Never Give Up

Love Yesterday,

"Love is what should be first in your life.  And with love in place, you become a better you, for you, so that you can be a better person to others and for others, for love." --- Torion

Today,

It's so easy to give up.  It is so easy to stop and remain stagnant.  It is so easy to do the same thing over and over again.  It's so easy to get comfortable and watch things pass you by.  It is so easy to go nowhere. But is nowhere where your really want to be?  The sun rises and falls to bring forth a new day.  Each and every one is different than the day before.  And with each new day brings change.  It brings new life.  It fertilizes.  It transforms people and things.  It causes things to happen.  It happens.  So, as each sunrise and sunset brings something new, so can you.  Always strive to do more and be more.  With each day, bring about something new.  Contribute to something to fertilize it.  Make a difference that causes positive transformation in people and things.  Make positive things happen.  Make love happen.  And in all that you do, never give up.  In order to finish you have to begin.  And after you begin, never give up until you finish.  You learn to crawl before you walk. You learn to walk before you can run. Once you begin crawl, never give up until you walk.  Then never give up until you run.  You cannot move forward if you don't move.  And once you begin to move, never give up until you move forward.  You cannot love others until you love yourself.  And once you find love in yourself, never give up until you find love in others.  Start slow, move forward, progress, and grow.  Love provides the line of sight.  Love provides the will.  Love provides the way.  Love is what comes first and then everything else falls in place along the way.  Love always.  Love daily.  365 love.

Have you told someone you loved them today?  I have.

...and Future Tomorrows,

Reflect on how comfortable you have become with certain aspects of your life that have prevented you from growing.  Think about what love has done or can do to give you the "never give up" energy you need to move forward.

Love yesterday, today and future tomorrows.  ----Torion

Message in the MUSIC

Yolanda Adams - Never Give Up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUXN0KXBunI

What Should Be First in Your Life

Love Yesterday,

"Love has the power to change, create, evolve and improve. You must have faith, believe, and release it." --- Torion

Today,

Love has the ability to create positive change.  It's power builds, rebuilds, strengthens, stabilizes, prospers, evolves and progresses.  When you choose to love, your way of thinking becomes more optimistic.  You are more positive.  And positive thinking builds on inner strength through love.  You believe and have strong faith that you can and will do what needs to be done to overcome and accomplish.  For everything you want to overcome and become, love provides a means to do so.  For everything you want to release and accomplish, love provides the means to do so.  For everything that was and is yet to be, love provides the means to make it through.  With that said, when you put your priorities in order, and plan to move forward, what should be first in your life?  The answer is love.  Love is what should be first in your life.  And with love in place, you become a better you, for you, so that you can be a better person to others and for others, for love.  Love always.  Love daily.  365 love.

Have you told someone you loved them today?  I have.

...and Future Tomorrows,

Reflect on what you currently put first in your life and what needs to be done to ensure that  love is always first in your life.  As you continue to grow in love, think of  ways to keep love first.

Love yesterday, today and future tomorrows.  ----Torion

Message in the MUSIC

Kirk Franklin – First Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TWQ3uwOSVw

Release It

Love Yesterday,

"Love gives us the courage to step outside of the comfort zone so that we can experience the best that life has to offer.." --- Torion (1/6/12)  

Today,

You cannot change the past.  But, what you can do is create a new future.  All you have to do is believe in the power of God's love and release it. Take all of your troubles, all of your worries, all of your pain, all of your fears, and release it.  Sometimes the biggest stumbling blocks that prevent you from moving forward are those created by you.  If you want to be able to step outside of the comfort zone, release it.  If you are still holding on to hurt someone has cause you, release it.  If you are holding on to a mistake you have made in the past, release it.  If you are holding on to anger, release it.  If you are afraid of anyone or anything, release it.  If you have low self-esteem and don't feel good about who you are, what you are and what you look like, release it.  Release it all to love.  For love has the power to change, create, evolve and improve.  Love opens your eyes to realize how important you are and that you are here to fulfill a purpose uniquely designed for you.  You must have faith, believe, and release it.  Love always.  Love daily.  365 love.

Have you told someone you loved them today?  I have.

...and Future Tomorrows,

Reflect on something keeping you from moving forward and release it. Think about what should be first in your life to keep you moving forward.

