KLG BLOG
9-9-08
Author: KLGPeace on Earth with Peace of Mind
“For the side of you that likes ice water with lemon”
Going Green-
I don’t know about your city but here in Los Angeles, everyone is about “going green.”
Save the earth. Save your MONEY. I’m going GREEN.
I have complied 5 easy things you can do each day that can help save energy, money and resources.
1. Carry a canvas bag instead of plastic to do your shopping.
2. Carry a reusable bottle instead of drinking and/or buying bottled water.
3. Install compact fluorescent light bulbs throughout your home.
4. Recycle. Period.
5. Make your own effective, non-toxic cleaning products. All you need is some baking soda, vinegar, lemon, and soap. I’ve included some great tips I found online.
Stock up on a few safe, simple ingredients that can be used in most cleaning situations. Soap, water, baking soda, vinegar, lemon juice, borax, and a coarse scrubbing sponge can take care of most household cleaning needs.
Instead of using a standard drain cleaner, which likely contains lye, hydrochloric acid, and sulfuric acid, try pouring a quarter cup of baking soda down the clogged drain, followed by a half cup of vinegar. Close the drain tightly until fizzing stops, then flush with boiling water.
For an effective glass cleaner, use a mixture of half white vinegar and half water.
Baking soda and cornstarch are both good carpet deodorizers.
To clean up mildew and mold, use a mixture of lemon juice or white vinegar and salt.
A paste of baking soda, salt, and hot water makes a great oven cleaner.
In the rare instance you need to use a hazardous product, use as little as possible and dispose of it in a way that will cause minimum harm—for example, by bringing it to a hazardous waste recycling or treatment center.
A lot of times, when I read articles or talk to people about going green. They mention things that when I’m done with the conversation I know I’m not going to go home and do. These 5 things are great easy suggestions that can make a huge difference!
Relax. Breathe. Escape.
Sometimes our day to day lives can get so hectic. I wanted to share some great suggestions with you that I think can help you be more at peace and relaxed with your day to day routine. First and foremost, me time. Me time is time that you set aside with yourself each day - maybe 15-20 minutes or 2 hours to get your mind together, get to know yourself better, relax and think. Some activities that I enjoy doing during my me time are: a great pedicure, a great bath with candles and an amazing book, or a yoga class. Some other great suggestions are: a visit to a museum, meditation or a glass of wine with no television. I hope this helps you to relax, breathe and escape without leaving your bedroom. It’s a state of mind. Cheers to a great week! - Lauren
8-26-08
Author: KLGGiving YOU a little ME
“For the side of you that likes a cup of tea”
I found this product in an Italian drugstore earlier this year while I was traveling in Italy. My product has the Italian name which I gave you in parentheses but I found out that this product is available in the USA and you can check it out at hsn.com to have it shipped straight to your door! The internet is a godsend. A-may-zing.
I’m not a beauty editor at a fabulous fashion magazine nor am I some fashion guru BUT I have declared the new fall OPI color Malaga Wine as the new HOT color. Screw all those purples, yellows, and pinks this sucker is “haute.”
April, Already?
Author: KLG“I’ve been gone for a minute…but now I’m back.”
As most of you know, I use to send out a weekly inspirational email (some are listed below) to express myself and to inspire my family & friends to be better, do better and know that whatever their feelings may be – that they weren’t alone. This road…this journey to adulthood is filled with ups and downs, valleys and mountaintops and this blog has been created to help me through those times but most importantly help you as well. I want this to be an interactive blog…filled with questions and answers from my audience (YOU) – if at any moment, you feel compelled to post a question. Please do. Let’s help each other change the face of the world.
I use 3 different slogans that represent 3 different categories:
“A Cup Of Hot Tea” represents the spiritual, inspirational, side of you
“For those of you that like a cup of hot tea.”
I took a trip to Chicago. 
