Thursday, May 10, 2007

A new way of thinking

It is a proven fact that when I am in school, I am not really myself. It is almost as if I am functioning on 75% of my true self. Well, now that I am back to my normal self, I feel like I can take on the world. Not to mention I have gotten some much needed rest. Well anyway yesterday I made a trip to the bookstore to find a few Bebe Moore Campbell books that I had heard about but then made my way over to the New books table. I was immediately drawn to a book by Bishop Jordan and Bishop Jakes along with an older book by Rev. Run - Words of Wisdom. Normally, my eyes glide right past these type of books and I had straight for books like Freakonomics, or The Secret Gospel of Judas but for some reason I picked up these books.

I must admit I was slightly ashamed to be reading the Jordan and Jakes books. I think I negatively categorize people that read these type of books. Not sure where these thoughts were created but they are there (And I don't have time right now to pyschoanalyze so lets just take it for what it is.) I started reading the books and realized that some of the stuff, although I had heard a million times, was actually helpful for me. I am starting a new phase of my life and I think I need to hear positive reinforcement and the power of positive thinking.

Although I plan to incorporate more inspirational books into my library, please don't look for me at any -loosing or embracing conferences- reading I think will suffice.

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