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Queen, Invest in Yourself
Invest; âPutting in the time, money, and energy into making your current and future life better â
It is time for you to invest in yourself, not looking or trying to invest in someone else but only you. When you invest in yourself, your glow-up is real, taking the time to nurture, care and honor your well-being is love. Loving yourself is pouring into your cup and watching it overflow.
I canât tell you how happy I am to see so many of my fellow Queens walking the talk, and learning to understand the assignment. Investing in yourself doesnât make you selfish, narcissistic, or arrogant. It is energizing to your heart, mind, body, soul, and spirit. It brings true wholeness to you and how you choose to invest in yourself is your business (as my fellow Queen Tabitha Brown so eloquently states it). You canât be a blessing to others if you are not a blessing to yourself, we need to become investors for ourselves. You deserve the trips, the careers, the home, the wealth, health, you deserve it all.
All of this sounds great, right? But unless we learn how to do it, then it will only be words that we read from posts on social media, in books, or listening to podcasts. We have to learn how to become practitioners of investing, meaning we have to start where we are currently. If we have to scour the internet in search of free resources (because only you know what is in your wallet), maybe join online or in-person groups in your area or outside of your area (depending on your geographical location) that are learning to invest in themselves. Community is so key because when you are feeling weak or down, or ready to give up, having your sisterhood come alongside you to lift your arms to help you stand up from your chair is a game changer. We need that, we need the fellowship and those cheering for our wins (no matter the size of them). Let me give you a word of caution because we all need it, donât allow anyone to minimize or trivialize your growth. Dream killers exist because they were too afraid to go after their dreams and invest in themselves. Be mindful of who you share with as well because everyone is not rooting for you, Queen.
Investing in yourself is not a road to walk alone, pray for God to send Queens your way to help you. Investing in yourself is also not for the faint of heart because we have to unlearn a lot of unhealthy habits, toxic thoughts and become set free from trauma. These are the blind spots that we canât see because we are too close up in the mirror, not realizing the accidents waiting to happen because weâve made to believe that everyone else comes before us. So I will say this and then Iâm done. If you donât take anything else from this post, I need you to know that you got it in you and it may be buried deep down inside but itâs there, and itâs high time for you to unveil it.
 Well Until My NextâŚInvest in Yourself Because You Deserve It!
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What Does Success Mean to You?
Success; âSuccess means being able to do the things that make you happy. Success means moving out of your comfort zone and taking on new challenges that can lead to growth and personal developmentâ
There are tons of posts in the world defining what success means, now I found the above meaning of success online, itâs not from an online dictionary but more of a quote. The real question that we need to ask ourselves is what is success to you and me because I can guarantee that our opinions will differ which makes it so unique to the individual. Social media has created a monopoly of what success is, so much so that on any social media site, the language, the posts, the backgrounds, the looks, the tastes, I mean everything is alike. This causes people to believe that their version of success is wrong and that they need to conform to what is posted all over the place.
There is another side of the coin to this, becoming successful does not look the same for everyone, maybe for you, it looks like finally being debt free, becoming healthy, going back to school to finish your degree, or finally enrolling in college, purchasing a home, traveling, moving to another state or country but whatever it is, you are the one that gets to decide what success looks like, feels like and tastes like, that decision doesnât belong to anyone else but you.
For me success took on many looks, I had all of these different ideas until it became confusing and I had to step back and define what is my definition of it. But first I needed to get disciplined because as an artist we tend to or at least me (let me not lump all of us together LOL) at times I was flighty, I would be on a real creative high and then crash, it would take weeks sometimes months to get back into the seat again. I would battle with myself, trying to desperately make sure that I am not influenced by others so no one would accuse me of copying but in the artist world, you are influenced by many things out here, so your work is bound to show some semblance of another, there is nothing new under the sun. I then realized that a lot of my struggle came from being in places and spaces I had no business being in, whether it was on jobs or relationships, those things stifled me because I was not in line with my purposes. So coming out of that was lifting the fog off of my brain, out of my eyes, out of my heart, soul, and spirit. Being delivered allows me to see what my success is and how to effectively work towards it.
