Mother Musings of a Goddess: My work as mother is becoming more important

I homeschool my children and have done so since both of them started "school".  Early on I didn't know what I was doing as I did not come from a home where we were homeschooled.  All I knew was that I wanted children who loved to learn, could read, write and do math.

This morning I started pondering the start of our school year.  I still have the same focus but in some regards, I see things with greater clarity because my children are revealing to me more of who they are in terms of their interests and talents. So, yes, I do want my children to be successful at developing skills that will allow them to learn or self-teach themselves anything.  I do want them to be able to take and standardized test that they choose to take and excel at it.  But more than anything, I want to find opportunities for them that will give them experiences that they remember for a life time. 

I am the type of mother who looks at all offerings in my community.  I try to not limit my children's experiences for any reason and this is because I really don't know what the future holds and so why not expose them to everything.

This morning I have been pondering our newly launched homeschooling year and this is what has come to mind:  Finding opportunities for my kids is one of my main goals as a homeschooling mother.  I look forward to seeing what I find.

Tirra Olufemi Hargrow

Making sense of my journey as a person of African descent

The best thing we can do as people of African descent is to realize the truth of who we are.  This is the GREATEST honor that we can bestow upon the memory of our ancestors.  Lack of knowing the spiritual truths of who we are is keeping us in a state of insanity.  TRANSCENDENCE is our way. We must TRANSCEND what the world has taught us about people of African descent and the continent of Africa.  We must also TRANSCEND belief that our identity is Africa. 

We MUST KNOW for ourselves that we are powerful beings who incarnated into the African consciousness in order to have a particular experience in the world.  The greatest thing we can do is SHARE the beauty and wonder of Africa with everyone and not be stingy with it.

This is the beauty of the cultures and ethnicities of the world. Each is adept at sharing certain skills and cultural experiences.  The problem is people believing they are their culture, their nation, their religion and forget that they are more than that. They are infinite souls that are here to express and share gifts and culture.

So yes in the body we do express Africa but we have to move beyond that in order for us to truly be free.

Tirra Olufemi Hargrow

WISDOM 4 YOU: MIND YOUR MIND...you have no excuses if you read this...

We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far. ~Swami Vivekananda

Please do not blame anyone for what you presently see in your life.  The truth is that you are co-creator of your reality.  You think and feel and the power of the Universe produces results in your life based on your thoughts and feelings.   

If you don't like what you see in your life, then think and feel differently.  Sometimes that requires releasing unforgiveness or that you starting behaving in a different manner.  It is all so simple though we like to make it complicated.  

The bottom line is that you cannot blame anyone for your life because you are the powerful creator of it.  Lack of knowing this truth does not exempt it from operating in your life.  It is sad that most people don't know the truth and think that they have no power over their lives.  BUT, if you have read this far, you no longer have any excuses for living a life less than what you desire.  You now know and can start taking the steps to changing your mindset so that you can create the dream life that you desire.

Mind your mind!

Tirra Olufemi, GoddessGuru
www.Goddess-Body-Mind-Spirit.com 

Just Start Where You Are NOW...

Just Start Where You Are NOW...

Sometimes you cannot wait until you get to a certain place before you start. You have to just start where you are and move forward from there. Actually, this is the only way to get going because if you don't, you may find yourself stuck and waiting for something that may never happen: the right moment. Just start where you are right now and move forward on your goal from there. ~Tirra Olufemi Hargrow

I say just work it out this lifetime....

YOU ARE VALUABLE BEYOND MEASURE...Don't Waste Your Life Source Energy on Nothingness...."I can let my life pass me by or I can just try and try...work it out this life time.." ===>I say let your light shine because that is why we are here...to share light and love with others...even when we struggle with something about them.  <3 allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" iframe="" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/U7X0cUVQHcY" width="459">

P90X Day 1

I started the P90X program yesterday.  I have to say that I was way more excited than I anticipated.  First of all, there are a few friends who are doing P90X also and we all started yesterday.  Craig started with us, too.  My first workout was Kenpo X.  It is a great workout.  From the perspective of a fitness instructor, it is a perfect workout.  So many fitness elements and any body can do this workout.  I am VERY PLEASED with P90X so far.

I also am following the meal plan for P90X.  As much as I hate having to spend so much time thinking about what I eat, I actually love it.  I need structure in my health and wellness and especially when it comes to food.  I just don't care enough about myself to make healthy meals so I sort of snack all day.  I don't necessarily pig out but I can't really say how much I eat because I don't keep up with what I am eating.

The meal plans in P90X are giving me the structure that I need.  I used the Meal Portion plan so I keep up with how many different categories of food to eat.  For instance, I need 7 proteins and the meal guide even gives suggestions for proteins for me to eat.  I eat sort of healthy already but being a little more rigid in my eating in only one day and I already feel better.

I guess I can say that despite feeling burdened with having to think about what to eat so much, I am happy to finally have some structure in my eating.

Today is Day 2: Stretch.  I had to set my calendar up so that my lightest P90X day coincides with my off day from teaching Zumba so that my body can recover.  I look forward to stretch. 

Looking forward to seeing results in 90 day!

~Tirra, Zumbeasta (Zumba + Beast), Wellness Inspiration Coach

Question from my soul...

"What if you already have everything that you need but you just don't know it?"

I think that is what is going on in my life....