Life Is Not Complicated - YOU ARE

“Each day, wake up with a plan. Don’t just approach your days in an unfocused void. That state of mind leaves too much room for discontent, opposition, unhappiness, and hopelessness.” ― Carlos Wallace , The Other 99 T.Y.M.E.S: Train Your Mind to Enjoy Serenity

“Your belief determines your action and your action determines your results. Make sure you can live with the results of your actions.” ― Carlos Wallace , Life Is Not Complicated-You Are: Turning Your Biggest Disappointments Into Your Greatest Blessings

Mother, wife, Educator for life. Ed. S in Secondary Education, Masters in Secondary Education. - Produced by Liz Faublas

You should always be your greatest motivator. Never leave that power in someone else’s hands. Once you learn to love the person you are, there are no limits to the person you can become.   ― Carlos Wallace, Life Is Not Complicated-You Are: Turning Your Biggest Disappointments Into Your Greatest Blessings

When you know who you are, what you stand for and that all your intentions are forthright, it will not matter what anyone labels you. You walk taller, you act with assurance, you speak with certainty, you carry yourself with dignity, you convey honesty and you embrace all this with humility. Classify that attitude however you like. I know what it really is: giving honor to God by being a reflectio...

Success should not be based on lavish lifestyles and inflated bank accounts; flaunting your fancy homes and putting your luxuries on display. You can’t build a future on “Bottles” and Benz’s. You can’ retire on rims and Rolexes. You can’t save if you’re always shopping for stilettos. Acquisitions are fleeting. Investments are long-term. A sound future is built on stability, not status.― Carlos Wal...

You should always be your greatest motivator. Never leave that power in someone else’s hands. Once you learn to love the person you are, there are no limits to the person you can become.  ― Carlos Wallace, Life Is Not Complicated-You Are: Turning Your Biggest Disappointments Into Your Greatest Blessings  

When you know who you are, what you stand for and that all your intentions are forthright, it will not matter what anyone labels you. You walk taller, you act with assurance, you speak with certainty, you carry yourself with dignity, you convey honesty and you embrace all this with humility. Classify that attitude however you like. I know what it really is: giving honor to God by being a reflectio...

Taylor Reynolds moved around. A lot. The self-proclaimed Military brat spent so much time shuffling from base to base, it was hard to settle in, make friends, much less find her identity. She grew up full of questions and searching for answers. Taylor graduated from Texas Southern University with a degree in Psychology. Her choice of school was not an arbitrary one. After living a life where she n...

Devonte Hill is a man that is mature beyond his 26-years. A staunch champion of civil and social rights, Devonte has parlayed his knowledge of local politics and experience in television news into the role Harris County District Clerk Community Liaison . Like most millennials in this critically acclaimed series, Devonte, a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University credits education, drive, an...

For the Jack Sisters, this is not just a popular song title, it’s a way of life. Zoe, 21, has set her sights on a flourishing career as a singer. Alex, 28, is a serial entrepreneur with a proven track record of successful business deals. Both sisters are a product of elite Texas colleges. Alex graduated from University of Houston, and Zoe is attending Texas Southern University. The combination of...

Whether she’s running her own business in the Lone Star or setting up office hours on the island of Jamaica, Anna Kay Parker knows exactly what she wants and she stops at nothing to get it. The Texas Southern University graduate became an established  independent consultant and career coach before the age of thirty. Today, she has a thriving practice, a powerful network, and her eyes on a top...

Alexandra Necolettos is a 22 year-old millennial from South Florida. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Communications from Penn State University .   The passionate young lady volunteered on for both Democratic President candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.

JaCoy Bering a native East Texan now living in Houston, Texas.  He has a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Masters in Theological Studies , both from Texas Southern University .  Bering, a life-long Dallas Cowboys fan has grown to appreciate local Houston sports organizations.  We discuss his career, women in sports reporting as well as his opinion on politics, religion and balanc...

Jaswin John (23) a millennial  Singaporean immigrant  and recent graduate from Houston Baptist University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree.   She shares her story of the struggle of coming to a foreign country to pursue her education, effects of social media and future goals. 

Sean Alexander Bogle, Jr. is a 23 year-old millennial living in Houston by way of Virginia Beach. He is a former college athlete pursuing a Master's in Psychology from Houston Baptist University.  

Ashley Smith (25) is a native New Yorker, Brooklyn College Graduate, EMT and the only daughter of well known television anchor, Liz Faublas . How does she handle the pressure? By respecting the cultural values of her Haitian background and applying the survival skills she was forced to develop growing up in one of the biggest cities in the United States. 

Brittny Taplin is a 27 year-old millennial mother. She’s an essential piece component to the Sol-Poetry organization and the host of the “Consciously Tapped In – The Podcast” .  The multi-faceted Houston native tells  host Carlos Wallace how she navigates the challenges of being a young single mother, finding “ME” time and how the current political conflicts is a turn off to some millenn...

Yasir Ahmed is a 21 year-old millennial born of immigrant parents. He is in his third year of St. John's University elite Pharmacy School. The first generation Bengali-American tells guest host Liz Faublas how he navigates the challenges of being a young practicing Muslim, masters an unforgiving academic curriculum and views a political landscape that leaves the future of immigrants uncertain.

Some people applaud my no nonsense approach to life. Others say my methods are “extreme”. Where I’m headed and how I get there is between me and my God. So, if you don’t know where I’m going, how can you suggest I’m taking things too far? ― Carlos Wallace 

When God chooses you to deliver a message, to have a purpose, no one and nothing can reverse the course of His plan. ― Carlos Wallace, "The Other 99 T.Y.M.E.S: Train Your Mind to Enjoy Serenity"

When you know who you are, what you stand for and that all your intentions are forthright, it will not matter what anyone labels you. You walk taller, you act with assurance, you speak with certainty, you carry yourself with dignity, you convey honesty and you embrace all this with humility. Classify that attitude however you like. I know what it really is: giving honor to God by being a reflectio...

From the moment I could even understand what “respect” was I knew it was not a choice but the ONLY option.  ― Carlos Wallace, "Life Is Not Complicated-You Are: Turning Your Biggest Disappointments Into Your Greatest Blessings"

Class. You either have it, or you don't. It's not determined by how you dress, your level of education or your social standing. It's conveyed in how you carry yourself and treat others. Some folks go to great lengths to "prove" they make the grade. Ultimately, people with class are outstanding without trying too hard to stand out. - Carlos Wallace "Life Is Not Complicated-You Are: Turning Your Big...

Your car's scheduled maintenance is a priority, but you can't visit your kids every day. You brag about how much you earn, and ignore your child, who you owe the most. Neglecting your kids is unacceptable! You hold their fragile life in your hands. Your deadbeat drama could make for an unhappy ending. - Carlos Wallace "Life Is Not Complicated, You Are"