So I challenge you to define what success means to you. I challenge you to understand what exactly is your purpose (maybe people have discouraged you from following it but now the purpose is back and once again burning hot in your heart). I challenge you to take your eyes off what others are saying success is supposed to look like. I challenge you to take your step (and it can be a baby step) toward your success. However you plan to do it, just do it. Iâm rooting for you, Iâm rooting for your success and I believe in you.
 Well Until My NextâŚMy Success is Perfect!
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You Need To Know That You Are Enough
Iâm Enough; âYou Feel Confident in Yourself and Your Abilities.â
One thing I have found myself repeating a whole lot this year is, âIâm Enough.â When you are no longer looking for validation from others, you are no longer feeling the need for collaboration because you used to believe that you needed others to succeed or be taken seriously, you fear failure is inevitable because you have never seen the level of success that you dream of happen for your family or friends. But there is another side of the coin to this, and that is âYou Are Enoughâ for whatever it is you want to do.
It took a long time for me to realize and to say, âIâm Enough.â As a Black woman oftentimes we either werenât taught or were raised to not even say this because it was perceived as being arrogant, not humble. But as old thought processes and habits are shed, you begin to realize that being enough doesnât mean anything negative itâs a positive because it quickly notes that you have exactly what it takes to succeed, that you know who you are, you are powerful, smart, beautiful, loving, kind, soulful, oh you get my drift, donât you? Do you see where I am going with this, I hope you do because for so long our culture has taught women that we need others to be deemed successful but there are other cultures where this is not taught, itâs the opposite, they are taught about being enough from young. This is generationally passed down and we are in a position to break these curses, and shout âIâm Enough.â But donât think it will not come with pushback from every hotep, misogynistic, and pick-me societal woman. Who would rather remain the same and shame women for no longer bowing down to this disgusting patriarchal society. We see our fellow Black Sisters have risen up and it is time to join the ranks.
If you are hiding in the shadows because you are believing the lie that you are not enough, I am here to tell you that you are more than enough. Come out from under the cover of darkness, out from oppression and depression because of the lie you believed. It is time to take your position. Write it on sticky notes and post them all over your home, journal You are enough hundreds of times until you believe it, perform mirror work by watching yourself say it, get some merch made with âIâm Enoughâ on it, do whatever you need to do until it sinks into your spirit and blooms out of you every day.
And when you finally believe that you are enough, pull your fellow sisters along with you, this is not a walk for you alone, no, it is for you to make sure everyone is empowered and we are all standing shoulder to shoulder together.
Until My Next PostâŚWe Are Enough!
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The Third Quarter Doesnât Count You Out!
Back in the game; âto become involved or active in something again. Returning to some activity after an absence.â
Returning to something after a hiatus can either energize you or make you feel defeated. Full transparency here, I would have loved to have started rocking out my goals in the first quarter but it came and went, the second quarter I thought, âOh this is it, letâs get down to businessâ but again the time passed. But now here I am in the third quarter and I am now energized and I can only contribute it to one thing, I left my contract job at the end of last month. Now donât get me wrong the job was fine and my boss was amazing, she wanted me to come on full-time I turned her down and told her that the goals that I have for myself do not align with this role. Whew, child talk about growth LOL! There was a time in my life I would have taken the job offer and then been miserable as heck and when you take the time to learn about yourself, I mean going deep within what you will find is that a lot of things, you should have never entertained, got involved with and wasted your precious time plus gifts on stuff that isnât meant for you. I had to learn that and at times to my detriment. I could have easily wallowed in self-pity because letâs be honest that is one of the easiest things to do, those pity parties be lit. The real question is, do you want to continue to have those types of parties or do you want to do the things you have always wanted to do, if the answer is yes, like mine was a thunderous yes, then letâs discuss how we can take steps toward it.
