This was recently shown to me during a meeting this week at work, and it resonated with me that I had to share it. I’m sure a lot of people may have already seen this, but in case you need some motivation in life, here it is đź–¤
Category: Lifestyle
Be Unapologetic AF! *A Public Service Announcement*
Why do we continuously feel the need to be sorry for how we choose to live our lives? In case no one has told you, you don’t owe anyone in life anything. You don’t owe anyone an explanation on the choices you make in regards to your life. You only owe it to yourself to…
The Lists of Self-Discovery
I recently purchased a book title “List Your Self: The goal and purpose of the book is to look at the lists outlined in the book, take your time and think about it, then write whatever comes to mind. The lists aren’t meant to be super short or pages and pages long; they are whatever…
Spring Cleaning Your Relationships
With the springtime in full swing, it’s not uncommon for you to get the feeling to want to do.a cleanse of sorts through your life. Some people clean their homes, while others may focus more on their personal lifestyles and determine what needs to be flushed out and what does not. Starting the spring season…
How to Stay Focused When Your Mind is in Autopilot
Lately, I have been feeling completely out of sync and in a rut creatively and in regards to my productivity. After some long and much needed self-reflection, I realized that my mind and my body were basically in “autopilot”; meaning I have been merely going through the motions of my day, my routine, my writing,…
The Wakanda Wave
So by now, I would hope that everyone has had the opportunity to see Black Panther, and if not, I suggest you buy a ticket, put on your best garments and head to the theatre to get you a good dose of Wakanda’s best. I had the pleasure of seeing Black Panther on opening weekend and…
Life Isn’t Linear: How Getting from Point A to Point B Gets Interesting
How many of us get from Point A to point B in straight path with no issues or bumps along the way? None of us? Â Thought so, lol. I don’t know anyone who has taken a straightforward route to get to where they are today. Â The pathway to success is not a guaranteed “one-way street”…
#BlackGirlMagicGoals: Ava Duvernay
My last and final feature for Black History Month on #BlackGirlMagicGoals is the one and only Ava Duvernay, the filmmaker and director extraordinaire! Ms. Duvernay is a writer, film maker, director, producer and screenwriter. Ava began her film maker career in 2008 with her feature documentary, This is the Life. From there, she did a combination of…
Forgiveness Is Truly a Gift
Learning the new developments of the Rae Carrutth story have taught me nothing more than this one conclusion; forgiveness is truly a gift for those who have studied and learned it thoroughly. A couple of days ago, you may have seen an article or two come out about a 15-page letter that Mr. Carruth penned…
#BlackGirlMagicGoals: Shonda Rhimes
My third shoutout for this month goes to none other than the TGIT queen herself, Shonda Rhimes. This amazing woman needs no introduction, but I have to stan for a bit on just how awesome I believe she is. There isn’t much that Shonda hasn’t done in this lifetime so far, and it seems like…
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