updated mission statement

Transformation if Eve is an Internet blogging site that brings together via electronic media women of diverse backgrounds. The owner’s mission is to facilitate discussion on topics of faith, family and community, and to assist them in developing sound personal, professional and entrepreneurial goals.

Transformation of Eve: Critical Thinking

Transformation of Eve: Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

I am a critical thinker, the  type of person who can review a paper or a person and mark it up. I used to think thats a bad thing, sometimes people don't want to hear the truth when were sitting in a meeting. Trust me I think about it before I just blurt out an answer, making sure the tone is not of a defensive nature. I will ask, a "what if " question.
How  you present yourself when you walk in a room or shake a hand. However being the critical thinker of the group is about thinking beyond the moment, look and see what could go wrong. It doesnt mean that it will, but there is a chance that it  could be a failure in your idea, and if so, how do you plan of fixing it  if an issue does arise. You need someone in the group to tell you there could be a potential problem.
When you interview, you should believe in what you say. Why would someone higher you? Can you add value to the organization? People can look at a resume and say its good, but that first impression that you make can determine the outcome of your interview. So many people are looking for jobs, so when people talk about interviewing, thats the first question I ask. Its not a bad question, its an honest question. Where is the value.   Its not fault finding, its creating you to think beyond the moment and find the answer, what value do I add and why should someone higher me. Be your own  advocate, be critical and use it to your advanatage.

Building Blocks

I sometimes get overwhelmed with all the tasks of starting your own business. Alot of times leaves you feeling despair, and alone. But the journey with its obstacles in the way, has enormous satisfaction when the end is near. The building blocks that I am using to create my business is remembering all the feelings along the way and how to use them to make them to be an effective business owner. When I start with those emotions of doubt, I take each one and make them a positve exerience. when that voice says "it wont work" I take it and say it will because God did not give me a gift to sit on the shelf. It will work if I plan accordingly, learn to step away when I am overwhelmed and ask for help when I do not have the answer.
I also have realized that my relationship with God has to be strong because owning your own business is a huge responsibility and if I dont have the relationship with God when the wind blows I will not be able to stand. So everyday I must take the time and have a talk with Jesus allow him to direct my path and understand exactly what God says about  prospering my soul and how faith plays the role in becoming the best I can be.

Understanding

Understanding



There are points in your life, where everything you believe in is shaken. Sometimes we do not understand why relationships get tested or people leave in and out of our lives. Even why we question our faith in God, but there are times, with the very best intentions, leaves us with the question, I just do not understand.
Just the other day, I was looking out the window, the cold wind blowing, and the snow swirling, I had a doubt in my soul, at this point in my life I realized I was still searching for something, or someone to fill the emptiness in my soul. I just did not understand how I allowed that to happen to me, but it does. It happens to most everyone, where we just do not understand.
So I reached down inside of me, as deep as I could, and I came to the conclusion, that I was focusing to much time on what I do not understand about life, people, death, and I decided to begin focusing on what is real, what I do know. I decided that it was time to peel back the layers of my doubt. It’s a process of being real to me, taking out what doesn’t work, and focusing on what does.
Where my true happiness lies, it lies within in me. It will take me more than a day, week or a month; it may even take years to unravel what I have done, but all we have is time. With each layer peeled back, I found something new. I found I had a lot of junk in my closet, things that didn’t fit, things that were old, things were definitely dusty, things that made me cry, and things that made me laugh.
I found time with God, time that I was not taking to really have a talk with him. When I finished God showed me, my job is not to try to understand the unexplainable, but let him lead me through the darkness into the light. God said he will never leave you or forsake thee. In cleaning out my closet, I renewed my spiritual relationship with the one person, who gives me peace, love, joy and happiness.
So when you just don’t understand, don’t trouble yourself, give it to God. And when you question your happiness, just start cleaning out your closet and throw out what doesn’t work, face reality, that life is an unpredictable journey, and true happiness comes from leaning, praying and depending on God.

creating a mission statement

I am working on my mission statement  and I think #2 states it best
1. transformation of eve; incorporating biblical principles and technology to empower women to find their purpose in life,  using social media tools to network to connect with other individuals.


