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George ‘Urban Jibaro’ Torres
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Questions to Find a Positive you.

I come across a lot of people who want to find themselves. Most of them are still finding themselves. Others are going through a “midlife crisis” and other just have never had the opportunity to get to know themselves. 
Today I want to give you a few Questions to learn how to BEGIN to find a positive self. Honestly, you are always growing so you will ALWAYS find something great about you when you are looking for it. 
Some of the questions are: 
*THINK POSITIVE* (That was a Statement) 🙂
Questions: 
What are positive things about you?  
If you need some help here are some basic ones to start you off: 
You are currently reading, breathing, here, alive and you have a life.
So you can start by stating: “I am _____(fill in the gap with a positive)” 
What do you Like to do that helps you have a Moment of feeling free and alive with out hurting your self (mind, body and Spirit) ? 
It is important to know your likes in this world. They are the things that allow you to keep on going. 


DEFINITELY NOT THIS: 

Who do you enjoy life with? 
The people you allow in your life are the people who encourage you, think positive, have hope and make sure you are doing well from time to time, sometimes on a daily or weekly. 
You don’t have any? They start talking to someone. Go to meet ups. Go to the places you enjoy and see who else has things in common with you. 
How do you enjoy life? 

The things you do to enjoy life are the things that give you passion, drive and ambition. They help you to where you need to get to.

Need help with this? Ask a friend out and let them help you…just tell them what you are going through.

Who do you allow in your life? And What positive “ness” do they bring to you? 
This is an important questions because although you may be strong, we are usually almost always influenced by the people we surround ourselves with in our lives. 

This means we have to go out there and surround ourselves. 
What do you want to accomplish today? 
Remember that Small goals get you to the bigger ones.
Do goals that you know you can reach and then keep on accomplishing the goals.

Give your self a Mantra to live by. 
Mine is: Keep Me Positive, Happy, Healthy and Stay ALIVE
You are enough for what you want to do in life. AND know that doing things with other people is what human kind is all about. Working with others allows you to grow and allows you to learn more. I hope this helps you to Begin to think Positive! Now go out there and make you happen. 🙂

If you need further assistance there are many Many Mental Health people who want help you.
If you are having thoughts of harming yourself please call 911.

Smile (If you want to),

A Reminder

Remember that you will be ok. You are breathing, and with that alone, you can do a lot. You have a voice. Allow your voice to be heard, you lived through so much already, for many reasons. You can continue to make things happen even when people tell you otherwise. You are the one who can take a stand and love yourself and the people in your life.
You are…
Smile (If you want), 

Oklahoma

I was thinking about my old friend in Oklahoma today. How we would talk and have lots of laughs on the phone when I was in High School. I lost touch with them after college. But I pray that they are ok.
Events like these always remind me that life will always bring things that are unexpected. More so, that we are to live life, enjoy it and be thankful for what we have. For those that survived, I’m thankful that they are able to breath. Please help the people that are helping with a generous gift.
If you or anyone your know were affected by these events please call for help: 

2-1-1 Helpline (Oklahoma)
Call 2-1-1 from your service area
(877) 362-1606 Alternative Number
(405) 840-9396 Alternative Number
http://heartlineoklahoma.org/

United Way of Central Oklahoma
Phone: (405) 236-8441
http://www.unitedwayokc.org/
 
American Red Cross (Central and Western Oklahoma Region)
Phone: (405) 228-9500
http://www.redcross.org/ok/oklahoma-city
Find other local Red Crosses by visiting http://www.redcross.org/cgi-bin/chapts-new.asp

 
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
Local: (405) 521-2481, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm
http://www.ok.gov/OEM/
 
The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma Area Command
Phone: (405) 246-1060

God Bless everyone, Jes Sofia Valle, MA MFTI


Grief & Loss

Losing someone I’ve noticed has been very hard in this lifetime. We miss the essence of the person, the moments spent and we morn the future we hoped with the person. We will no longer see them.

Something I’ve also learned is the grieving of the person has different stages in life. Why am I writing about this? Well, we have had a loss in my family and recently a few losses in this country and its hard. But more so, to actually have knowledge of what you are going through when you loose someone also helps. These feelings are called the stages of grief. The reason why this is good to know because it helps you understand and it takes away the feeling that your are going “crazy” when all you are doing is grieving. 

