OWN: Onyx Woman Network
22 Years of Media Targeting the Interest of Women of Color
A Word From Ola
Overcoming Obstacles
“As you know from school, it’s when you have not prepared for the test that you have the fear of failing. And if you have prepared, even if you fail, you’ve done your best” ~Alice Walker
Sometimes no matter how hard you try, it seems like something is standing in the way of success. You can prepare and put as much as you can in place but unexpected obstacles manage to slow down the process in ways that make every goal seem harder to reach. Overcoming Obstacles is our theme for this month. June is a month of transitions. The school year ends, the summer begins and, for many, it begins a time of reflection or reorganization before the busy fall and winter seasons.
Look out for articles and advice this month about the many ways that Sister CEOs have worked to succeed in the face of myriad challenges and stepped around the madness when so much seemed in the way.
We want to hear your stories of endings and beginnings. Tell us about the obstacles you have faced and the ways that you worked to grow your business and maintain your focus.
We also need inspiration—videos, artwork, photos and testimonies because obstacles have solutions. Don't give up! The best way to find those solutions is to help each other and keep our spirits high!
Join us on Facebook www.facebook.com/onyxwomannetwork and Twitter at: www.twitter.com/homegirlceo
Like us on NEW https://www.facebook.com/hernewlifestyle
NEW
Contact US!
Contact Us!
ola@onyxwoman.com
facebook.com/onyxwomannetwork
twitter.com/homegirlceo
(412) 731-5159
Doin' it Onyx Woman Style
Videos
Contact us to Advertise: adv@theonyxwomannetwork.com
Homegirl, CEO shirts
$17.95 + $5.00 Shipping and Handling
As Seen On:
____
Blog Posts
Chance to WIN Cash Prizes, Music, and more...
Posted by RYCJ on June 17, 2013 at 8:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Setbacks, Roadblocks, and Detours
Posted by RYCJ on June 17, 2013 at 8:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The Lady Is A Leader And It's Her Season
Posted by Dr. B.J. Relefourd on June 1, 2013 at 7:07am 0 Comments 1 Like
I Quit!
Yup! I quit Garrison Prosperity Solutions, Busy925.com, EVERYTHING! Ok. No not really but I have felt this way before. Haven't you? Maybe on your job, in your life or in business. You get that feeling of frustration, worthlessness or failure and just want to quit. Give up. Move on to something else or maybe even nothing at all. You get tired of kissing your boss' butt, of the incoming bills, mortgage payments or even trying to find customers and attract people to your company. It all just gets to be too much sometimes. I completely understand this feeling BUT the people that get through it are the ones that become inspiring success stories. I was even more reminded of this today from my Pastor who just so happens to also be my Father-in-Love.
In being the first Sunday of 2013, he preached on the subject of having a Fresh S.T.A.R.T.:
S- Stop making excuses - Excuses of being overwhelmed, sick, tired, having no money, working too much, working too hard, feeling like what you're doing is not enough or not generating results you want or expected, not knowing where to begin or how to move on. Stop the excuses.
T- Take inventory of your life - (This is my explanation) Create three lists:
- What in your life, job, business is working?
- What in your life, job, business is NOT working?
- What would you like to do differently or add to your life, job, or business?
After doing so, take the "NOT working list" and THROW IT AWAY! STOP DOING THE THINGS THAT ARE NOT PRODUCING THE RESULTS YOU WANT. Especially if you've been doing them for a while and they STILL aren't WORKING.
A- Act in faith - Take the "WORKING" and "TO DO DIFFERENTLY" list and start working on them. Keep doing the things that are working well for you. But for the things that you want to do differently, step out in faith and do them. Praying that the end result will be successful. Even if it is not, praying all will be done as it should be.
R- Re-focus your thoughts - Even though it is not the first of the year anymore, you can still make resolutions, or revamp your resolutions. Gather yourself and get back on track. FOCUS!
T- Trust God - PERIOD. He will make sure everything will go as it should.
Psalm 118:8 “It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.”
Proverbs 3:5 “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
So sure, have your frustration, feelings of worthlessness and failure but don't quit and don't give up. Commit to a Fresh S.T.A.R.T., it will all be worth it!
Tamara Garrison-Thomas
http://www.garrisonprosperitysolutions.com
Comment
-
Comment by Ola Jackson on January 25, 2013 at 11:20am -
I shared your story on Twitter today
-
Comment by Ola Jackson on January 7, 2013 at 2:42pm
-
Great story!
© 2013 Created by Ola Jackson.
You need to be a member of OWN: Onyx Woman Network to add comments!
Join OWN: Onyx Woman Network