The Honeybee's Lifestyle

Tag: Empowerment

  • 20 Things That Make Me Happy

    Hello Honeybees,

    Sometime in September I wrote a list of 20 things that make me happy and after this past week, which I still can not comprehend, I was glad to run across that list.

    Wanna read it?    Here ya go?

    • My relationship with God
    • My sons
    • When my sons say I love you
    • A moving worship experience
    • Spending time with my friends
    • A great night’s sleep
    • When I see a successful child
    • A confident woman
    • A fresh hair do
    • Perfectly arched brows

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    • A good pedicure
    • A long bubble bath
    • A perfect Spring day
    • A perfect fall day on a college campus
    • A day at the beach
    • A clean house, that I didn’t have to clean
    • Checking off everything on my to do list
    • Not keeping up with the Joneses
    • A Steelers win, especially the Super Bowl
    • Knowing that my life makes a difference in this world

    Some of these might be small but it doesn’t always have to be something big to make me happy. For me it really is the small things that make me happy.

    What makes you happy?

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    Beewisdom –  It’s a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy.”      Lucille  Ball

  • The F Word

    Hello Honeybees,

    I am afraid!

    What am I afraid of?

    I am afraid to FAIL!!!

    We all have a fear of something and I think that’s ok but what I don’t think is ok is letting that fear stop you.  And that’s what I have been doing.

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    Yes, I admit it.  I am letting this fear stop me from moving forward. But recently God has been putting me in situations that are making me confront that fear.  I can’t deny it, I can’t hide from it or run from it.  If I want to move forward I have to just do it!  This fear is a stumbling block in my career.

    So I am doing it.  I am confronting my fear.  I started with baby steps.  I dipped my toe in the water. I’m not sure of the outcome yet but no matter what it is I took the first step. Yep, I am so proud of myself.

    I recently saw this video clip and it made me look at my fear of failure in a different way.  The thing that caught my attention was reframing what failure meant.  The failure is in the NOT TRYING versus the outcome.

    How powerful is that!

    Those words made me reflect on what has been happening in the last couple of weeks.  How I have been forced to face this fear.

    What’s crazy is that I tell my sons all the time that they HAVE TO TRY but guess what???  I am NOT practicing what I preach or rather I wasn’t practicing what I preached.   I’m over my initial fear, I took the first step. I think I’m ready to start walking & before you know it I’ll be running.

    Belinda Bee pic

    Beewisdom- The fears we don’t face become our limits

  • National Girlfriends Day

    Hello Honeybees,

    Monday August 1st is National Girlfriends Day. Really everyday should be a celebration of great friendships.

    I am so blessed to have such an amazing group of women in my girlfriend circle.  Some have been friends since 6th grade and others at different points in my life.  No matter when these women came into my life they ALL have a special place in my heart.

    So when Monday comes reach out to your girls and let them know how grateful you are to have them in your corner.

    Unfortunately I don’t have pictures of me & all of my girlfriends but here are some of the women that I call FRIEND.

    This crew met in 1985 at the University of Tennessee at Martin. We were given the name “Wolfpack” because we hung tight….then and now. Pictured from top to bottom. Velma, Adrienne, Cheryl, Me, Audrey

    A & BAdrienne & I met in 9th grade homeroom at Immaculate Conception High School of Girls. To say this that this is my “ride or die” is an understatement. We have been through it all TOGETHER!!!

    Rikki, Carol

    More IC family, I met Carol in the 9th grade & Rikki in the 6th grade at St. Joseph. The ups & downs of life can’t keep us apart.

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    My crafty girlfriend and fellow cancer, Michelle.  We met in the 6th grade and lived in the same neighborhood.

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    My little sister Stephanie. Although she is Michelle’s biological sister I claim her as mine.

    Kym

    UT Martin was good to me. Ponsella & I met at UTM. Although separated by a lot of miles we find a way to stay connected.

    Miska

    New Memphis Institute brought Miska & I together (S09) and the support and encouragement never stops.

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    Andrea & I met at Memphis State University, since then we graduated together, worked together, pledged together and serve the community together.

    Jackie & Me

    Jackie and I met through a mutual friend and our friendship has continued to grow. She is also my favorite Yogi…..Namaste 

    BWB.SOLast but certainly not least….Summer.  Believe it or not Facebook brought us together. That’s a blog post all by itself.  This lady keeps me inspired and believing for a better life.

    HAPPY GIRLFRIENDS DAY!!!!!

    Belinda Bee pic

    Beewisdom-A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out