Time to Do YOU!

Ever found yourself staring at the mirror and not recognizing the person looking back.
Not because you have become someone to be ashamed of,
But rather because you have faulted at NOT taking care of the person in the mirror.
Sometimes in life, we take care of EVERYONE ELSE,
And neglect the person that should come first once in awhile: YOU

It's essential for us as human to progress that we take of ourselves,
Make sure that not only the physical is looking good,
But that also the spiritual, emotional is fine.
We need to remember that if we are not happy we cannot make anyone else happy.
If we do not love ourselves, we cannot love others.
But most importantly if we do not take care of ourselves,
We are NOT capable of taking care of others.

Love should start internally,
Care should be felt everyday,
And as humans, we need to start realizing that the man or woman in the mirror,
Needs some TLC also.

Maybe just maybe, we should provide it to that person
Before spreading the love to the whole wide word.
It's time for some of us to stop neglecting ourselves,
So that we can look at that mirror and
Be proud to ONE in a MILLION!

It's All About the Silence

Sometimes in life, we become so preoccupied by what is going on in our lives
That we forget to take a break and relax a little.
Lately, I have been so busy with
The different foldings of my life
That I totally forgot about what it's like
To sit back and enjoy the sun;
Or better yet sit back and enjoy the SILENCE.
Having a busy schedule is fulfilling,
You feel like you are doing something useful,
When you are doing something productive,
You become an integral part of society.
You are not just taking up oxygen
And wasting it away.

However, it is good to sometimes
Contemplate what we have accomplished.
"You have to know where you came from to know where you are going"
So sit back relax, observe and appreciate the journey :)

Stay positive,
Gigi

Priorities

In life, we get so tangled up with the unnecessary
That we sometimes forget the important.
We lose track of what we ought to be looking at.
We forget what matters, what should matter.
We lose sight of the goals,
And sometimes we lose sight of ourselves...
So my food for thought today is,
Step back, take a moment and
Prioritize the things in your lives.
After all, I KNOW
None of you is trying to end up like
This man....

An Anchor

We all want someone to anchor us
Someone to hold us tight when all is shattering
Someone to call our own
Someone to love and cherish.
Someone who can be reliable and, loyal.
Someone to make us smile and keep us alive.
Yet, the road to finding that person can be
Ooh so tiring.
You fall on the wrong person,
Trip on some jackass
Think you have found the one
When in fact you are in some big mess.
They say love is priceless but along that road,
You might think that love is cheap dirt.
However, when all comes to end
And all hope seems to die
That someone comes along to anchor us,
Hold us tight when all is shattering,
Love us and cherish us.
Somewhere along that road,
You found me…

God Bless,
♥ Gigi

When I die...

I was going through my book of poems and I found this one and thought I should share:

When I Die

I don’t give a danm about Gucci, LV, Coach, Juicy Couture & co.

Sure they make the appearance look good but they are more like a quiproquo.

Once you care more about what’s outside,

You forget about the inside.

In this world where, one is more prone to selfishness,

The words; tenderness seems to be forgotten along with forgiveness.

It if aint about being cool or making that dough, it aint for most.

If it aint about hollering at that shorty over there,

Or getting that sugar daddy right there,

It is mosdef not for most.

But is that what our world has come to? A world of morals forgotten?

Living for the flashing lights while the light Himself is forgotten?

Evaluating people by their bank accounts instead of who they are?

Money over People?

Living in an immoral world, where wrong and right seem to blend in…!!!

Where are we heading to?

What are we leaving for the future generations to look up to?

If that’s what we have to live in, I sure don’t want to be a part of it from the getgo.

Because I know where I want to go when I die.

And I am sure that a sugar daddy cant bring me there.

December, 18 2007

Hope you enjoyed it,

Gigi

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait...

Why do bad things happen to good people?
It's one of the things that pisses me off.
Whenever you are trying to live your life right
It seems like everything seems to go wrong.
It is when you are working the hardest
That obstacles just surface like ants on a piece of candy.
I mean can good folks get a break?

They say good things come to those who wait...
But HOW long are we supposed to wait?

Think about it.

People who don't care about anything but themselves, got about everything going right for them.
Selfishness is becoming so prominent in our society,
That I get somewhat saddened thinking about the degree it has reached in the past decade.
There are people that are so selfish and heartless
That when you see them acting you can only say a prayer for them.
But funny thing is, it is those who have no problem stabbing someone in the back and
Those who have no notion of the word "ethics" that seems to have the less problems.

The other day, I went to watch the new Tyler Perry movie, "I Can Do Bad All by Myself" and Madea said something that was pretty true "If you give good things to people, you get good things back most of the time".... Just most of the time...Sad but true.

Now, all I want to know is "When do good people start getting what they deserve?"

If you find out please let me know,
Stay Blessed,
Gigi

Skinny Jeans

So today I was sitting on a bench relaxing when I noticed one thing.
SKINNY JEANS.
They were everywhere.
The most disturbing thing was that mainly guys were wearing them.
Tell me if I am wrong but, aren't skinny jeans initially female items??? Just a thought.
But the weirdest thing was that these grown men were wearing those jeans as tight as they could.
Those pants were so tight that if they wanted to reach into their pockets to grab a nickel;
It would be MISSION IMPOSSIBLE.
"WHY sooo TIGHT gentlemen??!!"
I mean those jeans were tight-TIGHT!!!
Granted it is a change from the oh-so-unethical saggy jeans,
But wasn't there another alternative?
Did they have to try to make THAT opposite from saggy jeans?

Hum Hum
The wonders of what our society calls fashion.
Sometimes, you just got to look and shake your head.
Because I am pretty sure the family jewels of the guys who wear skinny jeans
are screaming for air and praying from some AC right about NOW.

Sunshine after the rain...

Sometimes, life throws curves at us.
And we get kicked in the face so hard that
It seems like we can never overcome
Whatever obstacles that has been thrown in our way.
However, what I have learned in life is that
God NEVER put us in a situation that we CANNOT deal with.
If you are in a position where it seems
That it's all over and done with
Breathe, think and pray.
God NEVER let his children to die,
So You can assure you that there will be some positivity coming your way soon.
There is always sunshine after the rain.

"The road to success is not straight.
There is a curve called Failure,
A loop called Confusion,
Speed bumps called Friends,
Red lights called Enemies,
Caution lights called Family.
You will have flats called Jobs.
But, if you have a spare called Determination,
A engine called Perseverance,
Insurance called Faith,
And a driver called Jesus,
You will make it to a place called Success".

So Keep the Faith, And Wait for Your Time of Sunshine.
Because it WILL COME.
♥
Gigi

Sand Animation

One of the discoveries that I made on the web today was "Sand Animation". It is this type of art that is performed by an artist above a lit projector allowing the spectators to see what is being done. As I was watching the video, it seems like a story was being told through the sand. I think its pretty amazing. Hope you guys enjoy it.

Despair

Despair
The pain is too strong to withstand
The tears burn as they come out;
It feels like there is nowhere to turn to,

I feel like screaming
But the sounds wont come out,
And if there were to come out,
None would seem to hear my cries of help.

I feel weak inside and out,
And yet the world seems to have landed on my shoulders.
The pain seems to ravage every other feelings that I have,
And it seems that I can barely breathe.

Despair is a strong state,
That I refuse to stay in.
The tears, the pain, the screams and cries;
They all need to go away.

Because the last thing that I need is,
Despair knocking at my door and trying to co-habitate.