QOTD- F.E.A.R. is False Evidence Appearing Real

We've all heard this before. Probably numerous times. I realized this week that I've been holding on to an unrealistic fear of a man in my life. I am one of the many that is guilty of saying I have faith and also worrying. The fact of the matter is that they CANNOT coexist. More importantly, as I've seen a million and one times, we tend to ATTRACT the things we fear the most. My car accident was a prime example. I would fantasize about being in a car accident. I was always referring to my vehicle as "that damn car". So pretty much I attracted that accident. I've made a conscious decision though to live faithfully and without fear. Because I am worthy and God ALWAYS takes care of me. The things we fear are not real!

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QOTD-"Where you are in life, is a DIRECT result of your OWN efforts"

I'm sure this has been said by some famous person, at some other point in time with probably different wording...however, the fact still remains. It is barely a new day, only 1:12 am, but I felt the need to share. I am guilty of always wanting instant gratification. I get the whole reaping what sow, but haven't fully grasped the whole concept of, "in a different season". I read somewhere yesterday, if you plant corn today and go back tomorrow, you won't have anything, but in it's season the seed is multiplied. I suppose it also requiress being more "faithful" than "fearful". As my pastor would say "Check my resume, didn't I bring you through the last time?!?!" My/I=God. And I have learned that God will not ALLOW you to move forward unless you are obedient. It takes EFFORT. Don't find yourself being angry, envious or bitter because of someone else's greener grass. Learn how to nurture and be satisfied with what you have. Because the things God has for you are only for you. Stop the blame game. If you haven't accepted responsibility for your life, start today. God is patient, He's been waiting on you.

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QOTD-"The end is just a new beginning"

Today I got upset in my group counseling session because a woman was talking about how lost she felt after losing her mom because she depended on her so much. Then someone said to me "The end is just a new beginning. Don't get so caught up in the end that you miss the positive things that begin to happen." Funny, last year my pastor preached the same topic in a sermon. Later the same day while out shopping I found the attached picture...Funny how God will get messages to u thru other people.

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Lebron's Nike Commercial

Do you!

I have always been a huge Kanye fan. From way back when in 2003, when he released Through the wire. As a big fan of hip hop, I followed his story of how he was signed to the Roc, but involved in a nearly fatal car accident and came out rapping.

I was cheering for Kanye then, he could've given up, but he didn't.

Seemingly soon thereafter, the shenanigans started, with Kanye's outburst during the 2005 floods of New Orleans, Louisiana.

But the reality of the situation is that Kanye simply said what most people were sitting at home thinking. He was bold and courageous enough to express himself in a passionate manner. What good are those conversations when they are behind closed doors with our peers. And as the phrase goes, "Talk is cheap." We do a lot of talking as a society and rarely follow it up with ACTION.

A couple of years later, Kanye lost his mother. I could empathize with him as I cared for my ailing mother. My mother was my best friend and my rock. I swear I grieved with Kanye. My favorite bar in the song Put on (Young Jeezy ft Kanye West)

I lost the only girl in the world that knows me best

However, from my perspective, Kanye murdered the whole verse!

Since my mother's passing, I know cry when I hear that song. But once again, I felt him.

Two years later....

I can't front, I feel for Taylor, but we all know we were sitting at home once again, saying the EXACT same thing Kanye said.

I am in a very sincere place of introspection. I have been conditioned, as we all have for years and years and years. Don't show emotion. Don't do this, do that. This is appropriate, this is not. Sometimes I wonder what would happen if we were just left be? I often speak about my alter ego, The Fabulous Ms. Cat. She is simply a personification of who Heather wishes she was brave enough to be. She is the "Kanye" side of my personality. But to be honest, I love her! I loved her pink hair and her leotard. When I watched Runaway, I was INSPIRED. I was even amused by the interview with Sway...Kanye was himself...how dope is that? How freeing is that? However, when I asked people what they thought of the video..."He's too cocky." "He's Illuminati" WTH? Where'd y'all get that from? I think somewhere in the video, Selita makes a comment about how uncomfortable our society is with things/people that are different....with that being said, I think it takes a lot of courage, to simply be yourself...no holds barred.

Here's the link to the Sway interview.

I think Kanye may have been fortunate enough to have learned that it is okay to be who you are innately. You will forever be jacked up in life if you listen to society's standard of who are you, or should be...As my mother used to say "You can't please everybody all the time." It's so true, you'd drive yourself crazy. Kind of that opinions are like assholes type deal...The same people who ask not to be judged will be the first to judge you. Classic conditioning...it's so scary...My mother gave me structure, but also gave me room to be me, whenever I figured out what that meant. I appreciate her for that. I look at like Jay-z, reportedly he's Illuminati too. Why? Because he's extremely talented and paid? Cuz he came from Marcy, he has to be something not of this world to be successful? Same thing with Wayne and Nicki...people steady talking junk, but someone's buying the music! Why do people even care? I just don't listen to the people I don't like....I think that's simple enough....We find the most trivial reasons to not like someone, when all we are doing is exposing our own insecurities. But that's another blog...

He's at it again...I so applaud his genius

Awesome shoes

I just saw these shoes in New York magazine, had to post...enjoy!