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"It's not just other people we need to forgive. We also need to forgive ourselves. For all the things we didn't do. All the things we should have done." -- Mitch Albom 

Quote

"Time decides who you meet in life, your heart decides who you want in your life, and your behavior decides who stays in your life." -- Author Unknown 

What you think?

"The first to apologize is the bravest, the first to forgive is the strongest, and the first to forget is the happiest." -- Unknown Author 

Heres another one!

"Never be afraid to fall apart because it is an opportunity to rebuild yourself the way you wish you had been all along." -- Rae Smith 

Congratulations to the winners...

Congratulations to the winners of my book. They "liked" my facebook page facebook.com/joylough and answered the question - "What is your song?" Check out the page again soon for more giveaways....

Another Quote

"Sometimes you don't realize your own strength until you come face to face with your greatest weakness." -- Susan Gale 

Quote for the day

"Life isn't about keeping score. It's not about how many people call you and it's not about who you've dated, are dating, or haven't dated at all. It isn't about who you've kissed, what sport you play, or which girl or guy likes you. It's not about your shoes or your hair or the color of your skin or where you live or go to school. In fact, it's not about grades, money, clothes, or colleges that accept you. Life isn't about if you have lots of friends, or if you are alone, and it's not about how accepted or unaccepted you are. Life just isn't about that. But life is about who you love and who you hurt. It's about how you feel about yourself. It's about trust, happiness, and compassion. It's about sticking up for your friends and replacing inner hate with love. Life is about avoiding jealousy, overcoming ignorance, and building confidence. It's about what you say and what you mean. It's about seeing people for who

guess what?

"I've seen a baby cry then seconds later she laughed; the beauty of life, the pain never lasts." -- J. Cole 

Quote

"If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never truly be fulfilled. If your happiness depends on money, you will never be happy with yourself. Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you." -- Lao Tzu 

Did you get your copy yet?

Did you get your copy yet? Check out reviews for my book  http://ow.ly/ge 7Hc

Today's Inspirational Quote:

"When you start to really know someone, all his physical characteristics start to disappear. You begin to dwell in his energy, recognize the scent of his skin. You see only the essence of the person, not the shell. That's why you can't fall in love with beauty. You can lust after it, be infatuated by it, want to own it. You can love it with your eyes and body but not your heart. And that's why, when you really connect with a person's inner self, any physical imperfections disappear, become irrelevant." -- Lisa Unger 

13 Days of Christmas

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Today's Tragedy

My hearts and prayers go out to the families impacted by the shootings in CT today.  There are no words....I have cried today more than I have in a while... I held my children and expressed how much they are loved.!! Praying for our country!!

Very first review of my book

REVIEW OF MY BOOK!!!

Last week!

REMINDER: This is the last week to "like" my page and answer the question below... What is your song? There is a quote by Maya Angelou that says “ A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer it sings because it has a song” So I ask you again – what is your song? What is your motivation – whats your mojo – what keeps you going what makes you know What you wanna do What makes you wanna grow What makes you be you? What is your song? share with someone.. I am giving away 5 copies of my book."tears of Joy" Poems in the book include: Love poems Life poems Poems that make you cry Poems that make you think Poems that make you remember Poems that make you believe Good luck!!!

Quote for the day!

"Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a promise, fulfill it. Life is sorrow, overcome it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is a struggle, accept it. Life is a tragedy, confront it. Life is an adventure, dare it. Life is luck, make it. Life is life, fight for it." -- Mother Teresa 

Today's Inspirational Quote:

"At least three times every day take a moment and ask yourself what is really important. Have the wisdom and the courage to build your life around your answer." -- Lee Jampolsky 

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Joy Lough

Today's Quote

"I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence, but it comes from within. It is there all the time." -- Anna Freud 

Another quote

"The payoff of having a little faith -- that someone in need could truly use your help; that a person you used to keep at arm's length could become a friend -- far outweighs the fear of feeling like a fool." -- Alina Tugend 

Today's Inspirational Quote:

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow." -- Melody Beattie 

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Tears of Joy

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Thoughts...

Hope everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving! I am thankful for life, strength, peace, opportunities to meet and touch the lives of others, and for being a mother to 2 wonderful children...I havent felt my best the last few days and they are taking GREAT care of me! LOVE them!

Happy Thanksgiving

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Quote for the day!

"My wish isn't to mean everything to everyone but something to someone." -- Oscar Wilde

what is your song?

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What is your song?

OK... I am giving out a total of 5 copies of my book... Tears of Joy: A Poetic Journey in the life of Ms. Joy... Heres what you do for a chance to win...like my page   Joy Lough   ... answer the question : What is your song? There is a quote by Maya Angelou that says “ A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer it sings because it has a song” So I ask you again – what is your song? What is your motivation – whats your mojo – what keeps you going what makes you know What you wanna do What makes you wanna grow What makes you be you? What is your song?

Buy the book!!

Want a great holiday gift?  Buy the book!! Love poetry?  Buy the book!! Have children?  Buy the book!! A single parent?  Buy the book!! Ever been in love?  Buy the book!! Ever had your heart broken?  Buy the book!! In the book Joy discusses life, life lessons, love, heartache, and how being a mother has changed her life..... all in poetic form... Experience the journey....Buy the book!! Tears of Joy: A Poetic Journey in the Life of Ms. Joy www.joylough.com or at www.amazon.com

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I am a member of Toastmaster's International and yesterday I won my first ribbon for "Best Speaker" I am so excited!!!

