Impact Magazine, June 2012 Hampton's Edition

The Hamptons! When I found out the IMPACT Magazine will be the only philanthropic magazine on the scene at the Hamptons...ecstatic was not the word to describe how I felt! We had the greatest platform to ask what being there to celebrate a worthy cause meant to the beautiful people who were in attendance. IMPACT was invited to the New York Needs You...F.A.M.E. Festival on Memorial Day Weekend to get the understanding of the NYNY organization and how it benefitted the community! We were there to see the who‟s who in the entertainment and fashion industry and how giving back is the greatest gift of all! The whole experience has set precedence for things to come for IMPACT! The afternoon was set afire with some great food, top notch drinks, and wonderful music! Talib Kweli was on the one‟s and two bringing FIYAH to the day! Nadir Simon, a saxophonist, who played some jazz music...made the day magical! While at the event, IMPACT had the opportunity to meet up with BE Entertainments Editor J. Write, and Curvysta owner Jovanna Reyes. In addition, IMPACT had gotten the opportunity to meet up with the great Shanda Freeman! Shanda is the wonderful wife of Fat Man Scoop and is the inspirational speaker of Shanda Says! Everyone in attendance was elated to be a part of such a great event that gives back to the community in such a great way! Through these pages you will be able to check out the who‟s who of givers at this great event! It was a great time had by all! In addition, you will be able to read the three article series, “The True Enemy”! The series is written by Tanya Wilson-Cherry who saw the need to help the community with some issues we deal with in life and business. Our book of the month is „They Came Before Columbus”, our „Be Inspired‟ section highlights David Leeks! When you give, it is the greatest form of love! With great music, food, and people celebrating a worthy cause...sets a spectacular day! Tunisha C. Brown Editor-In Chief During my walk as a young child, adult, wife, mother, and a Child of God, I began to take inventory of the things that were holding me back and propelling me forward. As a licensed cosmetologist, I am afforded the opportunity to hear life stories on a daily basis. I noticed some of the same life situations and challenges affecting the lives of many others. I believe that if you truly seek you will find at which time your responsibility becomes the “Revealer”. I invite you to journey along with me in this three-part truth, Called THE TRUE ENEMY. We will go behind the veil and expose some things that are holding us back. In this first connotation, we will reveal “The Enemy of Procrastination”. My deepest desire is for the truth be revealed; that you evaluate it and apply it to your own personal life in order to acquire or maintain the abundant life. ‘The True Enemy’ is a three part article on the things that keep us from getting to the next level in both our personal and business life. The Enemy of Procrastination Dag! I had all intentions on taking that meat out of the freezer. I should have taken it out when I thought about it. Now I have to find time to stop by the grocery store before heading home to prepare dinner. Dag! I should have gotten the oil changed in the car a month ago, now my engine is blown! Wow! I should have turned those papers in before now. Now, the number of applicants accepted is so few, I may have to wait until next year to register! Is there any familiarity for you in these situations? Sound familiar? You may be battling with the enemy of procrastination. Does it seem like your life is operating in a circle, one that constantly feels like you have been at this point before? The true path is intended to be straight and narrow. Clear directions, plans, and moves are required in order to walk that path. Such a cunning little sly enemy; Procrastination that is! It will steal all of your valuable time, kill all of your intended joy, and destroy all of your good intentions. It never seems to be major (I‟ll do it later) because in the beginning it appears as only a minute figure to most equations. However, procrastination has the ability to fester and wreak havoc in ones‟ life. It not only affects the procrastinator‟s life, but those around or connected to the procrastinator. Let us say while at work you stay out to lunch a little longer then designated. (Hey, you are on company time!) When you do return to work the next person scheduled would have to cut their time short or it will affect the entire office. Your procrastination in returning from lunch now requires you to stay late to complete your deadline that was assigned for the day. That in turn means, you are late picking up your children from childcare and causes the workers to stay past their intended time. So many lives are affected by your procrastination. A clear act of selfishness; Procrastination has the ability to appear minute and spread like a virus. Causing a domino effect. Every act we take or do not take affects someone or something else. It is the law of the universe. Procrastination can prevent you from receiving what the universe has to offer for those who “handle their business” decent and in order. Procrastination has killed dreams: I am going to write that book one day…. (Only to find your book on the shelf because wisdom runs deep and someone else moved forward on the opportunity sooner) Procrastination has stolen identities hidden behind… Missed meetings, unmet deadlines, (that tamper with your integrity and how a person views you). Excessive extracurricular activities like TV, general telephone time that does not build, or line up with your priorities, Excessive sleeping (we like to call it resting); But, if you haven‟t been doing anything productive, ask yourself, “What do I need so much rest from?” This can be a sign of depression. That is another article in itself. Procrastination has destroyed marriages: I am going to do better one day… Do not allow the enemy of procrastination to reign in your life. Take your power back! Take action now! Here are a few things you can due to defeat the enemy of procrastination in your life or business: #1 Take inventory (Get a journal or planner) both would be excellent! Write your current thoughts concerning your life in this season. Then go back a week or two later and read what you wrote. This may shine a surprising light on your current situation. #2 Devise a plan (write it down, make it plain) #3 Map out a plan to get you out of the funk you are in. This plan can be in year intervals. Now take the year intervals and break them down into more attainable goals. Then break those goals down into daily action plans. #4 Purchase a planner and write your daily action plans down onto a calendar date. #5 Do not start new projects without finishing or properly allocating current priorities in your life. #6 Find someone to help hold you accountable. Just this simple action plan will help you to begin to defeat The Enemy of Procrastination! Join us in the next part of our series as we elaborate on choosing people to hold you accountable in “The Enemy of Association” Write the vision-Make it plain-Take action now From my own personal experiences to yours, Tanya Wilson-Cherry [e-mail] New York Needs You (NYNY) is a fellowship and mentorship program for low income, first generation college students. Students who are the first in their family to go to college drop out at five times the rate of their peer group - only 11% graduate. NYNY student fellows represent over 23 colleges and universities in and around New York City, and begin the program in their freshman year of college. 77% of the Fellows are from low income families and 46% live below the poverty line; almost all Fellows work full or part time while attending college. Each Fellow is paired with a young professional mentor, and the pairs work together every other Saturday at highly programmed, six hour workshops focused on our college completion and career success curriculum taught through interactive exercises. Mentors are also asked to reach out to their Fellows once per week outside of the workshops to reinforce workshop lessons and provide more tailored support. NYNY currently has a waiting list of over 1000 volunteers. An individuals contribution to The F.A.M.E. Festival will help NYNY generate the financial resources needed to utilize this pool of talent by growing the program. NYNY currently serves 200 Fellows, 50 alumni, and plans to launch the program in Newark, NJ in fall of 2012 with a class of 25 Fellows. Prepared by MagCloud for IMPACT Magazine. Get more at impact-magazine.magcloud.com.