tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66917178090761158872024-03-13T14:24:10.671-04:00THE AL KING POINT OF VIEW WELCOME to Al King's Blog Site and home of "LET IT BE KNOWN".... The Truth-Selling book from author and motivational speaker Al King!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691717809076115887.post-64124864095624570762015-08-06T13:35:00.000-04:002015-08-06T13:35:53.246-04:00"HONE YOUR CRAFT" BY AL KING<br />
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exceptional gift that each one of us is blessed with in some form. The
challenge is identifying with that specific talent and doing something with it
instead of allowing it to sit dormant. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately,
there are millions of us on the planet that are extremely talented in something
but refuse to do anything with it or have not connected to it. So it’s a great
thing when we have made that connection and understand that we must put in the
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mean? That means you will do everything in your power and being to further develop
your gift and creative journey so that it’s tight. These days what we all see
so much in our internet age is that people spend more time marketing the talent
instead of actually working on their craft. Everything has to be nurtured so
that it can cultivate to new levels. The neglect and failure to do so only
destroys the potential of the gift which is what separates mediocre from
greatness. Those that choose to exercise that complacent method day in and day
out will see their skill set remain at one level and never improve. Again, we
are all talented and keep in mind that there are those that are constantly
working on their craft. If you’re not working on yours, you are just stacking
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691717809076115887.post-39953225835281344032015-01-08T10:10:00.000-05:002015-01-13T09:23:39.210-05:00“FIGHTING THE FIGHT” BY AL KING<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">We’ve
completed our first week of 2015, so how are you feeling? </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">This is
a reset to re-approaching things with a clear mind and perspective. 2015 will
be a great platform and conduit to plenty of blessings that await you in 2016.
All of this is possible if you are willing to fight the fight. None of us are
living out perfection but that doesn’t mean we can’t make that the objective. I
firmly believe that when we are aiming to accomplish what most humans feel is
impossible it is then that we raise the bar to self-expectations and for others
to follow suit. Life provides us with constant challenges and vices in the form
of adversity. What would life be without any turbulence and everything went our
way? I can assure you that you wouldn’t have anything to refine and mature you.
Your arrogance would be immeasurable and this world wouldn’t have any humility.
Whatever the fight, you have to be willing to fight back. I can assure you that
life has many ways of handing you cards that you can either take or throw right
back in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most of us are dealing with
issues in the following areas; finances, relationships, finding our purpose and
being healthy. Let me tell you that most of what we encounter in our journey of
life is controllable. It all comes down to our choices and decisions that at
one time we felt confident executing. What we don’t consider are the
ramifications of those actions. Bills will always be due but debt is
controllable, survival is imminent but living is an option, relationships are a
reflection of the respect and love you have for yourself, health comes in the
spiritual, mental and physical form and you will determine your purpose by
taking heed to your life lessons. Fighting the fight is being able to decipher
what is complimentary versus what is not which is why having a healthy
understand is imperative. With that understanding you can then move forward
mentally and spiritually which will get your feet to follow. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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man up, woman up and not allow the fight to be one-sided. Remember, with each
day granted there’s an outpouring of blessings. What you choose to do with each
moment is solely on what you are looking to accomplish. Complaining is a
conscious decision to destroy optimism so don't it. Stay positive, relentless and
FIGHT THE FIGHT! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691717809076115887.post-69879815726000452412014-08-05T19:27:00.001-04:002014-08-05T19:27:45.769-04:00"MEN CHEAT, WOMEN THINK" BY AL KING<br />
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TUNE IN tomorrow at 8PM on <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/libkradio?source=feed_text&story_id=10154477375200227"><span class="_58cl">#</span><span class="_58cm">LIBKRadio</span></a> for our intense discussion....... “THE DESTRUCTION OF THE BLACK FAMILY”......... There is and has been a devised plan to destroy the prevalence and power of the BLACK FAMILY. From our men being emasculated by the system and our women being brainwashed into taking on dual roles, the systematic dominance has been crucial to the Black Family. Judicial injustice, ADD, Child Support, Homosexuality, Unethical hiring with Women being hired before men, Illegal and Legal Drugs, Family abandonment and Stress have all been ploys created to fast-forward the destruction.<br />
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It’s recorded that every 9 seconds in the U.S a woman is assaulted or beaten. With those statistics that would bring us to almost 7 women a minute which is insane. It’s also recorded that a man is severely assaulted by his wife or girlfriend every 14.6 seconds. Relationships will go through their challenges but when it becomes violent it ignites so much other dynamics; Children are affected, mental and physical damage, and sometimes death in the end. This is a serious issue that sadly takes the lives of up to three women a day in this country. <br />
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Check out the podcast of #LIBKRADIO with Ms. Jones and Al King <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/letitbeknownlive/2014/06/26/domestic-violence" target="_blank">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/letitbeknownlive/2014/06/26/domestic-violence</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691717809076115887.post-3706919645973745232014-05-12T15:30:00.001-04:002014-05-12T15:30:22.328-04:00"WHY ARE THERE MORE SITUATIONS THAN RELATIONSHIPS?" <span style="font-size: large;">Everyone has their own definition of what a relationship is and what it entails BUT do they know what a Situation is? Why do most Relationships fail and Situations blossom and boom? Sadly, alot of people are in a situation and don't even know it but are under the illusion that they are in something that makes sense. When we are able to define something, we are then able to seek understanding where we can then practice and execute its purpose.</span> <br />
