Great Friday to you all!!! I am looking forward to the weekend and I pray you have at least one thing that you will do different to bring some excitement into your life. Well today I want to talk a little bit about the event that is coming up soon in my hometown of Albany, Ga. This benefit is very near and dear to me and I pray it will be a success and help others. One of my biggest supporters; Halaveshia Hall gave me a boost this morning, so the Friday Free For All Jam you are rocking to is courtesy of her!
The event that I am speaking of is The 1st Annual "S.H.E." Thing Benefit Weekend. This benefit is to raise funds and awareness for both Cancer and MS (multiple sclerosis). I am so thrilled about this benefit because of the out pour of positive feedback and support from the city, businesses, and residence here in Albany. The benefit will be a two day event that includes; inspirational speaking, an auction to give back, dinner, benefit concert, vendors, informational booths, testimonials, and great family fun! It's better to allow God to lead you, versus you stepping out on your own; because when he is in control all you have to do is follow the directions he gives you. Proverbs 12:13 says; Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. This benefit is the blueprint to plant those seeds of hope.
The first night of the event will be the benefit auction/dinner where there will be guest speakers (2), dinner, and a live auction. This event is formal (black tie). All of the proceeds from this auction will be split between the two organizations; The American Cancer Society and The National MS Society. I have lived part of this personally by watching my mother battle breast cancer. She is a survivor and is proof that this disease doesn't always win. she will be one of the guest speakers for Cancer and the other guest speaker is Mrs. Colette Jenkins who will speak about Ms as a person who is living with the disease. I always wanted to do something to give back, just never knew what to do. I later found out about a childhood friend who had been diagnosed with MS (multiple sclerosis) and was led to finally take action.
The 1st Annual “"S.H.E"” Thing! Benefit Auction/Dinner and Family Fun Day of Awareness to raise funds and bring awareness to both Cancer and MS (Multiple Sclerosis). Outside of raising funds to help with a cure/educate others about these diseases, we want to shed a light on those who may not know the affects these diseases have on those in our community. Because there are those who may be living with the diseases or know someone that is directly affected by these diseases. It's A "S.H.E." Thing wants to be a beacon of hope for those persons or families dealing with these illnesses and by "Sharing Hope and Life Changing Experiences" we will leave a lasting impression for years to come.We will enjoy raffles, a live auction, and dinner on this night.
The second day and climax of the benefit will be a benefit concert that will be held in Downtown Albany. This event will be our Family Fun-day of Awareness and is free-to-the public and will consist of some of the best bands and acts from our city. This day will have vendors, food, informational booths, and testimonials through out the day. There may be a few surprises in store for those attending as well! Let Today be The First Day you give back! Find something you are passionate about and find a way to make a difference. The smallest act can make a world of difference!
I get so emotional when I think about those who have helped out with this event, the sponsors, vendors, and volunteers who chose to be apart of this monumental occasion. For more details, e-ticket purchase, donations, and even to sign our guestbook; visit the event website here: www.wix.com/itsa_shething/benefit
I'm not gone I'm just working hard for a cause i believe in. Happy New Year and I pray the first 18 days of this year have given you nothing but hope, inspiration, and an undying will to Live! Today's topic is "swag" or as I look at it how to do you and be the best you. There have been things and people that have tried to get me off track and make me doubt myself, but I had to realize what it was about me that I loved and how different I was. I won't hold you all long on today, but I want to give you all something to think about.
If you ever find yourself questioning your beauty, appearance, decisions, and listening to and allowing others to have the worst influence over you; check yourself! It's okay for people to have opinions, its fine for them to even judge, but you have to be secure in who you are and what your purpose in life is. For the one who has let go and stopped dolling yourself up because of how someone else has made you feel, guess what? You have let them win. Sad to say; the best way to nip a potential joy killer or confidence stealer in the bud is to do the opposite of what they expected you to do.
So, in the spirit of letting today be the first day you flip your swag switch on; for those who look for you to hold your head down in defeat; don't, for those who look for you not to smile, make sure you rock the biggest one (promise it will kill them privately), For those who have stopped fixing themselves up; find the flyest ensemble you have and rock it out, and for those who have given up on you; brush your shoulders off and start living! You are significant, you are beautiful, you are needed, you do matter, and someone loves you! But, it doesn't mean anything if you don't believe it for yourself. Confidence has always been sexy to me, so strut your confidence and when you look in the mirror give yourself a high five and smile! Until tomorrow I love you guys and remember: A failure is never determined by what you do, It's by what you don't do... With that being said; God gave us the greatest gift outside of life and that is creativity, so if you think of it or envision it; act on it or at least try it. "What-if "should not be an after-thought.
Heather Johnson is a self-published author of her first novel entitled The First Day of The Rest of My Life: How my storms became my story and through her life experiences she will encourage and motivate others giving them undeniable power to believe.
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