The place where God needs your genius is NEVER saturated

Today I will be sharing a single paragraph because thats all you need. 

   There will never be saturation where he has called you. Your genius is what gives your voice meaning in rooms that you haven’t even dreamt of. Desire to let your genius lead, and do so unapologetically. The place where God needs your genius is NEVER saturated. And in all wins and losses, remember that all Glory, Honor, Praise and Adoration belongs to the one who called you. ❤️

    Chase your dreams fiercely and confidently. Remind  your children and loved ones about the truth in this unapologetically. Remind them about the greatness that no one can take from them. You can do this by exhibiting confidence in whatever you choose to do. 

Children learn what they live. 

Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me about getting conversations back on the blog. This is your doing. We will try to keep it up.
Kisses,

Ya’ah Yefon.

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Up Close & Personal with your GIFT

Up Close  &  Personal with your GIFT

  Even though I have not been sharing as I should, I do write everyday. Every single day, even if its a paragraph. Thats one of the ways  I deal with stress. I often write about something to work on personally or thoughts pouring from the holy spirit. Sometimes I write to my husband, other times my siblings get it, somedays I share with close friends. Writing every single day has birthed visions personally and around me.

  Today I will like to share about my revelation this morning- Providing favors, Services or False hope! If you are an entrepreneur like me  please by all means make sure you take a moment to meditate on the aforementioned.
What are you providing?
Services?
Favors?
Or False hopes?
Do you understand that your gift is YOUR GIFT?
Today I am sharing with entrepreneurs or whoever needs this. This season I declined a lot events (for the sake of our new readers- I am an event planner by profession and own several businesses which I will share more on as time goes by) because they did not represent my brand as I would have preferred. Even though that hurt my bottom line in the physical the Lord comforted me this morning. He reminded me that he has provided me with KNOWLEDGE to provide impeccable services which will not just allow me to cash checks but build nations. I must build in all I do. I have to operate a business that provides services (add on) and not just favors. Bless the Lord oh my soul. If you are an entrepreneur that needs a reminder that you are called and appointed to bring change wherever you set foot here is your reminder. You don’t need to be anyone else but your darn self boo. You don’t need to promise false dreams, you don’t need to trend, you don’t need an in crowd. You have been called to this  position. Let the Lord order your steps.


  Work on you, your craft, and do not loose sight of your WHY! Your gift will not always be everyone’s cup of tea. As a matter of fact, your gift will make a lot of people uncomfortable. Not everyone is ready to embrace your gifting especially if it gets in the way of them being ordinary. Some people are afraid of your greatness. You might be intimidating or seem overly confident in that which you do. Others may find it as being pompous or call you a show off. The simply truth is that confidence is scary to those who are not there yet. However, that has nothing to do with you. You must remain aware of what you carry. You must be confident in your story and the call over your life. You must not get out of character when faced with adversity. You must be assertive. You should also remain a bridge for anyone who needs help getting over. Don’t strip the bridge off. You can help people without being in  active relationships with them. You can also show love without making anyone feel less than.

Your gift, that very rare thing that only you carries will not always be everyone’s cup of tea and that is absolutely ok. You are called to work for the gifter and not the audience.
Keep soaring! Honor your children’s gifts by celebrating their wins and comforting them in their losses.

I will always honor my parents for as long as I live. My parents happen to be the
 biggest cheerleaders in my life. My gift is honored in their presence. 

Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me about getting conversations back on the blog. This is your doing. We will try to keep it up.
Kisses,

Ya’ah Yefon.

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Ya’ah Yefon

Book shopping is the new cool...

Reading... 

Reading...

and more READING....

We all know how great reading is. Not just for the kids but for everyone. Your kids reading lots of books should not be a luxury. Keep them reading. 

   So I happen to he raising avid readers. My People read as much as I write. Well let me say that again, 20times more. My 11 year old son goes through a book a day. Trips to the salvation army book section make my kids happy. For $100 on this trip, I got a box of books that can stay in my library. My 11 year old son reads in collections and recently doesn’t want to get books from the library because he re-reads them. Well to cut a long story short replace electronics with books. It works wonders for your kids. They used to also read books on their iPads/tablets but recently we cut that out completely as we are working on less screen time. Give your kids more books. It increases vocabulary, imagination, creativity, helps with math, and keeps them focused. I know we have a ton of free resources and free books so please do well to share in the comment section so we can all benefit from the awesomeness. 