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Listen to our podcast of this discussion on "Let it be Known" Radio, hosted by Al King and Ms. Jones <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/letitbeknownlive/2014/05/15/why-are-there-more-situations-than-relationships-part-2-1" target="_blank">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/letitbeknownlive/2014/05/15/why-are-there-more-situations-than-relationships-part-2-1</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691717809076115887.post-46292363848004094032014-03-08T18:31:00.002-05:002014-03-08T18:31:40.793-05:00“THE ERA OF NO FOREPLAY”BY AL KING<br />
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is rushed. Patience has become a rarity in the practices of those we call
humans. We have instead resorted to a level and era where there is no foreplay,
both figuratively and literally. When it comes to the many aspects we exchange
with one another, there is a defiant approach for what should be protocol and
its expectations. Look at how b<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">usiness</i> has become shady from the
gate with no networking or the substantiation of building a rapport that will
lead to a relationship. People expect you to just jump right into business with
them just because they believe they are doing business. <i>Relationships </i>are dead from the beginning because
people refuse to take the time to get to know one another from the start.
Dating and Courting has been omitted because everyone’s in a rush to be in a
Pseudo-relationship. People meet on Monday and by Friday they live together.
These examples just go to show you just how much we have opted to throw
principles in the garbage. That is why things are a mess and don’t seem to
moving in a direction to resolve this issue. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If there's foreplay in the equation, you have
accountability and a necessary flow to the momentum. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Simply, y</span>ou can find out a lot if you are willing to
take your time to find it out. There’s very little chance you will have any
enlightenment and favorable results if you are rushing from point “a” to point “z”
without experiencing the letters in between.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691717809076115887.post-57494092170275461402014-03-01T22:05:00.001-05:002014-03-01T22:05:35.443-05:00“PRISONER OF THE PAST”BY AL KING<br />
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life in the past that wasn’t good and we have chosen to repent and accept our
wrongdoings. God forgives while humans hold onto things just to have something
to make you worthy of their judgment. Those very same people are usually not in
a position to hold you in a strained regard based on your past acts…… but they
do. Do you get angry? Not at all, what you do is gather an understanding that
you can then empower yourself with. What’s imperative is that you remove
yourself from those realms of judgment and that will decrease the likeliness of
it happening, over and over. Move to different villages and place yourself
around new people that can accept the NEW YOU. Continue to live your life to be
better and don’t ever allow anyone to make you a prisoner of the past!</span> </span></div>
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and former chief executive of leveraged buyout firm Dyson-Kissner-Moran, has
been an elite power figure in New York City amateur athletics since taking over
the Riverside Church basketball program in 1961. Lorch founded the Riverside
Church Hawks as an outreach program for underprivileged kids, and for decades,
hundreds of boys and girls from grammar school kids to college students played
on dozens of Riverside teams each year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The program was nationally recognized for its success and leadership in
the field of youth development and is the athletic birthplace of at least 60
current and former NBA players including Kenny Smith, Mark Jackson, Chris
Mullin, Elton Brand, Ron Artest, Stephon Marbury, and Bernard King. Hundreds of
others played for prestigious Division 1 colleges, in the CBA and other
professional leagues overseas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lorch
agreed to resign from Riverside program in 2002 after Manhattan District
Attorney Robert Morgenthau’s office began investigating his relationship with
Robert Holmes, a former player. “As the head of the program and as his coach,
Lorch had a duty to protect Robert from harm.” said Lawrence Luttrell, Holmes’
attorney.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Instead, he took that as an
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to the New York Times, Mr. Holmes stated in his affidavit that he and his
mother confronted Mr. Lorch with accusations of sex-abuse that began when
Holmes was 12 and</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">continued for three-years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lorch
gave Holmes $25,000 in cash and later hired lawyers for Holmes in a criminal
case at a cost of $250,000. According to a transcript, Lorch acknowledged
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checks (some in amounts more than $100,000) from 1997 to 2000, but claimed the
money was meant to help his former player with business ventures like a Hip hop
record label, a recording studio and a nightclub.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Holmes called it hush money and filed a suit
for damages in excess of $100,000, claiming Lorch reneged on a promise to
financially support him for the rest of his life if he kept their sexual
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Luke Cyphers, a former sports writer for the Daily News, reported that Holmes
had officially accused Lorch of sexual abuse in a petition he filed in Brooklyn
Federal Court.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Holmes claimed his
lawyers in the gun case were ineffective because of a conflict of
interest—Lorch had paid their legal fees. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Robert Holmes, who continues to suffer from
mental and emotional duress, has come to terms with his sordid past and the
downward spiral his life took as a result of his inability to cope with the
anger and frustration he fought to suppress. While serving a 97-month federal
prison sentence for weapons charges, Holmes documented his pain in a poignant
recollection of events which total 500 handwritten pages. It all provides a
window into his personal life in a painstaking account of sexual wrongdoing at
the hands of Lorch, who was a mentor, coach and father figure to the promising
young hoopster.</span></strong></span></o:p></span><br />
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closure to this sad ordeal but a level of transparency that is much needed with
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transparency can never be taken for granted when someone has gone through this
type of traumatic experience. “To be able to share his story is a feat
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Navigating
through life requires a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Vision</b>………..
