Failing is Good!

Keep living is what my grandmother would tell me. I would be like, grandma, what cha talking about. All she would say was, "keep living". I wasn't that attentive in school, so I wasn't on the A-B honor roll, I even failed typing my first year. LOl. Math wasn't one of my strong subjects and I don't remember a thing I learned in Science. I've failed a few classes and succeeded as many as well. As life went on, I failed at some other things, you know, like 2 previous marriages, learning how to work the cash register at Captain D's, then they fired me. I failed at learning how to skate, I even failed at learning how to cook like my mom. But, out of all those failures I have learned some pretty good lessons. In my book I decided to share a few of the positive things you learn when you failure.

Lessons learned: Excerpts from my upcoming book: Smile Everyday, Show Up Everyday, Succeed Everyday

1.     .     You must accept failure, but keep trying.
2.            Success in failure depends on whether you keep up with it or not.
3.     .      Failure means changing directions and finding another way to get it done.
4.   .    Failure helps you to believe in yourself.
5.     .     Failure teaches you that there is something else to learn.
6.  .   My favorite benefit is, God gets show us what He can make out of our failures.

Just know that even when you try and fail, there is always something good that can come out of it. Either you get up and try again, or you try something else. And you will also know, there are just somethings you're not good at and you know what's THAT'S OKAY...

     

      Remember to Smile Everyday, Show Up Everyday, and Succeed Everyday

      Find Peace Within

      Be blessed,

      Ms. Lisa 

"Second Time Around" nothing like the Third Time

I'm sure we've all been through somethings in life, some good, some bad. Some we learned lessons from and some we're still trying figure out what the lesson was. Here is another excerpt from my upcoming book where I talk about the experience in my "second time around".

"However, there have been times in my life when smiling did not come as easy. I believe one of the most difficult times in my life was when I was traveling down a very long dark road and felt all alone. Even though I knew I wasn’t, I still felt like I was. I was in a place where I thought I could not share my darkness with anyone or that anyone would even believe that I was in such a dark place. Have you ever been in a place that was so dark that you found yourself doing things that were just out of character for you? I certainly have. My second marriage brought out the worst in me. Talking about a transformation. Thank you, Lord, for deliverance. It is amazing how the very thing that once attracted a person to you somehow becomes the very thing that they come to hate about you. I must plug this little note in here, be sure to marry someone who is comfortable with you being you and can handle your testimony. If not, you will end up losing yourself for the comfort of that person."                                                                                                                                                                                   Thank God, the third time is amazing!... don't ever stop showing up, there just might be something waiting for you when you arrive.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Smile Everyday, Show Up Everyday, and Succeed Every day                                                               Find Peace Within                                                                                                                                     Be blessed,                                                                                                                                                 Ms. Lisa                                                                                                                                                      

  

Not Before Me

What is the very first thing you do in the mornings? Is it prayer, meditations, ironing clothes, face book, emails, Instagram? You know the Lord speaks to us about what should be first. I am a firm believe that it is important that we seek God first in all. We should command our mornings, and decree and declare what we need in the atmosphere and allow the Lord to move on our behalf.

I haven't always made God first in my mornings. I didn't always command my mornings. Here is an excerpt from my upcoming book where I share the moment The Holy Spirit whipped my behind for not putting him first in my day.

For years I’ve started my mornings with a 45 minute workout. This was my lifestyle as a former body builder and fitness trainer. It wasn’t until one morning as I was preparing to workout, The Holy Spirit spoke to me and said that I could not start my mornings before spending time with Him. He said it was important that I spent time praying, meditating and hearing the voice of God. This was a wake up call for me and the start of my 4 am prayers. Matthew 6:33 gives us clear direction on how our days should start; But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. My life has never been the same since I started seeking God first.                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                        Remember to give God his tenth, even in with your time.                                                                       Smile Everyday, Show Up Everyday, and Succeed Everyday                                                                 Find Peace Within                                                                                                                                   Be Blessed,                                                                                                                                                 Ms. Lisa                                                                                                                                                      

The Student Speaks

I have been blessed to the opportunity to speak to many college students at both ITT Technical College, and Johnson C. Smith University. I have always had a heart to teach. I remember as a child when my friends and I would get together to play school, I was always the teacher. LOL. Always telling someone what to do. I enjoy teaching and I enjoy seeing the light bulb come on for my students.

This year I received several testimonies from students who shared with their professor how much my message touched them. Here is another excerpt from book, this time from the words of a student:

I have had the opportunity to speak to adult college students and have shared my mantra with many of them. As a result, I have gotten numerous messages from students sharing their testimony on how much my message really blessed them. Here is one testimony from a student from ITT Technical College; “Ms. Dalton gave an EXCELLENT speech. She did better than some preachers I have seen. LOL. It was very inspiring, and I needed to hear some of the things that she said, I just did not know it. I really enjoyed it. Thanks, Greg.” This message was sent to his professor who forward the message on to me.There are many life lessons that I have learned over the years, but this I know for sure, you never know who is waiting for you, which is why you must always be ready.                                                                                                                                                                               Remember to  Smile Everyday, Show Up Everyday, and Succeed Everyday                                         Find Peace Within                                                                                                                                     Be Blessed,                                                                                                                                               Ms. Lisa                                                                                                                                                       

Granny Was Right

My grandmother raised me from the age of one. She and I spent most of our days on the road traveling to church. She raised me in the church from the age of five. She instilled some really good life long lessons and values in me that I will never forget. Among the many lessons was this one.

