Money Honey 2

Every idea was once a thought; every thought led to an idea. Have you ever been out shopping and came across a product or service, then said to yourself, “Someone stole my idea!” When you stopped to think about it, “Why didn’t I ever pursue this idea?” Maybe it was because you simply never thought you could really do it, you had no idea where to begin or where you would ever get enough money necessary to invest in such a project. You are right, if you believe that you can’t, then you can’t. Just imagine what might happen if you believe that you can. Did you know that the word can means: to be able to; to have the ability, knowledge, or opportunity to do something? I want to tell you right now, YOU CAN. In fact, right now stop and say, “I CAN”. Replace negative self-talk with positive talk. Throw out that old way of thinking of why you can’t do things; throw out the excuses of why it won’t work. Replace all of this negative self-talk with reasons why it can happen, why it will work for you, and why you should try it..what do you have to lose? In this moment, I want you to acknowledge the good things IN you, because when you do, it will give you the confidence to do and be all that God desires you to be. “That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus” ~ Philemon 1:6 Today, as I look back on my childhood; I’ve always had an excellent imagination. I used to play with my Barbie dolls every day, it was like watching an episode of All My Children; the best written soap opera I had ever seen. This was my dad’s favorite TV series. Then, I would take out my mom’s typewriter, wind in the paper and start typing, except there were no actual words spelled out. Just random jumbles of letters. My father would stand at the bottom of my up-stairs bedroom and say, “Wow, you sure can type fast!” When all along he probably knew I wasn’t typing one real word. Then after I was done pretending to be the fastest typing office clerk in the world, I set up all my stuffed animals and baby dolls and got them ready for school. I taught them all the basics: math, science, English, even religion. I took them all out for recess and taught gym class too. After school ended, I slipped into my pink leotard and tights then modern danced around my bedroom like I was dancing with the stars. Who knew what I was destined to be? What I did not imagine, is that one day I would write a book. I just knew that I loved to write; I loved to type, and tell stories. My mother was a Social Worker for the State of Michigan and my father was an Engineer at Wayne State University, working two jobs. I may’ve not fully understood what either of my parents actually did for a living when I was a child, but what I did know is that between the two of them I was born to do something great. In fact that is how I came up with the title of this book: Money Honey. I can recall my mother and father singing those words in an upbeat tune, like the chorus to a song they’d made up together. Most importantly, both of my parents made sure that I knew God. I attended Catholic schools for most of my life and my mother made sure we were in church every Sunday. When I was in the fifth grade, my mother died from breast cancer, seven days after her 40th birthday. My father was left alone to raise up myself, my older brother and sister. During the time my mother was ill; my favorite aunt would come over to our house and care for her. In those days, my Aunt Bunny worked as a “candy stripper”, a profession we now know as a Certified Nursing Assistant. I used to sit and watch my aunt as she lovingly gave my mom bed baths and rubbed her body with lotion. I remember thinking to myself, “that’s what I want to do when I grow up, help take care of people”. I was going to be a Nurse. I spent years pursuing a career as a Nurse, only to find myself unfulfilled. I became frustrated with finding my purpose and why certain events were happening in my life. It was time to recall my foundation: God. There were moments when I became discouraged while writing these series because I had no idea how to self-publish a book. Then, one day I was sitting in the lunch room, talking on my cell phone, venting to my sister and a woman sitting near me spoke up, “Sorry for listening in on your conversation, but there is a really good publisher you should take a look at..Westbow Press.” Thank you, Patricia DeJohn. This was yet another moment when God reminded me that He has a plan for my life. I recently heard someone say, “The day before your whole life changes, seems just like any other day”. That statement is the truth. No matter who you are, where you came from, what you’ve endured, why you didn’t do it before, when you doubted, or how things may seem, know that all things are possible for those who believe in themselves. I thank God for the positive influences that are in my life, which help mold me into the woman I am today. You have a gift, something that you can do, like no other woman can. Remember that you are a part of God’s creation, and He is pleased with how He created you. Neither man nor woman is made more in the image of God than the other. God saw that everything he had created was good in every way. Be assured that God has created you for a good reason. You are valuable.