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Everyday Blessings
Deadlines…reports…conference calls…client lunch
meetings...performance reviews…soccer practice...dance
class…parent-teacher conferences. Overbooked, tired,
and overscheduled with the demands and hustle of our
daily routines, one rarely takes time to acknowledge
the blessings granted every day.
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Faith is amazing. Ask for your heart’s
desire, have patience, and you will see the
amazing transformation in your life. I am
living proof. During a recent look back into
my journal, I noticed an entry I made in
2002. I had two desires: one was to lose
weight and the other was to go back to
school for my MBA (Master of Business
Administration). As of today, I have lost
weight, and plan to graduate from Texas
Christian University (TCU) with an Executive
MBA in May 2006.
So how did it happen? I prayed, verbally
expressed the desire of my heart, and
believed. Months later, I received an
unexpected call from TCU advising me that my
name had been given to them and they wanted
to talk to me about a partial scholarship. I
could not believe what I was hearing!
Someone should have told me to fasten my
seatbelt, because I was about to embark on
the most amazing ride of my life. I learned
so much about business management skills and
leadership, however I also learned about
myself and how to mold and shape my
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Lourdes Hassler and her children
Michelle N. Hassler and Chris P.
Hassler. Lourdes has joined the
National Society of Hispanic MBA's
as Chief Executive Officer & CEO
after a 24 year career at American
Airlines.
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I don’t want to paint a perfect picture of a life
without trials or tribulations. Nobody is exempt
from pain. Good and bad exist and it is our duty to
stay the course. In my case, the closer I am to my
faith, the more it seemed that evil was present in
my life.
I learned to stay true to my beliefs. Unless you
experience the bad you will not appreciate the good
and therefore recognize the blessings you receive. I
take great pride in being a woman of faith, and I
ask to be used as an instrument and testament of my
faith. I enjoy public speaking, and take the time in
reflection each time before I speak, asking that my
faith guide my words.
My journey is affirmed when I receive feedback,
accolades, input and confirmation of how I may have
touched another with what I said. The truth is that
oftentimes, I don’t even remember what I said. I
just speak from the heart.
About a year ago in dealing with life I developed a
yearning to learn more and grow closer to my faith.
I visited an amazing spiritual study group and the
ladies in it have been a tremendous blessing and
support to me. If you are alone and you do not have
a group, I encourage you to seek one. It is amazing
to see the vitality and commitment that is present
and the miracles that happen when you have faith and
honor your creator. |
