Beyonce and Jay-z baby girl enter the world! Rumor has it that her name is Blue Ivy Carter, not Ivy Blue Carter. I personally like Ivy Blue Carter. She hasnt been alive for a day yet and shes already trending on Twitter. Follow the comical account of baby Carter @ivybluecarter !br /br /a href=https://www.fromgirltogirl.com/fromgirltogirl/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/20120108-122855.jpgimg src=https://www.fromgirltogirl.com/fromgirltogirl/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/20120108-122855.jpg alt=20120108-122855.jpg class=alignnone size-full //a
True or False:Men Aint Shit
A guy just told me Men aint shit and never will be. You just have to find the best 1 out of the aint shits. Do you think this is true or false? Post a comment and let us know!
The Power of Prayer
So one of my New Years resolutions is to pray more often. I decided I would pray at least 21 times a week. I did not want it to be prayers of need but prayers of thanks to God. I decided to do this after learning about Jesus continuously praying to God through out each day of his life. It inspired me. I am trying to grow my faith in God and myself. In the Bible it states through God all things are possible. I believe in it. For New Years Eve I sealed a wine bottle my loved ones( including my life partner)had a drink of wine. I put two leaves of my praying plant in the bottle. I put rolled up papers of everyones prayers in the bottle. I would like to think that God is listening. There is power in prayer. I am working on making it through the week. If I can make through the week, then I know I can commitment my faith. -strongBriana Booker, Founder of Fromgirltogirl via mobile./strong
Religion Corner: Justification of War
Sometimes the text in religious books make me think. Tonight I was reading from the Bible and the Quran. There are rules to why Muslims should fight a war for Islam( defend life and defend land) and when to stop. Then in the Bible it says the same thing in Chapter 10 Matthew. To be honest the rules for war can be approved for both Christians and Muslims. Politics blended with religion. That is a mixture for disaster. In Matthew 10:34 Jesus discusses that his coming was not to bring peace to the world but a sword.
What is the purpose of war? Is war better than peace or used when peace fails to succeed to bring tolerance of each other?
What is so grand about war and violence? Why war? O_O
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Need empowering speakers and speech writers at your party or event in 2012? If yes, @fromgirltogirl is here to help as a speaker,speech writer or both! Contact us: brianabooker@fromgirltogirl.com. Get ripe. Get bold. Get excellence.
President Obama Signs NDAA
strongBy/strong strongBriana/strong strongBooker/strong NDAA, the National Defense Authorization Act was passed the last day of 2011 by President Obama for the 2012 fiscal year. It means anyone seen as a terrorist suspect can be held indefinitely and without trial. I have mixed feeling about the act because I feel it is an invasion on freedom. Yes, perhaps safety might increase but who and what is a terrorist. A terrorist can come in any shape or form. If you are a terrorist suspect on American soil, you may not get a trial at all. What happens if you are not guilty at all? You can be at the wrong place at the wrong time. Anyone can go to jail. Think about it. strongUpdate/strong : President still allows American Citizens planning or in coalitions suspected of terrorism to have a trial. Everyone else, good luck. Congress wanted a harsher defense bill but President Obama signed NDAA.
Happy New Year 2012
2011 was full of ups and downs. I graduated school having no job to having a job. Went from having a cheater to having someone loving in my life. Went to White House and back. Life works in mysterious ways( will discuss my lessons from the challenges I faced in later articles). For now, I am sharing with you my bottle of blessings and prayers. I used a wine bottle my loved ones have consumed. I put piece of my praying plant in the bottle has well as blessing I have faith will come in 2012. It is uplifting to believe in better days. I hope you will join me. Happy New Year! – Briana Booker, Fromgirltogirl.com Founderbr /br /a href=https://www.fromgirltogirl.com/fromgirltogirl/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/20111231-164736.jpgimg src=https://www.fromgirltogirl.com/fromgirltogirl/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/20111231-164736.jpg alt=20111231-164736.jpg class=alignnone size-full //a
He Is Not Your Best Girlfriend. He Is Your Man.
By Briana Booker
In recent months, my thoughts on men have changed for the better. I have always been taught to be suspicious of every man. I have been told from men and women alike, that men “ain’t shit.” Although some men “ain’t shit” others, even with imperfections, are worth lowering the steel walls we, as women, build to protect ourselves.
Those steel walls can prevent us from finding a good man. I would know. I use to keep any intimate partner at a distance to keep “control” of the situation and protect my emotions.
Caring about someone can make you vulnerable if you have no idea where you stand with the person. You learn where you stand by communicating with your intimate partner.
