even us! Your destiny will NEVER be tied to anyone who leaves you. Can they be used in your process? Absolutely! There is a blessing in the lesson and there is definitely a BLESSING in the PRESSING!

Live, Learn, Love but more importantly, walk away from the "NOUNS" that no longer serve a purpose in your journey! Some of you will get that and realize it's not a negative! ;-)

Peace!

~MzV~

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#LifeLessons- Take It Or Leave It

#LifeLessons- Take It Or Leave It

I don't care what issues I may go through with family (everyone does, no perfect family), but you will NEVER see a post about it on social media or in the streets with their names in it. If I can't talk about it with them personally, I will talk to God. I will come to you about it and if we can't resolve it, we can't resolve it. Unfortunately, not everyone, even family, feels that way. Too many don't understand what LOYALTY is. I don't care how many co-signors you get, it doesn't make it right! Some of those applauding are laughing behind your backs.

I have close friends that I know would hold me accountable and put me in check! LOL- that's just how WE roll!

Can't blame it all on the young people either. Don't let it take a tragedy to wake you up. So much going on in this world. I look at the situation with Lamar Odom for instance. The media has done nothing but bash him and try to tear him down. Now in the midst of tragedy, the tune has been changed a little bit. #PrayersforLamar

My God, the Bible is truly fulfilling and speaks of times like this.Open your eyes folks and realize what truly matters. Only what is built with God will last. Remember that!

Love IS what love DOES!

~MzVirtue~

Open Your Eyes, Examine Your Heart

Happy New You family! This is my first post of this wonderful new year. During this time, many people go through a lot of self-evaluation. This was on my heart to share today.

When people SHOW you who they are, believe them. Sometimes we put blinders on or hold on to the potential we may see inside of them. God gives us all free will and we can accept or reject His will or purpose for our lives. Watch out for stumbling blocks. 

The Word tells us in John 10:10 (KJV) "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." Distractions, discord among friends and family, etc... Distractions serve one thing and that is to sap your energy and turn your focus off the things you need to be striving for! 

Once you figure it out, you can still get back on track. We need to continually evaluate our actions and YES, our hearts! When you look in that mirror, you know your full and true intentions and so does God! It's time to be transparent and look deep within. This is what will control how high or low you go in life. 

Guard your gates and examine your hearts! Recognize potential road blocks, call them out and deal with them head on!

Psalm 51:10 (KJV) "Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me."

Peace, love and blessings!

~MzV~

www.mzvirtue.com

Will we ever be satisfied?

I was talking to a friend today and asked them how their love life was going. We have been friends for over 10 years and it had been a while since we communicated with each other. With true friends, you want nothing more than to see the other happy. Our discussion took the turn too many others do. He was trying his best to make things work but his mate runs hot and cold. Until they make it known how unhappy they are, the other person showed no real interest to be "nice" to them.

There are many things I don't understand in life and this will continue to be the one I don't get. Why is it so hard for "us" to show appreciation to our mates. Why do we have to lose them in order to appreciate them? What will it take to end this vicious cycle? We have heard many times it is very easy to take someone for granted. When they leave, the other person becomes bitter, lashes out at the ex or even the new person in their life. Ask anyone who is on the "dating scene" now. Too many people trying to play games and not taking care of "home". Better try to hold on to what you've got and take care of home!

Actions have consequences and I always tell people, live your life without regrets. If you do something wrong and you know its wrong, be prepared to live with the consequences.

The person that penned this quote was telling the truth:

"Never take someone for granted. Hold every person close to your heart because you might wake up one day, and realize that you’ve lost a diamond, while you were too busy collecting stones."- unknown

If you have a good man or woman in your life, don't push them away. Give them the love and respect they deserve. If you can't do that and one day they get tired and leave, do not be bitter. Get better for the next person. We should after all learn from our mistakes. This is, after all, how we grow and mature!

Peace, love and blessings!

Until next time!

MzV