Add Some Joy to Your Life!
(In Photo's above - Joy Liani Hallman & Ronald K. Lawrence, Jr. This weeks photo's are courtesy of RKLJ Productions.)
Welcome to ‘Add Some Joy to Your Life’ a weekly Inspirational Blog featuring ‘The Joy of Life TV.’
This weeks’ Celebrity Spotlight is on - Master Bi-Coastal Make-up and Hair-Stylist RONALD KENITH LAWRENCE, JR. of RKLJ PRODUCTIONS. Ron is discussing his new inspirational C.D. entitled, "Only One."
Your weekly inspiration awaits below, scroll down for RKLJ's Interview. For more information about Joy see the ‘About Joy’ section following the video.
Transmuting Negative Self-Talk Into Joyful Affirmations.
(Includes excerpts from the 1st edition of my book, “Your Official Invitation to the Joy of Life, Details Inside…”)
Lisa paid Faye a compliment, Faye’s first thought was …what did she mean by that? Is she really insulting me? I knew I looked fat in this dress! More often than not, we have a tape of negative self-talk playing in our minds. What if other people spoke to us in the manner with which we speak to ourselves? What if a stranger on the street approached you and said, “Gee, you sure are having a bad hair day!” Picture if the Waiter at the restaurant in which you were a patron said that he refused to serve your food because you were a pig and you ate like a cow at breakfast yesterday. Imagine if the local Bank Teller told you that because you were over weight you were incapable of finding love? When viewed this way, these statements seem outlandish and preposterous and indeed they are. However, these statements do not account for one third of the awful self-talk we partake in daily.
What about all of the wonderful, amazing and marvelous things concerning self that we rarely honor? Instead of consistently sulking about how deficient we are / have been in some areas, we can choose to focus on how extremely effective we are in others. Instead of spreading ourselves thin to meet several obligations, we can choose to honor ourselves enough to take on only those tasks that we can meet with joy and in a timely manner. Doing so will allow us to concentrate on the obligations at hand which will allow us to be in the present moment. I once read in a book entitled, “Ask Your Angels” by Daniel, Wyllie & Ramer that “God does not want us to be perfect. God wants us to be present.”
We complain about trivial marks or negative perceptions about our beautiful fully functioning bodies when we can give thanks that our bodies work without the assistance of Doctors, Nurses and machines. Perhaps your body works because of the assistance of Doctors, Nurses and or machines, how about giving praise for that? An attitude of gratitude is sure to bring our desires closer to us just as sure as the energy of desperation and explosiveness is sure to push them away with the same accuracy. Each and every day we have been afforded with gifts accessible only in the present moment.
We can choose to transmute negative self-talk by replacing the harsh mental conversations with daily mantras and affirmations. Focusing on the areas of our lives in which we are efficient will allow us to pin-point our strengths. I encourage you to write them down and repeat them to yourself aloud several times a day, giving particular focus in the morning and at night. Our minds believe what they’ve been fed in consistent repetition. Remind yourself that you are not the General Manager of the Universe, therefore you do not have to keep score of everything you “didn’t do right” by playing that useless tape whenever it’s time to do something new. Instead, we can choose to release thoughts which no longer serve us.
I encourage you to step into the illuminous loving light of your consciousness. Create your amazing affirmations and mantras to help you beautify your Purposeful and Powerful Life. If anyone can do it, you can do it! Go For the Gold Baby!!! Separation is an illusion. You are connected to the Great I AM Presence, therefore, you are in the field of Infinite Possibilities! Did I mention that you are beautiful? Just about anything you set your mind to, you can do. …you’ve already been told that anyone whose got to where he/she is started from where he/she was. You’ve given it enough thought; it’s okay to take steps toward your goals. Transmute the negative into positive. Add some joy to your life by beginning today.
With Love & Gratitude,
Joy Liani Hallman
Please scroll down to see the Interview with Ronald K. Lawrence, Jr. of RKLJ Productions.
Ron's Contact Info:
www.myspace.com/rklj
www.jango.com/music/rklj
Directed by Tse'lani Francis (& the fly she was swatting) in beautiful Chatsworth, CA featured below. 1st location Director was Mia ~ C.E.O. & Owner of N The Kut Hair Studio in Altadena, CA. featured in picture below.
About Joy Section
Joy Liani Hallman works in the field of Entertainment as an Actress, Choreographer/Dancer, Writer and Host – represented by Bloc Talent Agency and Midwest Talent. As the Writer of this Self-Help blog entitled, “Add Some Joy to Your Life,” she has recently submitted her book, “Your Official Invitation to The Joy of Life …details inside” (2nd edition) for publishing. Joy has started High-School dance programs and written dance curriculums and thoroughly enjoys teaching Dance at Debbie Allen's Dance Academy.
Her educational background includes graduating Magna Cum Laude from Phillips Graduate Institute in Encino, CA with a Master of Arts degree in Psychology based School Counseling with two academic credentials and being elected Speaker at Commencement. Additionally, Joy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Virginia State University with minors in Modern Dance and English. At V.S.U., (a Historically Black College), Joy was President of Orchesis Dance Theatre, Ms. Omega Psi Phi, an Essence of Troy - Band Dancer & Officer and involved in many campus activities, organizations and community service. She can't wait for HomeComing 2009 where she will be Co-Choreographing & Dancing with V.S.U.'s Alumni Band Dancers.
Joy enjoys roller-skating, being active and being present with her family, friends & the dog. She is very active at the Agape Spiritual International Center under the direction of Reverend Michael Bernard Beckwith where she participates in the dance ministry. Joy is an avid Reader / Researcher and loves helping to inspire others to create and become their best selves. As an active member of The Order of Eastern Star, she enjoys giving back to the community.
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Joy!
