Be Smart

We are all familiar with the Jones’s. They are the family who live in the extravagant homes, drive luxury cars, have all the latest tech toys, seem nicely put together when they go out and they have perfectly groomed kids. We envy them; we aspire to be just like them. There is only one problem; they do not exist, at least not in real life. Don’t get it twisted, there are people out there who pretend to be the Jones’s, I know a few of them.   Everything that glitters is not gold….Trust. I don’t know why someone would pretend to be something they are not, but I am for keeping it one hundred all the time.   I do know what the fantasy of living like the Jones’s will get you.   It will get you broke, stressed, depressed and in extreme case; contemplating suicide. At all times, but especially in this economy we all need to be proactive in sustaining the lifestyle we have. I am not a financial expert.   I began seriously slashing money drains a few years ago.   Here are a few things that hel

People often tell me that I have  a different way of looking at life, but I view life as a sense of being who you are; when you are supposed to be that person. I believe in the truth and telling it like it is. Most people do not like honesty, but they do appreciate it. Sometimes we all get so busy that we lose who we are and what is important.  This blog will be an attempt to share some of my trivial thoughts and profound views with the world and hopefully help a few people along the way. As the title implies ; I urge you to be smart in everything you do.  Take a lesson away from each challenge you face in life. To be present in all your dealings and to be prepared for the outcome. Trust me, I know these are just words, but words can heal or hurt. I am mother, a sister, a daughter, a student, an employee, an associate, a relative and a friend.  Many of the same things you all are.  In my journey I have found there are a lot of people out there who want to do something...anything, bu