This is a crazy time — almost surreal in some ways. Between the impact of the pandemic, and the civil protests throughout the world, many of us are struggling. Struggling to understand. To know. To make sense of it. To grasp it all. And to figure it all out. And, it’s hard. Our emotions are […]
Here’s What I Know: It’s okay to be confused. It’s okay to feel unprepared. And uncomfortable. Perhaps afraid. Maybe even second-guessing yourself. But not okay to feel unworthy. Undesirable. Undeserving. Unloved. And, underestimated. Never let anyone make you feel “Un-Anything.” Because you are more than that. And you deserve more than that. If they do, […]
Here’s What I Know: So look… Stop falling for the bullsh**. Stop accepting the bullsh**. You are worth so much more than that. So stop accepting it. Start trusting and believing that you own the power of change. And start to change it. Change how you think first. So you can change how you behave […]
This past weekend, millions of girlfriends flocked to the movie theaters to see the blockbuster film “Girls Trip.” It was a much-anticipated movie that chronicled the lives of four black women who had been friends for years and in many ways, it was a symbolization of another element of “Black Girl Magic.” We are mystical […]
Sometimes God places a door in front of you without instructions. You don’t know if you should “push or pull” the handle to walk through or if you should just stay on the other side. Sometimes the door is made of glass so you can actually see what may happen on the other side. But […]
You are probably asking “What does this have to do with believing in yourself and your dreams?” Well, just as we use contraceptive methods to stop an unplanned pregnancy we need to create methods that stop us from birthing negativity in our lives and to control unhealthy thoughts and behavior. This is the “B” of […]
Stop apologizing and start fighting for what you want. Stop making excuses for why you don’t have what you think you should have, or you are doing what you dreamed of doing… Stop making excuses and start making adjustments. You know that it’s like “mind over matter…” As much as you mind will be as […]
Sometimes we look too hard to “find ourselves” when we were never really lost in the first place. We search for our inner beings, Our thoughts. Our voices… And our feelings. But all the while they haven’t really been anywhere at all. They’ve just been tucked under layers of doubt, confusion, hurt, disappointment, bewilderment, disillusion, […]
“The Shift is REAL” Preparing for the New Year (yes, already!) Well, the holiday season is upon us, and for most of us, it will be filled with an array of emotions. For some of us, it will simply be a joyous occasion filled with love, laughter family, and friends. For others, it will be […]
“Do It Afraid” I think that Fear is the number one emotion that holds us back from reaching our fullest potential, pursuing our passion and persevering in our purpose. When we are afraid, we often are paralyzed in our movement and do not allow ourselves to follow the path that God has created just […]
I remember the first time I got my butt kicked in the 6th grade… The girl said she would “smack the crap out of me” if I didn’t do something I didn’t want to and I told her “well, do it!” And she did. But each time she hit me to the floor I got […]
Every possible Sunday that I can, I go to church to receive the Word of God. For whatever the reason it makes me feel better, stronger, wiser and more “ready” to face the world. This past Sunday was no different and the message I received resonated with my heart and soul, touched my core and […]
Sometimes the only thief in our lives is ourselves. We steal our own joy by poisoning it with negative thoughts. We steal our own happiness by denying our dreams the opportunity to flourish. We steal our ability to love others unconditionally by smothering it with past heartache and pain. And we steal our own Faith […]