First, take your eyes off what everyone else is doing and put that attention on yourself. Second, whether you journal, do voice memos, meditate, do yoga, or whatever it is to help you get clarity on yourself, do that. Also, get quiet (no phones, or social media). Third, start removing distractions from your life (I know this is a tricky one for many of us) so you will have to start slow and build your way up. Fourth, be kind and gentle with yourself by understanding that it takes time.
My journey is ongoing, letting go of my fears and doubts, being careful to not self-sabotage, silencing the critical voice in my head, removing myself from the rabbit hole of comparison, and refraining from gossip and slander. These things if I am not careful, mindful, and watchful will keep me from moving forward. As a good friend of mine always says, âWatch and Prayâ
Remember if something no longer serves you, or you choose to no longer sit at the table just get up and leave. There is no need to martyr ourselves over people or things that do not light our spirits aflame.
Until My Next PostâŚNever Count Yourself Out!
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Intimacy is Your Superpower
Intimacy; âSelf-disclosure, the sharing of private thoughts, dreams, beliefs, and emotionally meaningful experiences, is often viewed as synonymous with intimacy.â
When you hear the word âintimacyâ what are your first thoughts? Nowadays when most people hear this word they immediately think of sexual intercourse, penetration, and an amorous act. Communication is never the first thought, laughter doesnât even figure into the equation, quietness, gentleness, walking, or writing. We are not trained to automatically think of these suggestions and that is just naming a few because society has twisted what true intimacy is. Most times when you meet someone, there is an attraction but your first thought is getting to know a little more about the person by day 2 sex has entered the conversation. This throws everything out of whack for most people because you are trying to decide if this person is even worth a continued conversation (again communication is key). Now we can blame this on a lot of things; Upbringing, environment, unhealed trauma, the company you are keeping, family, etc., So what happens exactly when these red flags are raised high? Toxicity rules everything around this person or people and it is impossible to have true intimacy.
Intimacy is connecting with a person on a deeper more spiritual level, the connection is intuitive with zero pretenses. Meanwhile, people are out here having sex with anybody and calling it being intimate, excuse me you are experiencing no intimacy, you have settled for a physical connection that burns out faster than you can keep it lit and that is purely surface level, nothing more. Intimacy requires vulnerability and no bull sh*t, vulnerability is a process for some it comes naturally for others it is a struggle to get into that place because of past experiences, give yourself grace especially if you are doing the work.
We want true intimacy because there is wholeness, not brokenness. But you have to be careful who you want to share intimacy with as well, it should definitely come with a warning sign because not everyone wants this, chaos, confusion, and destruction are where they have chosen to live, and you know what thatâs ok for them but not for you. Do your due diligence and test people, test their spirits, for many just taking their word for it, will be detrimental to you. Watch and Pray, Pray and Watch is my mantra but I wasnât always this savvy, it took being burned by folks before I was able to recognize the signs, and now I can tell just by a gesture where they are at spiritually and emotionally.
When there is true intimacy every good and great thing will follow. You will never have to force, coerce, cajole, or manipulate because intimacy equals healing. Remember intimacy is a gift and not to be bargained or gambled for.
Until My Next PostâŚIntimacy is Your Superpower!
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No More Compromising
The title speaks for itself! Stop compromising by dulling your light, selling yourself short while the mediocre steps in your spotlight. No Queen, this ends today!
Compromising yourself is a very subtle thing at first, much like the devil. It starts by flying low under the radar, barely noticeable but then it begins to build at an easy pace, still being unrecognizable. This compromise begins with family, friends, your job whether you work for an organization or an entrepreneur, vacations, restaurants, you name it, and compromising is found in it.
