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Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

On this 9th day of May in the year 2008, let it be known throughout the land that today - THIS DAY - is “JUST BE GOOD TO ME DAY”.

Yes indeed. “Just be good to me”. That’s my focus today…being good to myself. You’re free to snag that thought if you’re feeling it.

There’s been so much going on in the world lately. The situation in Philadelphia. The Sean Bell case. Senator Obama and Rev. Wright. The election. Tornados.Gas prices. Job losses. And I haven’t even broached the things that have touched me upclose and personal. It can be overwhelming.

But…not today.

Today, I refuse to let any of that stuff weigh my spirit down, make my heart heavy, or linger too long in my thoughts.

Today, I’m embracing JOY. In spite of everything that’s going on, in spite of how things might look to the “naked” eye, Life is good.

And today?

Today is another opportunity to make it even better.

I woke up ready for that challenge. I skipped the gym this morning choosing to ease into my day another way. Woke up early and laid in bed for a few minutes, listening to the rain, thinking…smiling. Pulled myself into a seated position, reached over to light the candles on the nightstand, grabbed my journal and let silence serenade me while I wrote out my thoughts.

Ran myself a nice bubble bath and let myself soak while candlelight danced across the bathroom walls to some soothing music. Treated myself to yogurt, fresh fruit and acai tea for breakfast. Got dressed, pulled on some sassy sandals (yes, even in the rain. Ha!), some funky accessories, glossed my lips, ran my fingers through the kinky strands of my hair and declared myself beautiful. Yes I did. Hell, felt so good I just might repeat the process tomorrow. LOL

Life is short.

Much too short to let ourselves be unnecessarily burdened with stuff that doesn’t matter in the long run.

That’s where my head is today.

And so, I decree upon this 9th day in May in the year 2008 that my highest intention is to BE GOOD TO ME.

I’d say I’m well on my way. And you know what?

Not only does it feel GOOD….it feels RIGHT.

“Happy BE GOOD TO ME DAY!”

*~* QUOTABLE *~*

“The kind of beauty I want most is the hard-to-get kind that comes from within: strength, couage, dignity.” ~ Ruby Dee

“Stop the struggle, and allow the truth of who you are to rule your life.” ~ David N. Elkins

Joy is what we are, not what we must get.
Joy is the realization that all we want or need in life
has been etched into our souls.
Joy helps us see not what we are “going through,”
but what we are “growing to”–a greater sense of understanding,
accomplishment, and enlightenment.
Joy reveals to us the calm at the end of the storm, the peace
that surpasses the momentary happiness of pleasure.
If we keep our minds centered on joy, joy becomes a state of mind.

Iyanla Vanzant

In JOY,
*~* Jayy *~*