   Try thrift store book shopping with your kids. You spend quality time, and you are not spending a ton of money. Also, create relationships that allow you to book swap with other kids. The next time you buy a gift for a kids birthday- please buy a book. Give a book. 

•What do you do to encourage reading at your homes?
• Is it intentional?
•Are you exploring and using all resources available to you?

     Lets keep our children reading and growing positively. 

Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me about getting conversations back on the blog. This is your doing. We will try to keep it up.
Kisses,

Ya’ah Yefon.

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Your Sanity remains your wealth

    Take care of yourselves ladies. if you drop dead, your spouses will marry another woman sooo fast, you won’t believe your eyes as you look from the grave, unable to do anything about it. Take care of your sanity. No human is worth your life. Your children need a sane mother. When you tell yourself you are staying for the kids, they are crying on the inside. Your kids live off of your energy. They know when things are not ok. Don’t loose your minds over relationships that are not sustainable. If you don’t feel safe at home, seek help and run for your life. Same with friendships and even your work spaces. Protect your peace! This will happen with financial freedom. Find a source of income even if you can’t use it in childbearing years. Let it be yours to keep. Same goes for you men.  No one should remain in a relationship that rids them of themselves. Domestic abuse is not ok!  As a matter of fact, no form of abuse is ok. 

As you seek help, please speak life and positivity over  yourself. Restoration in Christ is possible. 
Say this; 
This is my Season of complete RESTORATION. when God restores, it is permanent. There is nothing lost in Christ, count it all Joy. The things that the naked eye cannot see, those things that man can’t comprehend, those are the things I am interested in. May they manifest over me and mines in Jesus name. May miracles be our way of life, may we not excite over the gift and forget the “gifter”/giver. All the desires of my heart must come to pass according to the word of God over my life in Jesus name. As I walk the earth, Christ will be manifested in my life- in word and deed. This is my season of complete restoration. My testimony is upon my lips. May this be my portion and anyone desiring these things around me in Jesus name. 

Ecclesiastes 3:14: 
I know that everything God does will last forever; there is no adding to it or taking from it. God works so that people will be in awe of him.
 1 Peter 5:10: 
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
This is my portion in Jesus name. 

Wait on it! 
Believe him!
Avail yourself! 
GET HELP!!! 
GET HELP!!!
GET HELP!!!

 

 
   Last but not least. When  your friends share their demise with you, its not for you to make light of their unfortunate circumstances. A lot of people remain stuck because they have no one to talk to or they have shared and some of us have verbal diarrhea. I pray we can address abuse in our immediate communities without passing judgement of the victims. 
The victim is VICTIM! Be a great friend or shut up. 

Together we can be fully restored. 

Stats and details. 

(See flyers for original source)

 

Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me about getting conversations back on the blog. This is your doing. We will try to keep it up.
Kisses,

Ya’ah Yefon.

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Gratitude...

I know its been ages. I have no excuses. Please hang in there with me as I do my best to share what I owe all of you wonderful people who have stuck with me all these years. For some reason the conversations were moved to my Facebook page because we were able to get a better thread going. However, I trust that we can do the same here. Now lets talk about gratitude or the lack there of.

   Teach your children gratitude by demonstrating behavior that screams GRATITUDE.
It won’t happen by chance. We must raise a generation that is not swimming in entitlement. It starts by not spoiling your children as overcompensation for being too busy. Gratitude at all times is MUST.
  Apart from saying the regular THANK YOU in my house I insist on actionable gratitude and more  from the heart. (Well they may not really have a choice all the time, but here with some of the things we do). In my home, GRATITUDE IS NON NEGOTIABLE! Especially to GOD.
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1. We send thank you Videos(we basically make videos for almost everything. Videos need time and effort so that its not done just to fulfill being “done”.
2. We write down our appreciation.Thank you notes etc.
3. If you are not treating something of value with care I confiscate it.
4. If you display entitled behavior, we each share in a conversation why that is wrong behavior, plus consequences.
5. We as parents DISPLAY GRATITUDE towards each other.
6. I make sure my children listen in as I offer thank you’s and appreciation each time I can get them around.
7. I take my children to age and environment appropriate FAMILY functions so that they are not being raised on an island and display spoilt rotten behavior. They must interact and tolerate other children/humans. (Remember Family is what you make it. Don’t tell me you don’t have any family around).
8. And more... I will chime in the comments as we discuss.. Are you demonstrating GRATITUDE? No one owes you anything.

I know its been ages. We didn’t have another baby I promise. Hahaha 

Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me about getting conversations back on the blog. This is your doing. We will try to keep it up.
Kisses,

Ya’ah Yefon.