But how does compromise get into our lives? And by the time we recognize what is happening it has managed to grow into weeds and tares, which have wrapped around our lives, choking and killing our spirit. Well, it starts within our home, the neighborhoods we grew up in, the adults in our lives are our first teachers and we observe everything that they are doing, our brains are photographing and storing it all in high definition. So the exposure has planted the seeds within, good seeds planted within us will produce great harvests, and compromised seeds planted will produce harvests of compromise. And when you are young, you find yourself compromising and not even knowing it and this follows us right into adulthood. For many the behavior is so ingrained it takes them a very long time to come out of it, for the other half there is a real awakening and then deliverance. Now those people who have happily kept you in your compromised state will not like the fact that they can no longer manipulate you, and they will try to guilt you into allowing them to abuse you again, listen, you have been set free and have shut the door on all of it so you canât go back, ever.
Whatever you have always wanted to do, itâs time for you to do it. If it means leaving a job you hate or you may not hate it, but the field you are in no longer serves you, or you are in it because that is what your family expected you to do, itâs time to walk away from it. Relationships are the same, whether itâs family, friends, love relationships, or marriage, the compromising has to end. We are doing ourselves such a huge disservice and it is time for every one of us to cross the threshold of who we are meant to be, it is time.
If compromise no longer has a place in you, open the door, kick it out and make sure to slam the door and lock it. Freedom is on the other side and you deserve it.
Until My Next PostâŚNo More Compromising!
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When Relationships End
Relationship; âa connection, association, or involvement. Connection between persons by blood or marriage. An emotional or other connection between people.â
When a relationship ends, familial, friendships, romance and marriages it is never an easy feat of just getting over it. There is a grieving, a mourning so to speak, (now I am not speaking about those who are getting out of abusive situations, I applaud you and itâs actually a celebration of your freedom) but I am speaking to those who are either currently going through the separation process or you are now a ways in to it.
I had a friend that I had to end our friendship and honestly, it should have ended years ago but it was hard for me because we met at the age of eight years old and have been through the good and the bad times together. But there are things when I looked back on it (as we got older, specifically in our twenties) when I noticed some things about her but as we so often do, we minimize it or say we are just overthinking or just being sensitive. And the truth is because we have known people for so long, we automatically believe that this person/persons will be in our lives forever. But the reality is we grow and often time we outgrow each other, our lives take us down different roads and we meet new people, we experience new things, new friendships and relationships develop. We are so loyal that we donât want to leave anyone behind, so we bring them with us not realizing they arenât supposed to go, so we start to drift until the fissure is so huge that we are unable to cross it to get back to our friendship or relationship. And then we become angry because we say, âif you were really my friend, lover, husband, wife, family then you would have fought for us to get back together.â This is when God Himself steps in, and He has been giving us clues all along, that he is closing the door, we ignore it until he allows something to pop off so that we canât ignore it or sometimes he just slams the door shut by making sure we are unable to open it again.
My friendship truly ended a couple of years ago but I had only just recently acknowledged it. I still love and pray the best for her. I am happy that we have both moved on, there is no animosity at least on my part, so if there is on her part she will need to go to God with it.
When relationships are over no matter what kind it is, do not laugh or talk about the people, give and show them grace and mercy because you never know when âYOUâ might find yourself in a friendship/relationship that is over, you will want people to be kind to you as  you go through your grieving process.
Until My Next PostâŚBe Kind to One Another!
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New Year - Chapter One
New Year - Chapter One
Itâs been a long time since I have written anything and thatâs alright. When I write, I firstly write for myself because for me itâs a conversation that starts in my mind and then spills out onto paper. Sometimes as snippets and other times as whole chapters. You see I had to discover somethings about myself, I had to take back control of my life and all that entails (that is another story that is coming soon) but I had to own myself, my creativity, all of it. So I made the decision for a career change, I made the decision to write books as an indie author (I havenât finished writing them yet, I am working on them), I want to relocate and become a digital nomad, start a podcast, Fall in love with my soul mate and have my HEA. And I will not apologize for any of it because I deserve all of the great things that are coming into my life.
