Monday, February 27, 2012

"Walk To Win!"

February 26, 2012.......

Today was a beautiful day.  People were out walking enjoying the crisp, fresh winter sunshine.  I loved it!!  I seen couples out walking hand in hand, dogs being walked by little kids, babies out in their strollers with parents that were getting their exercise on this lovely day.

This is what a walking woman that wins is all about, taking advantage of life and getting outside the house to feel the outdoor fresh air blowing on my face, while my hair is blowing in the wind......

I never knew that I would enjoy walking so much, I guess I never thought about walking as a big deal until I was faced with the possibility of never walking again, looking at elderly people strolling about town just walking away, thinking "wow" I wish I could do that, walk down the street without pain.  Now I don't take it for granted not in the least.  I'm just out there now, being eternally grateful!!

"My Influence"


"My life shall touch a dozen lives
Before this day is done.
Leave countless marks of good or ill,
E'er sets the evening sun.


This, the wish I always wish,
The prayer I always pray;
Lord, may my life help others lives
It touches by the way."     ~ By John Maxwell




"If you want the rainbow, you have to put up with the rain."  ~ By Dolly Parton


"The key to success, unlock tomorrow, today..."  ~ By Lolita Jackson

Saturday, February 25, 2012

"7 Habits of Highly Effective People"

February 25, 2012........

I've been reading about the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and I see how in some areas I'm effective and in others I am not.  I am a work in progress and I welcome progression in my life.  What it tells me is that I don't have it all figured out and I embrace the journey of discovery.  I am enjoying my life today, the adventures I find myself on in trying to become a highly effective person, searching for that which would give me security in knowing that I am giving my life as it is today the best that I can give it.  I enjoy taking time out of my day to learn and grow with no inhibitions and even if I do have them, I am continuing the process in order to know that I have fulfilled that which I have purposed to do.

In our "Leadership Academy" we teach from the 7 Habits, what I am enjoying is learning about the habits, as well, putting myself in subjection to following the habits like I talk to the students about.  We met on Thursday and we talked about the first habit, being proactive, the teen version and what being proactive means verses being reactive and I must say that I have to work on this daily, most days I fall short of the goal of being a proactive highly effective person, however; I want to be that person.  A woman with vision and purpose.

I like the energy that I get from the students, they keep me grounded and inspire me to be better and do more, as much as they think that I push them to be the best, to do more, to be better.  They equally do that for me.  I can't say something with my mouth and not have my actions and deeds produce what I am saying.

The more I study these habits, the more I want to walk, exercise, work out and be healthy.  I am finding peace, comfort and solace on this journey thanking God daily for the air I breathe.....

I plan on finding the most exciting places to walk and sharing pictures as soon as I know how to post all of those things I will share them.

I am on my way out the door to enjoy the wonderful day that awaits me outside.  I can hear the birds singing to me, it's like music to my ears.  I love it!!



"We are what we repeatedly do.  Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit"   ~ By Aristotle


"I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor."  ~ By Henry David Thoreau


"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."  
~ By Oliver Wendell Holmes

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

"My Dearest Lolita!!"

February 22, 2012......

Hey Baby Girl, you did it!!......I just want to say before I put my head on the pillow, that I didn't just get out and walk, I also went to the gym and hit the weights!!  The feelings I have right now are amazing!!  I am proud of myself.

Good Night!!

Blessings,

LaLaLolita



"Life loves the liver of it. Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told: I'm with you, kid. Let's go."
~ By Melvin Chapman

"My Word Is Bond!!"

February 21, 2012.......

Okay, I have a confession to make, I said from day one that I would keep it real and stay true to myself, truth is by not walking lately, I haven't been true to myself.  Yeah, I may say that my letting it be known that I haven't been walking is keeping it real and staying true to myself but, actually it's not.  There's nothing real about me not making the time to take care of myself!  There's nothing true about me not taking time out of my so called busy day to walk for my life, my health, my spirit, my soul, my family and yes, even my friends........

