Challenge: http://happyblackwoman.com/31-days-to-reset-your-life-challenge-november-2011-edition/
Twitter: #31dayreset
Day One Challenge-Part I
Choose A Personal Mantra
I chose "Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful"
This motto was from my Young Women's class when I was a teen and is adopted from Matthew 5:16. Throughout the past few years, my theme was "Be the change you wish to see in the world". However, I don't think that this applies quite yet. Its important to find yourself and your own light before introducing it to the world. I understand this is an on-going process, but its important to have an anchor, a guide and a firm belief in yourself before setting out to change the world. Its impossible to continue positive growth without knowing who you are. Knowing who you are and what you believe takes courage and is very individual. When we are not "our own kind of beautiful", we can get easily get lost in a false sense of self based on outside opinions and influences.
Day One Challenge-Part II
Choose A Theme Song
I chose "I Choose" by India Arie
I had a few choices for my song, including LDS primary songs, a couple of closeted hip hop songs, and my one of my all-time favoriate Prince songs, but this one describes my current place and mind frame. The past six months of my life have been a combination of extreme pain, joy, frustration, and gratitude. But I'm thankful for the mixed bag of blessings-for it has afforded me the oppurtunity to concentrate on my path and what I need (and want) to do.
"And I choose to be the best that I can be.
I choose to be authentic in everything
I do.
My past don't dictate who I am.
I choose."
I choose to be authentic in everything
I do.
My past don't dictate who I am.
I choose."
I may fall a couple of days behind but I look forward to participating in all of the daily challenges and sharing (most) of what I learn about myself.
-Tiffany
