**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…
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Self-Care Sunday: Being Selfish
Now I know some may not agree, but I feel that sometimes I feel amazing when I can be a little selfish! 🙂 When is the last time you did something completely selfish? When was the last time you went out shopping with the intention of buying something for you (no matter how small the…
#50Days50Questions: A Lesson Learned
What are some important things I have learned in life? Everyday, I learn something new; whether it be good or bad. The best thing I can do is take everything in stride and take the experiences as they come to me as they are. Lessons are just that, and they come into our lives to…
#50Days50Questions: The Hard Times That Make you Stronger
What was the hardest time of my life? How has that affected me? Wow… I’ve been trying for two days to answer this question; it’s really made me think. I would have to say the hardest time of my life was when my grandfather passed away, because it was the first time I had experienced…
Who’s Approval Do You Seek?
There are times when I have to check in with myself, just to make sure that I am continuing to keep pushing towards achieving the goals I have set out for myself; but more importantly, make sure that I am not shifting into the mindset of doing things out of the validation of others, instead…
Becoming Powerful Beyond Measure
A great post and challenge! I wonder how many questions I can answer in 50 days???#Hmmmm
Sometimes you Will Suffer Alone
My first time watching Iyanla Fix My Life was on 5/20 (yea yea I know), when she attempted to fix the lives of a mother and her six children. For the sake of spoilers, I won’t go into a long detailed account of everything I saw, but I will say that they had a host…
Self-Care Sunday: NO!
How many times do you say no to someone when you don’t want to do something? Are you the person all of your friends and family go to, because of your innate ability to always tell them ‘yes’? We all inherit this nasty habit, don’t we? We say yes to things we really don’t want…
Forgiveness: A Reflection on Its Impact
I recently listened to a powerful message regarding forgiveness and it made me reflect on my feelings towards the concept of forgiveness and how I have allowed it to impact my life and dealings with situations when it comes to forgiving others. One thing I know about forgiveness; it’s scary as hell. No one wants…
Self-Care Sunday Highlight: People
Aligning yourself with the right people can be some of the best therapy you can attain. Some may look at people and think “nah. When I’m about self-care it’s just about me”. I feel you, and I agree; most of my self-care is selfish me time and I don’t want to be bothered with the…
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