Men and women communicate very differently from each other. The man in my life has taught me that we are different but also the same. Both are looking for the right one. We are also working on personal growth and our careers. Previously, that threaten me in relationships but to see this man grow as an individual is honestly beautiful to me. I want to look out for him. He goes out his way to protect me, even from myself.
An example of this was when I was mad at him not doing something when I wanted him to do it. He instantly asked me why I was mad. I honestly did not have a good reason to be mad besides not getting my way about something petty.
That is when I remembered a few weeks ago we promised each other we would not go to sleep angry at each other as an action to build the strength of our relationship. I was the one who requested this action be done in our relationship and here I was trying to make an argument over something petty.
This is when I realized my actions matter to someone beyond myself. It was a scary thought but at the same time I felt my soul smile. I kissed him good night and he opened the door. I thought once I got to my car he would have just forgotten about me and went back to what he was doing in his home. Instead I saw him watching me from the window at the front door. I texted him “Why are you looking out the window?” He replies back while still looking through the window: “Ha. Just Checking to see if you were ok since you didn’t move.” I told him I could take care of myself. Again, I was falling into old habits from bad relationships with my “I don’t need you” persona I mastered in unhealthy relationships.
But then I realize, he is not my past but my present. So I just smiled and he checked up on me when I got home as well. It felt good to not only be wanted but that I am cared for by someone who chose me.
I realized the best thing to do is live in the now. Do not linger in the past. And do not think too far in the future. If we are meant to be, then we will be. We just can not jump to conclusions and keep communicating, even if we fear the unknown.
I was bruised but I was never broken. He shows me it is still okay to bring out the best in me.
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Briana Fierce: Why I Became A Writer.
I have chosen Broadcast Journalism as a career because I have a passion for uncovering injustice, promoting positive Global/social change and chasing down crucial stories that the community needs to be informed about to empower itself. This is why I decided to major in International Studies. I wanted to be informed about a variety of cross-cultural communications so I could relate to people of all walks of life. There is something remarkable about Journalism, just like music, a media story can connect people all over the world and change the world- in one headline, one vision, or one statement. This is possible more than ever with the online media platform. It is extraordinary.
There is something beautiful about human truth that broadcast journalism can reveal and capture. It honestly captures the essence of life, the human experience. The sorrow is captured. The joy is captured. The determination is captured. The drive is captured. This is life. I thrive on that type of atmosphere. Journalism is an investment to society that spreads information and helps leaders of today and builds leaders of tomorrow. Journalism is an insightful look into the world we live within. Journalism opens up a medium for discussion of tough topics such as wars on complexion by spreading the word on documentaries such as Dark Girls, the struggle to revive a community broken by self-hatred and mutilation. I want to be part of this revival of humanity, this movement to a new world order of prosperity through the spread of democracy and quality of life. This is why I have chosen to pursue a career in Broadcast Journalism.
How To Make a Man Want to Commit: Be Selective
By Briana Booker
Besides having a positive attitude and a life of your own, how do you make your man want to commit to you?
Fromgirltogirl is starting a series on what makes a guy want to commit to you. We will provide you advice on how to get him there without convincing him or playing the mind games.
Tip #1 Show Him You are Selective.
When you show a man you are selective and not every man in the world can have you but the “one”, you draw him closer to you. Men love the thrill of the chase. They love working for something worth having. Sex with a girl that he cares nothing about is like a snack before a holiday feast. It is just for now but he is really anticipating the feast, the big reward.
You can start drawing a man in by saying honestly where you stand on your attitude about relationships. Do not whine about him and what he has not offered yet. You will scare him away by appearing too needy.
Say something around the lines of the following commit reference:
“It is your right to date more than one woman at a time. I understand, but I want you to know I am looking for an exclusive relationship with the right man. I want to find out if we are on the same page before taking our dating further.”
AND NO, IF YOU HAVE BEEN DATING A GUY FOR LESS THAN A MONTH, please do not try the whole, I love you forever and a day. You have to commit to me.
These actions and words are controlling. Honestly, it takes 3 to 4 months on average for people to get out of the lust/ honeymoon stage of dating.
Notice in the statement you made no demands. Because you made no demands, you do not come off needy and unattractive. You are simply letting him know you have standards and you will stick to those standards. He NEEDS to meet those standards before YOU can decide to choose to be with him.
It is that simple. You are presenting him your needs and boundaries. Any man that truly wants you and does not want to lose you will respect that.
Trust me, the right man will ASK YOU for commitment. And best of all he will think it was his idea the whole time and that he won your affection and passion.
If this does not happen, you know where you stand with him. He just is not that into you but that does not mean that will not change down the line.
But if he does not change( and please do not wait around for change), keep the door to your soul and effort open for someone ready to give you what you need and more. This is one of the stepping stones to forming an amazing and committed relationship.
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