Chi-town. The windy city…and I caught up with some great ol’ friends of mine. We had an amazingly thought provoking conversation about success and priorities. We talk about the many different meanings of success, we laughed over a cup of hot tea about our different dreams and how no one warned us that are early twenties would be this confusing.
Defining Success – ha! I’ve been thinking about that question since the moment I was asked and so far I’ve come up with:
Living fearlessly and refusing to settle for anything less than I deserve through my hard work, kind heart and generous spirit; feeling fulfilled because I’m at peace and content with the decisions I’ve made for that day; knowing that I have been in the driver’s seat to the car that God is consistently guiding – to live without regret; to live a life of passion; to live my dreams daily and keep my morals and values first and foremost; to execute what my parents taught me - that “no” and “can’t” don’t belong in my vocabulary; to be the difference that I want to see in the world; to make a positive impact on your heart & spirit; to live in the now; love as if no one were watching; to never deny my heart; to stop thinking and just dance – to live in this manner = success. 
Now, that I’ve taken the time to define success for me. I encourage you, while you’re on the road to achieving whatever is that you want: stop, ask yourself, what is it that you want and if it’s success – take the time to define what you’re looking for, what you’re working towards. What is success?
“A Good Martini” represents the networking, business sense, success-hungry side of you
“For those of you that like a good martini.”
Paying your dues. Temporary slave work. Working for free. Putting in the time.
Hmm… Everybody’s got to do it, no matter what you choose to do. If you want to be great at it, YOU HAVE TO WORK HARD. I’ve spoken to several friends this week who are on the verge of changing careers.
Before you decide to give up on what you’re doing or change your career – I urge you to weigh your options – because WHATEVER YOU DO you will still have to: pay your dues, do temporary slave work, work for free, and put in the time, etc.
Reach out to someone who has done what you want to do and ask them what sacrifices they’ve made along the way. Decide what you are & are not willing to sacrifice. Only you can decide what’s best for you and the price you’re willing to pay. Regardless, it is important to know that YOU WILL still have to PAY YOUR DUES.
“Ice Water with Lemon” represents the “self,” “me” time, getting to know myself better, fashion and fun, relax and recuperate, friendships are essential to the soul, working out is good for my heart side of you
“For those of you that like ice water with lemon.”
Friendship is essential to the soul. Friendship is essential to life. Having someone that you can talk to about absolutely anything, connect with, express with and feel that whatever you have to say will be taken in good spirits and not judgment is something that doesn’t come around very often in life. A good friend can’t be replaced. Somehow we get so busy with our lives and our careers that we forget what truly matters: friendship. I encourage you to take time this month to show your friends that you care & that they matter. I found some really great quotes about friendship that I wanted to share with you:
“We will always have time for the things we put first.” – Liane Steele
“A friend is someone you want to be around when you feel like being by yourself.” – Nancy Knowland
“I’ve only met four perfect people in my life and I didn’t like any of them.” – Dorothy Parker
“It’s the friends you can call up at 4am that matters.” – Marlene Dietrich
Months ago, I was flipping through the television channels and happened to come across an interview with Sandra Oh (Grey’s Anatomy) where she was talking about how she asked to read for a different character than she was selected for when auditioning for Grey’s Anatomy…she said that she was at the point in her life where she started asking for what she wanted. I thought that was profound.
“A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That’s why they don’t get what they want.” – Madonna
You’re never going to get what you want, if you’re afraid to ask for it. Put what you want out into the universe whether it’s through a prayer, conversation, a vision board, etc. Don’t be afraid to ASK FOR WHAT YOU WANT.
Whether you chose a cup of hot tea, a good martini or ice water with lemon – I hope that I was able to inspire you today. You see, human beings are multi-faceted. We have many different emotions, feelings and sides — so maybe you chose all 3? Creating that balance is key.
