Queen Jen's Gems

 What comes to your mind when you think of the word success? Reaching a goal? Winning something? Trying to reach a goal? Do you think about the big wins, the small wins or everything in between? Do you think it could look different to everyone? Some people may say it has to do with having a lot of money, having a good career, breaking records in sports, getting A- B honor roll or the dean's list. These are good, but could there more to success? As you all should know (or will find out real soon!), I love words! Success can be defined as the achievement of something attempted. Today, I want to take time and break down the word success as I believe there are several components that it is made up of. The first S stands for staying focus and alert. In order to have success, you must first look in the direction you want to go. We need to be aware of what is going on around us and who is around us. Distractions come in all forms, so we have to watch out and keep our eye on the goal. Def...

 Have you done any of these lately? Have you shown someone love lately? When was the last time you did something you really love? Have you had a good laugh lately? Have you really taken time to live your life? Today, I want to talk more about these three words: love, laugh, and live. Let's start with love. Love can be defined as a deep affection for others or taking interest or pleasure in something. The word love is said a lot, but it must be shown in action. Ephesians 5:2 encourages us to walk in love just like Jesus showed love when he sacrificed His life for us. We have to love ourselves, God and others. We love ourselves when we are kind to ourselves, speak well over ourselves and get rest. We show our love for God when we obey His Word. We show love to others when we are kind, respectful, caring, showing concern and checking in to see how they are doing. Love is something that should be shown every day to everybody. While you're loving others, don't forget about you! ...