Donations? Why, thank you!

Sending a special thank you to all of my current and future followers and even to my visitors.  As most of you know, I am new to blogging and even newer to showing my art to the world. I am in the process of getting my mojo up to par so that I can continue to bring my original and creative works to your eyes!  Even if you aren’t looking to purchase any of my work, I gladly accept any donations for my continued effort to bring forth my works of vision.  As always, thank you for stopping by and keep living out loud!!!! 

The Debate: College Still Worth it? — Jay Colby

Special shouts out to Mr. Jay Colby on this post!

I myself am in the middle of battling if I should continue my college career. The field that I am currently in has many positions that branch from the core of corporate security. Some require degrees and others just genuine experience. I’m already at the point of starting the repayment process for my student loans. What caused me to raise an eyebrow, or both, was the fact that in less than a year I was already looking at $17,000.00…in less than a year people!!!! So that caused me to stop in my tracks, re-evaluate and ask myself, ‘Lexi…is this REALLY what you want to do? There has to be some trade programs I could do instead to add to my resume’.’  I mean, I know my weaknesses and being a studious student is one of them. *Insert giggle with a head shake*  I am one of those individuals who have managed to excel in my career field with smoothness because of my willingness to learn new things and the ability to work well with others. Not because I had a degree on hand.  Like most adults that late bloom into the idea of college, I thought it was the right thing to do. We see it everywhere. Especially late at night and the ‘you can do anything if you put your mind to it’ commercials are on network repeat. But, I digress. I have complete confidence in saying, college isn’t for everyone.

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With college graduations across the country about a month from starting. The question that almost every former or current college student has asked themselves. Is a college degree still worth in 2016 due to the cost and other factors answering this question can be perplexing for some. Many advocates for college would have us to […]

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Start fresh, finish strong…

To my Business owners and future Business owners, I want to share a quote with you…

“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek”

-Joseph Campbell

As the New Year approaches, many of you, myself included will have made the decision to either continue pursuing your own business or just get started. Whatever the choice, I offer you words of encouragement. This will not be an easy process of course but I truly believe that with the right group of like-minded, positive people behind and around you…you will do great things! It is never too late while you have life, health and strength to make your vision become truth! Remember that!!!! Reading is fundamental, sure…but interaction is where your experiences and success come into play.

Your goals may not be to become a business owner alone, but whatever you are working towards … STAY MOTIVATED MY PEOPLE! Every story of triumph includes a series of setbacks. We got this.

Love y’all and stay BLESSED! ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

#LEXISAYS #LEXIOUTLOUD #WHATSYOURVISION #STAYTRUETOYOU #STAYFOCUSED #ENTREPRENEURALSPIRIT #FUTUREBUSINESSOWNER #ENTREPRENEURIAL #ENTREPRENEURS #GETTOIT #MOTIVATION #INTERNATIONAL #LOCAL #DONTLOOKBACK #YOUGOTTHIS #BOSSGOALS #BEYOU #THERESONLYONEYOU

The Sky Smiled

It’s a sunny, glowing and crisp day. Today I witnessed the release of a lovely soul. They knew her to be that of a pure vessel. Many had the opportunity to  be graced with her presence. Even I too had the chance to  have held her embrace and welcoming words of love.  I won’t do too much speaking about the one who’s no longer in the flesh…but what  I will do, is acknowledge the beautiful fellow human  beings that still roam the earth.

Daily Prompt: Subdued

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Dear significant other,

I tried my very best to make sure that you had what you needed. I did all I could to make sure you were where you needed to be. I did everything you wanted me to do. Yet….here I am. Stuck. I never imagined that I would ever be in this predicament. How could this have happened? Where did it all go wrong? Who’s fault is this? Was it me? Or could it be you? So many questions….not enough answers. Did not we promise that we’d be together forever? Or was that our lust, and not love for one another? Is this punishment for something in my past? Or…maybe I am a  victim of your selfish gains. Makes no difference does it….we’ve both lost. We’ve both lost out on times of joy. We lost our ability to look one another in the eyes and see the love.  We just see hurt. We just see reflections of our faded past. You managed to have me subdued with contempt. I stayed still. I knew full well that the time was near for things to be different, but I kept it going. In this end, we both ended up with hurt. In ways that either of us would have imagined. I hope that on whatever paths we choose to take, we will never forget the love that was.

Yours truly,

Your Former Love

Daily Prompt: Graceful

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When you think of a woman, most times you think of image first. We as a society have gotten away from adhering to the cliché ‘Don’t judge a book by it’s cover’.  More often than not, you have been judged by your peers just from a quick glance. Never mind the fact that you are a super cool individual. Never mind the fact that you have prestigious college degrees. Never mind the fact that you have children but you don’t let the stress of parenting get to you. Our peers don’t see those things…they only see you in a moments flash. But there will be moments when your charming mannerisms and your uncanny ability to be awesome, will supersede you.  You are still a graceful being that walks upon this green earth!  Being a woman is certainly a task within itself, but I,  like most of you have proudly accepted the challenge. If you see another woman and she is lacking a little sunshine, give her a nod and smile. Sometimes we have to remind each other that even though society continues to set erroneous standards, we are fine just the way we are. Graceful and all.

It was all a dream

I awoke to find myself in a light sweat. I felt as though I had been running the way my legs were tight. I briefly gasped for air as though someone had taken my breath away. I wasn’t quite sure where I had been for moment. Terrifying.  I don’t always have those types of dreams , but when I do..its always the same effect. Fear. I know what that means. You only come around when things are going well in my world. You always manage to invade my dreams. Fear cripples the strongest mind in a blink of an eye. There’s never a time when fear is welcome, especially not in my dreams.  I will overcome you, fear. My dreams are not for you to visit…but I know it was all just a dream.

 

Daily Prompt: Stump

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So there I was….looking at all my pending school assignments. And just like that, I drew a blank. I was stumped. What had I gotten myself into? Why was I even going back to school?  Is this worth the trouble?

Sheesh!  Stumped was just a nice way of putting my situation. I always felt like I was supposed to go to college…but really, what for?  To hone the title of a college graduate? Or maybe it was the peer pressure of society that said, ‘Hey you, yeah you…go to college, rack up debt and hope to land in your career field of study. Because if you don’t, well, you’re a  loser.’  *Insert sacrastic exaggeration* Thank you America, thank you.

Let’s consider a few things: If you haven’t chosen your career field by now (my age group 30-40) you’re practically winging it. We haven’t been afforded the luxury most of our parents had. Life itself was much more inexpensive than it is now. Hell, I can’t even walk in the grocery with confidence without checking my bank account balance a few more times before I hit the check out line! *Insert self pity laughter*

But seriously though, me sitting and looking at my assignments caused me to feel an unnerving moment of life anxiety. Being stumped is only half the problem. The other half comes into play when you have to chose to move along.