It hit me today, I gave my word to myself.  I said to "Lolita" that she was important, worthy, beautiful and strong.  I told myself that I was a "Walking Woman That Wins!!"  If I don't make time to walk, I don't win, it's just as simple as that.  Truth is, there isn't anything more important than that because if I don't adhere to the inner voice inside of me, the one that is telling me to take care of myself, there will be consequences and those consequences could be dire, life threatening, take me off the face of this earth consequences.  Or to the contrary, leave me with some sort of debilitating disease or sickness that may as well take me off the face of this earth because my wings will be clipped, I couldn't fly.  I'm too musch of a free spirit.  I was born to be an eagle, and for too long I didn't know it.  Far too long I've lived the life of a pigeon, pecking around here, pecking around there, always feeling like something just wasn't quite right, not being able to put my fingers on it.

I can say this, that I have been keeping my ear to ground (so to speak).   I've been listening to the sound of my spirit, recognizing it when it speaks, sometimes I hear it when I observe others and what they may go through or what they may say.  For example, I was watching the biggest loser last night and one of the contestants wrote in her journal back in 2010 about how she didn't like herself.  She had written how she felt unworthy and that she could not understand why she had friends in the first place.  Then she was asked to speak of what she thinks of herself now, after 2 months of losing over 60 pounds, the young lady still struggled with loving herself enough to give herself a compliment.  It made me think of my own life, my own struggles and yes, even my own victories and yet, I too find it difficult to say well done Lolita.  I have struggled with the question, "Why am I not worthy of the best health?  The strongest body?  What is holding me back?  Why would I choose to eat the cake verses the vegetables?  I don't have all the answers today.  I may never........However, I must give it a try.  Last nights show was about no more excuses.  I was full of excuses.  I am full of excuses.  There is not one reason why I can't find an hour or two to do Lolita!!

I have also thought a lot about Whitney Houston and how we all have looked at her life and said that is was short lived, a tragedy, how could this have happened?  Why did she do what she did?  Some of us have even thought of how we may have been able to help her.  Only if she would of turned around and went the other way 5 months ago and stayed pointed in the other direction after she had gotten out of rehab then this wouldn't have happened.  I don't know.  I can't say.  What I will say is this, Whitney left all of us with so much, we all talk about the gift of her voice, and I would be the first to say that I am no different than anyone else, I loved to sing me some Whitney Houston songs.  Whitney was my bff in my head.  What I will remember most about Whitney is the lessons I am learning in her passing.  I can see that her inner voice spoke to her back in May when she went to rehab, she knew deep inside that she needed to turn her life around.  Her spirit said for her to go the other way or she wouldn't have checked in to rehab in the first place. Tomorrow isn't promised to any of us.  I don't have answers for all the rest, nor am I going to sit around and try to figure it out.  I am going to take my gift that she gave me and open it and say "Thank You Whitney!!"

When our spirit man or woman speaks, we better listen.........

Lolita's spirit woman is saying that if I get out and walk, I will win!!  Amen!!.........

I want to share the lyrics of the song that the Winans sang at Whitney's funeral from the song:


"Tomorrow!"

Jesus said
"Here I stand, won't you please let me in?"
And you said
"I will tomorrow"
Jesus said
"I am he, who supplies all you needs"
And you said
"I know, but tomorrow, ooh, tomorrow, I'll give my life tomorrow,
I thought about today, but it's so much easier to say"
Tomorrow, who promised you tomorrow,
better choose the Lord today, for tomorrow very well might be too late.
Jesus said
"Here I stand, won't you please take my hand?"
And you said
"I will tomorrow"
Jesus said
"I am he who supplies all your needs"
And you said
"I know, but tomorrow, ooh, tomorrow, I'll give my life
tomorrow, I thought about today, but it's so much easier to say"
Tomorrow, who promised you tomorrow,
better choose the Lord today, for tomorrow very well might be too late.
And who said tomorrow would ever come for you,
still you laugh and play and continue on to say "tomorrow"
forget about tomorrow, won't you give
your life today oohh,
please don't just turn and walk away
tomorrow, tomorrow????? 
Don't let this moment slip away 
your tomorrow could very well begin today!!!


With a resounding Yes, Lord.......I will today!!






In adversity, look for the benefit that can come out of it.  Even bad experiences offer benefits, but you have to look for them.  ~ By Eric V. Copage


In every crisis, there is a message.  Crises are nature's way of forcing change~breaking down old structures, shaking loose those negative habits so that something new and better can take their place.  ~  By Susan Taylor


Words are nothing but words; power lies in deeds. Be a man (woman) of action.  
~ By Mamado Kouyate


With Love,


LaLaLolita!!

