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YOU are a Shining Star

11/29/2015

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"Why did you file it by number, you should do alphabetically." 

"The deadline is tomorrow and I still don't have the documents." 

"If you keep working like this, you are never going to be promoted." 

Do any of these statements sound something like the workplace? 
It may be your own workplace, a friends, your significant others, or your son/daughter. Often, a person is craving some praise and positive reinforcement, but all they experience is criticism with a dash of constructive. It can be a workplace full of productivity, but a lack of positivity when it comes to those higher up the ladder.

While it's important to stay positive and note that the workplace environment has it's many positive elements. For many, there is a lack of positive praise for the employee and this results in decreased work morale and feelings of guilt for not performing to the standard required. A person may feel that they are never doing good enough even when they are putting their best foot forward. They are taking directives effectively, acting proactively, staying on timely deadlines, establishing positive rapport with clients/students/patients/etc, and handling stress appropriately.  There are a variety of factors contributing to how well a person performs and the critique by manager/supervisor/co-worker can sometimes make or break a person.  A person may be driven and competitive to achieve, succeed, and become better. Another person may feel strained from the feeling of "Not Being Good Enough." 

Whether it's being not great with numbers, bad at tennis, disliked by your in laws-a person goes through enough of feeling "not good enough" in their own lives. It is unnecessary to experience this in the workplace on a regular basis. The morale goes down leaving people to feel "Not Good Enough." Overtime, the feeling of guilt, sadness, and disappointment can be internalized resulting in decreased productivity.  

So, what is the good news to this message.
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                            YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH!!!!

No matter what the manager or co-workers says, "You are good enough."
The key factor is "effort." If you are putting your best foot forward everyday and giving it your all then "You are Good Enough."If you are coming with a smile, a willingness to work, to learn, to contribute, to cooperate-"You are Good Enough."  It's often that those in a higher up position are projecting their feelings onto you. It's important to realize that no matter what this person says or does, "You are Good Enough" and You are a shining star who has gifts to offer the world. Perhaps you are in a position that is not purposeful or is not a good fit, you may not have many good days. Still, if you are putting in the effort, "You are Good Enough."

You are a shining star who is a blessed and gifted individual. "If you Believe, You Will Acheive." "If you work hard, you will live strong and bountiful."

Let yourself flourish past negativity into a positive mindset and healthy lifestyle.
It's your turn to shine. It's your responsibility to remind yourself of your beauty within and that "You are Good Enough" no matter what is spoken, perceived, or heard. 
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Pray for Paris

11/17/2015

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COPYRIGHT: GOOGLE ALL PHOTOS PROPERTY OF VARIOUS OWNERS

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Love this Quote

11/13/2015

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"True religion doesn't hide behind stained glass or fancy clothes. It goes to where the needs are....."

I have to go because the needs are calling me every day, every night, every hour..
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The Visual Era

11/11/2015

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Hi Friends!
My sincere apologies for my long absence. I am preparing for my next trip and life move across the world! I have been definitely cheating you and my mind because I am writing to you everyday in my head, but we know that sadly doesn't count!

As I prepare for my next adventures, I think about the best way to communicate with everyone,as I am currently failing with social media. I hope to improve with lots of reading, asking questions, trial/error to reach a B+. It has come to my attention by many people that I must get reconnected if I want to build an audience and begin to "brand" myself.  While I could write and write for days that doesn't mean that anyone has the desire to read all of it, but most importantly that doesn't mean people have the TIME. Everything is about utilizing those seconds and minutes we have and I would like to keep writing, of course, but also respect people's time and follow trend for people's interests. It's a goal to start accommodating my readers, friends, travelers, family members, acquaintances and hopefully making it more user friendly for them.

As my friend said, "we are in a visual era" and at this stage in my life I'm also in a visual era. I have realized that a majority of people cannot understand what I do because they can't see it! Words just aren't enough to cover it as visual covers it all with one video.

I hope you can stay tuned for what is ahead as it will be very entertaining and fun to watch and comment on my videos, which will include adventures, live interviews with locals, religious figures, anyone and everyone I believe deserves acknowledgement.

I always say that what happens when I'm abroad is "indescribable." Nothing will ever be 100 percent translated, especially with the spiritual component that just beautifully unveils at moments of wonder.

Although, It's time to try a new approach to things and I hope this can help people have a voice, build awareness, comparison between cultures, breaking barriers/stereotypes, addressing fear, sparking curiosity, and just smiling and laughing with my moments of entertainment.

                                             Stay tuned!


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Turkish Festival

11/10/2015

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Here are some photos I would like to share from the Turkish Festival they held in Chicago about a month ago. I had plans to meet my friend downtown for lunch and was pleasantly surprised by the white tents up and Turkish flags hanging in the air.  I ran over to check it out, smiling and awing in between, the Turkish Baklava, Turkish coffee, Alanazik, Simit, and Yarimca. While I knew my friend had no interest so I would have to make it a quick lunch and return to my Turkish heaven!
I shortly returned verbally oozing  my Turkish love affair with staff while drinking coffee and chomping on Simit! They were entertained with my excitement and telling them I am going to come back and work next year! They were adorable! God Bless you Turkey!!!




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Sunday Indian Brunch

11/9/2015

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At Willow Creek, there is a sub section "Compassion and Justice" working to fight local and global poverty and injustice. Our small group volunteering with "Compassion and Justice" started a project to deliver warm clothing to refugee children and families from Mynamar in Chicago.  We had a session of brainstorming, task delegating, and sharing and overly enjoying the amazing food of Shanti. 
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Diana did some cake shopping and had our cake decorated with this lovely blessing!

Lovely Shoji and I

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Bible Spelling Bee

11/8/2015

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Our ministry had it's annual spelling bee where children from each grade level compete spelling words from the Bible.
Words cannot describe how proud I am of these children and youth from the ministry of my good friend and mentor Dr. Paul. They are kind, polite, intelligent, witty, caring, fun, curious, lively, enthusiastic and they are true blessings to this world. 
These children and their loving families are headed in the right direction with God by their side. They have such potential that the world is their runway.  They will thrive with their families incredible love and support. They will be leaders living in their purpose and bringing out the brightest colors in a world turned dull. J'adore!!!




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    Priscilla CL Raj is a Therapist, Missionary, Writer, English Teacher. She is an enthusiast who is passionately purposeful in her life.

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