My New Year!!!

Today is my 38th birthday! Happy Birthday to me!

For the past few weeks I’ve been having more down days than up days, but I know that God isn’t going to put anything on me that I can’t handle, and everything happens for a reason. That’s my motto I live by.

I have been through so many things in my 38 years and I’m at a point that I’m not happy about everything that has happened, but I’m thankful, because those things have made me the woman, mom, daughter, and wife that I am today.

I’ve made a conscious decision that instead of celebrating New Years on Jan. 1, that my birthday will be my New Year’s celebration. I live from year to year from the date I was born so that will be my New Year.

I am creating a “bucket list” in the next few weeks. My friend and I were discussing it on our way back from our beach trip for her birthday this past Saturday. I’ve always called it my list of things I want to do before I die. But apparently there’s a movie call “The Bucket List” where you do all the things you want before you kick the bucket. Whatever it’s called, I’m going to create one. I will post it when it’s complete.

My bucket list will be done in one year intervals. I’m actually excited about my list and even more excited about putting it into action.

Self evaluation is going to be one of  my daily priorities. Everyday, I’m going to try my best to make sure I’m doing what makes me happy. If I’m happy those around me and in my circle will be happy.

Looking forward to my New Year! So Happy New Year to me!

~Daphne S. Ali- The Kismet Diva

Perception

I have been doing something a little different on FB and twitter than I have in the past. I’ve been stating my views on certain topics lately. Yesterday it was a little sisterly advice on relationships, this morning it’s been about “titles” and “perception”
I decided to make this post about the perception because I’ve been getting a lot of feedback on facebook on twitter.
Remember, these are my views on issues that may or may not effect me but since this is America and we have freedom of speech, I will use that.
I was watching the new series with my son, starring Raven Samone “State of Georgia”. This was my first time watching it.
I immediately noticed how much weight Raven Samone had lost, and also noticed that it looks like she had a breast reduction.
Being a plus size woman, I can’t help but wonder what message young girls who are fans of Raven Samone are getting from her weight loss. Is that little voice saying to them, it’s not okay to be plus size? You have to be skinny to be healthy or beautiful?