Who said, that âYour New Year has to start in January, the Middle of the Year or the End of the Year? None of it is true, your new year begins when it is time and not before. Your New Year means rebirth, the beginning of your chapter one.
My New Year/Chapter One started last week, in June and not January because it wasnât time yet. I have been going through some changes, for a better word I am evolving, becoming new again and no longer beholden to things I shouldnât have been in the first place. Clearing my mind, my heart, my spirit and my soul. Make this new chapter of my life, be about me and no one else.
Stop getting entangled in things that are not for you, drink your water, stay moisturized, get healthy. Take care of yourselves, love on yourselves, yes you deserve all of the greatness that is beginning for you in your new year and now letâs start our chapter one.
Until My Next PostâŚItâs Time to Begin!
Curate Your Own Life
Curate means, âyou organize and present it. Curate comes from the word cure, and a curate is supposed to cure that most important part of you - your soul. â Â Are you curating your own life? Or are you emulating another personâs life? Bringing âYOUR IDEASâ into existence will not allow you to copy what some else has because you have decided to open up your gifts to bring them to life. Your gifts and talents are to be expounded upon so you can be a blessing to others. Curating your own life doesnât allow for you to copy another person, you will truly see that these are your unique blessings given just for you. But the problem we find ourselves in is trying to copy another personâs persona, the person you are trying to emulate has curated their own life which is designed just for them, not for you.
Then the question becomes, âWho Are You?â You need to know who you are to organize and present your life. When you stop trying to be like the people you see in the media, you will have a better handle and assessment on how you are to move with your life. Curating your life will have its ebbs and flows. I know that itâs easier said than done, especially with the way media advertising is all in your face, on your social media pages, even your emails but when you take your eyes off of the distractions, you will be able to oversee your life. Your curation is your evolution, you will not remain the same when understanding your purpose, your posture changes and so does your voice because you have decided to no longer look to your left or right trying to be like the people you see in the magazines, on the internet or videos (TikTok, IG Reels, FB, etc.,)
To curate, your life means, âShowing people who you are.â Â Itâs time for you to stop hiding and start shining. This is âYour Timeâ so letâs get to it.
Until My Next PostâŚItâs Time to Curate Your Life! Photo Credit:  LeeAnah
Rest Beloved, Rest
Rest means, âA bodily state characterized by minimal functional and metabolic activities. Peace of mind or spirit.â Â We have become so accustomed to not resting because the narrative is you will rest when youâre dead. This very statement is the reason why so many people are unhappy, sick in their bodies and minds, constantly chasing (but not catching anything) and if you do catch something, you throw it right back into the ocean because itâs not what you thought it would be, or you are so busy comparing your wins to others that you are never satisfied and so the rat race begins all over again. I honestly got tired from writing that which I know is the story of too many who are reading this. We are putting too many things on our plates that our eyes outsize our stomachs. How can we master one thing when we donât stick with the one thing that is on our plates? And this is where rest escapes many of us because we donât have peace of mind or spirit.
Beloved means, âDearly loved, dear to the heart.â You are so dear to Godâs heart that He wants only the best for you and has your best interests in mind. When we become anxious, nervous, and panicked, we take matters into our own hands which doesnât often prove to be successful. We often muck it up because when our mind and spirit are not at rest we become wild in our actions, an example is youâre using the instant pot and throwing everything into it (fruits, vegetables, meat, anything) none of the ingredients makes sense and itâs just a mush of yuck. This is what having no rest looks and feels like and you can not accurately function in your gifts without it. True rest allows you to hear exactly what God is saying to you and how you should tackle issues, start your business, prepare to leave your job because He is about to take you higher, get ready because He is about to send your husband to you, how to get out of debt, and the list goes on and on. So when I see these crazy phrases of (Team No Sleep, Sleeping will keep you Broke, Only sleep a few hours at night and you will become a millionaire, and the foolish quotes go on and on) I shake my head, itâs all garbage. Donât fall into the nonsense because the truth is, when you rest, you will gain true clarity into your purpose.
