"Dearly beloved, We have gathered here today to get through this thing called life." – Prince
Originally Published by the National Urban League Young Professionals for the Mental Health Month 2020 Blog Series: I define self-love as a conscious decision to commit to personal worth, awareness, and happiness, without compromising ones’ well-being to take care of others. Essentially, M.O.E. (Me Over Everything). I know that may sound a little selfish,... Continue Reading →
Breathe deeply, until sweet air extinguishes the burn of fear in your lungs and every breath is a beautiful refusal to become anything less than infinite. – D. Antoinette Foy With all thats going on in the world, its understandable to find yourself feeling a bit overwhelmed. Just take a minute. Literally 1 minute... Continue Reading →
“Blogging is to writing what extreme sports are to athletics: more free-form, more accident-prone, less formal, more alive. It is, in many ways, writing out loud.” -Andrew Sullivan Wow, I can't believe its legit been 2 years since I launched this blog site. And here we are... 80+ countries reached 131 posts with 52,379 words... Continue Reading →
🍂🍁 Seasons change and things do not stay the same. 🍁🍂 Leaves on trees change colors, but the roots of the trees stay grounded. 🍁🍂 Branches lose leaves, but trees don’t lose branches. And neither are concerned about that which is inevitable. 🍁🍂 Change may not always be beautiful, but It’s always necessary. 🍁🍂... Continue Reading →
I can’t expect people to have the same work ethic as me, or the same motivation as me, or the same compassion and empathy as me, or the same giving spirit as me. Not to say I’m the standard for all of that, but to not hold it against someone for not reciprocating how I... Continue Reading →
Glow-Getter (noun)- A busy driven girl who strives to achieve her goals in life while attaining a beautiful glow inside and out. I’ve been a little distant. But that's why I haven't really written any blogs lately, and have been slow responding to messages and barely returning phone calls. I've been busy with my “̶H̶o̶t̶... Continue Reading →
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” – Leo Buscaglia
Maturity is being able to acknowledge when you’re wrong. Then making appropriate changes to amend the wrong doings. It’s important to own the mistake and address it. It affords the opportunity to re-gain trust in the relationship and limits the likelihood of repeat offense. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, admit you were wrong,... Continue Reading →
Every one in life is on a journey. But no ones path is the same. Don’t focus on the speed or distance of others. Focus on your own. There’s no concrete timeline for the journey. Every accomplishment you make, no matter when in life you make it, is worth celebrating. Define what success looks like... Continue Reading →
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” -Plato I'm one of those people that pays attention to all the details in the movies. Especially the background music. Sometimes I even find myself closing my eyes and literally "feeling" the songs during the scenes. ... Continue Reading →
Dear Future, 