One that will lead you to a life of fulfillment which can only be attained once
we have connected with and to our purpose. Purpose will equal vision.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That purpose will be defined by what you are
most passionate about and what you are willing to place everything on the line
to attain. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The lack of a vision will
only be a filled with a journey of free-styling and no accountability which we don’t
want that at all. We want to experience and benefit from applying our best
efforts of this gift and blessing called a vision. Knowing that if we do what
we should, we can live a life of fulfillment. A determined mindset will produce
a determined mind state. Moving in the direction of accomplishment; a concise
blueprint is devised that encompasses our dreams and aspirations in a nutshell.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In order for this to transpire, you need
ACTION not lip service. Your determination, focus, dedication, sacrifices and
consistency will determine just how much you want it. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Potential means absolutely nothing if it isn’t
applied. You must move in the direction that’s conducive to you reaching your
anointed destination. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In doing so, you
must create a concise blueprint that will encompass your dreams and
aspirations. With a plan in full effect, we have substantiated our intent to
expedite this vision. Go out there and chase your dreams and put that vision in
place so that you can reap the blessings of your gift. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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can change your life you must be willing to do everything to make it your life!</span>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691717809076115887.post-81528508659652728612013-12-02T12:55:00.001-05:002013-12-02T13:03:36.383-05:00“BUSINESS DOESN’T ALWAYS MEAN BUSINESS”BY AL KING<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Entrepreneurship
will certainly strengthen your personal life and the overall economy. Just look
at what <strong>Steve Jobs</strong> was able to execute with <strong>Apple</strong> and how his company
strengthened the country’s economy. Your vision can do the same. It can only
happen if you are doing things right. I am a strong advocate for the
entrepreneur that’s hustling to bring their dreams and vision to fruition……
because if you win, we all win. BUT it’s crucial that we grasp and understand
that a business can only be effective by doing things the right way and not
being sloppy, inadequate, incompetent and unprofessional. It is mandatory that
you possess standards, practices and are adhering to protocols that will be
conducive to the goal of being effective. There are many ways to achieve those
accomplishments if you are willing to invest the time and energy. However, most
of us don’t take the time to educate ourselves so that we can be effective and
successful in our endeavors……….which is why, Business doesn’t always mean
Business. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-large;">If there
are improper business approaches and practices, it will only lead to
unfavorable results. The cause will stem from the neglect to empower yourself
through information, guidance and being a sponge of your experiences. Widely, an
excessive amount of entrepreneurs fail due to the lack of being proactive in gaining
a general understanding of business. Again, it’s a must that you invest the
time to gain as much information as you can and also learn from the mistakes of
others. I have always stood firm in my belief that there are two people in
business; one that’s actually doing business and the other that’s pretending to
do business. You are doing "real" business when you have done what is required to
construct a sound outline and understanding that’s being executed. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are “really” about your business……..you
will do the things that will make your business effective. I’m going to give
you a few pointers that will give you a foundation; <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Patents, Copyrights, Business Licenses. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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above pointers are some key things on the surface that you should take into
consideration if you have plans on starting a business. If you haven’t taken
these steps and consider yourself doing business, you’re headed in the wrong
direction. Get your business foundation together so that you don’t look incompetent
to those that may have any interest in doing business with you. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> In d</span>oing business effectively, I implore that you work hard to attain an understanding of what it entails so that your business can make sense and be respected! </span></span></div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691717809076115887.post-51005152059198693522013-10-14T09:52:00.001-04:002013-10-14T09:52:02.639-04:00“BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF” BY AL KING<br />
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are not going your way as frustration grows……it is met with a fight to gain
clarity. What’s the reason? Well, life has a way of forcing us to pay attention
and think and the only way to get your attention is to throw some challenges in
your direction. We don’t realize during the fury of these challenges that we
are actually being brought to a conclusive state of peace and resolve. Gathering
this much needed lesson will only define that understanding. So stop asking……What
did I do to deserve this? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be thankful
that you have been chosen to go through something. It’s often said that “You
have to go through something to get through something.” Most of us will still
question it all because we have this false sense of entitlement and believe we
should just receive without any friction, any hardships or challenges. In no
way does life work that way. We should all be the recipients of blessings but
don’t get consumed into believing that there’s guarantees set aside for you. There’s
one thing that most of us refuse to accept and that’s where we become our
biggest detractors to ourselves by not ……….being honest with ourselves.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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requires becoming vulnerable from within and not being self-biased. One must
build the courage to face your choices and decisions head on so are you willing
to man up? That inner-reflection will only bring forth a truth that you need
for your overall clarity which is exactly what you need to move forward. By us
dissecting ourselves it makes us accountable. We are achieving balance that
most want but refuse to take the necessary steps to attain it. This will eradicate
the negative stance of just pointing fingers and blaming someone else for the
position that we currently stand in. It will always be easy to do that instead
of working on being bigger and better in our holistic approaches. How can we
live without having integrity to ourselves? We can’t. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again,
it’s about accepting the ramifications of what we felt at one time was the
right decision and choice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All of us
