We’ve all made decisions that were not so good and we’ve all made decisions that will probably try to haunt us for the rest of our lives. No Human being of this day and time has all the right answers to life and unfortunately  some of us had to learn by trials and tribulations.  When your young you have growing pains and that’s expected because experience is the best teacher. Contrary to popular belief  situations and opposition DOES NOT stop in adulthood. As a matter of fact that’s when life get’s real and your faced daily with having to make decisions that will affect the rest of your life and your family. I don’t understand how shallow and out of touch some people are now a days concerning the decisions that they make. When will people realize that somehow and someway their decisions NOT only affect them but their family especially their children (if applicable), spouse (if applicable), parents and  friends. I have to be honest with you, nobody told me this as a child and because no one did I had to learn the hard way. Getting pregnant at 16 and forcing my already hardworking  single Mother to help her baby raise a baby was ludicrous and selfish. I didn’t get it then…..BUT I get it now and I understand that every decision I make affects not only me but those I love as well.

When I think of the word “Woe”  I think STOP! PAUSE! PRAY! Webster defines it as “great sorrow, distress , trouble, gloom. Have you ever made any decisions feeling any of these ways?  Have you ever experienced regret and had a setback because of your decision?! Yeah……I have too and this is why we must teach our children and grandchildren  that they MUST always make good decisions concerning themselves. You get out of life what you put into life and if you’re a hell raiser……then expect a life full of hell. If you choose to live by the gun….you will die by the gun. Our decisions shape our future and they prepare our path along our journey.  Have you ever thought where does a  generational curse comes from or how did it start? It all started with a DECISION and now it has somehow seemed to destroy the family unit.

I actually feel sorry for MiMi Faust because by now she should have learned some type of lesson from her journey of life. I look at the fact of how her Mothers decision of becoming a scientologist  and abandoning her daughter for the sake of religion has truly affected her. The fact that her Father had a stroke the week of her sex tape release is evidence of how her decision affected him.  She decided to do a sex tape with a man whose not her Husband and does not have her best interest at heart. And because of her lack of judgement, irresponsibility, selfishness, impulsive behavior, and sexual desire her daughter will suffer shame and embarrassment because her Mother gave herself to a undeserving man who used and exploited her.

I think of all the absent Fathers who are either dead on in prison because of their decisions to sell drugs, murder, rob, or just not be apart of their child’s life. I think of all the Mothers who sold their children for drugs, allowed their child to be molested just to have a man. Or those who’ve murdered, neglected, and disrespected the honor & title of  what a Mother truly is. EVERYDAY is a NEW dawning and you we will be faced with having to make decisions and from this day forward for the sake of our families and communities. Let us learn from the mistakes of others and understand that we have a CHOICE & we have OPTIONS if we think things out. There is always a way of escape and that’s a promise! Strive to make the best decisions  concerning yourself on this journey of life so that you can WIN, LIVE, LOVE, & LAUGH with NO regrets. CONNECT With Us On Social Media & Subscribe To Our YouTube Page……Leave Me A Comment and Share Your Thoughts About This Blog! Be Sure To Tune In Sundays 5 pm Est on www.wpbnetworks.com  & Thursdays 7 pm Est Saturdays 2 pm Est on www.praiseaustin.com #LetsTalkAboutIt

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So as you all have heard me say before, I am a regular viewer of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta. This week’s episode was called the “Big Release.” The episode consisted of Mama Dee actually acting like a “real” mother and not some imaginary Queen of a Kingdom that Scrappy built. Kirk Having an apology party for Rasheeda, a mini cat fight between Carly and Benzino’s new fiancé, Joseline leaving Steebie J to clear her mind and go hang out with K. Michelle, But the part of the show that really had me in tears was the release of the sex tape with MiMi and Niko. Now I know the sex tape has been out for about 3 months and we all had so much to say about the morality in having a sex tape as a mother period, but really as a mother of a little girl who will have to carry this with her as well. If you have been following the show, you will know that MiMi has been struggling with the tape coming out. She felt that she had no other choice but to sign over the sex tape to  vivo.com and make a profit off of this “misfortune” her famous line this whole season is “I did this to make sure that my daughter is good, and that I can provide for her on my own.” Despite everyone telling MiMi that Niko leaked that tape she continued with the process. Toward the end of the show they showed everyone’s reaction to them watching the sex tape. Erica’s reaction took the cake for me, being that she is close to MiMi. Erica and Ariane watched the tape together. The look of shock, disappointment, and hurt graced their faces. Erica slammed shut the iPad and with tears in her eyes said “I can’t watch this”   she proceeded to say “ I don’t care about what box or corner MiMi felt like she was in, she is a grown woman and had a choice, I care about Eva (MiMi & Steebie’s Daughter) because I have a little girl, and Eva will have to live with this too”  I was literally crying because I felt the pain of not only MiMi’s Friends, family but of MiMi as well. I truly believe she was embarrassed, torn, and wanted to look like the winner at the end. I believe Niko was the master mind behind this video. Ladies there is a lesson in this “Never connect yourself to someone who doesn’t have your best interest at heart, if they are frequently putting you in compromising situations, he never had your BEST interest at heart.” Besides the obvious of me not taping myself with a Man that was NOT my Husband.  Me personally I would have never signed a professional deal to promote me as a porn star for any amount of money. I would of have to let the tape get leaked and deal with consequences. But that’s me! What would you have done?