Check out this site!

About Me ! It's called about me.... and its only one page but its kinda cute.. Let me know what you think.......
Today's Inspirational Quote: "One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again." -- Abraham Maslow

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Today's Inspirational Quote: "Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don't." -- Steve Maraboli

Today's Quote!

"Be fearless. Have the courage to take risks. Go where there are no guarantees. Get out of your comfort zone even if it means being uncomfortable. The road less traveled is sometimes fraught with barricades bumps and uncharted terrain. But it is on that road where your character is truly tested. And have the courage to accept that you're not perfect, nothing is and no one is -- and that's OK." -- Katie Couric

The Voice - I miss singing so much!

Today's quote

"Whenever you're tempted to dwell in the past, repeat this single word: forward. Brainstorm one positive thought and action to use to keep you moving forward. When you're tempted to indulge in a negative, regressive behavior, swap it for one that will move you forward." -- Karen Salmansohn
Today's Inspirational Quote: "Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer." -- William S. Burroughs

Quote for Today!

"There are better golfers, there are better drivers, there are better swimmers, and there are better cooks. The one thing that no one can ever be better than you at is... being you. Just be you. There's no one more qualified for the job." -- Doe Zantamata

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Thought for today!

"Manage your destiny or someone else will" Jack Welch - Former CEO of GE

Today's Quote

"Getting over those unexpected hurdles may not be exactly enjoyable, but ultimately I believe that such challenges and the solutions we find give us more confidence. They teach us with common sense and determination we can turn what looks like a disaster into a triumph." -- Martha Stewart 

Today's Quote

"It's not what you say out of your mouth that determines your life, it's what you whisper to yourself that has the most power!" -- Robert Kiyosaki 

Thought for today

"The deepest secret is that life is not a process of discovery, but a process of creation. You are not discovering yourself, but creating yourself anew. Seek therefore, not to find out Who You Are, but seek to determine Who You Want to Be." -- Neale Donald Walsch 

Today's Quote

"Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swamps of the not quite, the not yet, and the not at all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved and have never been able to reach. The world you desire can be won. It exists. It is real. It is possible. It is yours." -- Ayn Rand  #Motivation

Happiness!

"I think happiness is what makes you pretty. Period. Happy people are beautiful. They become like a mirror and they reflect that happiness." -- Drew Barrymore 

Quote for today!

  "Things don't go wrong and break your heart so you can become bitter and give up. They happen to break you down and build you up so you can be all that you were intended to be." -- Samuel Johnson 
Hello... Hope everyone is having a WONDERFUL day! Ms. Joy

Thought for today!

Today's Inspirational Quote:  "Defeat doesn't finish a man, quit does. A man is not finished when he's defeated. He's finished when he quits." -- Richard M. Nixon  ARE YOU STILL IN THE RACE?

Today's Quote

"You can be the most beautiful person in the world and everybody sees light and rainbows when they look at you, but if you yourself don't know it, all of that doesn't even matter. Every second that you spend on doubting your worth, every moment that you use to criticize yourself, is a second of your life wasted, is a moment of your life thrown away. It's not like you have forever, so don't waste any of your seconds, don't throw even one of your moments away." -- C. JoyBell C. 

Today's Quote

Today's Inspirational Quote:  "Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway." -- Mary Kay Ash  So what that means to me? THERE IS NO REASON I CANT BE WHAT I AM DESTINED TO BE OR DO WHAT DO WHAT I AM DESTINED TO DO. #MOTIVATION

Quote for the day!

Today's Inspirational Quote:  "Holding on to anger, resentment and hurt only gives you tense muscles, a headache and a sore jaw from clenching your teeth. Forgiveness gives you back the laughter and the lightness in your life." -- Joan Lunden

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Check out these sites joylough.com about.me/joylough facebook.com/joylough twitter.com/joylough

About me

Anidra (Ms. Joy) Lough is a native of Roanoke, Virginia and currently lives in Greensboro, North Carolina. Joy Lough received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management with a concentration on Human Resource Management from Guilford College in Greensboro, NC. She received her Executive Master of Business Administration from Colorado Technical University in Colorado Springs, CO and is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Philosophy in Organization and Management from Capella University. She is the mother of two - a son and daughter. She enjoys singing, playing the flute and helping out in the community. Joy founded a non profit organization that focuses on helping underprivileged youth explore, discover and enhance their musical talents. She also founded an organization that assists entrepreneurs with start-up and development of their organizations. Joy gives seminars and lectures on topics such as leadership, communication and motivation. The self published book

Quote for today!

"Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success." -- Dr. Joyce Brothers
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Please visit my personal website: Joy Lough or go to www.joylough.com More to come soon! I am excited to announce that my book Tears of Joy: A Poetic Journey in the Life of Ms. Joy is on amazon.com

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Please visit my personal website: Joy Lough or go to www.joylough.com More to come soon! I am excited to announce that my book Tears of Joy: A Poetic Journey in the Life of Ms. Joy is on amazon.com