The Joy of A Homeless Man

What strikes me the most is the joy, the homeless man behind me, has not allowed to escape him. 

Everyday while he is begging for food (or even a 'fix'), I am begging for purpose. This picture was an accident as you can see I am trying to block the camera and ironically it captured a moment in some mans life of whom I may never encounter again. 

May I always walk with the joy of this stranger no matter my state of being. 

XOXO 

Tierra Stewart 

Looking Good and Going No Where

Food For Thought: Whose Your Operator?  

Concern not yourself with those people who are so invested in material articles. They are looking good and going no where. They clothe themselves to mask their inadequacies. Although we are all somehow inadequate the difference between us and them, they fill those voids with more inadequacies, while we rather fill voids with purpose.

For there is no inadequacy without purpose. However we cannot receive direction for that purpose if we knoweth not the existence of  'purpose' through our inadequacies. When we feed too much into the vain fruits of life we miss out on our calling. People are far too focused on fitting in and keeping up and asserting their opinions that they are unaware of their participation in the game because they become so accustomed to the lifestyle. Nevertheless, unconsciously being controlled and manipulated, unfortunately, we live in a world filled with robots and machines. However, I am more concerned with whose operating these robots, and manufacturing these machines.

A few things to think about.

A fool knoweth not that he is a fool.
A fool believes he is wise in his own ways.
Never persecute a fool or cast him out, least you be cast out too. Pray for him. 



XOXO Tierra Stewart

3 Steps to Overcoming Fear

Fear of Outcome 

Being afraid of not receiving expected or intended results.  

First Step

Acknowledging your fear

Have you ever backed out of doing something because you were afraid that it wouldn't go your way?

Second Step 

Overcoming that fear

Despite the anxiety you have to the experience obtain the tenacity to do it anyway 

Third Step 

Learn to love that anxiety 

Once you find love for that feeling that is as if your on that ride at the amusement park that takes you all the way up just to drop you, there will be NOTHING THAT CAN STOP YOU

My friend you will enter into a world of endless possibilities and opportunities that you create for yourself because you no longer allow fear the steering wheel of your existence.  

This week I want you to try something different to get yourself out of your comfort zone. Being in a comfort zone should really be called, being in a fear zone. Try a couple random things by assessing where you have become complacent.

WEEKSPIRATION Video #2 

Rejection and Overcoming Fears 

XOXO
Tierra Stewart

My Biggest Insecurity

I've decided that my first weekspiration video would be in revealing my biggest insecurity. This was by far the hardest thing I have committed myself to doing.

I understand we have a lot of strings attached to us and before we can move forward, it is not a matter of letting going, because that of which is detached can easily be reattached, however, it calls for us to burn these tides or they will surely return. So many people let go of things that are not fixed and it returns to haunt them. So remember don't let go of anything until it is fixed, and once you have detached yourself from it and burned it, you will be able to move forward un-bothered, un-afraid, and un-intimidated. Although that had entirely nothing to do with my weekspiration video, it was a necessary message to share.

Back on topic

In this video I define insecurities while expressing ways to work past them, but this video more so focus on me revealing my biggest insecurity. I initially was doing a test recording with no intentions of uploading the video, hence, you'll notice that I completely spoke from what came to mind first. However, after giving it great thought, I came to the conclusion it definitely should be my first video in order to reveal a little more of myself. Each year I find myself growing in confidence and learning to love the woman God has molded me into as well as molding me to become. I hope it inspires you all to accept your flaws and move on to better things to worry about.

Tierra Stewart

Being Afraid to Fail is Being Afraid to Succeed

Being Afraid to Fail is Being Afraid to Succeed

"NEVER let them tell you to be realistic."

So many times do we pressure people to be realistic with their dreams, persuading them that setting unrealistic goals is actually setting yourself up for disappointment. I once believe in a concept of "expect less, less disappointments." But that has changed. 

What we are telling each other is that, it is not okay to not always reach our goals, it is not okay to fail, it is not okay to fall, it is not okay to be rejected. When the reality of it all is that the ONLY thing we do better than failing is succeeding. The only way to get to success is but by falling a few times. And if we are afraid to fall we are afraid to succeed. And if we are afraid of struggle we are afraid of wealth. You will be rejected, however, start viewing you rejections as redirection. For it is not the end of the road, you were simply granted a 'WRONG WAY' sign, and unfortunately not everyone is given that luxury. Be grateful. 