True Rest=Alignment of every part of your being. Allow your steps to be ordered by God himself, follow His outlined plan and it will fall into place.
Until My Next PostâŚRest Beloved, Rest! Photo Credit:  Enyioma
Protect Your Mental Health
Mental Health means, âa personâs condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-beingâ Why in our communities (Black. Brown, and Indigenous) space is not held for us when it comes down to our mental health? Could it be because those spaces werenât made for us while we were growing up and now, therefore, grapple with taking charge of it, meaning not allowing people to interrupt, disregard, disrespect, abuse, use and manipulate us? Why are we perpetrated to be strong and out of this world beings? This is coded language that we must recognize for what it is, this was said to our ancestors when they were enslaved, strong strapping animals (not even recognized as human beings) while white people were called fair, not meant for heavy labor, and must be protected at all times. This dangerous and demonic narrative is still glaringly alive today and it must be destroyed, torn down and burned, to never grow again.
We all witnessed how Tennis Sensation Naomi Osako withdrew from the French Open citing Mental Health reasons. Now if anyone has been paying attention to this young lady, you can tell that she struggles with these preposterous ineffective interviewing that they subject athletes to. In one interview that I saw, Naomi said, âIâm just really sad right nowâ it wasnât because of the game, she was having a mental health crisis, and let me tell you I was so broken for her at that moment because it was so clear that they heard her but didnât care. After all, in their demonic minds, they were saying, âWhat does she have to be sad about?â For many of us, these are the same questions posed by our family and friends. And here is the crux of the situation, most of us suffer from anxiety, depression, and mental illness, if you grew up in a religious family you were told to just pray it away. Donât get me wrong prayer is phenomenal and it does work but God also prompts us to seek out therapists. Now He created them so why do we feel shame for even considering it and Lord knows the church makes it worse, (for many people the church is where their trauma stems from) but this is a topic for another day, coming real soon. So let me tell you why? It is because our families were never encouraged to do so for themselves, so how can they possibly encourage us to do it.
I have learned a lot of lessons during the pandemic and being in quarantine. One of my biggest lessons is taking care of my mental health at all costs and by any means necessary. I currently donât have a therapist but I am looking for one because I am not ashamed to say I want one. When I look back on my adolescence, teen-aged years, and adulthood, I can see faces of people who I grew up with that I now recognize as battling with their mental health. Comments that the elders would make about people being disrespectful, hardheaded, they are going to die young, they are slow, and the remarks went on and on. I know these words were spoken because they heard the very same things when they were growing up, so itâs learned behavior, a vicious cycle, generational curses, and trauma. Healing wasnât spoken to them, so how could they speak healing to us. So this is why each of us must get help, you can start here; https://therapyforblackgirls.com/ Do command the space for our peace of mind, protect our mental health, allow ourselves to heal, say no, show up as our authentic self, allow ourselves to be planted, pruned, watered, and bloom. Donât do it for anybody else, âDO IT FOR YOURSELFâ - BECAUSE FOR MANY OF US IT IS A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH.
Until My Next PostâŚWe Are To Be Each Otherâs Keeper!
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Encourage Your Truth
Encourage means, âgive support, confidence or hope to someoneââŚTruth means, âthat which is true or in accordance with fact or realityâ⌠This pandemic/quarantine has taught me many things, especially about myself, things I have forgotten about or didnât even realize existed within me. I have always been an encourager of others but never to myself, and I always told the truth to others but never to myself. What a bitter pill that I had to swallow but then I remembered a time, I wasnât always like that, I remember when I was free and flowing, with my arms in the air, a huge smile on my face, and the sun surrounding me like a halo. So during this time of lockdown, I have had to face some truths and try to figure out how did my life just go topsy turvy and I didnât even realize it until this deadly disease that was sweeping across the world hit us all. And since Iâve been home I am facing the music about myself.
