"Me, Is We"

I so choose to live a transparently free Life in order to facilitate the quality of my Life as I face the challenges, both mental and physical in my Life.

While transparency does not mean everything, there is nothing that is off-limits in my quest to be free and to ultimately free myself from everything that has no other purpose in my life, than to anchor me down.

It has been far too long and far too wide an effort to stifle the progress that has brought us WHERE we are, THIS far.

With every expectation of 100% reciprocity, what I am willing to share, to do, to be, to make, to make happen, is unparalleled and not comparable to any other that resides under a cover of ambiguity, or uncertainty because they are not free, to even be.

My journey has been and continues to be a daily lesson learned as I earn each credit from each lesson, working and striving towards academic excellence. Oh, if Life were so easy.

But, it can be, as soon as you choose to live Life, FREE.

In all that I do, for all that I see, my Life is your Life, which now means, "Me, Is We."

Transparency never looked so clear.

What WE are willing to share, to do, to be, to make, to make happen, is unparalleled and not comparable to any other that resides under a cover of ambiguity, or uncertainty because WE, are free, to be.

And now, "Me, Is We."

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!
Corey

"Love Better"

Now that I know how to use my heart, I subsequently know the importance of exercising it for "flexibility, endurance, strength, capacity and longevity."

Now that I know that the purpose of my heart is not to only pump my blood, but to circulate the Love that is within me to all aspects and components of my body, internally as well as externally.

Now that I know how to listen to my heart, my stubborn head will begin to follow the Love that we should all be led by.

Now that I know how to reconcile my past and work towards building my future, I truly know no limits because now nothing is over my head or casting a shadow over my existence.

I Promise to speak more, listen more.

I Promise to Smile more, frown less.

I Promise to live more, enjoy all.

I Promise to be more compassionate, less judgmental.

I Promise to be more forgiving, less grudgingly.

I Promise to be more accepting, more open.

I Promise to Promise everything that I have Promised.

And lastly, I Promise to "Love Better."

I sincerely Love You and You, I will "Love Better," starting now.

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!
Corey

"Time To Let Go"

Sometimes emotions and feelings wind up inadvertently depriving us of what we rightfully deserve.

We become so entangled in those very emotions and feelings that we wind up clouding our better judgment, making MORE mistakes, becoming MORE engulfed and even MORE tangled, trying to function and operate in the foggiest of situations with no direct visibility for miles, let alone beyond the tips of our noses.

When the giving of your heart far outweighs what you experience in return, it is time to rethink your ROI (Return On Investment). You don't need more investors, you just might be in need of a better business plan, experienced resources, seasoned risk takers and people that are simply, not afraid.

When the movements within your Life are circular, it is time to get off of the warn path and blaze a new one that you can successfully litter with your accomplishments as opposed to the "tried and not-so true" path that you have been on for far too long.

Before we enter 2010, we should center our energy and sever the ties that habitually bind us, preventing us from being all that we are supposed to be, all that we were designed to be and all that we were purposed to be.

Before we enter 2010, we should perform a front-end alignment with our hearts and our minds so that the rest of our bodies will assume the position so that we can forge STRAIGHT ahead.

GOD does indeed answer Prayers. Sometimes HIS answer is just not what we want to hear. But as Mother always advised me, "don't turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to what is right in front of you, Corey. When people reveal to you who they REALLY are, believe them."

That's my Momma!

I speak from experience when I say that its, "Time To Let Go."

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!
Corey

"Calm to Chaos"

"In Spite of Everything" that is coming and going on in your personal and professional lives, there will always be the one constant source that remains the same every day of your Life for the rest of your days.

Without fail, the greatest sense of joy is knowing that someone has invested and deposited within YOU, a guarantee that you will indeed weather the storms, even as the world around you appears to be collapsing.

The foundation that you stand upon allows you to build upon the "guarantee" that you are able to derive from the interest off of the deposits that were made on your behalf. And you don't even have to touch the principle in the process.

The Spirit of the LORD shall ALWAYS bring, "Calm to Chaos."

Amen.

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!
Corey

"Change the Plans for a Better Situation"

Ah, adversity would have you believe that your efforts are in vain and that victory has already been obtained, by someONE or someTHING else, other than you.

But deception ain't fooling no-body!

You weren't born to-morrow!

Everything that is true might not have been your truth, but that is why it is time to change the plans and refocus on the destination because the route has been altered to make room for the truth to lead the way for the path that is front and center in your Life.

My Momma told me as a young lad, that she "used to complain about her shoes, until she saw the man with no feet." Needless to say, I never complained about MY shoes ever again. And although I have not had the easiest path in Life in which to travel, it was and is mine for me to make the absolute best of.

I accept and appreciate what I have and focus not, on what I do not have. If it is within my possession, it was meant to be and the timing of such offers much, by way of confirmation.