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HAPPY MOTHERS DAY! Love On Purpose

   

This mothers day, let's choose to love on purpose. 

Love and respect women enough to not suggest they have children at a certain age. Leave their wombs alone. 

Mothers, Love ALL your children equally, regardless of what you term success. 

Mothers, respect, honor, and forgive your own mother's.We are all a work in progress. 

Mothers, love and appreciate those who sacrifice their time and resources to be part of your village. 

This mothers day, Love each other on purpose. Love a woman today, regardless of their WOMB choice. 

Show compassion to those dealing with infertility. 

Show compassion and love to those who are expectant of the miracle of conception, adoption and or surrogacy. 

Last but not least, say a prayer for those who cannot send their mothers and loved ones mothers day wishes. Also say a prayer for those who have had to bury their children and or endure miscarriages. May they be comforted in the Lord. 

This mothers day, choose to love on purpose. Love yourself on purpose.When you love you, loving everyone else comes easier.
There is power in love.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!
No Mami Pikin Left Behind!

 

  Happy Mothers day to my mother who I know reads this blog. If I can choose to be one person in this world (other than my awesome self of course⌣😀) it will definitely be you. Happy mothers day to my other mothers who love me apologetically. Happy mothers day to my sister, who is the best co-parent one can ask for. 

Kisses,

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Children LIVE what they LEARN

ABERI DOODLES (ILLUSTRATION BY MY 10 YEAR OLD SON)

  The busiest time in my household is “Get ready time” especially for school or impromptu outings. As a mother of four children, I am constantly looking for ways to make life easier.  I have one in middle school, two in elementary school and a preschooler. I absolutely need a plan that works efficiently. My oldest has recently started Basketball and Volleyball. I run several business, and an unending lists of responsibilities. Do you need to hear more? Being extremely organized keeps us all sane. Remember that the plan and schedule must be realistic, and it must work for both you and the kids. Do not place unrealistic expectations on yourself and the kids or those that are part of your village. Create a schedule that is direct and easy to follow. Another important point is to make sure you are not over consumed by being a perfect parent that you miss the part of parenting that involves children making mistakes and you both working at getting better daily on your executive functions skills. Talk to your children and village. Do well to let them understand that the purpose of better executive function strategies are to make life easier for everyone.

  Tips you can use right now:

• DE-CLUTTER. Get rid of clutter TODAY!
• Shop with school clothes in mind.
• Buy a set of khaki bottoms and polo shirts.
• Keep socks in the same color range to ease the pain of looking for pairs.
• Discuss and agree on school clothes/church clothes/play clothes and use separate storage bins.

• 

  SAMPLE WEEKDAY CLOTHES (DO NOT DISCARD  EMPTY BAGS)

  Immediately after laundry, place a top, bottom, underwear, inner shirt and matching socks for the day in a plastic bag. Or uniforms, pack as desired. (20 bags total for the month). Store in a plastic bin.
• Pre-match all outing clothes and hang them up ready to go. (Preferably out of sight)

• Have each child pick their favorite color. Shop for each child based on their color of choice (toothbrushes, towels, washcloths, toilet bags, indoor slippers, etc.). With this color system you can quickly tell whose plate is in the sink or whose towel is on the floor for accountability. This also encourages the children to take ownership of their belongings and it gives them a sense of pride.

   Here with a sample schedule created by my sister Fri-Maikah and I. Fri is an essential part of my village not just because she is an educator by profession, but also because she is the support system I can trust and rely on at any time. You cannot raise children without a village. Schedules will only work when trust and love exist amongst the villagers and the child. I had shared a sample schedule on my Facebook timeline and blog ages ago that got a lot of feedback from parents and caregivers so I thought I will share again as it has been updated. If you have a copy of my book (Take charge of your mind. Your Sanity is your wealth) then you have seen this chapter before. The eBook is available on amazon for those interested  https://www.amazon.com/TAKE-CHARGE-YOUR-MIND-SANITY-ebook/dp/B07DXFVXYX 

