Season's Greetings!

Music to Live By

Music is a great part of everyone's life - it can make you dance, cry, get you in the mood, happy, all sorts of emotions. So today, we wanted to provide a Playlist of Favorites for the times you may need a little Encouragement or Motivation! Some may have heard repeatedly and then there are some you may want check out!

10 Favorite Songs that are "Just Kind Words Approved" to get you up and moving in the right direction (no particular order)

1. Go Get It - Mary Mary (2012)
2. Be Encouraged - William Becton & Friends (1998)
3. Free - Elliott Yamin (2007)
4. Get Up - Mary Mary (2008)
5. Golden - Jill Scott (2004)
6. My Wish - Rascal Flatts (2006)
7. Today - Ledisi (2007)
8. Someday We'll All Be Free - Donny Hathaway (1973)
9. Momentinlife - Musiq Soulchild (2003)
10. We're Blessed - Fred Hammond (2003)
11. Bonus: Young Man (Sierra's Song) - Cee-Lo (2002)

Feel free to add to our list, we'd love to hear from you!

How do you measure Success?

Compassion

Kind Word of the Week - Compassion

Even though my daughter is just 4 years old, she's a very compassionate person. If some other kid is hurt or crying, she's the first one on the scene to try and console them. How interesting, at such an early age, a child doesn't want to see someone else hurting. I also must add that she is a very sensitive child as well. Words hurt her feelings easily and she hates scary things and situations on tv (me too).

So, as adults, we can take a page from her simple book of life and experiences. Be mindful of your words towards someone, or in other words, think before you speak. Block out  any negativity that surrounds you in your daily life - be it people, shows, or situations. If you are that person, now that you know better, do better. Lastly, if you know someone is hurting, offer a kind and comforting word and let it be. You did your part.

Life Lessons from a 4 Year Old

I'd like to introduce something that will be featured periodically. It's called Life Lessons from a 4 Year old. I have a little girl that constantly has Words of Wisdom and Common Sense Q&A that often leaves a profound impression. It is my pleasure to share some of those with you.

Inspiration

Kind Word of the Week: Inspiration

For months now, I've been trying to come up with ways to contribute financially to my family. I've started some books and greeting cards. I tried to draw pictures. I researched work from home sites, considered direct marketing, and tried my hand at inventions- the list goes on. However,  nothing quite inspired me. If you listen to successful people and celebrities, they all say follow your passion. Well what if you don't really have one - then what? Sure there are some things I'm good at, but take on as a career - not so much. What I do love and care deeply about is my family, but I'm not going to exploit my kids.

At any rate, one day I was online bouncing between social media and various blogs. Each blog lead me to another and all the noise just compounded. Time and time again I came across gossip pages that just fuel our day-to-day lives. People talking about people and those being talked about trying to defend themselves. It disturbed me quite a bit, but I'm no angel, I feed into it as well and talk about reality stars among my friends and online and on rare occasions share a post.

That same day, my 3 year old daughter at the time was watching a cartoon when one of the characters told the other to "Shut Up!" (I know, right). She came to me and said, " Mommy it's not nice to say Shut Up, you should say Be Quiet". I emphatically agreed.

Thus my inspiration, create a space where words can build people up instead of tear them down. I also found that the common thread in my money making thoughts were all uplifting ideas and concepts. So why not market my positivity to the masses?

With that being said, if you aren't currently passionate about something, try to find inspiration in the simple things.