KLG
8-21-08
Author: KLG
Here are some very important questions you should answer:
diamonds in YOUR OWN backyard. Look at Oprah, Beyonce, Mrs. Field’s,
Famous Amos, Bill Gates…. They all starting mining the diamonds in
their own backyard.
goals with others? If not, how will people help you? How will people
know how to help you?
old, too young, too smart, not smart enough, not talented enough, not
rich enough, etc. Are you letting your pride or your insecurities get
the best of you? You are what you think you are. It’s not what they
call you, it’s what you answer to. Don’t ever forget it!
to share some knowledge & wisdom I am learning through my daily
conversation, reading, writing, etc. with you!
wants to be rich. Although most people think being rich is about
having money, rich is a description for everything but money. Rich
relationships lead to much more than money. They lead to success,
fulfillment and wealth.” -Jeffrey Gitomer
now. Make a list of 5 of them. Write a sentence or two about how they
have helped you, and how you would like them to continue to help you.
Under that, write a sentence or two about how you have helped them.
Do these two add up?
meet because they could help your personal growth. It does not have to
be a hero and should not be a celebrity. Just people who could help
you take one step up the ladder of success. Most of the time these
people are accessible - if they believe that there’s value in allowing you to access them.
who can make things happen for you). Then ask yourself, “What have I
done for these people lately?” Or, maybe a better question is, “Are
these people you just call every once in a while to suck their blood?”
don’t look at it as success or failure. Look at it as a report card
for where you are at this moment. If people are not trying to connect
with you, but you are trying to connect with them, that’s also a report
card. The obvious object of the game is to have them call you.
Until that occurs, you have to connect with them. How can you create
the law of attraction, so that others want to make contact with you?
Monthly? Annually? Are you doing what you said you would do? I’m
checking on you!
share your goals or aspirations, let me know what it is that you want.
What do you want? Do you know? I will try my best to help you
whether it’s through advice, a connection, a good reference or book to
read. I want you to succeed. I want you to have what you want. Since
graduation I have experience that black people tend to be like crabs in
a barrel, people who envy your success and go out of their way to pull
you down or tend to feel that we are somehow in competition. I am not
competing with you. I want you to succeed.
9-8-08
Author: KLG
“For the side of you that likes a cup of hot tea”
Since we last spoke, I’ve attended church and bible study and I have compiled by notes to share with you.
The world is screaming for you to let go of your stuff step out on faith.
One of the most important questions that was asked of me this week was: Will you trade safety and security for significance? Isn’t that a powerful statement? What was your answer?
Stop living in your fears and limitations. Step out of the box. Stop being safe. Believe you can do it.
If you just ACTIVATE your faith, He will do the rest. I think God is sick of safe. Abraham wasn’t safe, Moses wasn’t safe, Elijah wasn’t safe - I need you to not be so comfortable to GO.
In church on Sunday the pastor said, no matter what car you drive or who made your suit, that can’t give you joy. That’s such a phenomenal statement because so many times we’re chasing the dollar and after we actually catch it we realize that life was so much better when it was simple. It’s about the journey rather than the destination. Boy is that hard to believe! After you get the Louis Vuitton Bag, the Jimmy Choo’s and the designer dress and earrings to match - do you feel better? Not right after….but later? Don’t you just end up feeling the exact same? Now you can afford it, does that make you feel like a million bucks? No.
How attached are you to your stuff ? In Mark 10:21-22, Jesus said, “Go sell whatever you own and give it to the poor. All your wealth will then be heavenly wealth. And come follow me.” The pastor talked about how hard it is for those who put their trust in things. Can you detach yourself from your stuff? Is your life determined by the stuff you have? He said that this isn’t so much about selling everything you have to the poor as it is about being available to be infused with God. Jesus gives 5 commands: go, sell, give, come, follow. Can you follow his commands? If he spoke to you and gave you those 5 commands, would you do it? The pastor said he gave these commandments and it wasn’t so much about the stuff as it was when you come back to me, you won’t have any STUFF to use as a CRUTCH. Wow - that’s all I can say.
