"A Piece of My Heart Vol 2: The Unedited Truth"

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Is It Really Hating???? By Shana Jay

I always hear the term “Hating” being used incorrectly and under the wrong circumstances. First lets define what “Hating” is..(Of course I had to venture to the urban dictionary.)  Hating: When one puts down the success or fortune of others due to jealousy. Ex: She is “hating” on me because I won the lottery and she didn’t. Lets also define “Throwing Salt” this means to intentionally degrade somebody. Now throwing salt got its name because of the stinging feeling one gets if somebody where to put salt on an open wound.  The effects of “throwing salt” at a person are usually the same, but the stinging is on an emotional level.

Now lets go to class and do some critical thinking for a minute ….the question that I want to raise is although it may seem like one is hating or throwing salt is it considered hating or throwing salt if what is being said merely the truth?  The reason I say this is because people use both terms so loosely yet they haven’t realized what constructive criticism really is. Constructive criticism is criticism kindly meant that has a goal of improving some area of another person’s life or work. 

The issue with constructive criticism is that most people are not all that receptive to it.  In some cases I am guilty about this as well because it may not be the day for me to hear about myself. What I have realized is that people who really care about me are quick to correct (rebuke) my actions if they are inappropriate and in the same sense I therefore return the favor out of love not to intentionally hurt or bruise egos.

The lesson today is there are real haters/salt throwers out here but what one has to realize that if what is being said is the truth and causes internal conviction then one may want to evaluate those issues. A good friend of mine made a valid point and I will leave you all with this: “If people are bringing you the same issue or if situations are happening repeatedly to you …are you reflecting back to see are the things being said true?  What portion of this will you own or take responsibility for?   Class dismissed.

XOXO

Shana Jay

Women's Wednesday - Shana Jay

Women's Wednesday - Shana Jay

When Your Life Was Low (The Lyrics Say It All)

"When Your Life Was Low"

Always remember my friend,
the world will change again.
And you may have to come back
through everywhere you've been.

When your life was low,
you had nowhere to go.
People turned their backs on you,
and everybody said that you were through.

I took you in, made you strong again
put you back together.
Out of all the dreams you left along the way,
you left me shining.

Now you're doing well
from stories I hear tell.
You own the world again.
Everyone's your friend.

Although I never hear from you,
still it's nice to know
you used to love me so,
when your life was low.

I took you in. I made you strong again.
I put you back together.
Out of all the dreams you left along the way,
you left me shining

Now you're doing well
from stories I hear tell.
You own the world again.
Everyone's your friend.

Although I never hear from you,
still it's nice to know
you used to love me so,
you used to love me so,
when your life was low.

But always remember my friend,
the world will change again.
And you may have to come back
through everywhere you've been.
The world will change again.

you used to love me so,
when your life was low.

you used to love me so,
when your life was low.

you used to love me so,
when your life was low.

A Man of Variety by Shana Jay

His words are a like a fine wine a delicacy that accelerates my heart jump starts my mental capacity I love his inner trilogy

His smile is captivating I find myself navigating towards the thing I crave for most his presence stirs my inner child

His poetic rhythm appeases me as I watch him make love to the mic

Like Vivaldi, Mozart and Beethoven his spirit is classical so eloquent as if he were the inspiration to B minor mass 22 Benedictus

When he speaks his tone is as gentle as a lamb never persuasive I just surrender to it

His lips are soft like the clouds his arms are as strong as steel

I’m honored to be apart of his life his thoughts are limitless no fabrication he just keeps it real

His ideas are remarkable he is the epitome of brilliance he paints the picture to help me see clearer into the inner depth perception of his mind

He is my muse the free spirit that infuses all of the creative aspects of me

He’s not perfect nor does he proclaim to be but he is the one who holds me up and this is my version of a man destined for excellence a man of variety