should constantly be under construction by working to be better and more. By
making the necessary strides to improve our circumstances we must first
identify with <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">what is</i> versus <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">what should be</i>. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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working to maximize our potential as a person, friend, relative, parent or
spouse? Have you learned from your past without becoming a prisoner of the
past? Do you accomplish your goals you set and not start something that you
never finish? Do you have expectations of others that you don’t have for
yourself? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In answering those questions,
you have to be honest. Don’t waste time chasing your tail by failing to look in
that mirror because you fear facing YOUR truth. Nothing will change if you’re
not willing to change your perspective! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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all chasing power and the acquisition of power gives us all the possibility of
our desires being fulfilled. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Having power places us at a vantage point to
manipulate and also create opportunities for ourselves. Some of us understand
how to use what we possess to gain power. So are you wrong for using what you
have to get what you want? Some of us may answer that question with “as long as
it is within means.” Don’t you use your skill set, credentials and experience
each time you’re applying for a job? Aren’t those things taken into
consideration when that person on the other side of the table is interviewing
you?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let’s look at how the physical
attributes of a woman can create and enhance her potential of gaining power. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For certain, her attractiveness and appeal can
create opportunities for her and one asset if she’s equipped with it that will definitely
give her power is……. the booty. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is she
wrong for using it? Whether she has one or not, every single woman on this
planet knows that there’s power in the booty. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With that understanding if she doesn’t naturally
have one, you better believe she’s working to purchase one. We are now living
in a time of cosmetic surgery and augmentation so the booty is no longer a
Black Woman thing but has become a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">universal
</i>thing. So that has placed other races and ethnicities in the race for who
has the better booty. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fake OR not….. Booty
is power because it intrigues, controls, dictates and rules. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Booty is also EQUITY. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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of a woman has always been an important factor for BOTH a man and women. Men
have always chosen to invest in what she physically possesses way before her
other qualities. In turn, women have always in their subconscious state used their
sexuality to garner leverage. As shallow as it may sound this is so real and
you would have to be crazy not to understand the science of it all. It’s no
secret that most humans are flesh-driven and choose to immediately invest in
what they see on the surface which is why the booty will always be powerful.
Whether naturally or cosmetically acquired, the booty will always command attention
and open doors…..literally. Does she want the doors to open based on her physical
possessions or what she can honestly bring to the table with other variables? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>i.e.; wit, intelligence, accomplishments,
accolades, credentials. Those of you that have the booty are probably doing
everything in your power to gain power. With each step, you’re using it to get
you something that you desire or lack by making it work for you in some kind of
way. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just keep in mind if that booty
opens a door, you may have possibly diminished the other components you have to
offer. Use what you have to get what you want as long as it is within means and
not compromising what you truly represent!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-large;">These
are my views as a Black Man, Father and Civilian that I will be honest in
sharing in this passage. I have sat back and taken in the many different stances
that have been taken in light of this very unfortunate occurrence. I want to
extend my heartfelt prayers and condolences to the Martin family as they deal
with this very sad outcome. Each of us has been touched by the murder of
Trayvon Martin and the verdict that ensued. It could have easily been your
son or relative placed in that very same situation which is a very real and
actual testament of the times we live in. We can voice that the result of this
trial was unfair and no justice was served which may very well be the case but
moving toward a solution is imperative. We need to wake up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But let’s be clear that the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">STIGMAS</i> surrounding the Black Male is what
substantially shaped the outcome of this trial. The magnitudes of these stigmas
that are attached to the Black Male have dictated so much in the lives of each
colored individual. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-large;">We can choose to ignore the obvious but the reality is we
have become spoken for before we can even say a word in our defense.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Any Black Male will be subjected and scrutinized
on these stigmas that continue to be affirmed based on the actions that support
them. There is no benefit of the doubt or fair judgment being exercised. The
judicial system is a playing field for these stigmas to be used against any Black
defendant, easily defeating the mantra of “innocent until proven guilty.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each day he is forced to accept the
repercussions of these stigmas by being profiled; to the extent of driving a
car, shopping in a store or simply walking down a street. You would have to be
a complete fool to not take this fact into consideration if you’re a Black Man
living in America. We are perceived and judged by what has already been pre-set
in the minds of everyone that is non-black. Unfortunately, the benefit of the
doubt is just not something that we are obliged to receive.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Society
views the Black Male as a violent source because we have lessened our expressions
in the form of violence. In our own elements we kill one another over things
that are not worth taking it to that extent, appearing to have no respect for
the life of another and even our own. Based on the history of how we treat one
another, it’s interpreted that we are all physical, non-loving, uncivilized
beings that kill one another for no reason. The constant embrace of ignorance,
violence and mischief in our communities or backyards so to speak don’t help
the perceptions of those outside of the Black Race. The outcome of this conduct
is rooted to a normalcy that we have chosen to embed in our mindsets and practices.