You'll find this in my book:

"There is one thing I will always remember that my granny told me, “God will supply a need when He sees a need.” We have to open ourselves and be vulnerable to our Lord. He has to see that we want Him in our lives and that we want Him to order our steps everyday. As I went through one of the most difficult times in my life, the Holy Spirit said to me, “Lisa, in order for you to make it through THIS journey you have to Smile Everyday, Show Up Everyday, and Succeed Everyday.” I began speaking these words into my spirit daily. Even when I felt like I was not going to make it. I told myself, I was going to smile everyday, I was going to show up everyday and I was going to succeed everyday."

I watched my grandmother trust God in every way of her life. A Godly woman whom I've never seen live a life outside of what she believed. And that was her faith in God. When ever we were in need of anything, she always knew God was going to supply the need.

Today I live by what my granny taught me. I know God is going to supply my needs when I make my request known to Him.

Today's lesson: As grandma would say, "Keep on living". I thank God for allowing me to keep on living to see the reality of Granny Being Right....

Remember what your granny told you, she probably was right.

Remember to Smile Everyday, Show Up Everyday, and Succeed Everyday
Find Peace Within
Be blessed,
Ms. Lisa

Be Silent and Smile!

I met with a very dear friend this weekend to do some trouble shooting with my book. The closer I get to the release date, I thought it would be important to get the view point of not only the business professional strategist but also the professor of education. As she read my manuscript, she said something very profound to me about my smile. She said, she has not only learned that my smile speaks of joy and happiness, but it also speaks of silence in the storms. You see, she's seen me as a preacher's wife and first lady as well as an educator. She has seen me in situations where all I could do was smile, because if I wasn't smiling, something might have popped off. Yelp, that's right popped off. LOL. Thank God for deliverance. Now I'm all about peace.. Praise The Lord. :) Of course, being the person that I am, I thought about what she said.

She is right, that is how I handle situations that I know I can't change.

You have to know when to be silent. When you're dealing with a situation that you know you cannot win and or your voice want be heard, Be silent and Smile! The other person will not know what you're thinking. Your smile will display that you are not moved or bothered by what they are doing or saying.

You only respond negatively to situations when it's not going your way. Does it really matter who wins in the end? After all, we're not here to fight each other, we're her to love and build each other up. Support and cheer each other on. Make positive contributions to the world, and die empty.  If there is a problem to be solved, or an issue to be resolved, there should be a common ground where it's okay to agree to disagree.

The message today is: If talking is not the answer -  Be Silent and Smile!

Remember to Smile Everyday, Show Up Everyday, and Succeed Everyday
Find Peace Within
Be blessed
Ms. Lisa D.

"The Honey Bee" The Call

I spent most of my day yesterday working on my book, "Smile Everyday, Show Up Everyday, Succeed Everyday - A little book of honey to help you make everyday count and a little bit sweeter"- I believe the book will touch the hearts of not only the Christian community but the secular and professional community as well. As I get closer to finishing the book, I'll be sharing with you some small snippets of what to expect from the book. Here is an excerpt from "The Honey Bee - The Call"

"The more I studied the behavior of the honey bees the more revelation the Holy Spirit gave me of my dream. John 7:38 says “He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. Living water, means life and flowing. Let me break down the behavior of honey bees to help you understand what The Holy Spirit revealed to me.

In the Hebrew, the number ten means – perfection of divine order. In the Hebrew wax means – to grow or increase.  In the Hebrew honey means – pleasantness. Now, let’s put it all together – The honey bees divine order is developed in the abdomen (rivers of living water). When honey bees turns 10 days old she develops the glands needed to produce wax in her abdomen. In her abdomen enzymes are produced (the anointing) which releases sugar (nectar) into pleasantness (sweet honey) which then produces (wax) growth or increase. Divine order produces the anointing, which produces pleasantness, which produces growth or increase, which pushes you into your purpose."

There is divine order in everything we do in life, even in the life of the honey bee. There is a process. You cannot go ahead of timing. What if the honey bee went out before its 10th day of life? How many of us have done something before we were ready and made a mess of it? I know I have. Today, I have enough wisdom to know, there is a time and place for everything. 

Let's bee like the honey bee and follow the perfected divine order. Let's allow The Holy Spirit to develop what needs to be developed in our belly so we can step out into the world with His anointing and touch the hearts of the people with a sweet pleasantness that will produce growth and increase.

Remember to Smile Everyday, Show Up Everyday, and Succeed Everyday
Find Peace Within
Be blessed,
Ms. Lisa D.