Nothing Short of a Great WIN

It's not too often that you get to see God show off and watch his plan unravel while his actions take place. Well, with some divine intervention, being at the right job at the right time and being a smile for all to see, my friend took a chance on a contest and with help from her friends all around the world, she made it and she made it well! The next Global Grind Celebrity Corespondent is my friend Makho Ndlovu . It's not everyday that the right person, inside and out, steps into a position that suits perfect. It's like wool in winter, pumpkin spice lattes in fall and much success in the spring! Cheers to her and the many opportunities that will follow. Believe in the power of your resources and making it happen for yourself. She DID!

Follow her @makhondlovu for your next celebrity event with a "real woman, real person, really down-to-earth corespondent, Makho!" -WritingRebe

Heart on Fire for Another ... Better be for YOU too...

‎"You cannot kindle a fire in any other heart until it is burning within your own." - Eleanor Doan

There Has Come a Point

There has come a point in my life where I realize that living isn’t living without a little risk; that a little mystery and rug cuttin' never hurt anybody. I learned that family can drive you all-the-way crazy and it make you fly more than 2,000 miles just to see them. I’ve learned that living isn't living without some drama and family feuds, without stirring up the pot of the things "not to talk about" and call it like it is. I’ve also learned the kind of fires that that ignites and I've witnessed the many years it can take to forgive those who’ve burned you. I've learned that laughter is truly an amazing medicine and saying something nice to a stranger may shock them but that's when you know the world still needs it. I've learned that love comes in all shapes and sizes. It tries to squeeze through holes like roaches and rats in New York City and it will break down barriers if you give it enough time to muster. I've learned that good things don't look like gold all the time but with money, surgery and access you can make $10 look like $10 million. And I've learned that even when you look, make or have 10 million, you're heart can look like scum that feeds off scum. I've also learned that only God can help you at any point but once you've reached places close to scum, you tend to reach your hands higher; you tend to gain perspective and it's in those realizations that your character shows! I've learned that life taken too seriously will have you fail everyday in love and if you live your life wondering "what if" you may miss the "right now". I've learned that fantasy doesn't kill anyone and its perfectly fine to talk about, read about and implement but when you mix that up with your reality, you can miss out on the chaotic, real, rollercoaster that is YOUR life. And I've learned it’s not worth missing! I've realized the one thing that keeps you inspired beyond tired eyes, hectic schedules and life's bitter and annoying moments, is the one thing that you're supposed to do. "If you wake up every morning and all you can think about is singing, than baby, you’re supposed to be a singer!" (Sister Act 2) I’ve learned that when love pulls at you, you’ll either run, pull back or learn to just give in. And if you fall in love with something you like, you're closer than most people will ever be to discovering your purpose. I've learned that life will lead you onto some messed up, dirty, run down, rocky roads but if you never learned how to drive them, you'd never be prepared for the larger gaps in road that lie ahead. If you weren't hurt, you'd never know which aisle the bandaids are on and if you were never burned, you'd never see where self-development enters. You would have never let vulnerabilities set up shop or painful realities begin to show their root on the core of what we see as your bitterness. If you never had a bad friend, you'd never know the good one you had and if you never saw trouble, you'd never know which places to find security. I’ve learned that a smile can be seen from within and I can tell those who are faking it. I've learned that a hug can squeeze out doubt and pain and pack in love and understanding. I've learned that differences make you smarter and love makes you stronger. I've realized to never mess up your support system and accountability beats arrogance. I've learned time has this crazy play on our lives where it can feel like it's never going to end and also feel like it's flown faster than you ever thought possible. I've learned to breathe in the moment and yes, take pictures, but don't spend time filling up your external memory card, but rather engage in the memory computing right now. Live with the joy that tomorrow is coming but try not to spoil the joy of right now. I've learned to simply smile and with each inhale - and forgive... Forgiveness is directly tied to your growth and it's amazing how much you can grow externally and how young you can end up internally. I've learned initiative is a beautiful and delicate action for which you will be grateful to explore and learn, so dare try! And at the end- believe in what you don't see, even if it’s something about you…

Inspiration is...

Inspiration is an endless source of food to my soul, Inspiration lies in places to which only you can testify; it's in between the beat, it's the voice that speaks, it's the words that are spoken, it's the actions taken, it's the footsteps that amount to miles. Inspiration is an endless source of food to my soul and propels me onward...

Get Out Of Your Own Way...

There comes a point in every part of development where we think we “know it all”, and for those of us who were born with this “know it all” mentality, we have had to develop a way to fight not only the pride that we acquire through knowledge and experience but fight the natural urge to “know it ALL”. Because if someone has not already told you, or if you haven’t looked in the mirror and recognized that you truly DO NOT know it all, you’re missing the passage to the next stage of your life. So I am here to empathize and let you know, that I too, have to constantly get out of my own way… Get out of my way so I can let other things develop; so I can step into a greater position, a higher level of understanding and greater source of power that we naturally possess but forget we have. The well to your self development has been in your backyard your entire life, yet we forget to tap into it and drink of it. GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY… Stop getting in the way of your having fun, your loving fully, your being free, your ability to create, your smiling, your losing weight, your power to develop business and ideas, your making more money, your spending more quality time, your giving of yourself, your feeling encouraged, empowered, inspired, your willingness to laugh and smile, your taking life lightly and your living to your fullest potential.

You can’t be mad, irritated or annoyed at anyone but yourself if you refuse to change and use your abilities. Tap into what you have already been given. The source is not some mystery God send that no one can seem to find. It's right there waiting for you dig it up, drink from it and get the hell out of the way!!!!! Then you can look in the mirror and say, “hello the next phase of myself, I’m glad we’ve finally met!”

If you can reach the point where you recognize that you’re the only one in the way, you’ve made it half way. Now deal with it, call yourself out, be compassionate with yourself and then tell yourself to sit down and shut up. We have to get out of our heads sometimes, surpass the emotion of a scenario and slap a Post-it on our foreheads that says, “Get out of the way!” Then look in the mirror and understand that if you’re not frustrated, you’re not going to progress. So get to sitting down and letting the next phase of yourself stand up and change your ways. Try it for two weeks and see if you don't notice a change in your relationships, your planning, your ideas, your thoughts, your happiness or just an increase in how much you smile. Get out of your way so you can love openly, love freely, strive harder, learn more, encourage deeper, inspire greater, reach further and finish this portion of the race.

We’re waiting…