Valentine’s Day is February 14th, so here are some ways to self-love.

1. Fall in love with yourself:

Think about what makes you, you. Just like a flower that needs watering to grow, learn to nurture yourself in every way. Love yourself for all the good that you see and accept your flaws and the fact that you are imperfect. This does not mean that you do not learn to change from your shortcomings; instead, you are being gentle and kind to yourself for all your flaws. Look in the mirror and fall in love with the reflection that is you.

2. Eliminate Self Criticism:

Do you often berate yourself over the tiniest thing? Is there a little voice inside your head that often tells you that you are no good because you are stupid or make mistakes? If you find that you criticize yourself often, make an effort to stop the self criticism.

3. Be Kind and Positive:

When you start to think kindly and positively about yourself, the love you have for yourself just grows. Make it a habit to praise yourself every day, while in the front of the mirror. Because of such thoughts, you naturally undertake empowering actions that support your development.

4. Acknowledge Your Effort:

It’s not always about winning or having success in everything that you do. Many times, it is the effort that counts! Acknowledge that you’ve done your best, even if you have failed to produce tangible results.

5. Let Go Of Worry:

Loving yourself requires you to let go of your worry. It is a horrible way to live a life filled with constant worrying. I can attest to that! Worry does not help in any way. It cannot, on its own, make things happen. Only wise actions can! So instead of worrying, spend time thinking about what you can do to help in the situation. If the situation is beyond your control, then ask the Universe for your desired outcome and let things work out. Things will come, if they are meant to be.

6. Trust Yourself:

Have confidence in your abilities. Know that you have the ability to make important changes for yourself, for as long as you put your heart to it. You can also support yourself by visualizing desired outcomes.

7. Forgive Yourself:

If you have made mistakes in the past that had caused you to feel less worthy, then you need to forgive yourself. All of us make mistakes; so there really is no need to beat yourself up over them. Or if you’ve been carrying around a baggage of emotional hurt because of a childhood trauma, learn to forgive yourself that it is not your fault.

8. Be Truthful to yourself:

Loving yourself requires you to be truthful about your own feelings. If you are happy, acknowledge the joy. If you are sad, acknowledge the sorrow. When you are truthful about your feelings, you do not try to lie to yourself or seek to bury your negative emotions. Instead, acknowledging what you feel provides a good guide to what your thoughts are. And as we all know, thoughts can be changed, so that healing and self growth can take place.

9. Grow Spiritually:

When you spend time growing spiritually, loving yourself is an automatic thing. You become more peaceful, connected, kind, loving and compassionate. You nurture a mind that grows more beautiful by the day. How do you not love yourself in the process?

10. Make Positive Affirmations Everyday

Reframe your mind with positive affirmations. For instance, say this to yourself “I love and accept myself completely and unconditionally.” Read your affirmations out loud several times a day

JAMAICA IS.......

Jamaica is 'Rum and Red Stripe.'

Jamaica is 'Kola Champagne , Manish Water.'

Jamaica is 'Jerk Pork, Scotch Bonnet, Hardough Bread.

Jamaica is 'FryFish & Bammy, Coco Bread & Patty.

Jamaica is 'Irie, Nyabingi, Boogooyaga, Legobeast.

Jamaica is 'Cornmeal Dumplin, Dasheen, Yam, Coco .'

Jamaica is 'Pimento, Ackee & SaltFish, Black Mango, Star Apple.'

Jamaica is 'Miss Lou'

Jamaica is 'Anancy and Big Boy stories.'

Jamaica is 'Jackfruit, Juneplum, Naseberry, Ginep and hogplum.'

Jamaica is 'Busta, Icy Mint, and Paradise plum.'

Jamaica is 'Tinking toe, Drops, Gizzada, and Grater cake.'

Jamaica is 'Bun and cheese , and Sorrel and Rum cake.'

Jamaica is 'GRANDMARKET NIGHT!'

Jamaica is 'Doouckun u, Dip and Fall Back, Run-down.'

Jamaica is 'Bulla, Totoe , Festival and SaltFish Fritters.

Jamaica is 'Peppa shrimps, blue draws, Roast breadfruit and corned pork.'

Jamaica is 'Chalice, splif, sensi and lambs bread.'

Jamaica is 'Cool runnings, cease and settle, haul and pull up and nuff respect'

Jamaica is 'Reggae Boyz. '

Jamaica is 'Ital stew, Strong Back, Irish Moss, Circey Tea.'

Jamaica is 'Kin-Puppa-Lick!, Blouse and skirt!, Gouzum!'

Jamaica is 'Rhattid!, Blough-wow!, Geeze-u-wiz !!

Jamaica is 'Boonoonoonous'

Jamaica is 'Suck-suck and sky-juice.'

Jamaica is 'Wi likkle but wi tal-a-wa!'

Jamaica is 'Wey yu a sey?, What a gwan? & How it a go dung?'

Jamaica is 'bull-buck & duppy conqueror'

Jamaica is 'Zinc fence and gully water.'

Jamaica is 'Escoviche fish, Julie mango, Oxtail, Tripe and beans.'

Jamaica is 'Icy mint an bus-mi-jaw.'

Jamaica is 'Stop de cow bawlng eena de place.'

