Write It Down & Make it Plain

Good Morning! I have not blogged in quite some time, but that is because I am focused on making my dream as a hairstylist reality in the near future. During family worship about 2 weeks ago, my father focused in on Habakkuk 2:2- "And the Lord answered me, and said write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run and readeth it." This verse is about making goals, writing it down, and sticking to it. How many times have you heard some motivational speaker say write down where you want to be financially in 6 months or where you want to be in your career in 5 years? When you write goals down it breathes life into it, and it is up to you to make the moves to keep it going.  It doesn't matter how crazy your dream is if you have talent, passion and drive, you WILL be successful. 

When I finally spoke out loud that I wanted to be a hairstylist, there was discouragement from some people. Not because they didn't love me, but because fear of the unknown will bring about caution from others. It is up to us to say thank you for that I'll take that into consideration, and KEEP ON GOING. Take time out of your day today and say, I am going to write down a 6 month plan for my future. Whether it be for school, work, relationships, health, etc. Just do it. Place this plan in an area where you will see it everyday, like your room. Pray over this list and ask God to give you the tools, the strength, the patience, and the drive to successfully complete the list. Here is mine:

1. Get a job
2. Start working out 5 days a week (Zumba!!)
3. Cut sweets out of my life during the week (weekends is OK)
4. Make only A's and B's in all of my classes, NO FAILING!!
5. Finish reading the the Old Testament
6. Keep my room clean
7. Make sure that I continue to style hair and learn new techniques for all hair types.

Now you all know I am a big fan of all things Essence Magazine! When on the website I was looking through the Brand Me Minute Videos by Melissa Dawn Johnson. Melissa is a Global Branding and Personal Transformation Strategist who helps others achieve their goals. God directed me to this video, because she talks about writing things down!! This is too good. Enjoy this Brand Me Minute video from Essence.com, and remember WRITE IT DOWN & MAKE IT PLAIN!!! The video is posted below.