CARDIO BLAST!
Yesterday evening I had the privilege to take the most fantastic Cardio Body Toning class. The class was full of estrogen. There were no men in site besides the instructor Mack. There were about 50 women of all ages and races that filled up the room.
At first, I thought this is going to be easy and boring. Mack instructed us to do the usual which is to get a mat and grab some weights. Then I knew for sure that it was going to be the typical exercise class that the instructor begrudgingly gets through with mediocre workouts that a baby can do.
After everyone settled in, Mack turned the CD player on and Diana Ross belted out "I'm Coming Out." At that moment, Mack transformed into a drill sergeant, and we each felt the pain. It was a pain like no other. It was pleasurable and definitely wanted.
What made it enjoyable was hearing the tunes that were being played. He played tunes like Cheryl Lynn's "Got to be Real," Madonna's "Like A Virgin," Sheila E's "Glamorous Life," and many more that we all sung while lunging and squatting.
While doing a chest press, I looked in the mirror to peek to see what the other women in class were doing. Seeing the smiles and the unity made me feel empowered. I know that it is "weird" to think of this while suffering from excruciating pain, but I felt good to be a woman.
I was doing something for me for a change. Getting in tune with my mind, body, and soul and pushing it to the next level.
What was the last thing that you done that made your feel awesome? Is there any hobby/activity that you do daily that makes you feel like you're "sitting on top of the world?"
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
WE DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT ALASKA, AND SHE DOESN'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT HER HOUSEHOLD
John McCain's VP pick, Sarah Palin, has some skeletons in her closet that has been leaked. Her 17 year old daughter Bristol is 5 months pregnant. Of course, McCain's campaign would love to sweep this on under the rug. According to McCain's spokesperson, Schmidt "Life happens."
We live in a modern society and yes it is not anything "new" for a teenager to get pregnant and have a baby out of wedlock. But your ordinary teenagers mother is not a candidate to be the Vice President of the USA.
Every Repulican seems to be in an uproar about the media airing out Palin's teen daughter. However, republicans are naturally twisting the story in another direction by saying, "at least she didn't get an abortion." So that makes it right?
Let's think about who we want to help run our country. Since Sarah Palin is supposedly such a responsible, pro life, PTA, family oriented mom, then where was she when her daughter was underage drinking and getting knocked up by some jockey that considers himself a "f---in" redneck (according to his myspace page)?
Monday, September 1, 2008
THE WEAK CAN NEVER FORGIVE -Gandhi
Happy Labor Day!
Okay so I am back from a holiday weekend. Of course there was lots of food and friends and family involved in this short but fun weekend. I also had a little bit of free time to think about a topic that I seem to battle with very often.
That topic happens to be Forgiveness.
When and why should you forgive and how do you move on from hurt?
It's not that I don't have the strength to forgive someone when they hurt me, it's just that I don't know when to forgive. I don't want anyone to confuse me pardoning them of their wrong doing as me being weak. I also find it difficult because I don't want someone to continuously hurt me because he/she knows that I will turn the other cheek.
Someone very dear to me always says, "Aren't you a Christian?"
And my response is, "Yes."
"So you shouldn't have a problem with forgiving anyone!"
This is true, but I have to protect myself as well. To me, any man who lets someone pain them time after time is a fool.
However according to the Word, "God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another" John 1:5-7
I want to live in God's likeness as much as I possibly can. Although it isn't easy, I know that for every person who have hurt me in the past I have forgiven, or shall forgive because I know that once I get rid of the evil then I can live freely.
Happy Labor Day!
Okay so I am back from a holiday weekend. Of course there was lots of food and friends and family involved in this short but fun weekend. I also had a little bit of free time to think about a topic that I seem to battle with very often.
That topic happens to be Forgiveness.
When and why should you forgive and how do you move on from hurt?
It's not that I don't have the strength to forgive someone when they hurt me, it's just that I don't know when to forgive. I don't want anyone to confuse me pardoning them of their wrong doing as me being weak. I also find it difficult because I don't want someone to continuously hurt me because he/she knows that I will turn the other cheek.
Someone very dear to me always says, "Aren't you a Christian?"
And my response is, "Yes."
"So you shouldn't have a problem with forgiving anyone!"
This is true, but I have to protect myself as well. To me, any man who lets someone pain them time after time is a fool.
However according to the Word, "God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another" John 1:5-7
I want to live in God's likeness as much as I possibly can. Although it isn't easy, I know that for every person who have hurt me in the past I have forgiven, or shall forgive because I know that once I get rid of the evil then I can live freely.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCCAIN!
Neon orange suit: $200 and up.
Shiny, bright, red lipstick: $20 and up.
Electrifying speech: priceless.
Hillary Clinton hit the "nail on the head" with her energetic and hopeful speech.
"No way, no how, no McCain."
Hillary's tactic was to turn her supporters into advocates of Barack by reiterating that McCain is not going to be any different from Bush. She jokingly says "It's fitting that the two men will be in the Twin Cities in Minnesota because these days, they're awfully hard to tell apart."
She told Americans to look at the current state the country is in due to the Bush administration. She conveyed that we need to vote for the Democratic party because that is who cares about women, the health system, and uplifting the middle class.
