
Today I watched the coverage of Whitney Houston’s home going service and I have to say it was very touching. The Legacy she left behind is truly amazing! I always had hope for her that she would make a great comeback…I’ve loved her since The Bodyguard and who can forget Waiting to Exhale. I choose to remember her as I was first introduced to her as a little girl.
When my father called me to ask if it was true about Whitney, I immediately said NO…then I said let me check the internet. I did a google search on “Whitney Houston” and Wikipedia didn’t have a date at the end of her dash(-). Then I searched “Whitney Houston died” and of course found TMZ reporting she had in fact died. I was in disbelief.
I just was watching her on E! Online a few days before and could not believe that she was gone. The fact remains, she is gone but I will always remember the healthy, vibrant Whitney. Pastor Marvin Winans gave Whitney Houston’s eulogy and he preached about “Priorities.”
When I was deciding to write a blog post today, the thought that came to me was “setting priorities.” I have had a rough few months and I know that things are beginning to turn around. My priorities have been out of wack and it’s time for me to priorities. Like Pastor Marvin Winans said…meaning to arrange in order of importance…setting up your life based on things that really matter.
My priorities are my relationship with God, my health, Amiyah, family, friends, & career. These things have always been a priority to me but they have been in the wrong order. My church was studying the book “The Purpose Driven Life” and I had started reading but eventually stopped. I picked it up again about two weeks ago and have really been studying and reflecting on what I have been reading and its been great! In no way am I perfect but I can only strive to be better than I am right now, so I am on my way.
Over that past few months my health/fitness has not been a priority and have really let myself go and slack off BIG time. Now it’s time for me to refocus on being healthy starting from the inside out. By having, my relationship with God and health as my #1 & #2 priorities I know everything else will fall into place. I was just on an airplane a few weeks ago and you know how the flight attendant tells you to make sure you secure your mask before helping anyone else…
This is me securing my mask and focusing on ME so that I can be a better mother, sister, daughter, & friend.
XO Selena