Behind the Blog:" Empire State of Mind" Part 1

Hello All,


       As I sit here trying to find the words to describe the reasons behind this blog i can only come up with one word...GOD! (let me explain)

     Within the last few years, God took me through many humbling experiences to get me where I am today. Through those experiences he gave me the assignment to empower people...specifically women of my generation. My desire has always been to become a psychologist specializing in Marriage & Family Therapy...but God quickly showed me that my destiny was not to pursue my doctorate degree at this time. I mean think about it....I want to Specialize in a field that requires personal & job-related experience in working with families, mending relationships between spouses, and restoring & empowering families...and ummmmm...I cant counsel married couples in a single season, nor can I give sound Godly advice to families without any hands on experience of having a family of my own. SO!  Eventually a doctor in PSYCHOLOGY I will become, but right now that's on hold........ Hmmmmm.... So back to the drawing board i went!    
     Here I am in hair school, pursuing a vision that he gave me! Wow if only i could go into great detail about what that vision entails I would, but trust me its major and I'm totally trusting & believing him for it! As God allows me to go to new heights in my career, I came to realize that i had to change the way i was handling the blessings he was giving me like.....MY MONEY!!
       My prayer for 2011, was for God to make me a better steward over my money. I'm about to be transparent so don't judge me...lol! "Hi My mane is Tonesia, I am a past Shop-A-Holic"...lol! I used the word past because I strongly believe in the saying..."How a man thinketh, so is he." I don't think this way anymore, so i'm no longer a shop-a-holic! I've run out of ways to justify my poor habits, and i really have no more excuses...I just had to admit it and make the change. I started speaking life into my future  (words have power)...I started saying things like  "I am a Good Steward over my finances" "I am a business woman" "MY finances are blessed" " I am blessed to be a blessing"...etc. I make this a daily routine and I can honestly say things have shifted...but most of all my Mind-set has changed :)   #EmpireStateofMind