Just GUESS who rocks??.......*I DO* (selfish post)

The Lord works in mysterious ways. I was supposed to be in bed almost 2 hours ago (its going on 2 a.m.), lol, but decided I had a FEW more pages to view (*slaps self on the hand*). While viewing another page via the internet and catching up on responding to a few beautiful comments, I suddenly smiled. At this point, I know you may be like....at what or why? But the answer was so refreshing & peaceful. Check this out....I *smiled* because God told me to tell MYSELF how PROUD I was of me! I spend alot of time, energy, and effort telling people how proud I am of them, encouraging them, speaking LIFE into them, and motivating them to want better for themselves, yet I rarely give myself a *high five* and Kuddos on a job well done!

I often don't like to do that simply because I prefer to stay humble. I don't ever want to come across as "braggadocious" or arrogant because I am far from that. I mainly think of others before myself, but this year God wants me to focus a bit more on *me*. While it is important to do for others and continue to lift my brothers and sisters up, it is equally, if not MORE important to make sure that "I" am well spiritually, mentally, physically, financially, and emotionally. If I'm no good to myself, then I can't be all that I desire to be for others. I don't take enough time to tell myself that I ROCK. If you don't mind, *takes the mic* I'm going to spit a few verses about MYSELF.....lol! Yo' baby- yo' baby-yooooo.....hahahaha....{kidding}.

Okay, for real doe', I will take this time to tell --->ME<--- how PROUD I am. It feels a bit funny, but here goes (lol):

Shenina, I am very proud of you "boo" (one of my favorite nicknames for others & myself)! You have accomplished alot in the 27 years that you've been living. Not only have you made your family & genuine friends proud, but you've made God proud as well. Though it gets rough sometimes, you've never given up. You may fall, but you dust yourself off and keep going, so for that....YOU GO GIRL! Its not easy, but you are truly on your way towards storing up even more riches in heaven. Keep being the person that you are. No, you don't understand everything that goes on all of the time, but you must remain focused on God and the plans of prosperity and goodness that HE and only HE has in store for you! You've done an awesome job, and the best is yet to come. Continue following the Lord's path, allowing him to be the head, and all else will fall right into place. You haven't seen your greatest days yet! You're the BOMB! You're the ray of sunshine that compliments a beautiful day! You ARE that "it" factor girrrrrl! Stay humble. Stay hungry for God. Stay thirsty for RIGHteousness! You ROCK..........*sways from side to side, lol!*

There is NOTHING wrong with giving yourself a bit of "shine" sometimes! We have to learn to love ourselves inspite of, and with that comes the RIGHT to give yourself a pat on the back. If you don't, then no one else will. Tell yourself that you ROCK sometimes....because you DO! We must start giving ourselves more credit in the most humble way possible. Let God lead the way and if you remain in him, he'll see to it that you're rewarded for your hard work! Go ahead & love on yourself.......you have permission :-)

LOL! I am such a mess., but I ROCK though & nothing/no one will change that! Thank you Jesus! Its all HIM! DEUCES!!!!

DEDICATED TO ME: Shenina S. Brown :-)

"Video" by India Arie kinda sorta sums up how I feel right now. Every word she is singing in this song relates DIRECTLY to me....no fluff. I'm not your average chick....I was born to STAND OUT and not fit "in"!