“Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I’m telling lies.
I say,
It’s in the reach of my arms,
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It’s the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can’t touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them,
They say they still can’t see.
I say,
It’s in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
Now you understand
Just why my head’s not bowed.
I don’t shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing,
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It’s in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need for my care.
’Cause I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.”
"...I love wisdom. And you can never be great at anything unless you love it. Not be in love with it, but love the thing, admire the thing. And it seems that if you love the thing, and you don't just want to possess it, it will find you. But if you're in love with the thing, it may run like hell away from you." -Maya Angelou
"And suddenly we see that love costs all we are and will ever be. Yet it is only love which sets us free."
-Maya Angelou
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Passion Breeds Purpose
Some days we need that extra push or a few words of wisdom
to keep that drive going. Many things will get in the way to distract you, but
stay inspired and no matter what do what you LOVE. Sometimes its hard to focus
on our true passions because we get caught up in life and focus on
materialistic pleasures. But those things won't satisfy you for long. I'm
working on my next to last class of my MBA program, and it's becoming more
difficult to focus as the end draws near. (I should be working on a paper, but
I'm taking a few minutes to post some thoughts.) I've always wanted my MBA
because I felt I needed one to become this great executive/CEO or entrepreneur.
I know that my lessons will definitely help me in the workplace, but did I really need to rack up more student loans for a
competitive advantage over my peers? Some of the most successful entrepreneurs do not have an MBA. There are tons of people with multiple degrees that are barely surviving because the job economy is horrible. Oh and how about trying to find a job you love AND make enough to pay rent...does that even exist? I know it exists somewhere. Sometimes you have to struggle a little to get what you truly want. Even
now I'm still a bit unsure of what I really want to do. I have a few ideas, so until I reach
some grand breakthrough of my purpose, i'll do what I love. Volunteer and
capture moments. They don't really go together, but i'm ok with that. The rest will come to me.
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“You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well people can’t take their eyes off you.”
-Maya Angelou
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