Being in quarantine has made me look at myself in the mirror, and not just passing it as I often did while rushing to get ready for work. This slow down caused me to look not only topically but inwardly, and I have to tell you I didnât like what I was seeing. Where did my inward encourager go? Where was my inward truth at? And how did I morph into someone I didnât even recognize anymore? It was like seeing me for the first time while reaching my hands up to touch my face. And I knew at that moment I could never return to what and who I was before the pandemic/quarantine. I knew that if I truly wanted a life that mattered to me and allowed me to become the person I always wanted to be, I could not return to my former life and that is my truth and I make sure that I encourage myself to move forward into the blessings that God has always had for me and to finally bring my gifts and talents to fruition.
I wonder if anyone else has had this epiphany? And what are you going to do about it? Will you shed the old and embrace the new or will you revert right back to who you were before the pandemic/quarantine. Now that places are starting to open back up (and please take precaution with this because people have already proven that they donât care about their own lives and they damn sure will not care about yours because the coronavirus is still really out here in these streets). For me going back into an office is not an option, I will not get caught up in that rat race ever again. Now I have become strategic in my life, I am an encourager and a truth-teller for me. My possibilities are endless now, between being a content creator, designer, photographer, and soon to be an author (by another name). I am more ready than I have ever been and to make sure I donât turn back, I have taken to deep prayer and meditation, journaling, manifesting, affirmations, and a whole lot of self-love. I am ready for my close-up now.
 Until My Next PostâŚEncourage Your Truth, Beloved!
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Commitment & Consistency
Commitment means, âthe act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of actionââŚConsistency means, âability to be asserted together without contradictionâ⌠For whatever your reasoning these two words tend to allude many of us, we will start stronger than a rhino, charging into whatever we are going to do but then halfway through we lose steam, slow down, take a seat, and the rest, as they say, is history. Now, this isnât to shame anybody because we all have experienced it, some have made their way past it and are now going strong, others itâs more like a start and stop, while others have mental blocks, or maybe some mental health issues. And if we are being honest with ourselves most of us get caught in the hamster wheel because we are too busy looking at what other people are doing and then get discouraged. After all, we are not where they are. Listen, each personâs journey is different, just as the arrival will be equally different. Some land quicker than others but that should not diminish whatever it is you are working and striving towards.
Social media for all of its good also has an incredibly dark side. Â We love to see other peoples work, cheer them on and in the next breath will come down hard on ourselves, and say, âoh itâs because they have more time to do those things thatâs why but I donât have that much time, and itâs a struggle for me to do anything.â I can tell you one of the greatest challenges is time management, some of us have it down to a science while others are just all over the place, again this is not to put anyone down, I am just stating facts. I have to correct and refocus myself constantly because I sometimes tend to become unfocused, I will start off doing something and then become unglued, so I started to monitor myself, and when I begin to veer off, I can gently nudge myself back on course. Most of the time it works and then other times not so much.
Letâs talk about consistency, which is a harmony of conduct or practice (Merriam-Webster). Consistency takes practice and lots of it, it is not something you can do three times and then you yell out âAh-Haâ no it doesnât work that way. Consistency is working at something, not in big chunks but in small bite-sized pieces, when itâs smaller you wonât feel overwhelmed, it will be easier to chew and digest. And just because you start small doesnât mean you are not making progress, on the contrary, you are moving in the right direction. Consistency should also be celebrated, you donât need to wait until you do something major, small victories are key in keeping you going and also lifts your spirits. You also need to stop looking to your left and your right, and just look straight ahead because you are moving forward, becoming committed, and learning how to be more consistent.Â
Until My Next PostâŚCommitment and Consistency look great on you!
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