Reminiscent of some of the greatest athletes that could, at the drop of a dime, change course of action or direction, alter their shots and do what they needed to do for the "team."

As of late, you constantly hear people habitually hollering "Team this" & "Team that," but I do not hear any of the aforementioned hollering about "Team Happy," "Team Jesus," "Team Smile," "Team Victory," "Team GOD," "Team Make It Happen," "Team Daddy," "Team Mommy," "Team Family," "Team Respect," "Team Honor," "Team Honest," "Team Faith," "Team Humble," "Team Forgiveness" nor "Team Love."

I am permanently inspired to make a "Better Situation." I've changed my attire, my attitude and renewed my dedication.

I look forward without looking back, picked up all of the pieces and even taking in some of the slack.

Now everything's fitting, tailor made to my specifications. All because I "Changed My Plans for a Better Situation."

I Love me!

Do you Love you?

Love yourself enough to "Change Your Plans for a Better Situation."

Prove it to yourself by joining or creating a "Team" that speaks to and about how you can "Change Your Plans for a Better Situation."

"Team Corey" and "Team All the Best, All the Time" will be rooting for you and your "Team."

Start off by creating and living up to your own expectations. Then and only then will you be able to "Change the Plans for a Better Situation."

Let's GO!!!

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!
Corey

"The Space In Between"

There is always a perceived void in the lives of the people that are consciously working on making themselves "better."

You see "better" is not where the haters want you to be, let alone you thinking about making yourself.

For the purposes of visual illustration, the use of the word "perceived" was 100% intentional. In order for the "crabs in the barrel" theory to take shape and form, the haters need to create a perception that you will ultimately buy into, such as the "perceived" void.

For the people that are conscious about making themselves better, "shame on their genuine thoughts because as 'head-hater,' it is my job to cause confusion so that you will fill that "perceived" void with the likes of me."

The word is out. The secret has been revealed. There is no "void!" What you see and sometimes don't see is the growth that you have yet to realize. Whenever something is brewing on the inside, it has a tendency to shine forth on the outside and since your eyes have yet to bare witness as you are becoming acclimated to your new surroundings, it is still transparently clear on the outside looking in that "better" is indeed within your grasp.

It is impeccably amazing to see the gravitational pull that you garner when people become drawn to that visual illustration of what "better" actually looks like.

Even the haters are drawn in, hence the outward display of affection similar to a pack of hyena's as they devour the remains of the carcass that they stole from the one that actually captured the prey.

There is no void! Perception is not reality. Otherwise it would be called so. The "perceived" void was an illusion that was not your reality!

Your path is directly in front of you. The space to your left, the space to your right, in addition to the space behind you are represented in the form of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

I said there is no void! THEY are "The Space In Between."

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!
Corey

"It Changed My Life"

I was explaining to my children how I was there and what I did when they were born. The look of amazement that was upon their faces as I described that scene, what was going on, what Daddy did and how it all unfolded. I could easily end the Blog right here and let the thoughts marinate.

But, to leave it there, would mean that I would never arrive, here. And since here is where I need to be, there is where I am glad that I was.

As the events of your Life unfold, they start to reveal layers from within as if someone has just pulled you inside out.

Sometimes we do not like what we see and refuse to believe that it is actually US, contrary to DNA's accuracy of 99.99%. We simply need MORE proof (Pause for Effect).

Transparency is constantly providing me grander levels of innocence, only after years of hiding behind the walls of "not so transparent guilt." If you're not careful, the devil will allow those very walls to become "your norm" while "GOD's norm" is left on the outside looking in.

I told you that as the events of your Life unfold, they start to reveal layers from within. It is time to take ownership of that image that is reflecting right back at you. Since DNA does not lie, you need to pull that situation inside out and allow "GOD's norm" to be the "New norm" by tearing down those walls.

Every brick of that wall represents something that has or continues to hold you back in life: lies, cheating, low self-esteem, no self-esteem, verbal abuse, physical abuse, low education, no education, fear of education, fear itself, no sense of self, lack of direction, yearning for protection and afraid of that reflection...

I told you that transparency has provided me grander levels of innocence. I need not hide behind a facade or an image. I am made in HIS image, hence the grander philosophical approach that is carried out through daily prayer and application.

Witnessing the birth of my children was THAT event in my Life that unfolded and pulled me inside out. The look of amazement upon their curious little faces reflected the innocence and amazement that was on my face as I witnessed each of them take their very first breath.

In order for me be here, thank GOD that I was there, "It Changed My Life."

GOD is the BEST!

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!
Corey

"Rx Faith"

It is this time of year that the Faithful are vastly aware of and truly celebrate the existence by recognizing the birth of Jesus.

