#50Days50Questions: Big Money Dreams

If I had a million dollars, how would I spend it? With that much money, I have no clue. Lol. I know I would obviously pay off unnecessary debt, save money for my daughter's future, buy a nicer car and a really nice house. Other than that, I have no earthly idea what I would really…

“Today I Affirm”: 7 Daily Affirmations

I completed a challenge recently over the past seven days that I found on alex_elle's Instagram page.  The challenge was to create one affirmation per day using three words given on each day.  The challenge began on 7/17 and ended on 7/24. I successfully completed the challenge and after creating my final affirmation I felt…

#50Days50Questions: Happy is….

What and who makes me happy? My daughter’s laughter.  My husband’s unconditional love and support.  My mother’s tough love.  My sister’s strength and faith.  My grandmother’s presence.  My nephews resilience.  My best friend’s support. My endless collection of books.  My favorite set of G2 pens.  My notebook.  My USB flash drives (even though my best…

As A Black American, I’m Exhausted 

**Just my thoughts as a Black woman in this America** You may wonder why I don’t say a word about the things I see happening to my people.  You may question my dedication or enthusiasm to the “movement.” Let me explain to you why I can no longer find the words to say my piece…

Always Remember Life Gets Better 

I read this affirmation this morning: “My life is getting better everyday” So many times we let the negative things get in the way of the simple fact that waking up in the morning gives us the opportunity to do better than we did the day before.  We let yesterday’s struggles flow into the next…

#50Days50Questions: Cross that Off the Bucket List! 

What is something that I want to do but have not done? Good question; I would say travel more. I want to see more of the world, and I want to take the kid along for the ride.  I want to be able to say that I’ve allowed my daughter to see different parts of…

Reduce Stress + Breathe

Originally posted on Discovering Your Happiness:
Sometimes our lives get so busy + cluttered & we feel stressed… very very stressed. Sometimes small things seem as though they are 32875 times bigger than what they are. Sometimes we need to just STOP & take a step back & try some of the below coping strategies.…

#50Day50Questions: The Proactive Procrastinator.

Do I get things done or do I procrastinate or even give up? I do a horrible combination of both. I can be very proactive and procrastinating sometimes.  I can look at a task and already begin to devise a plan on how I want to wait until the last minute to put it off,…

#50Days50Questions: Intuition 

Do I trust my intuition? About 90% of the time, yes. Intuition can either get you in trouble or save your life, honey.   I always do my best to trust mine.  And when I don’t, I usually regret it because it’s usually right on the money.  That’s about all I got for that one,…