Sew what you want to reap. Give what you want to get. Period.
Get on your face and pray with TENACITY, FERVENCY and FAITH.
What God speaks in the light, don’t forget in the darkness.
“For the side of you that likes a good martini”
I’m reading a great book (still) and I wanted to share some tips about networking and connecting with people with you.
Networking is simple. Networking is powerful.Most people who are afraid to connect, or are reluctant connect, are that way for 4 reasons: they’re unprepared, they have a fear of rejection, they have a limited self-image, or they have low self-esteem.
If you’re unprepared: DO THE WORK and get prepared.
If you have a fear of rejection: realize that rejection in sales is the biggest reason for quitting. Prepare yourself mentally by thinking, “each person that tells me ‘no’ gets me closer to a ‘yes.’ ”
If you have a limited self-image: The image you have of yourself is a mental one. You created it. If you don’t like your self-image, change it. It’s a slow process that requires both mental and environmental changes. Once you begin to build your self-image, your confidence will grow right along with it.
If you have low self-esteem: change your environment, find supporters, find cheerleaders, and friends who love you for who you are and who will encourage you to live your dreams. Courage is a self-inflicted quality that gains momentum every time you try it. You are your own calling card. No one else is like you and that’s the beauty in being you - you just have to realize it.
*** Fear will manifest itself in the form of procrastination. You’ll put it off, and put it off, until you’re hurting and then you may take some action. Clear Example: the dentist office
***The biggest judgement you make each day is the one in front of the bathroom mirror in the morning. Reflections don’t lie.
How you treat others is determined by how you treat yourself. Are you treating yourself to the right preparation? Are you qualified to build a relationship? Do you possess the characteristics of giving first, professionalism, self-esteem, self-confidence, honesty and integrity that are needed to make relationships work?
Big Key to Networking: Whatever it is you tell people, be proud of it. And be enthusiastic about it.
“For the side of you that likes ice water with lemon”
This week for our detox, it’s about two things: playing true to who you are, and PEACE
If I play somebody else’s rhythm, who’s going to play mine? - James Baldwin
The activity for this week is: grab a journal, begin to write what you love about yourself most, don’t limit yourself on what you can write just write. Even if it’s I love the way I brush my teeth in the morning. Write it. Take time for yourself. Take at least 20 minutes a day this week to write. Write about some things that you would like to do. Run a marathon, write a novel, take yoga, lose 10 pounds, travel to Africa, play an instrument, learn a language, drink 8 glasses of water a day, read a book this month, go without shopping for 6 months, who knows…just write. Then figure out how you can achieve just 1 of those goals and do it. If it requires getting up a little earlier, staying up a little later, saying no to something - do it. Discover the beauty within yourself. Discover who you are and what you want.
Your peace should have nothing to do with the world.
What does that statement mean to you? Figure out.
Wishing you lots of love, joy and peace this week as you tackle the world!
10-6-08
Author: KLGIt’s OCTOBER. It’s Fall. 3 more months of 2008 - Can you believe it? Wow!
“For the side of you that likes a cup of tea“
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it [for death or life].
Proverbs 18:21
“For the side of you that likes a good martini” I networked and had a great martini this weekend! (Shout out to Kelley!)
Sometimes when you’re drinking your martini & networking through the crowd…you should think about: How do I connect with influential people?
Connecting with influential people (big time business women/men, heads of organizations, celebrities, politicians, and other people of wealth or note) requires a few things:
- an ability to get in front of them so they will come to know you as someone worthy of connecting with
- when you meet the person of influence for the first time, you should have something powerful to ask or say, or you will have blown the opportunity from the very outset.
I read a very influential networking book which is where I pulled this info from. You should grab it or read it if you get a chance: Jeffrey Gitomer’s Little Black Book of Connections
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Another positive tool for networking is knowing what you want! When you seem all over the place, scatter brained, or that you don’t even know what you want - most people don’t want to help you. You can figure out what you want by asking yourself: What am I looking for? What exactly do I want to do? Why? How do I hope my work will impact the world?