Monday, February 20, 2012

"Have No Fear!!"

February 19, 2012........

"FEAR"

This is what I feared the most
Coming back
To live and post
Up
In this place
This space where
Darkness looms
To consume
My very soul
To have me cold
6 feet under
No wonder
Tried to run
Walk fast
Walk long
Singing my song
Today
Another day
To be away
From doom and gloom
Dichotomy
Death tries to take you
While life awaits you
If you answer
The call
Don't stall
Wake up
Sleepy head
Get up
Out the bed
You can do it
I said
To myself
Today 
As I lie here
And pray you say
Dear God
Help me
From the demons inside
Fighting my stride
As I walk
Along your side
Your angels know
Thank you Lord
Please keep my soul.....

~By Lolita Jackson     September 7, 2011



The Touch of The Hands

The touch of the hands
From the man
That nursed the wound
Of my heart
That bruised my body
Removed my breast
First the left
Then the right
The touch of love
That let me know
The scar he touches
In my soul
From the hands
Of the man
Has saved my life
With love forever
To his wife
The touch of the hands
From the man
So brand new
Just like the scar 
Touched my heart


~ By Lolita Jackson  January 2011




Dreams Delayed Not Denied

He's tired I see
Wired for me
Life that he be
Wanting for
A distant shore
Beyond the horizon
He can't imagine
His dream be gone
 Melodic no song
He not singin
Constant ringin
His head be hurtin
Not flirtin with the dream devils
So mean
Take away the stray
Kids
Won't come out n play
No daddy today
Grandpa gone
Not singin their song
How could this be
No melody
For
This family
Can't take this no more
It's him I adore
He'll hate me for sure
His life
Not livin
Constantly givin
Not reapin 
Just seepin
Ripped at the seams
This man, his dreams, 
For his family

~ By Lolita Jackson   September 8, 2011






Good Morning/Good Night

Good Night Baby Boy
Good Night Baby Girl

Good Night Daddy
Good Night Mommy

Good Morning Boo
Good Morning To You Too.........

All These Words Sound So Good
Something Kind of Special

From Us Two In Da Hood!!

~ By Lolita Jackson


The very fact that I woke up this morning with air to breathe makes today a wonderful day.  I love each and every day that God has blessed me with.  My soul yearns to to love and show love.  Whenever something happens that causes discord it literally grieves my spirit.  I feel a churning in my stomach.  I watched Whitney's funeral on television yesterday morning and cried for two hours.  It just let me know that we must take every moment that we have and treat like it's our last.  Smell the flowers while you can.  Feel the fresh air while you can.  Enjoy the beautiful view outside your window while you can.  If you don't have a beautiful view, walk to one.  Call someone that you haven't talked to in a long time and tell them that you love them.  Find someone that may need you and do something for them.  Take a little time in your busy day and give encouragement to someone who has lost their way.....(Diana Ross)  We can change things if we start giving, reach out and touch someone......

The chemist who can extract from his heart's elements compassion, respect, longing, patience, regret, surprise, and forgiveness and compound them into one can create that atom which is called love......  ~ By Kahlil Gibran  

Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing.  ~ By Quincy Jones

Nobody can dim the light which shines from within....   ~ By Maya Angelou

Sunday, February 19, 2012

"Listen......"N

February 18, 2012........

I hear you........There's an inner voice inside me that's screaming loudly to make changes to my health.  I was prompted to change by a small inner voice, you know a whisper, that was letting me know "Lolita, baby girl you need to get out and start walking, eating right, lose some weight, and start on that journey to better health."  I set out at the beginning of the new year with this grandiose plan of action to implement it, knowing it wasn't going to be easy.  Lately, I hear the voice shouting at me, telling me to turn this ship around now.

I will admit that I am struggling with eating right and just getting out the door to walk.  I am going to reveal something that will embarrass the living crap out of me, but I also said that I will keep it real.

Okay, so here it goes.......I had my husband take the dining room table down and remove it out of the house along with the chairs that goes with it, thinking that if he does that it would force me to use the weight equipment that I had out on the patio once he set it up in the house.  Now get this, I have a professional elyptical machine downstairs, a professional weight bench with an olympic size barbell and weights that go on it, in addition to that I have a beautiful stationary bike that looks like one of those spinner bikes with the handle bars that move back and fourth as nice cool air blows toward you, it doesn't get any better than that.  Well, wait.....it does;  I also have dumb bells in every color, yoga mats, yoga dvd"s, work out dvd's, bands, you name it, I have it.  There's one thing missing, guess what it is?

