Don’t Be Tempted

by Doreen Washington

We all have opportunities to get off focus and to get off track. Don’t be tempted to believe that due to the economy your goals, hopes and dreams will soon fade. It’s only you that can keep your dreams alive. Don’t be tempted to let them fade. There are all sorts of distractions that can take us away from our goals and our destiny, and the economy is no different.

Stay focused and try to associate with those who agree with your goals. If there is no one around to encourage you to keep going – let me say to you, encourage yourself. You know the dreams that are within you and you know what it will take to accomplish them. Don’t be tempted to get off track.

The economy has nothing to do with your dreams, goals or your destiny. Thank God these things are in you and up to you – you can keep them alive. There are always things that can compromise your thoughts and take you off course, but remember who you are, what you are made of and all that you have accomplished and overcome.

There are others none like us; we are resourceful women and when one way seems to close, there’s always another option, information or door that opens up to us. We just have to stay focused and not be tempted to give up because of what we see. If we, as women, would have continued to make decisions based on what we saw or what seems to be fact, we would not have ever accomplished, succeeded or had victories over all those things that we have.

Close the door on those opinions that interrupted your focus or that are beginning to distract you from your destiny. With all that we are already responsible for and must answer for, it could be very easy to just let go of our dreams. It’s wonderful, enduring and resourceful women like you that have made your families stronger, your companies soar and your friendships survive. Don’t be led away from your destiny and your dreams by the voice of a stranger or even by the voice of the one you love.

Keep focused because you will not truly be a success or fully be content or even ultimately reach your destiny until you have fulfilled and lived your dream. Live life to the fullest – no matter what –  and be content in your walk. We are woman!

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Wednesday's "We Are Woman" column is created by Doreen Washington. Doreen resides in Newport News, VA.  She is the author of her newest book, We Are Woman, an inspiring book that speaks to women about their strength, value and victories. Her next book, Trapped - Learning to live free while waiting for romance and marriage, will hit book stores in early 2010.

Doreen is also the Founder and Executive Director of The FACE Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization that focuses its resources on assisting single working mothers.  While writing is a passion of hers, she also finds time to devote the her local chapter as the president of the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW). You can visit Doreen's blog at www.doreenwashington.blogspot.com.