Jamaica is 'Anyting wha sweet yu gwine sour yu.'

Jamaica is Weh yu 'kibba yu mout'

Jamaica is 'Dandy Shandy'

Jamaica is 'A hell an powdah house dung ya tiday.'

Jamaica is 'Nu mek mi spit, an it dry up before yu cum back'

Jamaica is 'Blouse an' skirt', and 'Kiss mi neck back'.

JAMAICA IS EVERYTHING WE ARE AND MUCH MUCH MORE... 

JAMAICA LAND WE LOVE!!

IF YOU LOOK AT THIS LIST AND YOUR HEART SMILES...

YOU'RE DEFINITELY JAMAICAN.

7 Ways the world is at your finger tips

1.     Your Mobile device - by 2017, 705 of the world population will have a mobile device and are quickly adapting to smart phones.

2.     Search engines – i.e the sites you visit to find out what you need to execute knowledge

3.     VOIP- voice over internet protocol

4.     Mobile payment devices – your mobile device now has the capability to complete financial transactions

5.     Social Media – can you say Facebook Twitter, G+ and You Tube

6.     Language Translators – just because you don’t know Spanish or Mandarin, it will no longer hinder you making money.

7.     Travel Website – your passport is access to the globe. You can learn about cultures, foods and customs

With these steps, what’s holding you back from making money?

Learn how to create wealth

Do you want to learn how to create wealth? Click on the link below:

http://theblackbusinessschool.com/?affcode=23296_14452758921077

In the business world, here are 3 things you must have.

1.  If you are sending out your resume:

1.       Establish a linked account

2.       Have key word in your profile. i.e. producer, how you create things in your area of specialty

3.       Make sure resume is 1-2 pages max

2.  If you are a small business:

1.       Create a pay pal account

2.       Have a merchant account

3.       Own a Square device

3.  If you want to expand your audience:

1.       Make sure you have a social media presence

2.       Construct a website

3.       Have a business email address i.e.  JDoe@businessname.com

Prime Minster David Cameron: a crazy mindset

On bended knees the Prime Minister says: "I am awestruck by the work that so many survivors do teaching our young people about the Holocaust. We must ensure that the memory and the lessons of the Holocaust are never forgotten.” 

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/05/05/david-cameron-we-must-never-forget-holocaust_n_5265335.html

However this same White Prime Minster says to majority Black population Jamaica: 

“But I do hope that, as friends who have gone through so much together since those darkest of times, we can move on from this painful legacy and continue to build for the future.”

Source: http://breakingbrown.com/2015/09/britains-david-cameron-to-jamaica-its-time-to-move-on-from-slavery/

Jews are allowed to remember their World War two holocaust.

Should Black Jamaica forget their holocaust? 

The middle passage, where millions of Blacks died is also a holocaust.

This goes to show you that the more things change, the more they stay the same.  The sun never sets on the British Empire was the old saying, for England. They went all over the world colonizing and exploiting people and we should forget it? Jamaican land and people made this European island rich. Jamaicans shall and must go to England to get back some of what the British stole.

Should we forget slavery, discrimination, exploitation and marginalization? Cameron offers to build Jamaica a new jail for Jamaican who commits crimes in the UK. Jamaica is not Australia, which is why that penal colony was created. Keep your jail fund and give us reparations. Jamaicans need schools with a strong STEM foundation so that our youth can compete on the world stage; healthcare facilities, sustainable land use and entrepreneur support for our farmers.

Say no to the jail Prime Minister Simpson- Miller or else election time will send you packing like what happened to Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar of Trinidad. She may have been the first female Prime Minister for Trinidad but her constituency let her know what time it was when she did not support Trinidad interest.

Want to Be an Entrepreneur – Do these four things before you quit your job

By Dr. Sinclair Grey III

www.sinclairgrey.org

Let’s face it – there are many people who aspire to be an entrepreneur. With the idea of running your own business, establishing your own rules, and creating a legacy to leave behind, it’s very tempting to drop the traditional nine-to-five. Even though being your own business is rewarding, there are some things you need to do before quitting your job.

According to an article in Entrepreneur, here are four things you need to consider:

1. “Make Sure Your Idea Is Viable.” People come up with ideas every day. The question is whether your idea is viable? “Do some market research. Look at your potential competition and see if they’re doing anything similar. See if anyone has tried this in the past, and if they failed, why they failed. Sketch out a financial model if you have to. The more in-depth you go the better.”

2. “Prepare For The Realities of Entrepreneurship.” While being your own boss is exciting and rewarding, the truth of the matter is that it’s hard. Start-up companies such as Facebook and Uber have proven what can be done with a great idea. However, what isn’t discussed is the research done to become successful. In fact, most businesses that start will end up failing. The best thing to do is read, read, and read about the reality of entrepreneurship.

3. “Establish A Personal Financial Plan.” Deciding to become an entrepreneur means your guaranteed income you were receiving from your job will disappear. That’s why you need to budget for this venture. “Take a look at exactly how much money you need to continue your current lifestyle and how much money you have. Can your savings totally sustain you for a year or more? What backup options do you have if you do run out of money?”

4. “Talk to people.” Consult with those close to you such as family and close friends. Even though you’re the one making the decision, it’s important to gain the advice of those close to you.