Love yesterday, today and future tomorrows.  ----Torion

Message in the MUSIC

Vicki Winans – Release It

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHB5zxpdh-w&feature=fvsr

Outside of the Comfort Zone

Love Yesterday,

"In being human, we realize that we are a work in progress on a continuous journey to grow in love." --- Torion (1/5/12)  

Today,

There are times we get in the habit of doing something that works and we keep doing it. We are comfortable with it.  We are used to it being the way that it is.  We may not think beyond this.  We may want more or need more.  We may even be aware that there is something better or greater.  But because we are human, we keep doing and accepting the same thing, over and over.  If it's not broke, we don't worry about fixing it.  Love wants us to learn.  Love wants us to evolve.  Love wants us to grow and helps us grow.  Love gives us the courage to step outside of the comfort zone so that we can experience the best that life has to offer. Love helps us realize that there is no risk in doing do.  Love removes the mental boundaries we have created that hold us back and box us in, so that we can step outside of the comfort zone.  Love has a purpose in life for each and every one of us that is outside of the comfort zone.  Love assures us that the security we are afraid of losing will continue to exist outside of the comfort zone.  Love provides new experiences.  It provides different responses.  It provides growth.  It provides more love outside of the comfort zone.  Love always.  Love daily.  365 love.

Have you told someone you loved them today?  I have.

...and Future Tomorrows,

Reflect on the things you do or accept out of comfort and what you can do to move outside of the comfort zone.  Is there something you need to release in order to move forward?

Love yesterday, today and future tomorrows.  ----Torion

Message in the MUSIC

Marvin Sapp - Comfort Zone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNuyKcXcZA&feature=related

Human

Love Yesterday,

"When you love, you demonstrate kindness in what you say, how you say it, what you do and how you do it." --- Torion (1/4/12)  

Today,

I am only human.  Did you know that human is Latin for "wise man" or "knowing man"?  It can also be associated with the good or bad traits of a person.  Because of love, I choose the good.  As humans, we are wise and knowing. However, there are times that we don't realize this.  There are also times, that we choose not to be like this.  We have so much potential in us.  We have the power to do great things.  We have the ability to be all that we can be.  All because we love.  All because we choose love.  And in that choice, we demonstrate patience, kindness, charity, romance, happiness, joy, and positivity.  We walk the walk and talk the talk.  We also make mistakes along the way.  Those mistakes are part of being human.  And in being human, we take them as lessons learned, and make changes for the better because of love.  In being human we realize that we are a work in progress on a continual journey to grow in love.  Love always.  Love daily.  365 love. 

Have you told someone you loved them today?  I have.

...and Future Tomorrows,

Reflect on positive human characteristics aligned with love. What actions can you take to contribute to your personal growth in love.   Think about how you can move out of your comfort zone to move forward or further along in your journey.

Love yesterday, today and future tomorrows.  ----Torion

Message in the MUSIC

Brandy – Human

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Int2juEMQoI

Kindness

Love Yesterday,

"We must be patient for love in order to receive all the blessings it has to offer." --- Torion (1/3/12)  

Today,

We live is a world where so many things are done fast and quick.  There is fast food, fast DSL internet, instant messaging, express shipping, "get it quick" this, and "one minute" that. We get so used to getting things fast that we have no patience for things that truly take time to complete or receive.  And with this lack of patience, comes frustration, anger and other negative emotions.  Drivers blow the horn, yell and use choice words at other drivers who are not moving fast enough.  Negative body language is expressed by those who have to wait in line for service.  Yelling may take place if a loved one takes longer than anticipated to get dressed.  Where is the kindness in all of these actions?  There is none. 

Love is patient and love kind.  Love demonstrates kindness in its actions and reactions.  It demonstrates kindness during easy times and difficult times.  Love does not anger easily.  Love does not get frustrated.  Love understands.  It is a demonstration of good, charitable behavior.  Love and kindness are positive, virtuous character traits.  When you love, you demonstrate kindness in what you say, how you say it, what you do and how you do it.  Love always.  Love daily.  365 love.

Have you told someone you loved them today?  I have.

...and Future Tomorrows,

Reflect on how you demonstrate kindness and love in your actions and reactions.  Think about how your kindness or lack of represents a human characteristic that is still a work in progress.

Love yesterday, today and future tomorrows.  ----Torion

Message in the MUSIC

Lyfe Jennings – Must Be Nice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkpN3uiZ-Ew&ob=av2n

Patience

Love Yesterday,

"You cannot blame others for what you accept.  You cannot expect anything different than what you accept.  You can only expect what you accept.  It is what it is.  Expect love.  Accept love." --- Torion (1/2/12)  

Today,

Sometimes we accept anything, knowing it is not good for us.  We accept these things out of fear.  Fear of being alone.  Fear of hurting someone else even when they are hurting us.  Fear of becoming independent or self-reliant.  Fear of change.  Fear of something new.  We sometimes just conform and learn to truly expect what we accept.  We realize that it is what it is. 

