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A veteran of the music industry, Jay Lang is the Host of "Lights Out Washington" heard Monday thru Friday 7pm-Midnight on WJZW Smooth Jazz 105.9, www.smoothjazz1059.com and President of Blue Pyramid Productions LLC, a international voice-over, production, concert promotion, music management & entertainment consulting company based in Maryland. Giving back to the community as a motivational speaker, he's also an active member of the 100 Black Men of Greater Washington. For more information log on to www.bluepyramidproduction.com . |
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Straight From The Hip
"Wisdom From The Jazzman"
It's 2008! A New Year! In many cultures, the number 8 represents new beginnings. So now is a good time, as the year begins, to work on becoming a much better person than you were last year. We all have room for improvements in our lives. One area you should be concious of at all times is being self centered. How many times had you had the opportuinity to help others along the way to their destiny and didn't. How many times have you been able to make someone happy with a kind word and said nothing. This world is becoming more me and mine oriented each day. Personally I know from experience that this kind of attitude may provide you with short term material gains but deprive you of long term blessings. That old saying, is so true, "You Reap What Your Sow". A few words of encouragement to somone in need of a lift has more power that you may ever know.
Encourage Others Each Day
Life doesn't always deal you good cards. Each day you have opportunities to reach out and encourage someone else, either in person, by pen or email. Even in the grocery store, believe it or not. Smile and be friendly, strike up a conversation with someone else in line,
not only will the time spent in line pass faster, you'll also make a big difference in the life of the person you encouraged that day.
In order to receive blessings you have to be a blessing. That's how it works, so Encourage Others Each Day. At the office, on the street, in the restaurant, the department store anywhere you run into someone who may need some inspiration. Just think, that may be the only word of encouragement they receive all day! Remember you've been placed there for a reason! Instead of walking by someone tomorrow without speaking, which we often do in Washington, say hello with a smile. If you run onto someone who's losing their confidence, don't let it happen lift them up as much as you can to set them back on track. Encourage Others Each Day.
It may be just what they needed at that moment. Be flexible and learn to go with the flow. Loosen up. Don't be so cold and wrapped up in yourself. When you help those around you, you'll begin to see more peace, joy and victory in your life. So take the time to Encourage Others Each Day.
(c) Jay Lang 2008