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Something to Remember: Chameleon change colors for protection. People can too. When we want to fit in, it’s tempting to alter our opinions to reflect the people we’re around and to speak words that don’t match our beliefs. Be who you are wherever you are. Exercise diplomacy where called for and kindness in every circumstance, but don’t alter your essence for anybody. The admiration most worth having comes from someone who disagrees with that you think but respects who you are.
“For the side of you that likes ice water with lemon”
Have you ever had a day where you do your laundry but your just don’t feel like folding? So you leave it on top of your bed, dresser, etc. Or how about you go to work and do you work but you have nothing there that makes you smile? Or maybe even you spend a lot of time in your car - sitting in traffic, eating before a meeting, etc. and you never clean it out?
I want you to enhance your environment. When you think of your home, your car, your office, or wherever else you spend most of your time…these environments affect your mood.
Here are 5 tips on enhancing or creating your environment:
- life brings more life to you: pets, a great plant, fresh flowers, etc. - these signs of life in a home/office space nourish the people who live there
- create a feeling of space: eliminate unnecessary furniture, decorations, pictures, etc. that you don’t use or love. it allows you to not feel cluttered or overwhelmed.
- order invites calmness: being organized allows you to feel calm, calmness and peace allows you to think clearly. Who doesn’t want to think clearly?
- pictures: display photos of your loved ones, friends, family, grandparents - it allows you to remember people who love you, the good times, as well as reminds you to be grateful for those in your life
- color: sunshine, light, colors on your walls that appeal to you - they tend to lift your spirits and brighten your day
Whether you chose a cup of hot tea, a martini, or ice water with lemon - I hope you have a fantastic week!
9-23-08
Author: KLG
“For the side of you that likes a cup of hot tea“
I can’t even try to write about this sermon. For those of you who chose a cup of hot tea this week should go to the link below and watch Pastor Marcus D. Cosby speak about “Fulfilling Your Purpose.”
Go to the link below, Click on Video On Demand, then Click on Fulfilling Your Purpose (August 3, 2008)
http://www.wheeleravebc.org/main/main.html
The key points about the sermon are to go after your purpose with: urgency, immediacy and primacy (priorities).
“For the side of you that likes a good martini.”
For this week I’m pulling from the book: 100 Simple Secrets of Successful People
Secret #20: Where You Stand Depends On Where You Look
Are you doing well? Average? Below average? We know the answer. It’s obvious, isn’t it? But how do you know the answer? Where does your response come from? Those judgments, in truth, are entirely relative. Feelings of success are based on our position relative to those who have accomplished less. Feelings of failure are based on our position relative to those who have accomplished more. Your feelings are as dependent on your frame of reference as they are on anything you’ve done.
In other words, you are who you think you are. You are who you believe you are - if you think you’re talented then you’re talented, if you think you’re a great mom then you’re a great mom, if you think negative thoughts then that’s what you become.
Secret #14: The Best Defense Is to Listen
Nobody likes to be criticized. And to some extent, everyone displays some measure of defensiveness, the impulse to reject any and all criticisms by denying their validity or undermining the messenger. Unfortunately, defensiveness does not serve you. It encourages you to ignore potentially useful feedback, which inhibits your ability to improve. Know that you are capable, and show it. But do not fight criticism merely because you can.
I think both of these secrets are very helpful in networking and getting to know others. Two major points to network, being confident and taking your guard down. If you’re not confident in yourself and you don’t believe in you then no one else will either. If people feel like you have a guard up or you can’t be trusted then they won’t trust you.
“For the side of you that likes ice water with lemon“
Lemon is refreshing. Standing up for yourself is even more refreshing. I believe that we have to learn to stand up for what we believe in even if it means we are standing alone. I urge you to stand up for what you believe in, no matter what anyone else says or thinks - don’t let it interfere with what you believe. Don’t sell yourself short for your career, your significant other or family because you will resent it. It’s time to STAND UP.
