The Honeybee's Lifestyle

Tag: Goals

  • Lessons Learned

    Hello Honeybees,

    We are over one month into 2017.  This year I want to keep track of some of the random things that I have learned or relearned.  Sometimes you have to keep learning lessons before they really stick. Here are a few that really stood out in January.

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    Lesson 1

    If can’t go to the party don’t complain when you aren’t invited to the party

    FOMO is real.  I get it.  I too hate missing the party.

    When my boys were younger there were so many things that I had to miss because as a single mother I had to use my babysitters wisely. It would always make me sad when I would see the pictures from events that I missed. Sometimes I would be invited & sometimes not, but what I realized was that if I had been invited I would not have been able to attend anyway.  So why get miffed about not being invited?  I’m in a place now where my children don’t require a babysitter so I get to decide if I want to attend an event or party. As my dear friend Peggy would always say….. “It’s gonna get better B, just hold on the boys will be big enough before you know it” and guess what…she was right.

    Lesson 2

    Sometimes it’s not the title but the person behind the title

    President Barack Obama fist-bumps custodian Lawrence Lipscomb in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building following the opening session of the White House Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth, Dec. 3, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.
    President Barack Obama fist-bumps custodian Lawrence Lipscomb in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building following the opening session of the White House Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth, Dec. 3, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

    Everyone has a job title but what you make of that title is on you.  It doesn’t matter if your title is “intern” or “CEO” it’s the work that YOU put in that makes the difference. People will see the work that you do & will in turn treat you as such.  Carry yourself like a CEO and you will be treated like a CEO, no matter your title.  If you are the type of person that treats people differently according to their title then the problem might be you.

    Lesson 3

    Slow down & listen for Gods directions

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    I have never been more in tune with Gods voice than I am right now.  I have finally learned that God doesn’t speak in some BIG BOOMING voice from the sky.  He speaks in a still quiet voice.  It’s up to me to listen. Yes, it takes time to learn this.  Believe me it didn’t happen overnight, it was a process. I had to learn the hard way. When I would do something that God told me not to do I would always wonder “what if I had listened”.  Trust, when you get tired of the bumps & bruises YOU WILL LISTEN.

    I can only imagine what the month of February has to offer.

    What lessons have you learned so far this year?

    Belinda Bee pic

    Beewisdom- No regrets in life, just lessons learned

  • Oh The Places You Will Go

    Hello Honeybees,

    I’ve been stung.…..by the travel bee!  I am so ready to take a trip but it must be on a plane because I hate long car rides.

    bon-voyageThis year I added travel to my vision board. I almost didn’t add it because well….what if it happens?  What if I do get to travel like I want?  Sounds a little crazy I know.  To want something to manifest but at the same time scared that it actually will.  I struggled with adding travel because I thought of all the excuses that could get in the way…..

    • Where will I get the money?
    • Who will watch my boys?
    • How will they get to & from school?
    • Who will go with me? 
    • Where would I like to go?

    As a single parent these are very valid questions.  As a believer these are excuses.  So I’m throwing away the excuses and getting my mind ready to travel.

    Here are my top 4 and they all require a plane

    PARIS, FRANCE

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    Paris has been on my wish list for the last 15 years.  I want to experience the food, culture and of course the fashion.  I want to take the touristy pic in front of the Eiffel Tower, eat at a sidewalk café, visit The Louvre and shop on The Avenue Champs Elysée.  “emmène moi a Paris” 

    SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

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    Since I was a little girl I have always wanted to visit Australia.  I think it started when I saw Australia on the map & it looked like an upside down USA.  After seeing a picture of the Sydney Opera House I was hooked. My wish is to one day ring in the New Year down under.

    NEW YORK, NEW YORK

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    It’s been a while since I have been to the Big Apple and I am ready to go back.  My first trip was only 3 days but I would like to stay a little longer this time.  The same things that draw me to Paris draws me back to New York.  Well, not the sidewalk cafe but being a foodie in NYC…..works for me!

    CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES/SAN FRANCISCO

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    I’ve never been to Cali.  I’ve been all around California but never ventured in.  L.A. would be my first choice and then San Francisco.  I want to experience the palm trees and beautiful weather.  Just basking in the West Coast life.  This would be strictly a site seeing trip.

    Well, there you have it.  I’m manifesting some real travel for 2017.  Stay tuned! Arrivederci’

    Belinda Bee pic

    Beewisdom- “It’s opener, out there, in the wide, open air.”  Dr. Seuss

  • Be Intentional

    Hello Honeybees,

    It’s time for 2017.

    New Year…..Who Dis?

    At the end of every year we set goals, at least I hope we do, for the new year but are we being intentional about our goals?  Are we just putting stuff on paper or on social media just to say we did? Or are we truly setting goals?

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    I set goals last year but I didn’t accomplish all of them, some I knocked out the park, others not so much.  The ones that I didn’t accomplished was mainly because I was not being intentional about those goals. Yes, I created a vision board. I do one every year.  This year I created a brand new vision board. I started from scratch. I have been revamping my old vision board for the last 5 or so years. But  this year I’m being very intentional about my vision & goals for 2017 so a new board was needed.

    One of my goals for 2016 was to face my fear of heights by riding the elevator at Bass Pro Shop up to the outlook.  I had an accountability partner who did her best to get me down there but it never quite worked out. Because I was very intentional about this goal I was still able to do something to help me face this fear. I walked across a bridge. Sometimes things don’t always work out the way that we plan but in the end they do work out.

    Another goal was to get back to regular journaling and that I did. . But I also added a gratitude journal. I use to write things that I was grateful for in my journal but I decided that I wanted to be more intentional about being grateful so I started a gratitude journal.  Writing down the things that I am grateful for helps me to show God that I am grateful for all of that He provides. This also makes me see that I have a lot to be grateful for.  Once again I am being intentional about showing gratitude.

    So as you set goals for the New Year start by being intentional about those goals.  Ask yourself what value will this goal will bring to your life. Once you set your goals don’t let anything get in your way.

    Happy 2017!!!

    Belinda Bee pic

    Beewisdom-“When your intentions are pure, so too will be your success”-Charles F. Glassman