I don't know!!!!!  WHAT IS MISSING?  If I knew the answer to that question, I would be writing a different  story tonight.  I am starting to feel these aches and pains in my knees, my body is doing funny things on the inside and I am completely sure that it's related to excess weight, lack of exercise and overall poor health.

My prayer is that God will give me the strength to be successful at carrying out the goal of being a walking woman that wins!!!...........

I know God is able!!  So am I!!!


Crying Soul

My soul cries
Tears
Years
Denied of Love
Dried
Like Mud
Hard
Clay Cracked
Heart Broke
Choked back the fear
To live a life
With cheer
No smile
Like veneers
Wonder why
I should try
Life stole
My soul
When I was just 4 years old!!!!
~~By Lolita Jackson   9/8/2011




Sexxxy To Boot

I'm Sexxxy
I'm Cute
Cuddly to boot
So fine
As wine
Spend your last dime
I love flowers
They have powers
To heal the soul
Put smiles on faces
They show up
Unique places
Fragrant & Sweet
Bouquet
Stands tall
Wide & Blossomed
Awesome!!

~By Lolita Jackson     April 2011


Achieving the goal isn't half as important as setting it....  By Anthony Robbins

Strive for the greatest possible harmony and compassion in your business and in your life...............By Oprah Winfrey

Failure is a word I don't accept.......  ~ By John H. Johnson

Saturday, February 18, 2012

"Diamond In The Rough!!"

February 17, 2012........                                     Epiphany

Had an Epiphany
Felt you with Tiffany
Ran to the door
See how I scored
Wait to see
What you have for me
Box is locked
Key won't open
Sad to say
Tiffany an illusion
Stop the confusion
No guest appearance
Stage was set
Put to the test
"F" you get...........

~~By Lolita Jackson   8/8/2011



So What You Want Me....

You say you want me
I believe you, I do
When I get sick
Where are you?
You say you love me,
I believe you, I do
Where are you
When the baby needs
A new pair of shoes?
You say you love me
I believe you, I do
What about your wife?
Tonight
We enter in, to paradise
You say you love me
I believe you, I do
Why do you want to meet me
In a room?
You say you love me
I believe you, I do
It's just that, Loving you back.......Makes Me A Fool!!!!

~~By Lolita Jackson   9/10/2011


Love Me Slow.....

You Love Me Slow
You Love Me Long
You Stroke Me Good
To Our Favorite Song......

You Kiss My Lips
Both High & Low
I twist & Turn
With Every Moan
Of A Love So Slow
So Good, So Long
That Never Stops
To Our Favorite Song.......

~~By Lolita Jackson   July 27, 2011



Just Say It!!

I want to hear those words
You'll never say,
It's O.K.
I know you never will
To hear you say those words
Would give me such a thrill
Like the kite I'll fly
No limit in the sky
Sand in my toes
On the beach I run
The sound of the ocean
Waves pounding my heart
Early morning sun
Maybe today,
He'll say, just for fun
I wait
I pray
To hear
him say
The words O.K.
Under the gun
I hint
Around
For
The Sound
Like an echo I hear
So big, no voice
His tongue
Is young
Don't understand
The words
I Love You
Never came
From the man
Who
Has my hand........

~~By Lolita Jackson      March 3, 2011


I am finding that being a walking woman that wins has it's ups and downs.  Some days the best therapy for me is to write, not just walk, even though honestly I haven't walked in a long time.  It's been so long now that I can't count the days.  I again have let everything and everybody else come before Lolita.  I will not give up on me.  I made a promise to me and I am going to do me.  Loving Lolita has been the hardest thing in my life to do.  I pray that I will find from within that which I need to put Lolita first because I'm afraid that if I don't, well, it won't be good that's just the bottom line.

"If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say?"  "And why are you waiting?"   ~~By Stephen Levine

I would call Lolita Jackson and tell her "You can do it!!"  "I believe in you!!"  

"Whether you think you can, or think you can't, you're right!"  ~~ By Henry Ford