Hillary further displayed her loyalty to the Obama's by throwing out the comment that Michelle Obama is a great wife.
Whether you support Barack Obama or not, you can't deny that his wife and he are unshakable. Those two together are a force that can't be reckoned.
Like the Obama's, the Clinton's are solid as well (although Bill strayed away). Although Hillary is no longer in the race, hopefully there will be room for her to work in the White House with Barack and Biden somewhere in the future.
Even though Hillary did a good job, she still fell short by failing to promote Obama's vices more. Instead of noting why she ran for president, she should have given Barack Obama more praise.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
HOW'S THAT FOR A BABY MAMA?!
Michelle Obama's speech yesterday evening was fantastic. She was confident and she spoke very well. One thing she did that was most profound is connect with her audience at home and in person. She conveyed to all of America that the Obama's are human just like the rest of us.
Michelle showed that she is a down to earth, a strong, and an eager Black woman who stands for something. Contrary to what others say about Michelle not having pride in America, she dispelled that nasty tactic that was created to try to knock the Obama's out of the election. She spoke of a DREAM. The dream to be better, to strive for more, and to make progress.
Don't we all dream (regardless of color)?
Throughout this entire election, Michelle never "shot" back any negative energy to address FOX's headline: STOP PICKING ON OBAMA'S BABY MAMA! (The definition of a baby mama is a woman who has a child out of wedlock and is not associated with the father of the kid. THIS WOMAN IS MARRIED WITH TWO CHILDREN-BY THE SAME MAN MAY I ADD) FOX defends that Michelle called Barack her "Baby Daddy," which gives them the right to consider her as such.
I say when did self humour open the door for others to discriminate?
Instead of attacking the network, Michelle continued to stand with her husband and children and fight for change(How many "real" baby mama's would have stayed composed?!). Allowing their two children to come onto the stage after Michelle gave her speech last evening was incredible. It shows that they are solid.
So if all baby mama's are beautiful, well-spoken, educated, and supportive, I say SHOUT OUT TO ALL OF THE BABY MAMA'S!
Michelle Obama's speech yesterday evening was fantastic. She was confident and she spoke very well. One thing she did that was most profound is connect with her audience at home and in person. She conveyed to all of America that the Obama's are human just like the rest of us.
Michelle showed that she is a down to earth, a strong, and an eager Black woman who stands for something. Contrary to what others say about Michelle not having pride in America, she dispelled that nasty tactic that was created to try to knock the Obama's out of the election. She spoke of a DREAM. The dream to be better, to strive for more, and to make progress.
Don't we all dream (regardless of color)?
Throughout this entire election, Michelle never "shot" back any negative energy to address FOX's headline: STOP PICKING ON OBAMA'S BABY MAMA! (The definition of a baby mama is a woman who has a child out of wedlock and is not associated with the father of the kid. THIS WOMAN IS MARRIED WITH TWO CHILDREN-BY THE SAME MAN MAY I ADD) FOX defends that Michelle called Barack her "Baby Daddy," which gives them the right to consider her as such.
I say when did self humour open the door for others to discriminate?
Instead of attacking the network, Michelle continued to stand with her husband and children and fight for change(How many "real" baby mama's would have stayed composed?!). Allowing their two children to come onto the stage after Michelle gave her speech last evening was incredible. It shows that they are solid.
So if all baby mama's are beautiful, well-spoken, educated, and supportive, I say SHOUT OUT TO ALL OF THE BABY MAMA'S!
Monday, August 25, 2008
KNOWING WHEN TO SAY NO
I'm back!
I have been mourning the death of my uncle Bob. Although he will never be forgotten, I know that time will soothe the pain. His death proved to me that loved ones are the most important.
Which is why this weekend (although I was tired) I made the effort to hang out with my sister and niece and nephew at a BBQ where there were lots of young toddlers.
At the BBQ, the birthday boy was very persistent and he wanted everything to go his way (even if he had to use physical force). His guardians were trying to chastise him, however it did not work.
This brings me to the question of when is it okay to say no to your children?
Is it okay for a parent to spoil a child?
Personally, I feel like a child should be spoiled. Unfortunately, there can be a positive and negative result of a child being spoiled. On one hand, it may cause the kid to do well and behave properly knowing that there will be a "reward." On the other hand, the kid may turn into a person who NEVER likes no for an answer.
What do you think?
I'm back!
I have been mourning the death of my uncle Bob. Although he will never be forgotten, I know that time will soothe the pain. His death proved to me that loved ones are the most important.
Which is why this weekend (although I was tired) I made the effort to hang out with my sister and niece and nephew at a BBQ where there were lots of young toddlers.
At the BBQ, the birthday boy was very persistent and he wanted everything to go his way (even if he had to use physical force). His guardians were trying to chastise him, however it did not work.
This brings me to the question of when is it okay to say no to your children?
Is it okay for a parent to spoil a child?
Personally, I feel like a child should be spoiled. Unfortunately, there can be a positive and negative result of a child being spoiled. On one hand, it may cause the kid to do well and behave properly knowing that there will be a "reward." On the other hand, the kid may turn into a person who NEVER likes no for an answer.
What do you think?
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