A Rose is Still A Rose (No matter what you call it)

Today's Bible Verse

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Phillippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.""BUT WHAT ABOUT YOU?" HE [JESUS] ASKED. "WHO DO YOU SAY I AM?"Simon Peter answered, "YOU ARE THE CHRIST, THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD."

Today's Quote

"A woman who knows not and knows not that she knows not is dangerous-- avoid her."
-A very smart woman!


Afternoon ladies,
Just want to take a moment to share my thoughts with you on Names. I'm not talking about the name your mother gave you either, I am talking about the labels that others often place on women based on their perceived perceptions of them.

To shed light on what I'm saying let me share a personal experience I had just the other day at work.

For those who don't know I work in the legal field. I am waiting for the final approval on requisite certifications I need to make the next step in my career. Consequently, I am in what I like to call "Career Limbo" (Meaning: further along than where I used to be; but not qualified to be what I want to be because I'm waiting to be certified.) (I know it confuses the hell outta me too!)

So anyway, when I came back to work I was assigned a beautiful work space (just so happened the space became available as I was returning to work from the summer.) When I say beautiful I mean beautiful ..... (corner office, huge space, beautiful art and furniture, and a view of downtown to die for).

I must admit I was very pleased to be in that space. Last week, I found out that a former employee (who was a great co-worker by the way) was coming back to work and I was completely elated until ..... it dawned on me that I could get booted from my beautiful office.

Sure enough I had to pack my boxes and wave good-bye to the corner office (only to be placed in someone else's office as a "floater" of sorts which was a nice space but not my own.)

I could have bit**ed and moaned, complained or acted ridiculous over that beautiful space but just when I was about to unravel, I stopped took a "Woo Sy" and got a GRIP!!!!

I am not, nor was I ever defined in any way by the space I occupied. That office did not make me more or less competent, qualified, prepared or important. For a split second I had allowed society's "indicators of importance" to impose on my personal knowledge of myself.

Hell, I know who I am. Who does the world think I ain't?????? Not ego-trippin (great poem by the way) but it is just true. I am clear on the greatness God has in store for my life and I don't need a office (no matter how beautiful), man, paycheck, or accolade to confirm that.

Moral of the story: Don't let people, things, accomplishments, accolades, circumstances, surroundings or obstacles DEFINE YOU! My encouragement to you is that all of those things are merely "icing" on top of an already great cake [THAT'S YOU]!

Know Thyself!

Spend some time discovering what you like, need, want, enjoy, dislike, etc. The only way to avoid being labeled by life is to be completely clear on who you are and who's you are.

They may call you: Hun, whore, lady, man, mother, CEO, bitch, ghetto, clerk, intern, director, Ma'am, Missus, Suga, accomplished, dumb, ignorant, lazy, beautiful, ugly, black, white, uneducated, capable, articulate, disabled, retarded or brilliant but count it all joy because THANK GOD "THEY" DON'T DEFINE YOU!!!!!

Remember my love.... It is not what you are CALLED but what you ANSWER to that defines who you are!!!!

A rose is still a rose no matter what you call it. So the next time someone yells out something that is not YOUR NAME.... Keep it pushing!

After all, If you name is Tina and I yelled out "Hey Mary!!"would you stop, turn around or respond? (Answer: Hell no, you would think I wish Mary would respond so this crazed lady would stop yelling.)

SOOOOO if it's not your name then don't respond because "if they don't know they better ask somebody" who do "they" think you are? Better yet, who do "they" think you ain't!!!!

And that's MYtooSENSE!Love ya ladies!!!! TTFN
-MYtooSENSE2010