Balance. Balance can be one of the most difficult things to accomplish in life. Being there for your family, having a career, having children, having a social life, putting effort into seeing your friends often - being able to accomplish all of those things requires balance and lots of patience. I think that when you’re trying to find balance you have to really know what you want, accept it and be willing to sacrifice to get it. Just don’t forget that while you’re trying to achieve the balance you also need to activate the patience! Be patient. Are you sacrificing for the balance you want to achieve in your life?
Every week I learn something new. This week I learned about “the right fit.” With balancing comes “the right fit,” so many times we want a career, a job, a promotion, a significant other, friendships, children, or even a great church with a great pastor. With each of these things, it’s about having the patience to find the “right fit” for you. It doesn’t matter if a man comes along, or a cute girl comes along, or any old job comes along, or any old pastor for that matter - sometimes things aren’t meant to because they aren’t “the right fit!” It may be the right fit for somebody else but it might not be the right fit for YOU.
This section of my weekly inspirational newsletter is about detox, taking care of yourself, relationships and friendships. With that said, I have decided to include a recipe of two homemade facials I found online:
Sea-Salt & Olive Oil Facial Scrub:
1 tsp olive oil (cold pressed) and 1/2 tsp sea salt applied gently to a wet face will not only remove dead cells, but it will also improve micro-circulation. Olive oil is going to nourish the skin, leaving it incredibly soft.
Papaya Facial Scrub:
Mash a piece of papaya, then add 1/2 tsp brown sugar and rub your face with it. Leave it on for 20 minutes and rinse well. Your skin will be fresh and glowing . Feel the difference!
Maybe during your “me” time this week you can check ‘em out!
Something to think about: Fall is here! October will be here next week. 3 more months for 2008 - think of 3 goals that you would like to achieve within the next 3 months. 3 practical goals that you can accomplish and see to fruition before the end of 2008.
Whether you chose a cup of hot tea, a good martini or a glass of water with lemon - I wish you a wonderful week!
9-18-08
Author: KLG
“For the side of you that likes a cup of hot tea”
As I’m sitting here trying to think about what to write and how to inspire you, I’m drinking a cup of hot tea. The quote on my mug says: “just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.” That quote is so helpful and inspiring to me. The life of an actress or an artist for that matter is not easy. Today was one of those days where I couldn’t help but ask myself, what am I doing with my life? This business of entertainment, this city of lights and dreams and hopes can sometimes become foggy and discouraging. So I asked myself, how during a time of discouragement can I still encourage others? I picked up this amazing book from my little library (smile) on success. I read through it and picked out a couple of quotes that I thought would be nice to share. I hope this inspires you as much as it inspired me to press on and encourage!
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a little better; whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is the meaning of success. - Ralph Waldo Emerson, poet and philosopher
Look up the word success in ten different dictionaries and you will get ten different definitions. Webster’s New World Dictionary defines success as, quote, The gaining of wealth, fame, etc. End quote.
- If that definition is correct, what word should we use to describe the men and women who pour their hearts into their careers…Who devote their entire lives to raising bright and honest children…Who give generously to their community and live model lives? Are we to conclude that they are good and decent people, but not successful people?…Not by my standards - and I hope, not by yours…To me, success is merely the process of fulfilling you own hopes and dreams - not by the standards set by society - but by the standards set by you. - George Pataki, governor of New York
Success, instead of giving freedom of choice, becomes a way of live. There’s no country I’ve been to where people, when you come into a room and sit down with them, so often ask you, “What do you do?” And, being American, many the time I’ve almost asked that question, then realized it’s good for my soul not to know. For a while! Just to let the evening wear on and see what I think of this person without knowing what he does and how successful he is, or what a failure. We’re ranking everybody every minute of the day. - Arthur Miller, playwright
I’d rather be a failure at something I enjoy than be a success at something I hate. - George Burns, actor and comedian
Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits, they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. - Frank Outlaw, actor
Once you begin to understand, really understand, how your thoughts create your inner reality, and how that reality spills into your words and your deeds, then you are on your way to transforming them, and yourself. In order to live a life of material and spiritual abundance, everything about you must be in harmony.
