HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOVE LETTER ...FOOD FOR THE SOUL

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOVE LETTER TO KIMBERLY
REFLECTING ON THE YEAR
"FOOD FOR THE SOUL"

Dear Kimberly (Me),

Another year has come & gone, so much to reflect on. Where should I start... A year of dreams, promises, challenges and disappointments. The best part of it all. I'm Still Standing. Standing tall filled with inspiration and ready for what I know will be my best year yet. WHY? I discovered loving me on a level that is undeniably the greatest pleasure of knowing thyself. Highly flavored with flaws & all. This Dear Kimberly letter is a Love Letter to Me on the most precious month of all. My Birthday month. Every year I write a letter to myself reflecting on the past year. (View last year's letter) Birthday's are a celebration of you. The best present you can give yourself is PUSH each year to be a better you. Reflect, Refine and Research your trails, tribulations and transform them into positive assessments.

My Glamourscope via Glamour Magazine says: It's Going To Be A Big Love Month. Which makes my Birthday Letter title just Perfect! The full moon in Pisces on the 12th and the new moon in Libra on the 27th will cast a dreamy glow over all of us-a cue to let your inner Aphrodite call the shots. Wear a pretty dress, write a love letter to your man, chat up the ridiculously hot IT guy or just indulge in a romantic-comedy marathon. Then decide with whom you want to reenact it, and make it happen on either of those days-or both!

Whew... What a month I have in store. The love letter is covered with minor revisions; to Me and well play everything else by ear. Lot's to look forward to. The Glamourscope is all in fun. Learning not to take yourself so seriously while handling business when need be and the pleasure when time permits. Regardless of your age its never too late to improve you. Taking the proper steps to reflect and discover your calling. Just what I do every year at this time. Me stepping out on faith, hope & grace has kept me having a positive attitude, even when things aren't a bouquet of roses. I'm constantly working on Me. If God can continue to love me unconditional. Then I surly should do the same with no whining & no regrets.

My title for this post is “LOVE Letter to ME”. Taking care of numero uno is essential in life. Learning to live a lifestyle that is pleasing to God, while meditating continuously on Mind~Body and Soul is key for me. One of Virgo's traits is wanting to keep the peace and making sure everyone is happy. It took me a few years to learn that its a balancing act with your happiness & others happiness. Keeping the peace isn't always an option. God wants us to love our neighbors and treat each other with respect. Forget about that old saying respect is earned. That quote definitely isn't in the bible. And getting & receiving respect doesn't always happen which brings me to my Aha point. You must learn to love from a distance. What is good for you, may not be good for me. You can love it, but I don't need to like it. I have a higher calling to answer to and that is my ultimate focus. Below I'm going to share a few LOVE HONORS that I vowel to myself  for my Birthday and honoring into the 2012 year.

LOVE HONOR: A vowel, commitment, promise that one makes to themselves in order to live their best life in the eyes of all that is GOD's Greatness.

COUNTDOWN...OK this year I'm honoring LOVE and for the next 22 days up until my Birthday September 22nd I'll share I Honor Love By... To see my daily “LOVE HONOR” Like our Facebook Page or Follow Us on Twitter. That's where my LOVE messages honoring Me, will be shared. Loving you isn't a selfish act. Its loving you enough to honor all the greatness God has in store for your life, while you're here on earth. God has a remarkable purpose for your life, So what you have to do is follow him, believing that he'll keep directing you. Without battles, there is no blessings! And, there's no better time then now to honor yourself and live your best life.

Over the next 22 days you'll see insight into my aspirations, goals and dreams going forward. In addition you'll feel my words and life lessons I learned over this year. Although I'm all about the details I'm not perfect and have made some great successes, but also came across a few disappointments. The disappointments are stepping stones for me not to repeat but delete from my life. I review my year much like an entertainment system. There are three buttons I refer to Play (Following God's Footsteps) Rewind (Time to Assess) Pause (Delete) This means in business and personal life. If you want greatness in life you need to have the right players. In any sport when the players aren't working they get traded to another team. If their lucky. Its important to take time before the New Year to assess the same for your life. My time is before my Birthday. I do this because I know my worth and next to God loving me. I must look in the mirror everyday and there is no other option but to “LOVE ME”.

 September 1st

"LOVE HONOR"

1. I Honor Love By... Putting my love of GOD above all other loves.

Last week this song was sent to me with a note and honestly the timing couldn't have been better.  I knew back in July what the title of this Birthday letter would be. It never ceases to amaze me that when I'm working on a project the universe will send hints along the way. When you're in tune with self & lean on your spiritual connection, listen closely for an approval or dis-approval. The lyrics of this song is beyond inspirational and the essence of a love letter .