Now Before I tell you about these stages I must tell you that there are more ways to feel grief, its not just because you loose someone. This happens when you loose a friend, when you break up with someone, and I’m going to be true to my personality right now… moving up in the world.

There are 5 stages most human go through when they morn someone.

1 Denial It’s a defense mechanism and perfectly natural. 
2  Anger Anger can be seen in many forms ways. This all depends on a person, it can range from not saying anything to hurting themselves, to hurting other. Or Isolating. Everyone deals with sadness in their own way.  
3 Bargaining Asking God to bring them back. This is where a person ask for their loved one back. They beg God to bring them back or they even try to bargain their pain to go away. 
4 Depression
Depression is actually a clump of symptoms (sadness, not being able to eat or sleep, weight gain, loss, anger, isolation, loss of  concentration, feeling hopeless and helpless, can’t control negative thinking, irritable, short-tempenred, reckless behavior, thoughts of not worth living). Note: This can be different for children. 
5 – Acceptance

 Some emotional detachment and objectivity. This can happen before or after someone has gone out of your life.

One of the biggest things that you have to remember is that everyone lives and dies. Death is not something that we can avoid. HOWEVER, life and LIVING is something you can ENJOY.  
Life is a piece of cake. Making the cake has a process. Going through this will help you get through.
Smile (If you want) 

How to Lose Weight: The real Math…Jes’ Thoughts

So yesterday I so happen to be at the LEAD Summit in San Bernardino and Long and behold an awesome math teacher spoke about how Math is soooo important when it comes to education because it helps. Which is funny because an awesome person sent me this video a few days ago and I loved how this was explained. You see… I’m in the process of working on my core body so I can one day again play volleyball. I know… How can someone with a Degenerative Disc Disorder play volleyball?!!  Same question as how can someone who couldn’t feel or walk with her legs… walk? Answer…one can jump hurdles when we place our minds to it.

Well, if I do it right and I tighten up my core I can at least play ever so often.

Any who,  I was looking at this last night again and I loved it. I found this Math explained video to be interesting… I got edumicated. It gave me a better understanding on how I can continue to work on my body, how to be patient and not expect rapid results. I’m working hard for me and it is awesome as I am expecting to be core strong soon enough. I am EXCITED!

So here you go… watch the video up top. It will give you a better perspective on how to lose weight the healthy way… all explained with good science…and math. 🙂

Slowly but surely.

Smile (if you want),

Jes Sofia

Mental Health, Personal Hygiene, Make-up & Style


There is something interesting about having a bad day, more interesting when that bad day can turn into a good day just because you spruced yourself up a little.

Hygiene
Personal hygiene is a frequent topic I ask when someone is sad, down, low… you name it. Why? Because usually when people are not taking care of their physical, they are not doing well inside either.  Have you had days where you just don’t want to shower and you want to stay on the couch because you are in a funk? That is what I am talking about… not always a good smelling thing eh?
You see, taking care of your personal hygiene is VERY important because It can help you feel good about yourself. It helps you not smell so others won’t look at your weird for smelling so bad, which helps decrease you feeling insecure. When you comb your hair and brush your teeth you are telling yourself that you are working to make yourself look good. You are showing yourself that you care about you. It is a habit that can happen.
Make-Up & Style
Dressing up can also help bring that bad day into a good day.  If you are a lady you can wear some make up (if you’re into that). Some Covergirl make-up can help with that along with some sweet mascara and some lipstick.
http://www.covergirl.com/beauty-products/lip-makeup/lip-glosshttp://www.covergirl.com/beauty-products/face-makeup/foundation-makeup
 


Ladies: You can dress up; use up your girl/woman card. Some cute bangles, some popping’ heals and your dreaded day becomes an “oh cool, this is cute day.”
Sometimes simple things are good for you. It helps bring back that smile, uplift you through feeling beautiful in and out.

Men:  Try a nice suit, or slacks and a button down. It’s nice to look good once in a while. If you’re in a job that doesn’t allow a button down, wear that smile and help increase that confidence.  You can always look good if you want to.
So Next time you are feeling low, sad or just in a funk, try sprucing yourself up! It doesn’t hurt, it can help.
Hope you have a beautiful day.

Smile (if you want)