2. transformation of eve a social media service that provides training and networking tools to support individuals in developing and finding their purpose in life, while incorporating biblical principlas and technology.

Job Rotation

Today I presented  a pilot program in the workplace; the concept is not new of job rotation. However,  I felt the need to share the concept with a Manager today. Using job rotation to boost  moral, retain and empower employees. Although still in the "infancy" stage. The manager was receptive to the idea. Now the work lies ahead. Creating  power point and creating a survey to see what the interest would be from other co-workers. Its a start, implementaion could take place in  2nd business quarter. Its something that could benefit the organization.  The key is to have total Management buy in for this job rotation to work, without their support, job rotation in our workplace cannot succeed.
If anyone has any input feel free to share.
Thanks

Blessings

I was just reflecting on the past week, tragedy in Haiti, the strength of the human spirit to survive when others give up and the importance of being a blessing to others around you. When you give of your time, heart and finances; the smallest blessings come your way at unexpected times. I have learned to give as I am able with no expectations of receiving back, and a new perspective opens up. The feeling you recieve inside, no one can put a price on. 
Helping not just the people in Haiti, but the ones around you, so many people are in need. Try not to second guess what the homeless man will do with the loose change, just know that you gave to bless him and he can do with the change as he decides, in the end the individual is responsible for their actions not the giver.

Monopoly

When you playing the game of Monopoly at a more mature age. I realized what a great game about strategy, finance, patience, vision and banking. I played  the other day with a few Nine year olds and I had a teaching moment with those children. The ones who caught on quickly realized that they had to budget their  money and deal with the "set backs". Such as paying taxes and paying rent.
Monopoly is about life and playing the right cards at the right time.

create

I need to get the creative juices flowing, I feel if though I am standing still and that's not acceptable. I just have to take a step back and not get overwhelmed with all these technology sites: wordpress, fb, twitter, emurse and the list goes on. Good leaders know when to assess the situation, stategize and then begin to tackle each item one by one.  Once I learn how to use these more effeciently, it will all come together. Keep some; loose some...

Mentally exhausted

I have been back to work 1 day after the new year, and its seems like I did not even take 10 days off. I think next year that I am going to go somewhere hot for 3-4 days and enjoy some sunshine and escape this winter wonderland in Michigan..

Unsure

I actually am drawing a blank today. Not sure why? It started off great, church service was a continual reminder of the awesome God we serve. It was encouraging, to most of the people attending, you could feel it in the air how the message hit home for the attendees. The visiting Pastor spoke on building your life brick by brick, that there will be people in our life to discourage us along the way. However sorround yourself with like-minded people. When God has something for you in life, and you know its for you, thats when they way gets harder. You have to take things brick by brick to build up what is needed to endure.
When your facing financial despair, unemployment, relationship issues etc, just resolve the dillema brick by brick as you move in the process you will begin to gain strength and your foundation will become stronger, you will eventual see the fruits of your laborThe Relationship Principles of Jesus

Just for thought

As I was listening to ABC News Now, one of the speakers mentioned that "we are all in job seeking mode." That is so true, its important that each of us "sharpen are pencils", and keep track of the value that we add to the organization. The future is about results, what value do you add to the organization?
For those who are unemployed, job hunting is a job. Do not take it lightly. Take the time to track what you have been doing with your time, how have you organized your day, or volunteered in your communitity. I admit, I am not the most technology savvy, but I am trying and learning things everyday, about networking, creating projects and reading about how to do this thing to the best of my ability. My next venture in the upcoming weeks is figure out to use a blackberry.. LOL wish me well.

New Year

I must admit that today came in with praise and worship. I shed some tears, thinking of God's grace on me and my family. Tears were also shed, because I am excited about the future. Stepping further out on faith is so scary to me,  however you have to step out of your comfort zone if you want things to change.
Someone read Psalms 40 last night at church it touched my soul, vs 8 states: I desire to do your will, O my God;  your law is within my heart.".
Although as the day winds down, and its quiet in the house, I know that if  I keep the will of God in my heart, each day in 2010 is going to get better and better.