It is also this time of year that gives the mean-spirited a podium in which to exacerbate and spew their venomous antics, both verbal and physical in nature, in a feeble attempt to upstage the REAL "Reason for the Season."

You see it was never about the marketing campaigns and whether or not said company is "in the black" or "in the red." It has and always will be about what is right WITH the world, even when we are wrong TO the world.

I acknowledge the fact that meanness exists and that said meanness is perpetrated not BY people, but THROUGH people, by something that has infiltrated their mind, their better judgment, their common sense and their "I know better than that."

You see when things are out of order, chaotic, uneven and not balanced, it is because we are not taking the right dose.

We need to get back in "Spiritual Shape" if we are to compete in this "Spiritual Triathlon" of living, Loving and giving.

In talking to a physical fitness trainer, I learned some important attributes about myself that I needed to know in order to get my body in better shape so that I may compete in this "Spiritual Triathlon."

In talking to GOD, I learned some Life altering attributes about myself that I needed to know in order to get my MIND in the best possible shape so that I can compete in this "Spiritual Triathlon."

In talking to Jesus, HE in formed me that not only was I not taking the right dosage, but too often I was guilty of not even taking my medication in order to get my MIND, BODY and SOUL right and where it needs to be in order to compete in this "Spiritual Triathlon."

Therefore, the REAL "Reason for the Season," who Loves me even when I do not Love myself, took it upon HIMSELF, and for me, HE "Rx Faith."

Forever Blessed.

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!
Corey

"Escape Us"

Did you do more yesterday than what you did the day before yesterday?

Do you plan on doing more today than what you did yesterday and the day before yesterday?

How about tomorrow? What do you plan on doing then?

As each day passes, we get closer to what we were doing just yesterday and the day before yesterday.

If we accomplished nothing and plan on accomplishing nothing, then we will safely arrive at "Nothing's Destination."

And if we accomplished everything and plan on accomplishing everything, then we will safely arrive at "Everything's Destination."

Doing "more" does not necessarily mean nor equate to doing "SOMETHING," so for clarity's sake, please do not misconstrue "more" for "something." We could simply decide to do "BETTER" than what we did yesterday and the day before yesterday, all the while accomplishing what we set out to do in the first place.

I believe in seizing the opportunity to do all that we can so that in turn we can be all that we are supposed to be.

I do not believe that GOD created nor intended for us to DO "nothing," to BE "nothing" and to ACCOMPLISH "nothing."

If that were the case, we would have no "Purpose." And even if you REMOTELY know GOD, you should know that we are ALL "Purposed" for SOMETHING! Since HE makes no mistakes, why would GOD waste HIS time doing otherwise?

Therefore and henceforth, it is time to start talking to GOD. Someone near and dear once told me, "Corey, you should talk to GOD just like we talk to each other. There is no certain "protocol, process or procedure" that needs to take place. And you certainly do not need to be on a specific level in order to talk freely to the Father." I concur!

Now you know how to talk to GOD. You just open up your mouth and simply allow the words to come out.

It is time for us to seize the moment, take advantage of all of the opportunities that are before us and it is certainly high time for us to discover, realize, acknowledge and work on and towards our Life's "Purpose."

The center of it all is our "Purpose." The work that HE would have for us is HIS "Purpose."

And since GOD makes no mistakes, why would HE waste HIS time doing otherwise? The same holds true for all of us as well. Why waste your time if it is not working towards your "Purpose?"

After you begin talking to GOD, check back with yourself and ask yourself the same questions as before:

Did you do more yesterday than what you did the day before yesterday?

Do you plan on doing more today than what you did yesterday and the day before yesterday?

How about tomorrow? What do you plan on doing then?

We no longer have any reason to ever allow "Purpose and Passion" to ever "Escape Us."

Be Blessed!

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!
Corey

"By Rope, Thread Or Shred of Faith?"

Dedicated to a Special Young Lady!

It is a daily hustle to keep your head above while you simultaneously tread that water. We're not promised another day and death is always just right around the corner.

Whatever is going on AROUND my world matters not because I have King Jesus going on WITHIN my world.

We are all hanging on to something to keep us going, moving, motivated, inspired, uplifted and energized.

It is WHAT we are holding on to that determines the length of time that we can continue to hold on and the strength that is required in order for us to MAINTAIN that much needed firm grip.

I do not know what that "rope" is made of, but it will eventually wither and ultimately give way no matter how strong and long you can hold on.

I am not too sure about that "thread" that is too weak to support its own, let alone "my" own in addition to.

But that "shred"...that little "Shred of Faith" is ALL that I need in order to weather the storm and Michael Phelps that same water that is attempting to catch me in its rip tide, pull me back out to sea and forever cast me away to never.