Using hate and shunning love plays a very integral and damaging piece to this
puzzle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That hate that’s constantly spewed
is why we choose to destroy one another for petty reasons but we want everyone else
to respect us.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Let’s
not wait for something to happen and then act like we want it to stop when we
are not being pro-active to begin with. Problems can be reduced by taking a
pro-active approach which is something we fail to grasp. Being motivated in a
different way will be conducive to the changes we desperately need. I think as parents,
we need to teach our children that these stigmas are prevalent and show them
how to deal with them. We are only curtailing the truth and what’s a part of
the reality we are faced with each day by acting as if these things aren’t
there. For example, Black Men are profiled period. It does matter what you
wear, drive and the times you are out in public that can very well dictate your
destiny. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">If we
choose to act as if this is not the world we live in, we are only doing a
disservice to our own understanding and safety. Having a pro-active stance
eliminates possibilities. Why are we people that only <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">react </i>instead of creating solutions before they become problems? Then
when we are spanked with these incidents that force our hand there are temporary
outcries filled with rage, resentment and emotionally charged acts up that only
last until the smoke clears.</span> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">All along, we
are more than equipped to deter things from happening by taking the necessary
steps that will promote a difference. We can accomplish more by doing better.
Seeing where we can work on what has become a factor in what only transforms
into the regressive nature that we carry from one incident to the next. Must I
also remind you that we are the same people that sensationalize the people that
destroy our communities by making them martyrs. We are the same people that
fail to rally for the things that can uplift and empower us a whole but come
together and form consortiums of negativity. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again, wake up. Once people close their doors they
are less inclined to be concerned about what goes on outside of it until it
directly hits home. As a parent, this has provoked a lot of concern. A concern where
you can’t teach your children to not be a victim of violence solely based on
the color of their skin.</span> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-large;">How many
of us are going to rally for the presence of LOVE? We must demonstrate that we
can love and co-exist with one another without using violence as the answer.
Deplete these stigmas so that our future children are given the opportunity to
prove themselves without being judged. We can blame the judicial system for
failing us of justice but does that deplete the fact that we are a very
troubled race WITHIN? Can we continue to have no regard for the life of our own
and expect others too? Black on Black crime is just as prevalent today as it
was thirty-years ago. If we continue to lose our youth, wouldn’t it be safe to
say that the Black adult will become endangered species? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Where will the wisdom come from? Who will the
mentors mentor? We must work on changing how we treat one another in order to
make changes. Sadly, the lack of love has created a culture, trait and
characteristic to bring bodily and gravely harm in a split second to one
another. We must wake up!</span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dear
Youth,<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I have
been very moved to write to you all because of the influx of violence......... just this past weekend in New York City alone there were six murders
out of twenty-six shootings. That’s a mere reflection of the violent decisions
that are being made to handle disagreements, misunderstandings, envy, jealousy
and all issues. It’s become evident that violent measures are continuously outweighing
rationale approaches. We all know someone that has died at the hands of gun
violence. Hearing the news on these recent incidents it’s just awful because
there are families being ripped apart with scars that will never heal. You can’t
replace a life once it’s gone. If this unacceptable madness continues the youth
will become endangered species. Will we continue this endemic and disrespect for
human life and continue to kill one another? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When will it stop? How many people we have to
lose every weekend? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I share my voice
with you as a concerned parent, human, and Black Man that’s from the very same
element that these violent expressions play out in—the urban environment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sadly, seeing this in the present quickly
brings me back to the crack era that I grew up in where bloodshed was typical.
