E-Divas Says…..

What are you putting up with?  Your silence about situations that you don’t like is your vote for those problems to continue!  You are worth only what you think you’re worth.  Remember, people treat you like you treat yourself.  What you walk away from determines what you walk into- Words of Wisdom  Daily Affirmations of Faith by Rev Run  

I try to wake myself up to a quote or message that sets the stage of for my daily living and jumpstart to my daily productivity. Rev. Run one of the members of pioneer of hip-hop group Run DMC and more recently his own family reality show “Run’s House”, published a book a few years back of his daily affirmations and thoughts that is sends out to his circle of friends and associates. Since reading the book for about 6 months it has given me my push to write my own thoughts and advice that I more commonly give out, hence, the motivation of this blog. Believe me it is not something I take lightly as person’s words could be a deterrent or motivation.   

I took this particular affirmation in two parts: The importance of exercising your right to be heard and your daily associations.  Because of the political climate has grown to a high range this year with country’s economic turmoil and global relations. Now is the most important time of exercise your right to vote. If you don’t go out and vote your voice is silent and has no significance. The act of voting is very important, and it most states you can do this before November 4^th. Not only should you vote but also you need to be informed about the issues and cause/effect of each issue. As each candidates are presenting their stance on the issues.   

One thing that I can admire about the Obama’s campaign is the personal appeal to voters. They have been very successful in motivating people in their own importance in the process- by volunteering, donating, and even just that act of talking to one another about the presidential race.  McCain has the same appeal with his VP nominee Gov. Sarah Palin, but its approach that has taken presence as of late, which might be detrimental for his successful bid. Many people think that the only way they can cause change or help a cause is for them to take act of a leader. The leader is important to any cause and that leader has to reflect the views of its followers to reach its main objectives. However, the leader has no strength without a foundation which is for the most part its network of people. My advice to my readers to start to becoming involved at all levels of government! As the presidential race is important the state and local seats are just as important to give attention to and for most part will directly affect your daily living in your community. Really don’t care about whom you are voting for but I do care that you go make a successful effort to vote. I can’t have hearty political discussion with a person that is not on a equal level. So go today or before November 4^th.  

The second part is about you associations and relations with people. I believe you have to stick to the golden rule of treating other as you wanted to be treated. It is a principle that is adopted in most religions and successful relationships of any type. The reasoning on why we can’t seem to follow this simple rule is above my logic. My only resolution is try follow the rule as closely as my own mental temperament (a work in progress). I believe us ladies are especially are more guilty of not being able remove thoughts, people, etc out of lives because our longing for associations. Even the most demur people sometimes let their emotions out direct logical thinking, hint: being in love, wanting to be in the “it” crowd. For the most part any dilemmas we encounter are often created from one allowing such stress and or grief on oneself.  

I believe however, it does take time to acquire such logic that Rev. Run gives us about letting go of the old to receive new. There are a variety of different reasoning behind this logic, but for today I will acknowledge that I agree in order begin any upward progression you have to identify your priorities and goals and then make sure anything that can hinder you from that progression you need to eliminate. Even if it’s that reckless relationship-(Hint: person, place, or thing).