I highly recommend to honor you and write your own love letter to self. Extremely therapeutic. Should you like to share your letter with us, please send to ASK KIMBERLY. I must warn you though I will honor your words and hold you accountable for "ACTIONS".

With each year should come "WISDOM". If you're not growing, then you're not "SOWING" the right "SEEDS".

I Corinthians 13:11-14: When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror, then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully know. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
 
Until next time live FABULOUS...

DEAR KIMBERLY...THE YEAR OF FINDING MYSELF "29"

In a recent blog post titled GLAM'ONDAY ALERT~BIRTHDAY LETTER COUNTDOWN. I expressed details on something that I do every year. And since starting the details...the drezrehersal...the I Do's... where we share all thing events, weddings, relationships and lifestyle planning. What's near & dear to my heart is sharing my life experiences in personal & business with others. It's one of several "Golden Nuggets" I vowed to share once I reached a certain milestone in life.  I truly believe in providing knowledge to others who may be trying to reach a simpler lifestyle. GOD wants us to share our gifts with others and that will be my Birthday gift to you on September 1st. Before closing my last week's post I mentioned this statement.

I would love to motivate, mentor and most importantly be mindful of your dreams. If you like ideas on how you can get started, please send ASK KIMBERLY an email, Tweet Us or post your comments here.



We'll I received many emails & tweets and I like to share a Dear Kimberly letter from Miss. Shivawn A. Mitchell. Shivawn recently self publish her first book "Rewrite Your Story", which I introduced here on our Blog. However, since then the cover design has change & its FABULOUS. You'll be able to get more details on purchasing copies of the book below. I wanted Shivawn to share her personal story,  just to show my followers & readers that regardless of where you are in life. There is always room to "BETTER YOU".  I commend Shivawn and will be holding her accountable for her future goals & dreams that she has shared. As I always say writing your dreams & desires down makes you accountable.  Just make sure you take the time to thoroughly think about your dreams and goals, and make sure they cover the essential areas of life.  All while being mindful of these four words: Wisdom, Honesty, Patience and Love will push you to your destiny even more. So let's get it started...


Dear Kimberly,

Twenty Nine brought success, let downs, tears, excitement, inconsistency and eventually at the Aha Epiphany moment. At 29 Lady you were the poster child and spokesperson for the “Jack of all Trades and a Master of None”. You went from starting a online magazine to a women’s network and then your own book. But, the book stuck! Instead of pleasing yourself you were caught up in pleasing others in business ventures & in your personal life and that has never been you! You’ve lost friends, gained new ones.  Now you finally understand that it’s better to have a few good ones then a lot of posers. You've questioned where your “Guy” was and when the heck you would  leave that 9 to 5?

Through all the tears and laughs your book made you realize that failures and blunt truthfulness about life and being a LADY was your platform and true purpose in life! Thankful for the sunshine in recognizing your purpose. Later 29 it’s been some lessons.
30 is all about defining you and leaving your mark and giving it my best shot! I thought turning 30 would be a big pity party but instead it has turned into a BIG dream, bigger party and I LOVE it! I want so much in life, but instead of just hoping and not having a plan I have a master plan!

Heading to Dreamland

Shivawn Goals & Desires for "30"

• Laugh more. That hard tears rolling down your face can’t take it anymore laughing.
• Be a better friend, sister, daughter but with limits. I can’t fix people this year! I can encourage, pray for. And then your're on your own
• Release my final copy of my book in 2012
• Take a JUST ME vacation.
• Date
• Pour into myself! Read more, attend conferences and connect with people that can sharpen my skills
• Be in position to leave my 9 to 5
• Build my brand L.o.v.e.
• Be a great business partner
• Try new things. Just have fun!
• Meditate and have a better relationship with God

Unlike last year I have a plan on how I’m going to achieve these goals. I won’t go another day complaining about my situation but instead I will see what life is trying to teach me and learn from it. I want to inspire people,  so that means I need to give of my talents a little more. And I will operate by my new found personal mantra: I will no longer apologize for embracing & becoming who I am. I have survived much to qualify for this season in my life. I will not beg anyone to be a part of my life or business plans. I will inspire and shine light to help others. I am fabulous just the way I am. I AM a change agent!

Shivawn A. Mitchell
"Don't Just Have a Vision But Live it Loud"

To follow Shivawn on her journey Tweet her or check out her Website and you'll  be able reserve a copy of her book "Rewrite Your Story"~To be release in 2012. You may also leave comments directly here on our Blog, Follow Us on Twitter or send us your story at: ASK KIMBERLY.

Until next time live FABULOUS...