- Suze Orman, financial planner, writer and speaker
Excellence and indifference rarely mix. If your only motivation is to fulfill another person’s expectations of you, or simply to make money, chances are that you won’t be a great success. If you’re blase about what you do, hard work and long hours may yield little but exhaustion. You may try to convince yourself that a love of fame or wealth is enough to achieve success in a field that bores you, but you probably won’t be able to believe it for long.
“For the side of you that likes a good martini”
This week, invite a mentor out or over to your home and shake up some martinis and talk to them, create a relationship with them. I encouraged you to find a mentor to connect with. A mentor can offer a shoulder to lean on, tons of great advice and play a major role on the road to success and happiness. A mentor can offer wisdom, philosophies and honesty and can really point you in the right direction.
“For the side of you that likes ice water with lemon“
This section about my email is usually about some type of detox, a regimen to make you have a better & more relaxed day, a feel good plan, workinng on friendships and relationships, etc. but today I want to address one simple word: commitment.
Do you commit to yourself? Do you give yourself the time of day you give others?
I was talking with a friend earlier this morning about how if I’m planning to meet someone to exercise then I always show up because I have a commitment to them but if I’m planning to go alone I can think of a million excuses of why I shouldn’t go. I don’t commit to myself. Shouldn’t your relationship and commitment to yourself be the most important one of all? The goal this week is to make one commitment to yourself a day: reading a book, exercising, spending time with yourself, etc. You create the commit because you have to keep it. Next time you go to a restaurant or a bar, I want you to scream ice water with lemon for everybody, Cheers to commitment! 
Whether you chose a cup of hot tea, a yummy martini or ice water with lemon. I hope that I have inspired you to have an amazing week!
8-25-08
Author: KLG
“For the side of you that likes a cup of tea”Every month, I focus a word that best suits what I’m trying to achieve for those four weeks. I focus on this word in my daily activities so that I can consistently grow and become a better person. For the month of September, the word that I have chosen is sacrifice. Coincidently, I listened to my pastor from home (Houston, TX) and his sermon was about nonetheless, sacrifice. I kept a few notes of his message that I thought would be meaningful to share with you.
- bigger than you
- that stretches you
- that takes you out of your comfort zone
- I will not sacrifice something to the Lord that which cost me nothing.
- My level of sacrifice is determined by the intent of my heart. Does God know you are grateful for what he has done? David was a man after God’s own heart. When God has your heart He can get anything else from you. Jesus says where your treasure is that’s where your heart is also. Check your checkbook, check your debit card, your credit cards, where is your treasure? what is it that you treasure?
- Our level of sacrifice is determined by the extent of our help.
- You have to sacrifice with hope. Sometimes you just have to run in faith. There is victory in the race if you keep on running, keep on sacrificing, keep on trying…there is victory on the other side!
“For the side of you that likes a good martini”If you don’t know what you want, you’ll probably never get it.
“For the side of you that like ice water with lemon”- do something kind every day for someone else, whether you want to or not
- tell someone that you love them and why, and be specific.
- decide if your job is a job or job calling, and if it’s not a calling, and you are not in a state of “flow” at work, make a list of careers that you would like to explore and then take a week shadowing someone who does that.
- volunteer your time once a month
- join or form a mastermind group that meets in person, once a month, to provide a fertile, positive setting for goal-setting and accountability
- make a list of your life goals, paying attention to all different realms of life such as community and relationships
- get fit - staying healthy and getting fit is one way to get outside of your comfort zone more effectively
The Bahamas
Author: KLG
