I recognize that I am in fact, as my African friends abroad would say: Living in the land of opportunity. The land of milk and honey!! NO EXCUSES! There will be no excuses for my unhappiness. There will be no excuses if I don't succeed. I have the opportunity, the intelligence and the determination to become whatever it is that I want to become. I will move forward thinking not only of my personal aspirations, yet, how those goals will serve others.
I believe that God and the universe has and continues to ordain all things. I do not believe in accidents, coincidences or luck. I do not believe that it is a coincidence that I am born on January 20th, the day in which our world leaders take the oath to lead, serve and protect. I do not believe it is an accident that forty years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., that America has elected its first African American president.
So, the question remains: What will be my contribution to change? Tomorrow, as I thank God for allowing me to experience twenty-eight years in this life, I will recite this pledge after our new President gives his inaugural speech.
I, Gianina K. Lockley, pledge that I will arise each morning with a renewed positive attitude.
I pledge to create and live a life that is peaceful, happy and harmonious.
I pledge to show up in life and give 100% or not show up at all.
I pledge to become a resource and mentor to young women within my community.
I pledge to do something for someone else, everyday, even if it's offering a kind word or a warm smile.
I pledge to review this pledge at the end of each day to see if I've succeeded.
I pledge to continue to challenge myself to grow, learn, lead and give, even if it is not easy.
And finally, I pledge to encourage others to create a pledge of service for their lives.
How will you BE THE CHANGE?
3 comments:
I Najah Na'Imah pledge that I will wake up every morning with a smile on my face.
I pledge to be confident in all my dealings.
I pledge to stay determined no matter the obstacles.
I pledge to not feel bad for being tough on my boys so they can reach their full potential and beyond.
I pledge to always love like I never had my heart broken.
I pledge to never suppress my feelings.
I pledge to always say what I am thinking, no matter how crazy it may sound.
I pledge to never forget that God is in control
I will definitley nver forget that God is in control because as you put it, nothing happens by coincidence or by accident and you are right about that qand I have never agreed more about that statement becuase it is 100% true.
Miss you man I hope that we may meet in some distant future that will make sense.
You go cousin! I love your free spirit! We should all follow your example and try to better ourselves and our communities.
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