Pursuit of Happyness...Either you're with me or you're not

I have this movie on DVD and I watched it a few years ago when I was still employed as a Juvenile Probation Officer. It came on TV this past weekend and I watched it again. (I'm an entrepreneur now) The feeling I had when I watched it a few years ago and the feeling I had when I watched it a few days ago was totally different. I could relate to what he was going through more than ever this time around. Not everyone understands what I'm trying to do, friends have come and gone, people owe me money that I still don't have and so on and so forth.


In my pursuit of happiness and success, many people have fallen to the wayside. Rev Run stated something along the lines of this, "On the journey to success, you will lose a few friends, but keep it moving." This keeps me going everyday. I don't think anyone understands how hard I work but ME and at the end of the day, I really don't care what anyone else thinks. If I don't like something, I will change it, but if you don't like something I'm doing, your bad *Kanye Shrug*

2nd Annual Le'Chic Couture Fashion Show

As you all know or you may not know, I have an Event Planning Company, Creative Party Designing. I am collaborating with two business cohorts to bring to West Palm Beach the 2nd Annual Le'Chic Couture Fashion Show. I am selling tickets for this event; however, you can also purchase online at www.lechicfashionshow.eventbrite.com. General Admission is $25 and VIP is $35. This event will take place at the Palm Beach Convention Center (Downtown West Palm Beach) on Friday, April 9th at 7pm. Cocktail hour begins at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm. I am kinda well connected with a lot of people in the music industry and because it is the same weekend of Spring Bling, I'm trying to see if I can pull some strings to get a few artists to make an appearance or attend the show. I'll see what I can do. Don't be surprised if I get some HOTT celebrity attendees to attend the show. :-)

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to my foundation, Makeva Harold Foundation. For information on my foundation, visit the website: www.makevaharoldfoundation.org.

This is gonna be a spectacular show and I'm not exaggerating because I'm coordinating this event. It is gonna be spectacular! We did this event last year and it was awesome! I recommend that you attend this event. You won't be disappointed. Take a look at the clip below from last year's show. Hope to see you there! Call with any questions you may have. (561)449-1124.

Random Thoughts

I NEED PATIENCE!!!

I'm not feeling it today. I been kinda down. Anyone that knows me, know that I'm working really hard to get my foundation off the ground. I try to stay on the positive side because so many people are looking up to me, depending on me and believing in me to make things happen. I feel like giving up today. The only reason I won't is because I remember Tyler Perry's story as well as Michael Baisden's. They didn't give up and I'm trying my hardest not to give up also.

Every time I start feeling down and I have thoughts about giving up, I always get another confirmation (Read Listening When He Speaks 3/18). I left the house this morning to run errands, deliver the sponsorship proposal to various companies in Palm Beach County for the Youth Scholarship Benefit Dinner and purchase Monica's new CD. I felt so down because I feel like I'm working so hard and I'm not getting what I should be getting in return. As soon as I made it back home (working from home today), I logged on to check my email and I received an email that my non-profit organization is being nominated for a small business grant. It's for $1000. Of course, we need more but every little bit counts. I say that to say this was yet another confirmation from God that I should be patient and not give up. As you read this blog. Vote for Makeva Harold Foundation, Inc. to win this grant. Please see the link below. Thank you in advance.

http://www.businessownersideacafe.com/small_business_grants/grant_vote.php

Words of Wisdom by Will Smith

I try to motivate my readers but I also have to stay motivated too.

Listening When He Speaks

For two years I've been struggling with something God told me to hang on to. It's not that I don't want to hang on to it, I'm just tired of waiting.

God gives everyone a message. It's up to you whether you listen or not. Speaking to you as well as myself, we all should listen when he speaks because he knows what's best. Matter of fact, he knows us better than we know ourselves. Over the past three years, I've grown more into God and I have a better relationship with him. We talk all the time. Every time I'm about to make a very important decision, I speak with him and ask is it the right thing to do. The decision I make is not always what he tells me. Sometimes I'm in denial and I want what I want so I'll do it anyway then say to myself, if it's a success then I know it's God, if it's not, it's still God, he's just telling me NO because that's not what he told me to do and I did it anyway. Though people on the outside looking in don't quite understand why I do certain things, it's not for you to understand. I've spoken with God and he has told me my next move. He has told me what I deserve, what I'm going to get and he's gonna give it all to me in his time. He also said that this isn't going to be easy but I'm giving it to you anyway because I know you can handle it. I can't tell you what he told me I'm getting because that's our secret ^_^ but I will tell you what he said it's gonna take to get there and this is for my readers too because he may have spoken to you about your own situation.

This particular day I cried, I cried and I cried. I prayed to God and laid everything on the table; feelings, questions and all. There are two things I want so bad and I work so hard to have them both. God has told me he's going to give them to me but I need to be patient. He's not going to give them to me when I want it because I'm not ready to have it and it's premature. He says all things need growth including me. Remember I spoke about tunnel vision? He confirmed that I'm in the tunnel, the toughest part of my life. Sometimes I go back on his word and say I doubt it's gonna happen. I think I'm psyching myself out because I want what I want so bad. Then God steps in again and confirms that I'm going to get it, just not yet and that I need to press forward. I've never been so confused about certain things in all the days of my little 26 year old life but God says it's on it's way. I know God works in mysterious ways so I'm sitting back wondering what is he gonna do to make these things happen for me. I don't know; all I know is he says it's gonna work. When I feel like it's not working or it's not going to work, I try to run away and my little confirmation runs me down and hits me smack dab in my face and...I smile again. Anyone that has a relationship with God, understands where I'm coming from and anyone that does not, you'll get it later. I go back and forth with God all the time about the message he gave me. Is it really gonna happen God? Why do I feel humiliated? He says you're suppose to feel humiliated, it humbles you. Then I'll say, I'm throwing in the towel, it ain't happening; I think I misheard the message. Then God steps in again and says, Child you are gonna get what you ask for, keep believing in me!!! Every time I have a negative thought and I feel like giving up or throwing in the towel, he always gives me my confirmation in a different way that this too shall pass and I'm gonna get all that I ask for plus more. I need to be obedient, live holy and lastly, listen when he speaks.

Working Late

It's 11:47pm EST and guess what....I'm still working. I'm tired but I always tell myself, how hard I work will determine how much money I will get in return. It may be true that good things come to those who wait but hustlas don't wait for things to come to them, they actually go get it!

Here I am....home alone, researching grants, typing a letter to the IRS, listening to my iPod in a shuffled rotation. I'll go to sleep sooner or later and get back up to do this all over again. If I don't do it, who's gonna do it?

I spoke with my Aunt tonight, we had a long conversation and she told me how much she loves me, she's proud of me and all that I'm doing because it's hard work. It felt good to hear that from her, aside from my daughter calling me today telling me that I'm a cool mom. :-) Plus, my cousin opened up and told me how I've inspired him so much. I was almost in tears. Helping others, motivating others and inspiring others is something I love to do. It touches my heart when I have touched someone else's heart in a positive way. As you read my blog, I hope I'm inspiring you too. :-)

Inspiring Interview

~Sent from Tiffany Black (Thanks Tip, I love it! I will not give up!)