Having experienced my fair share of turmoil and mayhem at the time was
indescribable. To be honest, I’m still traumatized by the many different things
I have embedded in my memory of those times. Forced to hear gunshots and seeing
many lives lost was just a normal occurrence. Seeing enough of it to desensitize
you where you sort of knew what to expect. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am
very appreciative to have survived those dismal conditions of the inner-city or
the jungle (so to speak) because so many weren’t able to do so. In a perfect
world, we should all be able to reside in a civilized setting and not fear for
our lives each time we leave our homes. How about not facing the possibility of
being a victim of gun violence and placed at the mercy of someone that has no
regard for the life of others…... based on how they feel that day. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We all think about what goes through the mind
of a person that can savagely take the life of another human and not feel any
remorse for doing so. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-size: x-large;">As
parents, we are producing children right along with characteristics and traits
of violence at the same time. By not teaching them through example we are only
forcing them to learn from the pressures of the environment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They go out into the world and learn from the
angry and frustrated people that have no idea how to channel their
emotions—those that will take all of those emotions out on someone that has
nothing to do with it. We all know that problems do not discriminate whether
you are young or old. Unfortunately, violence has become the chosen form of
expression because we don’t know how to communicate and resolve our indifferences
with one another. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also believe that these
acts of violence stem from a deep-rooted hate for one another that has become
an instinct and natural reaction. So how are we going to tackle this problem
and reach a solution? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First, we can only
destroy this mindset by proving that there are other alternatives to
approaching a problem, feeding your ego and garnering attention instead of
resorting to violence. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The mission is
about taking that split second of irrationality away and not making it
something that will forever alter the lives of everyone involved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Directly or indirectly, we are all affected
in some way which is why it’s important that we learn from these incidents so
that we diminish the reality of losing our boys and men early in their lives.
We will never know what potential of greatness is being taken from our universe
all because someone feels they have the right to take the life of another. My
heart and prayers go out to every family that has had to face the unfortunate
incident of violence. You are all very meaningful and significant and play an
integral part to our tomorrow, I thank you all that have taken the time to read
this post and let’s be people of change! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">We face
some adversity and the first thing we say to ourselves is ……. Why Me? Well, let
me tell you something that you need to hear. First, do you say why me when
things are going your way? I highly doubt it. In a very interesting way we are specifically
chosen for each battle and it’s never one that we can’t overcome. We are taken
for a ride where we may even be stripped of everything that we have, getting
all the way to our very low. That happens because GOD requires your undivided
attention and wants you to have no distractions as he converses to you through
the experience. He knows that he must shake your entire world up to get your
attention, taking away even some of the essentials that you need but will never
leave you with nothing. In the end, you will thank him for being sacrificed and
used as an example that will help others as you thicken your testimony and
champion your feat. This process has nothing to do with karma but purpose. It’s
very important to recognize that we must be refined in order to realize both our
plight and purpose. Personally, it had taken me some time to accept that some
of the things that had been thrown at me were divinely orchestrated just for me
to attain the hard lesson. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Days and
nights, I would sit and wallow in my reality and ask that same question because
my circumstances seemed unfair and unjust. It wasn’t until I begin to face and
accept the choices and decisions that I made that I begin to see the reason
behind it all. We refuse to be accountable and responsible for our today and
tomorrow based on what we did yesterday and for every action there is a
reaction. We can’t get somewhere without going through something in the form of
humility to reach the destination. That somewhere is a significant piece of our
ultimate purpose. Do you really think that anything that’s worth having and
honoring will come without some form of turbulence? Most of us want everything
to come our way without any bumps in the road, smooth sailing where we just
ride off into the sunset. It’s not until
life intervenes and forces us to appreciate our simplest blessings that we get
it. Once we have gotten through it all I can assure you it will feel like we
never went through it. I know that many of you may be enduring something that
has you wanting to give up but I implore that you continue to push in order to
get through it. Remember, all you need is a teardrop of faith to get through
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Happy
New Year! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">We
should all be appreciative and grateful for being granted a new start full of
potential to receive an abundance of new blessings. This is an opportunity to
reset and grow from what you have learned from the previous year. Whatever the challenges you were given, take the
lessons and be thankful for your newly acquired wisdom. Take the bad and
understand it could have been wors<span style="font-size: x-large;">e</span>. <span style="font-size: x-large;">You also </span>have a<span style="font-size: x-large;">n incentive to <span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">make things </span></span></span>better<span style="font-size: x-large;"> because you have gr<span style="font-size: x-large;">own in pers<span style="font-size: x-large;">pective<span style="font-size: x-large;"> and experience. A <span style="font-size: x-large;">better understanding<span style="font-size: x-large;">, a stronger perspective.</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Everything
that we look to get accomplished is possible when we are healthy and optimistic
in our mindset. You can’t expect anything to transpire positive if you are
already thinking negatively. One thing I have observed over and over is how
most of us approach a new year with the mindset of <i>elimination</i>.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"> With this immense aggression we begin to deplete
people out of our lives by changing numbers and ignoring calls. Any means of
carrying this out is done. I personally don’t take this approach but to each
his own. The thing about that is that the challenge and problem is usually not
those you deal with but it lies in you. People will eliminate others and
replace them with the SAME type of person. Instead of carrying out this act of
rash elimination they should have sat down and conducted a self-analysis. We
often out-rule the possibility of the problem being right within our own person.
We resort to diverting the blame on
others and carry a delusional state that we had no part in our own circumstances.