We shouldn't be teaching each other the only way to avoid disappointment is to not raise the bar. That is preaching fear, which fear is like a tumor if you don't kill it, it will continue to grow stronger and fester on everything that cross it's path. How many of you are living with tumors today? How many of you are going to continue to allow these tumors to fester on your dreams? 

Never allow fear to alter the decisions you make in life, for you will end up no where. Fear is like a circle it will have you going round and round and round, with no destination. Don't get caught up in these circles of fear. Don't let the pressure of tradition plan out your life and hand you a manual telling you step by step how to get to where THEY want you to go. Start your own manual. We are all unique and different and we should all live accordingly. You were given your own head for a reason, to think and make decisions for your being. 

NEVER let them tell you to be realistic. Realistic is a cowardly man's excuse for his complacency, and resistance to step out of his comfort zone. 

With that mindset we would have never reach heights that didn't exist until the power of perseverance, faith, will, drive, and determination wilt its very being out of our dreams and into 3 dimension.  

My new concept of life is always reach for the stars but if you end up on the clouds, praise God for that too. 

Tierra Stewart 

Why Didst Thou Forsake Thy Purpose?

Why Didst Thou Forsake Thy Purpose? 

Be Encouraged 

This week I want to encourage you to not be afraid of what you can't see. I don't even want you to strive for success but strive to find purpose within your life, for in that discovery is when you are truly successful. Find advantages in your difficulties. There is nothing new under the sun, that of which you are going through, is already a victory someone else has already won. If they did it so can you.

Go and do the unthinkable, and if you fail, go and do something else, for that is unthinkable. You have a set time here on this earth and time is ticking. When that clock strikes for your soul to emerge from your mortal body, what is it that you want to say you have accomplished? When you are standing before the judge let not his words be "why didst thou forsake thy purpose?"

Some people live to die, some people are born dead, but some are reborn and spread light until they are laid to rest to be called again. We ignore, because it is easy, we run because reality is hard. But those who dare to be bold and courageous, un-intimidated and stead-fast, don't allow life to school them, but is schooling life. 

People who are lost are normally afraid to see the path on which they embarked, and because of that fear, they never realize the reason they are lost is because they have been walking with their eyes shut. Open your eyes, and behold your destiny will reveal itself unto you.

Tierra Stewart

Stop Giving People Power Over You

Stop Giving People Power Over You 

"Smile for no reason."

One of the most valuable lessons I have learned on this journey of life, is as simple as, self control. I am in control of how I choose to feel and how I choose to react. So often am I a witness of countless victims of emotional distraught due to the absence of self control. They allow people to decide weather or not they are going to smile or determine should their day be deemed good.

This journey of self control began for me 3 years ago when a dear friend of mine (Faith Washington) came prancing in the room with all the joy of the world reigning amongst her spirit. And I ask her "what is it that has made you so happy this morning?" And her response was a Revelation. At first I was so confused because I had never thought of life in such aspect, but what she didn't know was that what she proclaimed that day would change me forever. She had explained that nothing promoted the exaltation she was exhilarating that morning, that she simply woke up and decided that "today I am going to smile" for the simple fact that she had enough control to decide that, and no matter what would happen during that day she would, smile. She portrayed to me that we ultimately decide our well being.

From that day forward I practiced self control. I stopped crying off the behalf of other people, I would no longer allow people to have that power. I wouldn't get angry and react off of ignorant peoples actions, I wouldn't give them that power. I decided if I was going to walk with a smile on my face or if I would allow the weight of the world to weigh my head down, it would be because I decided that for myself and not based off other people's assertions. Therefore, no matter what people do, it will not affect my emotions because I have accumulated control of my self  through discipline of choosing to smile for no reason, when people intended to hurt my feelings, choosing to not care, when I was supposed to be angry, choosing to thank God for the sun, when I felt the right to slap the stupid out of someone, choosing to say "God have mercy on your soul."

Today stop giving people power over you. This does not happen over night because as soon as you decide that you would live such a life, you will be tested daily. All the forces of the world main agendas will be to get you to react irrationally and out of character, but my advice to you is to smile for no reason.


Tierra Stewart