You must create effective schedules and routines that help your children create positive habits. Do not wing it. Children live what they learn. Talk the schedule out with them for input. Do not schedule chores based on gender, let all children participate. You can change chores around monthly or weekly. Do not make the mistake of teaching your children that chores need to be rewarded. Taking care of their space, and keeping the house clean is a responsibility and needs no rewards. let them understand that there is dignity in hard work. Most importantly give yourself that 20 minutes to talk with them after school. And last but not least, limit electronics and screen time. Replace electronics during school days with books. If you are in need of an activity that gives you an opportunity to all participate try BRAIN GAMES (on national geographic channel or YouTube-THIS IS NOT AN AD). Our children introduced us to this show/activity, It is family friendly and it gives you the opportunity to slide in positive re-enforcement. It is our responsibility as parents to provide a chaos free environment for our children. Ditch the excuses! 40 But everything must be done decently and in order. 1 Corinthians 14:40

This is based on my kids and their ages. My four year old will be getting a written out schedule in September. What works in your home? Share with us in the comments. We would love to know

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE 12 YEARS OLD •WAKE UP TIME: 6:30 AM (WAKE UP WITH WORSHIP MUSIC PLAYING AS YOU GET READY FOR THE DAY) •PRAY •BUS STOP TIME ? AM •GIVE YOURSELF TWO HOURS IN THE MORNING TO BE EFFECTIVE BEFORE SCHOOL •MAKE UP YOUR BED/TIDY YOUR AREA •BRUSH YOUR TEETH •TAKE A SHOWER (DON'T FORGET LOTION & DEODORANT) •CLEAN BATHROOM COUNTER •MAKE SURE YOUR HAIR IS NEAT •ASSIST WITH PACKING LUNCH FOR EVERYONE/ASSIST WITH BREAKFAST •PLACE BOOK BAG BY THE DOOR •FREE TIME •OFF TO THE BUS STOP AFTER SCHOOL •WASH HANDS •30 MINS OF FREE TIME •HOMEWORK/STUDY/READING TIME •TALK WITH AN ADULT ABOUT YOUR DAY •DINNER •WASH/PUT AWAY DISHES/VACUUM •PRAYER TIME •ASSIST WITH PREP FOR TOMORROWS LUNCH •TAKE A SHOWER •BRUSH TEETH •BEDTIME 8:00 PM

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE 10 YEARS OLD •WAKE UP TIME 7:00 (WAKE UP WITH WORSHIP MUSIC PLAYING THROUGHOUT PREP) •PRAY •BUS STOP TIME ?AM •YOU HAVE 2 HOURS IN THE MORNING TO BE EFFECTIVE BEFORE SCHOOL •MAKE UP YOUR BED •BRUSH YOUR TEETH •TAKE A SHOWER (DON’T FORGET-LOTION) •MAKE SURE YOUR HAIR IS NEAT (ASK FOR HELP) •TIDY YOUR ROOM •SWEEP THE KITCHEN FLOOR •WASH HANDS •EAT BREAKFAST •PLACE BOOK BAG BY THE DOOR •FREE TIME •OFF TO THE BUS STOP AFTER SCHOOL •WASH HANDS •30 MINS OF FREE TIME •HOMEWORK/STUDY/READING TIME •TALK WITH AN ADULT ABOUT YOUR DAY •DINNER •PRAYER TIME •CLEAN BATHROOM COUNTERS, MIRROR, FLOOR AND REPLACE TISSUE •SHOWER •BRUSH TEETH •BEDTIME 8:00 PM

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE 7 YEARS OLD •WAKE UP TIME 7:00 (WAKE UP WITH WORSHIP MUSIC PLAYING THROUGHOUT PREP) •PRAY •BUS STOP TIME ? AM •YOU HAVE 2 HOURS IN THE MORNING TO BE EFFECTIVE BEFORE SCHOOL •MAKE UP YOUR BED •BRUSH YOUR TEETH •SHOWER (DON’T FORGET LOTION) •MAKE SURE YOUR HAIR IS NEAT (ASK FOR HELP) •TIDY YOUR ROOM •TAKE OUT BATHROOM TRASH •WASH HANDS EAT BREAKFAST •PLACE BOOK BAG BY THE DOOR •FREE TIME •OFF TO THE BUS STOP AFTER SCHOOL •WASH HANDS •30 MINS OF FREE TIME •HOMEWORK/STUDY/READING TIME •TALK WITH AN ADULT ABOUT YOUR DAY •DINNER •PRAYER TIME •SWEEP THE KITCHEN FLOOR •PUT AWAY ALL TOYS AND BOOKS •SHOWER •BRUSH TEETH •BEDTIME 8:00 PM

BUILDING EFFECTIVE EXECUTIVE FUNCTION STRATEGIES IN YOUR CHILDREN WILL HELP KEEP YOU SANE!

“Know well the condition of your flocks and give attention to your herds”.

Proverbs 27:23

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