Geoffrey Canada and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
A simple thank you….
Mario and Bea Gaddy Foundation
Carmelo Anthony and Mario
Ray Lewis and Wal-mart
Leaving it all on the mat!!
Hot Yoga
I hate working out!! I do it because I have to, I want to keep my physique, and I understand the benefits it has on my body. However I am not the first one to jump at the idea of hitting the gym. Then I discovered hot yoga (Bikram). The ability to burn the calories, cleanse the toxins, and restore your spirit from a grueling week was right up my alley. 90 minutes of up to 105 degrees of heat, difficult poses, and a not too pleasing aroma in the room. When I am finished, I am left with a feeling of calmness and rejuvenation that I hadn’t had when I walked in.
Just recently I started to do hot yoga again. I was so stressed I could feel it in my shoulders as I entered the room. I had my ice cold water, mat, and towel; the tools needed to make it through this session. By my 5th downward facing dog, sweat was pouring out of me and blinding me at the same time. I grabbed my towel and wiped my face. In “child’s pose”, I prayed to God and asked for guidance and forgiveness for all my sins that week. I felt all my emotions emptying on the mat and the thoughts that had drowned out my inner peace were being released. I felt at ease that everything was going to be alright and my life will be aligned again.
I know hot yoga isn’t for everyone because it is very intense, mainly mind over matter. However if you are person who is very in tuned with your spirit and believe that your mind, body, and soul need to be one for a healthy lifestyle then this is workout for you. You walk out a renewed spirit and with a feeling of accomplishment. You got pass one funk so the others should be a walk in the park. 🙂
SP
Evolving with love!!
Girlfriends
My quote today was :
Friends come and go but true friends r the ones who are left standing by your side. Through the ups and downs, through the arguments, through the relationships, through the distances, through the tears, through the misunderstandings, and through rights and the wrongs, the love survives. Friends change because no one stays the same but the bond should never be broken. As we grow, friendships should evolve as well. -S.D
Friends are so important to the evolution of who you are. As I look back on time, there are friends that I have lost along the way that I regret. We may have grown apart or they may have hurt my feelings by an action and it was hard for me to get past and rebuild. Maybe it was due to my lack of maturity or maybe it seemed at that time unforgivable because the trust was broken. I have like 4 or 5 people (guys and girls) who I am not friends with to this day but I love them the same from the last time we spoke.
As I’ve matured I’ve realized things aren’t perfect and people make mistakes but love is love. It is constantly changing and constantly needs to be worked on. Misunderstandings happen and just because someone disappointed you it doesn’t mean they don’t deserve a second chance to make it right. Everyone makes mistakes for different reasons and most of the mistakes are made from people’s insecurities. Sometimes women are quick to forgive a man for his insecurities but aren’t quick to forgive a woman for hers. The love isn’t stronger. The man/woman relationship may be more intense and seem stronger but losing your friend in the long run will hurt the deepest.
I have one girlfriend who has defied the test of time for me. She never gave up on our friendship and she forces me to see that our love can stand the test of time. She has hurt me in the past and vice versa. She has been more emotional about her hurt, but my hurt from her has hurt me all the same. I’m one of those girls that have very close male friends and I realized why. Even though they are my rocks, they don’t make me tap into my emotional side as much. We look at things very logical and figure out all my problems from that perspective. My girlfriends make me delve into that part which makes me feel uncomfortable and weak. Being weak is the worse feeling for me. However, as I’m learning, there is nothing wrong with that. If we come from a position of strength all the time, how can we work on our weaknesses?
Deepak Chopra says that the people in our lives today are a reflection of who we are. Throwing away a friendship on a petty misunderstanding isn’t worth the loss. We all change and go through our tribulations and sometimes we make not like our friend’s trials and tribulations. It doesn’t mean we abandon them or judge them for their choices. For example, that relationship he/she is in may not be conducive to you having a healthy friendship with him/her at this time, but maybe there is a lesson he/she has to learn from that. Step aside and let your friend live her life! If your love is true, whether it survives or not, your love should stay the same. Sometimes we get too caught up in the situation being about ourselves. Life happens. Circumstances happen. And we learn and grow from it all.
Your friends are a part of you. When one is lost, you have lost a part of you. You have lost love. So don’t hastily discard it because of ego, disappointment, or circumstances. Stay true to the bond and the foundation will only be strengthened.
Here I am…
Sonje' Productions
Welcome to my blog!! First time doing this. I guess this will take you into my mind and oh, what a mind it is! Been a rough week, but I thought why not the best time to start this- when you are facing adversity in your life.
I have a facebook page and I kinda have a following. I start out each day with a thought-provoking quote and sometimes it’s mine and sometimes it’s not. It truly depends on how lazy I am.
Couple things about me….I’m a very spiritual person, I’m a “pescetarian”, and I don’t drink. I know I sound like a semi-saint but I’m not. I cuss like a sailor. Well I’ll try to be as diligent as this as I am with my quotes. My quote today was:
“If you love large, you’ve got to hurt large. If you’ve got a lot of light, you’ve probably got an equal amount of darkness.”
Why???
In my opinion, I have a big heart and when someone hurts it, I hurt hard. Someone (s) hurt my heart this week and I’m still licking my wounds. People like me go into a dark place sometimes and hide from the world. That is where we feel secure I guess. I know the light will shine again but right now I’m feeling comfort in the shade.
Sonje’ Productions was born during my tenure as a morning radio personality and producer. I began producing events and working with several clients who were guests on my show. It blossomed from there and I have been able to work with wonderful clients like Ray Lewis, Mario, Geoffrey Canada, and Carmelo Anthony. They each gave me an opportunity to showcase my talents and I am thankful for them for that.
The reason for starting this blog was to give people like me who are products of the urban culture a place to enjoy or experience something new and refreshing. I love Salvador Dali to Young Jeezy; the hottest Louboutin shoe to cutest sweater at Forever 21. I am a producer of life, love, and hotness!! From my events, clients, and just everyday thoughts will be the catalysts for posts. So I hope you enjoy my blog and all that it has to offer.
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