Some of the fear is driven by our lack of patience.  We want what we want right now.  We feel that we need it right now.  We don't want to wait for it to come to us.  We don't want to go out and look for it or get it ourselves.  We want it now.  Right now.  And because of our impatience, we settle. The Bible states that love is patient. It suffereth long.  Patience involves waiting for the right time.  Patience involves waiting for the right moment.  It may happen today, tomorrow, a month from now, or a year from now.  But, with patience, it will happen when it is supposed to happen.  We block our blessings settling or accepting because we have no patience.  We get angry and frustrated because we have no patience.  These things are not aligned with love.  Love is patient with us, we must be patient for love in order to receive all that it has to offer.  We must believe and have faith that love will provide on time at all times.  Love always.  Love daily.  365 love.

Have you told someone you loved them today?  I have.

...and Future Tomorrows,

Reflect on your patience, how it changes your mood, and the things you accept or don't accept as a result of it.  Think about how you can improve in this area.  How does your patience effect your kindness?

Love yesterday, today and future tomorrows.  ----Torion

Message in the MUSIC

Marvin Sapp – Wait

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkTIhbNeD30

Expect What You Accept

Love Yesterday,

"In bringing out the best in you, you leverage off of something old and something new." --- Torion (1/1/12)  

Today,

Love is meant for you.  It is meant for everyone.  In order to receive it, you have to make sure you are prepared for it.  Are you prepared for love?  Being prepared could mean taking lessons learned from the past and letting go of something old in order to gain or receive something new.  It could mean making sure you understand what love is and having the self love needed before you can love someone else.  It could also mean setting expectations and being honest with what to expect.  If you expect love, then accept nothing but love.  In other words, expect what you accept.  Growing in love includes becoming more firm or clear about what you will and will not accept.  If you want peace, do not accept disharmony.  If you expect kindness, do not accept a mean spirit.  If you want someone that treat you well, do not accept a person who treats you bad.  If you want to act, move forward and grow, do not accept procrastination, laziness, and complacency. If you want excitement, do not accept boredom.  Do not accept things that are opposite of what you want out of love and life.  For if you do, you cannot expect anything beyond what it is.  You cannot blame others for what you accept.  You cannot expect anything different than what you accept.  Again, you can only expect what you accept.  It is what it is.  Expect love.  Accept love.  Love always.  Love daily.  365 love. 

Have you told someone you loved them today?  I have.

...and Future Tomorrows,

Reflect on the things you accept from others and if they are truly a demonstration of love,  their love for you and the love you have for yourself.  Put a plan in place to change that for the positive.  Next, think about how the things you accept are a reflection of your patience.

Love yesterday, today and future tomorrows.  ----Torion

Message in the MUSIC

Brownstone – Half of You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQvEuIERsYY

Something Old, Something New

Love Yesterday,

"Love is here today.  And love will be waiting for you tomorrow.  Tomorrow is a new day and so is every day after that.  And with that in mind, the best is yet to come." --- Torion (12/31/11)  

Today,

As with any new day, change is inevitable.  The same can be said for a new year.  As you learn, grow and mature in all that you are and do, it brings out the best in you.  And as you continue with a positive mindset, the best is yet to come.  In bringing out the best in you, you leverage off of something old and something new. Sometimes something old is worth holding on to.  Things such as your good habits, your dependable items that still add value or produce, knowledge you have that can be used again, and love are just a few examples.  Something new is always good in moving forward.  It's always good to learn new things and to try new things.  It's always good to put new plans into place to accomplish new goals.  Some goals may even rely on something old to accomplish them. 

They year of 2011 for 365 Love was to encourage you to "Love always.  Love daily.  365 love." The year 2012 will leverage off of something old to bring you something new encouraging you to "Love yesterday, today and future tomorrows."  Change is good.  Reflection of yesterday allows us to take lessons learned to move forward today, and plan for future tomorrows.  I look forward to continuing to share this journey with you. 

Have you told someone you loved them today?  I have.

...and Future Tomorrows,

Reflect on something old and something new to bring about positive change in love.  And in that same reflection, think about how this positive change can impact the things you accept in your life.

Love yesterday, today and future tomorrows.  ----Torion

Message in the MUSIC

Anthony Hamilton – A Change is Gonna Come

(Original by Sam Cooke)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0dUNqY1nmU&feature=related