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Although I preach gym, gym, gym that is most certainly not the only way to lose weight. I want to give you some alternatives to the gym for those that don’t like going, or don’t have the money to afford a monthly membership. Its summertime now where I live so we have more resources available to us, like the park, the track, soccer/football field,or even our own yards. I trained three women using equipment I made for around $20. Lets look at some creative ways I exercise and the inexpensive materials I use.

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Discarded Tires

Discarded tires: Because tire service stations have to pay to dispose of these tires,they’ll gladly give you them for free. The place I went to tried to give me a half of semi truck load………….that’s not an exaggeration. Pick a tire you think will give you a challenge. I found that a 15 inch tire is a good starting point. I use a 22 inch now. Make sure you inspect the tire for protruding steel belts. These can cut you hand while handling. I recommend wearing gloves with a rubber grip also. Make sure you wash with soapy water and let dry.

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Bucket With Top

Bucket with top: The bucket was $3.79, the top was $1.27. You may have buckets lying around the house you can use. I wanted to make sure the handles weren’t worn out. I wanted tops so just in case whatever we decide to put in them won’t spill out.

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Sand

Sand: I decided sand would be the best material to use, it won’t spill out too easily during transport or exercise. Also if more weight is needed we could add a little water to it. I picked some up at my local home improvement center. The sand was on sale, $1.97 for roughly a 20 pound bags. I used a household scale to weight the sand for each bucket. I made up 3 buckets of sand, one 40 pound bucket and two 20 pound buckets.

Now that you have your materials, what will you do with them? Watch!

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So I know I’m not the only one who has set down and thought about what I could possibly do, if I had a Million dollars. My list went a little something like this. I would of course give Jesus his 10% and an offering, because without him it wouldn’t happen, cash out my mom, pay off my debt, put the rest in the bank and make small investments where my Husband and I will make money while we sleep. I often think about celebrities and how they give a portion of their money away to charity, some for the tax right off and some for the passion and personal responsibility that they have for the issue. But I must say that my girl Beyoncé has done something that I have been waiting for more Celebrities to do in their OWN communities (no shade to those who fight for issues in other countries, but we struggle here in the USA).  However, giving back to your community in a positive gesture goes beyond the present; it creates a legacy within the COMMUNITY that helped mode you. Even Though Bey & Jay “Are On The Run”….. Recently, the Houston native dropped $7 million to build a low-income housing project in her hometown for homeless men and women and children. They even named her a saint by her Pastor, Rev. Rudy Rasmus for her involvement with the church.

 

You wonder why some people are blessed? Just look at their giving pattern, and I’m not just talking about Tithe and offering, When you give freely you will receive abundantly! Good Job Bey……#Team GiveBackToYourOWN!!! I aint mad at you. Check out the full article here. http://rollingout.com/music/beyonce-builds-7-million-housing-complex-houston-homeless/

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Every person wants sexy, strong legs. Well you don’t get them by sitting on the couch! You don’t get them by “talking” about how much you want. them. You don’t get them by bragging on how others you know have put in the work. And you most certainly don’t get them by hanging around others that already have them. Well that leaves only one question………How do you get them?

Right this way. Remember one thing that I tell all my clients, “I don’t care how many you do if you don’t do them correctly.” And actually if I’m training someone and I find them doing an exercise incorrectly just to get it done, Ill stop counting. I would much rather you take a rest than to perform incorrectly and possibly injuring yourself. If you need to take a rest, don’t stop the clock. You’ll know you’re progressing when you can perform theses exercises straight through.

Exercise 1: Jog in place. 4 min.

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You don’t  want to immediately put pressure on your knees. You want to ease into it with a light warm up. Get those knee up!!!

Exercise 2. Single leg balance 3 min (1 min 30 sec. on each leg)

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Make sure the leg you’re balancing on is straight. Knee not bent, or hyperextended. Knee of foot not on the ground should be in front of you, held up at a 90 degree angle. Keep your back straight. When I train some clients with bad balance, I’ll have them take their shoes off. Stand by a wall the brace yourself in case you start to fall, but challenge yourself to stay up for as long as possible.

Exercise 3: Walking Lunges 2 min

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When you perform the lunge, make sure you perform correctly. Your foot distance should be approximately the length of one leg apart when you lower to the floor. Keep your back straight and lower slowly under control as to not bang your knee on the floor.

Exercise 4: Ass to grass squats. min

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This is not a regular squat. You need to get that butt down as low as possible. Keep the back straight and head up through the motion. Once again, use a chair or wall to help you balance but you want to progress to no outside help to properly develop the muscles.

Ok you’re on your way to sexy legs. You’ve read the post. There’s only one thing left to do……….Get to work!

~its about what YOU see in the mirror~

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Ok my faithful troopers, today I want to talk to you about activity. Specifically abdominal core training. Everyone wants abs right? Of course we know diet is important for cutting the fat to see the muscles but at some point we actually have to train the muscles. Here’s my number one secret to having toned abs. Honestly you’ll work more than that. You triceps, chest, quads, and abs.

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They can be found at your local home improvement store. Two pairs for $9. I have hardwood floors so I also purchased a outdoor carpet for about $20.

First let’s make sure you get the right size. I found this size works best because its large enough for your foot.

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Next you need to know what to do with them. Watch this video demonstration and follow along.

 Pay attention to form: Don’t let your back dip taking the pressure off your abs. The puts undue pressure on the lower spine, wrists, and shoulders. Its more important that you perform the exercise correctly than it is for you to complete it in the allotted time. So if you need to catch your breath or let the burning sensation subside, do so,then continue until your time is up.

Do 4 rounds of each one minute exercise……….

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~its about what YOU see in the mirror~

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