My Mental Battery Has Been Recharged

Here in The Board Room, I've always tried to provide an angle that challenges the normal way of thinking when it comes to social, political, and religious issues.
Yeah, I know....... I haven't done many religious blogs-but TRUST me, they're on the way. I just hope you're ready.

As you may have noticed lately, I've been slacking. I can't tell you how many times I've sat here and started writing something only to delete it and shut my computer off.
At first, I didn't understand what was going on.
I knew what I wanted to write and how I wanted to write it.
But for some reason, my mind would always go in a different direction.
Although I hadn't lost my passion to express my views, I thought I had lost my passion to write.
I remember one night I sat at this computer, look at the screen and said,
"Forget this blog."
"Forget this book I've been working on for almost a year"
"FORGET EVERYTHING!"
I mean, I was ready to COMPLETELY give up on this vision.
Oh yes, I have a vision.
I'm sure some of you think this is just another blog , but it's not. It's bigger than that.
I'm talking about a vision so big that only God can make it happen.
But if I can keep it 100- I don't think it was the vision I was doubting. I think I was doubting God. 
I'm sure many of you have NEVER doubted him before, but I'm telling you, I was starting to doubt God.
Why? I don't know.
Well, maybe it's because I experienced some things this year that has thrown me for a loop.
Let me ask you a question:
Have you ever tried to do the right thing but all the wrong things kept happening?
(Ok, nevermind-maybe it's just me.)
Anyway, a few months ago I realized I needed a break.
I needed a vacation.
I needed to recharge my battery- my mental battery.

This past weekend I celebrated my 40th birthday by treating myself to a weekend getaway at
The Westin Diplomat &Resort in Hollywood, Fl. <(click on the link)
That's right, you read correctly, I treated MYSELF to a weekend getaway.
I didn't go with my boys and I didn't take a date.
It was just me!
I arrived at the resort Friday afternoon and stayed until Monday morning.
Many people have asked me, "Why would you go to Miami/ Fort Lauderdale by yourself?"
Others have said, "I couldn't go somewhere like that by myself. I would have to go with other people."
I say to those people,  if YOU can't enjoy spending time with you. How can you expect OTHERS to enjoy spending time with you?
Oh, I did meet a few new friends. It seems I never meet a stranger.
*side note* The women of other races (especially the Cuban women) love the brothas down there.
(that blog is coming tomorrow)
Needless to say, I had a good time. A REALLY good time!
I went to old school hip hop and 80s night. I took a water taxi down the coast. I enjoyed my company for three wonderful days.
It allowed me to recharge my mental battery and it also allowed me to see some things about ME that I couldn't see while I was in my normal environment. I strongly encourage all of you to every now and then, get away from your normal environment and recharge your mental battery.
You'll be amazed how it will change your entire perspective.
Now, I can't wait to get home and write.
I can't wait to read the headlines of the day and share my thoughts here in The Board Room.
And I also can't wait to manifest this vision God has placed on the inside of.

Stay tuned