Family-time devotee Anatesha Dunn claims that the best IM is a PM – Personal Meeting!

The world today is connected in ways that no generation prior could have imagined, declares Anatesha Dunn.  Breaking stories across the ocean are old news in just moments, and family members “friend” each other on social networking sites just to know what’s going on. Anatesha Dunn says it time to shut the computer, dumb down the smart phone, and get back to face time. A favorite pastime of Anatesha Dunn is hosting a family meal.

Dinner parties don’t have to be lavish, says Anatesha Dunn. A back yard BBQ, a potluck lunch, or just coffee with the girls is sufficient. The idea is actually getting together. Anatesha Dunn cites that it’s perfectly acceptable to invite folks over with an online invitation, but also points out that a phone call is much more personal.

Preparing for these gatherings is nearly as fun as the event itself, claims Anatesha Dunn. She likes to invite a few guests over early to help place plates, carve fresh fruit for centerpieces, and make sure that all the last minute details are nice and tidy. After all, points out Anatesha Dunn, no one wants to have to run out for ice in mid conversation. It helps Anatesha Dunn greatly to create a checklist a few days ahead of time.

Birthday parties are one of Anatesha Dunn’s most beloved events, especially when the family’s children are the ones celebrating. There is something special about seeing a little one’s face when grandparents, aunts and uncles, and good friends gather around singing sweet birthday wishes, says Anatesha Dunn. Watching a child open a birthday gift, says Anatesha Dunn, is one of the greatest pleasures in life; one that just can’t be enjoyed by sending an e-card and an online gift certificate.

As social networking, online calendars, and instant messaging overtake Western society, face-to-face gatherings are fewer and fewer, laments Anatesha Dunn. Reports of depression are rising at alarming rates, and Anatesha Dunn feels that it’s directly related to the trend of sitting behind a computer screen. A person should not wait until they feel sad, says Anatesha Dunn, to reach out. God intended for humans to gather and bond – it’s why He created feelings.

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About Anatesha Dunn

Anatesha Dunn believes in Joyce Meyer’s positive, uplifting messages. A fan of Meyer’s book, Battlefield of the Mind, Anatesha Dunn takes spiritual guidance from Meyer’s advice to gain control over one’s own mind and refuse to let negative thoughts intrude. It is an attitude that has served Anatesha Dunn throughout her life.

Anatesha Dunn has worked most recently for Financial Freedom in Longwood, Florida. At Financial Freedom, Anatesha Dunn assisted with taking inquiries from potential clients looking for financial advice. During her time assisting customers with their financial needs, Anatesha Dunn no doubt relied heavily on Meyer’s advice on dealing with different temperaments.

“Learn different personalities and how to live with them,” Anatesha Dunn paraphrases from Meyer’s advice. “Once you know what triggers a certain personality, you can learn how to move through certain situations to get the end results you’re looking for.”

A devout Christian, Anatesha Dunn also follows the wisdom of Bishop T.D. Jakes. Once the subject of a Time Magazine cover story titled, Is This Man the Next Billy Graham?, T.D. Jakes is highly respected among Christians, thanks to his positive, uplifting messages. Anatesha Dunn especially appreciates Jakes’ take on change.

“Jakes accepts the inevitability of change, teaching how to embrace and accept it rather than fear it,” Anatesha Dunn says. “Mixing both sacred and secular insights, he shares a unique mix of practical and pragmatic steps, coupled with the sage wisdom of scripture for which he is noted.”

Anatesha Dunn believes in giving back, having headed up and assisted with fundraisers as well as participating in volunteer work over the years. She is certified in both CPR and First Aid and, in the course of her career, Anatesha Dunn has often been trusted with matters that are confidential and of a sensitive nature.

Anatesha Dunn currently lives on the East Coast, where she is actively involved with her church. She believes in Meyer’s advice to arm yourself with God every day.

“Begin your day with prayer to get your day started,” is the advice Anatesha Dunn takes from Joyce Meyer. “End your day with prayer and reflection of what you did that day.”

Anatesha Dunn believes in following Meyer’s Battlefield of the Mind in positive thinking as well. Using the power of positive thinking, Anatesha Dunn finds specific ways to impact every aspect of her life. Anatesha Dunn has learned to count her blessings, thanks to a couple of great role models.

Anatesha Dunn also believes in balance. Anatesha Dunn tries to approach every day with a cool, calm, level and objective mind.

“Life is an experience of both good and bad,” Anatesha Dunn says, taking from Meyer’s advice. “In order to really enjoy life, try to find the positive in everything.”