Just.Cant.Stop.

Forgive me (in advance) for the lack of grammatical & punctuational correctness as I am attempting to Blog via mobile.

So I'm reading this book by Gary Chapman called ''The Five Love Languages''. Chapman describes 'how to express heartfelt commitment to your mate' by way of 5 different things: Quality Time. Words of Affirmation. Gifts. Acts of Service. Physical Touch.

Needless to say- I recommend it to anyone and everyone whether you're married or not. The kind of love he talks about can be applied to friendships...your work environment...church...just in the way you treat people & how they want to be treated. Not everyone's love language is the same- which Gary says unfortunately results in divorces and split families.

I picked this book up at our local Christian Bible book store for about $15...but my guess is you might score a good deal on Amazon or EBay.

And yes! I read too much. I'm still working on the Left Behind series...im now on book 9 out of 12. I'm still working on 'Walking With God'. What else am I going to do for 8 hours a day? Do get the book! And DO share it w/everyone around you!

Aspire to...and you will Find.

I aspire to not gossip
I have found that I wouldn’t like people talking about me, so I wouldn’t like to talk about them.

I aspire to do my best in college and come out swinging
I have found that there is more to life than who has the most friends or comments on MySpace or Facebook.

I aspire to be an awesome mom and the betty crocker wife
I have found that that’s all I’ve ever wanted to truly be.

I aspire to make mature decisions
I have found that I’m several steps ahead of most people my age..and I stand tall knowing I reached a point of maturity early in life.

I aspire to choose my friends wisely
I have found that the friends in my life the most are the ones worth fighting for.

I aspire to never follow the crowd
I have found that what the world says is right, popular, cool and fun... is generally always wrong.

I aspire to forgive and forget
I have found that holding grudges is nothing but a burden on no one’s shoulders but the one who carries them.

I aspire to never be jealous of what I wish I could have...or what I don’t have
I have found that I am far more blessed than not only most people my age, but most people in general.

I aspire to throw away my pride
I have found that it’s not the clothes you wear, the cars you drive, or the money you pretend to have that matter.

I aspire to make smart financial decisions
I have found that money will NEVER buy you complete happiness; the fun always wears off.

I aspire to show more compassion
I have found that in time, people need to be shown they are loved and cared for… even when the rest of the crowd doesn’t see them.

I aspire to take good care of my body; mentally, spiritually & physically
I have found that you only live life once and you can never take back a decision you have already made and completed.

I aspire to smile and laugh often
I have found that life is too short to be jealous, demeaning, prideful, lustful, and overall negative. There are so many more things to be thankful for to ever have to stop and be concerned with who is doing what or what juicy gossip has been leaked your way and who you can tell it to next.

I aspire to follow God’s Will and be compliant to the standards He has set for me as a child of the Most High
I have found that that is what life is all about and THAT is why I aspire to always do the best I can, yet be fully aware mistakes will be made, judgments will be passed, things will be said, and people will talk about anyone, anything and everything, opportunities will rise and at the same time be taken away, pride will come and go, jealousy will sting and hurt for a while… but that’s okay.

It’s not winning the race that rewards you; it’s having fun doing it and having the strength & endurance to persevere till the very end that makes every second worth trying.