I do not know WHAT your problems in Life may be, but rest assured they are not unique. SomeONE, someWHERE has already encountered them, figured them out, defeated them and sent them packing and on their way.

That is what a "Shred of Faith" will do for you. Exactly what absolutely everything else cannot do for you.

Let go of that "rope!"

Forget about that "thread!"

It is time to latch on to that "shred!"

"By Rope, Thread Or Shred of Faith," we all hanging on to something to keep us going, moving, motivated, inspired, uplifted and energized.

It is WHAT we are holding on to that winds up making all of the lasting determination and difference WITHIN our lives.

From this day forward, will you be holding on "By Rope, Thread Or Shred of Faith?"

Now 100% rhetorical, Smile and Be Blessed!

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!
Corey

"Primary Spot"

With passion seeping through my pores, my soul becomes dehydrated as I implore my ability to muster up more than enough nerve to make a difference in all that I know, whom I know and all that I come in contact with.

I must leave this in better condition than what I found it to be in when it birthed my poverty-stricken presence into existence.

Whether it is through the rearing of my children or my hands on contributions, I must make more deposits than withdrawals in order to better my odds of doing better than just, "breaking even."

Efforts to never be in vain, when left in plain sight, for others to see, pick up and carry on to the sheer delight of everything that is right and the green with envy, to all that consider me an enemy.

What I am and who I am pale in contrast and comparison to what and who I am well on my way to being. I see me for who and what I am as I courageously make alterations and conduct modifications so that I may exquisitely fit the specifications of what I am to be.

We fail to understand because we do not feel what those who comprehend already understand. So, I extend my hand so that you can be the "comprehension" and I will be the "understanding" as we fly through the turbulent times with the knowledge of our inevitable safe landing.

None will have been for naught, forgiveness does not mean forgot, but right next to me, I will continue to hold, your "Primary Spot."

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!
Corey

"My Sweet Mother"

Had it not been for my Mother, my credentials could have very well been my rap sheet.

Not just ANY Mother, but a GOOD Mother. A good Momma! One so good that I soon realized that a great number of my friends were ACTUALLY coming to see MY Mother and not me because she was better than the one that they had.

No bruised ego from me however. I had what they wanted and I was privileged and honored to already call her Mom. Funny how her title became her nickname for all of those friends of mine that dropped by, out of the blue, just to see "me."

She would feed you when there was nothing to eat.

Provide answers without having to even hear the questions.

What a lucky young man I was to have had the Mother that I did. In all actuality, what a lucky "young" man I still am to have the Mother that I did.

You see, I never seem to run out of memories of Mother. I keep happening upon things that she made happen for me. I guess that's where I get it from. This innate ability to just "do it" and "make it happen."

December 3, my Life changed forever. But because my Mother first introduced me to the LORD, it simultaneously changed for the better as I drew closer to HIM in the longing absence of "her."

It has not been a walk in the park and "easy" has never described any aspects of my Life. But, "possible" describes "all" aspects of my Life.

No matter how "impossible" things may appear, the reality is GOD's unlimited possibilities are inevitable when you give it to HIM, the same way that I did, back on December 3.

I still cry, but I'm now comforted.

I still and will always miss her, but GOD keeps reminding me that she's right there with HIM now.

And since what HE can do will always be what's best for me and you, I humbly step aside in the same manner that I did whenever the doorbell rang and I heard a familiar voice asking, "is Corey home?"

No bruised ego from me however. I was privileged and honored to already call her Mom, "My Sweet Mother."

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!
Corey

"The Better Part of Me"

I was born at 12:01am on 12/1. And 2 years ago today I would only have my Mother for 2 more days. How does the saying go? "If I knew then, what I know now..."

I feel good today! Although it has indeed been difficult, GOD has been good to me.

GOD has been wonderful to me.

GOD has been merciful to me.

I no longer "Hide My Tears" (http://allthebestallthetime.blogspot.com/2009/11/hide-my-tears.html) because GOD has ever so delicately taken the task of wiping them from my face as HE embraces me whenever my heart starts to feel a little empty.

All of the exquisitely well crafted words of the English language still fail in their feeble attempts to describe, illustrate or paint the picture of what GOD has and continues to do for me.

Every Blog that I write...it's GOD!

Every Blessing that I have...it's GOD!

In the midst of all that I have lost, everything that I STILL have...it's GOD!

My wonderful family and precious children...it's GOD!

Every tear that I shed, affords HIM the opportunity to wipe them away... because it's GOD!

I Love you Mom! GOD knows that I Love you!

You did a wonderfully impeccable job, but it's ok now. GOD's got it from here!

Every birthday just draws me closer to seeing you again. So, I will celebrate as if you called me this morning at 12:01am like you always did!

And please do not be confused in the GOD in me that you see. It is because of HIM, that reveals the "The Better Part of Me."

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!
Corey