Tiffany LaMeia Speaks

Life is Good! Yesterday, I had the opportunity to observe a beautiful little girl lying down on a tire swing as it was swaying back and forth in the breeze.  She had her hands stretched out and was chill and relaxed as she screamed these three words: "Life Is Good!" When we heard those words, my friend and I chuckled because we knew in her world, everything was just right! Despite all the political wars, cold-hearted people, and challenges in life, she, so grateful for the opportunity to enjoy the breeze while swinging, felt life was good! After seeing that little girl so free and fulfilled , I began to wonder how many of us can really say life is good and mean it.   I know I can! Are things perfect? No!  Are there things that could be better? Yes!  But at the end of the day we have been blessed with breath in our bodies and so many other things that some are not fortunate to have.  I've learned the importance of maintaining a positive att...

Ever had someone tell you “you’ve changed,” as if it was an insult?  I have too; and my response was “of course I’ve changed.”  I mean what is the point of living if you’re not going to change? Honestly, if we all take a look at our pictures from birth, adolescents, teen years, college years, and even last year, I can guarantee that something about us have changed.   As long as we live, we will change; but I have found that people are more accepting of organic change than they are of intentional change. A few years ago I made a conscious decision to change.   This change was the equivalent of going into a dressing room and changing from sweats to a formal gown. It was drastic, and it was intentional.    I knew that I had been living a sub-par life.   I wasn’t utilizing my education and experiences to help others, and I had gotten in a place where I settled for mediocre.   I was tired of status quo and determined that there was more to lif...

Woman to Woman! I spend a lot of time writing to encourage single women but seldom do I yield and take a moment to uplift the married woman who feels like giving up.   I realize that sometimes you just need someone to encourage you to hold and keep fighting. Sometimes you need someone to help show you how to fight.   Sometimes you just need some good advice.   I start by saying this, yes I am a woman who experienced divorce, but I am also a woman who believes strongly in marriage.   Truth is, had I not gone through what I went through, I wouldn’t be able to pour into others as I do.   If you are that woman who is fighting to hold on to your marriage, let me share with you a few things I wish I had known.   Much of this is found in my book “The Other Woman.”  These are lessons I have learned, A.D. (after divorce).        1.)     Wives, it is your responsibility to cover your husband in prayer. ...

I Am Not An Option! A couple of months ago, I was awakened to the words “stop giving priority to people who only make you an option.”   Uncertain if I had ever heard those words before, I googled the phrase and low and behold, it was from the late Dr. Maya Angelou’s quote “Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option.”   Instantaneously, I got it!   I had been guilty of sacrificing my time, energy, and resources for individuals who saw me as an option.   Was it their fault?   No!   I was the blame.   So I took a moment and did some self-evaluations and found that this was an area that I needed to improve. I realize that when dealing with matters of the heart, I tend to sacrifice unselfishly for individuals who have not merited or proven themselves to be worthy of what I have to offer.   I have missed opportunities to celebrate those who are worthy and deserving of honor because I was focusing attention on those...