Truthfully, we have made choices and decisions that have created a reality that
we are left to accept and correct or allow to become our forever. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">You
may be reading and saying what does this have to do with New Blessings? Well,
you can block your own blessings by not being in a healthy space of your own.
How can you accept a blessing if you are not able to accept yourself? It
requires a lot to be centered, humble and mature enough to decipher and receive
a blessing which is why our own self-investment is crucial. When we have built up our own person we are
fully capable of identifying, receiving and doing the right things with the
blessing. If not, we may not even see it or be waiting for it, to come to us. You
can be patiently waiting for that blessing that’s actually waiting for you to
COME and GET IT. It may be right in front of you and you have chosen to ignore
it because your deciphering is off and you are so cloudy that it has totally
taken your judgment somewhere else. If you have ignored or not identified with
your blessings just don’t feel slighted because they were passed on to someone that
has done what you didn’t. So do everything in your power to be focused so that
you do the right thing with your blessings. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">POSITIONING is everything. I
strongly believe that you must position yourself in order to receive blessings.
Here are few things that will aid in that positioning; </span></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Place
GOD FIRST. </span></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Be
Righteous.</span></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Be
Receptive.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Be
Respectful.</span></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Invest
in the things that promote your growth and healthiness; spiritually, mentally,
financially and holistically. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Keep in mind that if something is
not helping you, I can assure you that it’s hurting you. I extend my sincerest
blessings to you and hope that you attain all of what you desire all within
means. Go out and have a great year full of prosperity ……. Be Bold and Be
Blessed! </span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691717809076115887.post-43134272436639332922012-12-03T12:34:00.001-05:002012-12-03T12:42:45.986-05:00“SELF-IMPROVEMENT”BY AL KING<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">As you may
all know, I am the author of my debut book “Let it be Known.” Before I released
this project I made an honest assessment of some things that I felt I needed to
work on within myself. One thing that didn’t fit well (pun intended) was that I
had gained a substantial amount of weight. I began to feel physically sluggish to
go right along with the aches and cramps which I knew was the result of this weight
I was carrying. I was always an athlete so not moving my body for so many years,
I realized this was the penalty I was now enduring. With responsibility and
continuously working non-stop in your daily grind, eating the wrong foods, not
exercising, we lose ourselves in the process and the weight gain seems like it
comes from out of nowhere. It’s said that you can acquire wealth but if you’re
not healthy, you will spend that same wealth on your health. After feeling heavy and my body began to ache,
I came to the conclusion that I had to make some personal improvements to go
along with some the goals I was working hard to execute with business. The
first thing I did was detox my body, change my diet and start an exercising
regimen. A year later I am fifty-pounds lighter and feeling a thousand percent
better with myself and probably added ten more years to my life by making the
commitment and dedication to do better. Today, I continue to live a different
and conscious lifestyle of better health practices because I refuse to not be
my best. I share my own journey through “Self-Improvement” because we tend to downplay
just how much we <i>become our investments</i>.
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Overall,
improvement is a necessity by all means but <i>Self-Improvement</i>
is non-negotiable and should be the utmost priority in your world. We sometimes
end up neglecting our own advancement by stifling our own development by
investing in outside entities FIRST. By doing that, we are placing ourselves
second and possibly last which not only defies self-preservation but it defeats
our own relevance. I firmly believe that strong relationships are contingent on
a strong personal relationship that starts with the person in the mirror. You
can’t have any healthy relationships with anyone if you are not in a
relationship with yourself. Keep in mind that we are all under construction.
With that understanding, we are not perfect and there are things that we all
should be diligently and consistently working on to make ourselves better. Identification
facilitates in converting our weaknesses and flaws to strengths. There are some
that live in a delusional state by fooling themselves into believing that there’s
absolutely nothing wrong with them. Each day should consist of becoming the
best person possible. By making those strides we are able to convert our
current challenges into future triumphs. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> I wanted to share a few areas that you may
need to consider improving in;</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Health- </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">If you are not healthy, nothing
in your life will be. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Mindset</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">- Keep in mind that you are your
thoughts. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Objectives</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">- Don’t neglect your own dreams as
you work your job and steadily invest in someone's dream. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Character- </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Strengthen your weaknesses by
focusing on those areas that pose a challenge and discomfort. Being the best
person will attract the best. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">I
hope that I can inspire just one person to make some self-improvements starting
today! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">You
can’t force what will be because what will be......simply will be. I don’t care how
much you attempt to pressure things into the universe things will happen
divinely. Am I saying that prayers are not answered? Not at all….. There are just
absolutely no accidents in the universe and every result is a calculated
journey. I know some of you are experiencing a strong desire to make some things
happen through your sheer determination and may possibly feel things are not
moving quick enough. That is totally fine but there are seasons for every seed
to sprout. It’s very hard to accept that realization in why something may not
be coming into manifestation when you need results NOW. Keep in mind that a process
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Quite
essentially, your patience and respect for that process is what will invoke the
growth of that seed. I don’t care how much you attempt to rush it, if it’s not
time, it’s just not time. Life gets in the way as we work to keep our
essentials in place, bills paid and the rigorous demands of being responsible
create an emotion all on their own. We’re always looking to find stability and
peace in what we know as ……..living. All
of this is heightened when we are responsible for others in our role as
providers. I wanted to share these words with you because sometimes we need to
hear an echo of what we already know…. So allow things to move in alignment without
fretting and remain poise as your season arrives! </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691717809076115887.post-15471375280251302852012-10-20T13:47:00.000-04:002012-10-20T13:47:25.220-04:00“WE SPEND MORE TIME HONORING WHO’S AGAINST US THAN WHO’S FOR US”BY AL KING<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">You see it constantly……<i>Haters</i>
are supported more than actual supporters. <span> </span>Those that will do everything in the best
interest of a person are treated like the enemy and outcast. There’s so much
wrong with that picture but it’s going on right now as you read this post. Honestly,
a lot of us have no idea who our allies are but can tell you in a heartbeat who’s
against us. It’s a concentrated force that is sustained for what doesn’t help
us in any way or form. To make matters worse they are automatically attracted
to what inflicts pain on them. People tend to make it their extreme mission in
wasting so much energy in honoring who’s against them instead of who’s for them.
