Marion Gaskins

Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women?  The good news is that 80 percent of heart disease is preventable.  So, why is it so hard for some of us to do the lifestyle changes needed to significantly reduce our risk?                                                                       I've had both of my parents die from heart disease.  My father was only 59 years of age.  Hello??? There is no one who wishes to learn a hard lesson via a "wake-up" call, including me.  So, how do I make some changes to insure that I become a healthier person and inspire others to join the challenge of taking care of our health - our heart?  Developing healthier habits and making serious lifestyle changes sounds easy enough but it is hard.  However, most everyone is ...

"Winning is more than wearing a crown for one day.                       It is a lifelong dedication to doing  your best!" "When you hear the expression " For Winners Only ," you might be prompted to think of champions who win gold medals at the Olympic Game, receive the checkered flag at Indianapolis, enter baseball's Hall of Fame or are awarded a Pulitzer Prize.                                                                   The word winner doesn't refer only to those special few who bask in glory for a fleeting moment. Never make the mistake of thinking that, just because this select few are undeniably winners, by implication the rest of us are losers.  Winners are only few in number if you think of them in terms of being number one or beating...

"I asked God for strength, that I might achieve; I was made weak, that I might learn to humbly obey. I asked for health, that I might do greater things; I was given infirmity, that I might do better things. I asked for riches, that I might be happy; I was given poverty, that I might be wise. I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men; I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God. I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life; I was given life, that I might enjoy all things. I got nothing that I asked for, But everything I had hoped for. I am, among all men, most richly blessed.

When you get what you want in your struggle for self And the world makes you king for a day, Just go to a mirror and look at yourself And see what THAT man has to say. For it isn't your father or mother or wife Whose judgment upon you must pass; The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life Is the one staring back from the glass. Some people may think you a straight-shooting' chum And call you a wonderful guy, But the man in the glass says you're only a bum If you can't look him straight in the eye. He's the fellow to please, never mind all the rest, For he's with you clear up to the end. And you've passed your most dangerous, difficult test If the man in the glass is your friend. You may fool the whole world down the pathway of life And get pats on your back as you pass. But your final reward will be heartaches and tears If you've cheated the man in the glass. Author Unknown

#1 - Think Positively!         You must think positively about ALL of your accomplishments, no matter how small or insignificant they may seem to you or to others.  They are your building blocks. #2 - Make Mistakes!        Yes, it is important for you to allow yourself to make mistakes.  Making mistakes is an essential growth component. #3 - Believe!        Before you can even begin the task of being successful, you have to BELIEVE that you have already succeeded.  You must speak - act - and even dress….not for who you are right now but for who you want to become. #4 - Eliminate The Negative!        To be successful you must REPLACE all of your negative words and thoughts with POSITIVE phrases, thoughts and words.  Tell yourself - "I am a success."  "I am a wonderful, kind and good person."  If you practice this every night before going to bed and every m...

" The man whispered, "God, speak to me." And a meadowlark sang. But, the man did not hear. So the man yelled, "God, speak to me!" And, the thunder rolled across the sky. But, the man did not listen. The man looked around and said, "God, let me see you." And a star shined brightly. But, the man did not notice. And, the man shouted, "God, show me a miracle!" And a life was born. But, the man did not know. So, the man cried out in despair, "Touch me God, and let me know you are here!" Whereupon, God reached down and touched the man. But, the man brushed the butterfly away and walked on. Author Unknown PLEASE don't be this man!