Get A Vision

"But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats.  No one can avoid them.  But it's better to lose some of the battles in the struggles for your dreams than to be defeated without ever knowing what you're fighting for."    -Paulo Coelho

 

If you feel as though you have a purpose and you have created your vision, work towards achieving your goals.  If you don't succeed in the fight while working towards your goals, it is okay.  If you do not have a vision or an identified purpose in life, you have already been defeated because you are sitting idle rather than moving forward in life. If you are in the midst of figuring out your purpose in life, even that is a goal!  You will more than likely get redirected many times and at times may feel as though you don't really have a purpose.  Just do not allow yourself to get sidetracked. Keep your goal in mind.  Many times, we feel as though life is so hard.  But, what do we really have to compare life against? So, is life really hard, or are we just being hard on ourselves?  Get a plan. Work towards it.  If obstacles come, work through them.  If things do not go as planned, do not count it as a total loss. Make another path that will still lead you to the goal at hand.  Obstacles will undoubtedly come.  It is how we handle the obstacles that matter.  We can either allow it to make us wiser and stronger or make us feel weak and defeated.  It is your choice.  More importantly, it is all in how you view your situation. Just remember that your dreams are worth working for. Don't let anyone or anything persuade you differently.

She is Strong

"Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them become what they are capable of becoming." -- Goethe


She is the girl who constantly hopes for a better day. The one that won't give up on someone despite all that people have put her through in different situations.  She is the girl who is unlike all the rest. She is definitely not one of the majority. She spends her days smiling and her nights crying alone.  Oh how much she would love to be loved.  She looks sooooo strong, yet feels so weak.  However, she manages to pick herself up every time that she falls.  She doesn't understand why people act towards her the way that they do...jealousy, hatred, animosity, is it something she did?  Whatever it is, it sure can't be because they love and admire her. She's the girl who believes that what comes around goes around.  And therefore, she will not seek revenge or let her pride get in the way.  She will just let her successes come and she will act with such humility... that is what will always keep people guessing about how she really did it and why she isn't down as they had hoped she would be.


She has made mistakes in her life and has let people take advantage of her.  She has accepted way less than what she deserves.  She has learned from all of the bad choices and has managed to get through the consequences that came with them.  She realizes that there are some moments that she would never get back. But it is okay, because she is content with where she is. She will know better for the next time, will know when people are taking advantage of her, and will not settle for anything less than what she deserves.  Because that is what happens when you are forced to be strong.  

Officially Certified Coach!!!

Well, you have probably noticed that I have been Missing In Action for quite some time now... I have a very very good reason for that! After noticing how much I enjoy writing inspiring words for the world to see and learn from and how much I actually talk to others about their issues, I decided that I wanted to do a bit more with it. Sooooooo, I went to get certified in life coaching!!!! It was such an enjoyable experience! I loved every minute of it and learned so much from it and the people in my training.  I met some amazing people who are just as driven, motivated, and passionate as I am about helping others.  It is always good to surround yourself with people most like you who have dreams and aspirations too.  I have also been working on my new website that will hopefully be launched within the next couple of weeks.  When I finally get it up and running, I will be sure to announce it.

So, a little bit about my new business endeavors...After realizing how much coaching I already do as an educator, I have a desire to work with parents and their children build stronger relationships with a focus on their future.  However, I didn't want to just limit myself to parent/child relationships.  I will be working with all types of relationships ranging from *parent/child *sibling *family *professional *friendship *self (Oh, you didn't know that you had a relationship with yourself? haha someone laughed at me when I said that during my coaching classes)  Let's just call the self relationship a part of life coaching to be on the safe side. I am offering Relationship Coaching, Life Coaching, Mentor, and Speaker services.  I will be available to speak at small events. I will eventually move on to bigger events in the future.  I will conduct workshops, seminars, and different events throughout the year.  Because I am working so much with relationships, I wanted to give my business a name that would stick out from the other coaching businesses that I see and have a deeper meaning. I finally came up with the name Inspire ABC: A Better Connection. 

Stay tuned for much much more and support me the whole way! You support me and I will support you! Sounds like a good deal? I am super excited if you can't tell and I hope that I can make a difference in lives and help create a positive shift in communities.  Keep checking back to hear about updates, events, and of course my website...I know it will all be awesome!

Thanks for the support,
Doneen Johnson, C.C.

Fine Print of Life...Restrictions DO apply!

Integrity...Just Do the Right Thing

No matter what the case may be, it is our burden to do the right thing...Sometimes, doing the right thing might give us more tasks to complete, but it beats the heck out of doing the wrong thing and having to cover up for the wrongdoing. That actually creates more chaos, because you are constantly trying to cover your tracks.  Just do the right thing...Good things will find you somehow, someday for all the right things you do. 

Success

If you randomly ask someone what success is, you would more than likely get an answer that deals with gaining a tangible result.  Society gets wrapped up in competitions to see who has the most, who can show it off better, and who can get more quicker. However, that is why so many people feel unhappy, unsuccessful, and feel as though  they need to continue working towards getting material items.  We are a materialistic society and that is why we have so much unnecessary issues and petty crimes being committed. We need to acknowledge that it is okay not to have the most money,  not to be best dressed, and not have the means to go anywhere in the world whenever we want. Besides, have you ever wondered why these millionaires constantly work? It isn't as though they will go poor if they stop working...  Maybe they have not reached their level of success. If they cannot feel successful enough to give it a break, why do we make ourselves feel so bad and try to follow in their footsteps? When is enough really enough?
 

A dictionary definition of success is:
suc·cess  /səkˈses/ Noun
1. The accomplishment of an aim or purpose.
2. The attainment of popularity or profit.
Synonyms: hit - prosperity - luck - achievement - triumph - speed
 

Definition #1 focuses on a purpose while #2 focuses on a profit. Figure out what is more important-everlasting success or temporary success. If you want the type of success that can be easily taken away, work towards materialistic gains. However, if you want the type of success that cannot be destroyed, work towards making your mark within your community and on the world.  We need to realize that success begins within ourselves. Once we feel a sense of success, we need to help others get that same sense of success. Realize what is really important before you chase a dream and end up running for the rest of your life.  Don't be blinded by the glitz and the glamour.  Stay true to yourself, make an honest effort to make a good change, help others, and you will gain respect regardless of how much money you have, how you look, or what your title is.  That is true success.  The words as written best by Ralph Waldo Emerson sums it all up.


 

Inspire Someone

Have you done anything lately to inspire someone?  If not, what are you waiting for?!?! Inspiration comes in various forms.  My main forms of inspiration may come through music, reading, dance, and obviously through writing.  While I am writing to help others, I am also using writing as an outlet to help inspire my own progress as an uplifting individual. There are also people who could be inspirational forms to others and not even realize it.  Just giving positive comments or compliments, being a positive role model, participating in activities with someone, or even just giving someone a hug can change a person's life! Little things can be so powerful and we don't notice those little things, because as human beings we typically take things for granted.  So, go out and inspire someone today.  Who knows-you might just save someone's life in ways you could never imagine... (things that make you think).