<span> </span>What does that mean? It simply means
that you have chosen to only focus on the energy that is non-complimentary that
has stemmed from sources that are obviously against you. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Identification is a blessing when you are able to obtain clarity in
realizing who isn’t for you. What you should do is take that affirmation and
simply keep it moving. Instead, what most of you will do is find yourself
pouring all of this focus into it knowing it doesn’t help you. Meanwhile, you
fail to invest in who’s for you. Again, this self-inflicted confusion is something
you must disconnect from immediately. <span> </span>As
you know, whatever you give life to with your energy and focus will become your
life—present and future. A natural part of life is that people will live and
die, come and go. You’re not going to mesh with everyone that you come across
but what I do know is that you will have tons of people that you will. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Keep those that are complimentary in your life and remove those that aren’t!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> Someone, somewhere is going through something. We are all faced with something that will test our stamina so don’t feel
special, it’s a natural process of living out your journey and walk. When your
stamina is tested, you can be a conqueror or a defeated entity. To be a winner
in the end it requires the workings of reaching deep inside our core. What you
will find is the tool and necessary ingredient that we all possess………STRENGTH. If
you fail to do so and succumb to the feat one has underestimated the power of
this force that lies inside each of us. That Strength is must be permissible to
work its capabilities and everything will align in your favor. Be clear, adversity
and obstacles are designed to be a stepping stone and test. They are not to be
treated as permanent conditions or things that are intended to destroy your
destiny. I implore that you use your will, faith and strength to capture the blessings
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Find
your Strength, remain Strong!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">WAKE UP
LADIES!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">A lot of
women have accepted being <em>engaged </em>for what has turned into an eternity
when in fact they are really ENTANGLED. By agreeing to something that has not
been inclusive of love and good intentions some women have resorted to just settling
and lowering their standards. Years and years go by and the only thing to show
is a ring that has only fulfilled a public facade of being taken and claimed. It’s
not easy to accept the reality that this marriage will most likely never take
place because every year there is a glimmer of hope—but at some point it must
be done. Engagements......in the times we reside in are what I deem as a suppressed
and stalled act by Men. A ploy that he uses to control his woman and keep her
under control which is an easy feat because all she may want is to say that she
has a ring. As a man, I want to let you women know something about men. Men will
straighten up in a heartbeat once they feel they are no longer a priority. Everything
in this world passes through a woman so your power is indescribable. Sit firm
in your standards and don’t compromise them just to not be alone. In life, what
we accept is what we will have to expect. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Most of
the time, these engagements transpire from ultimatums and conditions which are
usually provoked by an act of infidelity in the relationship or the birth of a
child.<span> </span>As a result, he’s then forced to
make this verbal promise that he has no intention of actually executing. He is
on one page and she’s on another. Again, it is even questionable if marriage is
really her goal because she will assume this position of fiance for YEARS.
Statistically, it is said that engagements usually last 16 months. <span> </span>Is the title of engagement and a ring a form
of accomplishment and self-gratification that she only desires? Could it
just be the fancy of being called fiance rather than girlfriend? Today, we are losing touch of the
importance of marriage because we are focused on separations and divorce. Contributing
to the bleak outlook is the ongoing cycle of non-commitment.<span> </span>Also, there’s no dating, courting and taking
the time to know a person that we have made a point of interest. <span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Listen
to our latest segment of LET IT BE KNOWN LIVE RADIO as we divulged a lot of
clear perspectives on this hot topic…… podcast is here: <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/letitbeknownlive/2012/08/23/being-engaged-forever" target="_blank">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/letitbeknownlive/2012/08/23/being-engaged-forever</a></span></span></div>
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