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Journal Date: June 6, 2017 So imagine that you cannot turn off your thoughts. In my mind, my  memories are like pieces to a puzzle. Some of them fit and some of them do not. At times, when I try to relax my mind, it can be difficult. Nothing seems to work. As I reflect, I realize there are a few things that  I still wish to accomplish in the near future. What is it that I actually remember that is accurate about my life? Well, for one, I have not accomplished all there is and that I have set out to do. Motherhood is one, everything else seems to be a blur. Yet, I acknowledge there have been small wins along the way. Add in a few degrees and what else? Hmm-mm, nothing seems to come to mind right away.  Come to think of it, I have read more books to keep my mind occupied. In fact, once I decide to do something else, I am sure I will make headway to get it done. As of right now, its just reading, reading and more reading. Oh and also prayer. Prayer has become part of my routine.  I

Journal Date: May 21, 2017 Systemic: Relating to the good ole fashion system of the game never changes -just the players. It is the ultimate institution of systemic thinking that hinders the most intelligent individual. Thinking patterns are related to character development. It's one of the few things you realize in this journey of life. I've realized a lot in these past few years. One of them being the unshakable ability to make a decision. It is a very important step. To make a decision is the first step to becoming an independent thinker. Decision making is a threat in many ways. A decision-maker is a critical thinker. A thinker whose identity is deliberately crafted in the choices he or she makes. It is an identity that forms the characteristics of an individual. A decision maker-one who is able to determine right from left or left to right, up or down and down to up. A decision-maker uses her or his ability to understand the circumstance as a whole. Who is the dec