Writer. Motivator.

I don’t need fewer problems. What I need is more (love) (spirituality) (faith) (God). I told myself this last night after listing to some of the voice journals I did at the beginning of the year.  There was one, in particular, I’d recorded four minutes before 2022, promising myself that I’d focus on God and my spiritual practice more.   I knew I’d need this type of direction to face anything…

Pain Can Be Your Compass

I talk about getting up early a lot. I still haven’t become quite fond of it. Sliding from underneath warm covers and making my way around a quiet, dark house sometimes seems crazy. But I do it.  Driving to the gym daily and using machines that were literally foreign to me only months ago to sweat and work my muscles in a way that I didn’t even know they could be worked- seems crazy. But I…

My Why. (Part 1)

Photo by Oladimeji Ajegbile: https://www.pexels.com/photo/round-silver-colored-wall-clock-2853664/ I’ve given myself a lot of reasons over the years to do “what had to be done.” I permitted myself to push because I knew that no one was going to give me a handout. Society told me that if I didn’t work hard, I wouldn’t have a roof over my head or food on the table. And truth be told- society was…

One thing I believe is that a positive mindset can change your life in so many ways. It’s better for our health, well-being, and happiness, and improves our relationships, work, and life in general. Today’s frenzied pace of life doesn’t allow us to enjoy the simple things that make life amazing and worthwhile. Having a positive outlook can truly be a game-changer, leading to more happiness,…

Give yourself permission to take care of yourself—that means resting and relaxing when you need it, and taking time out for yourself every day. Blessings, R.

The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers. ~ M.Scott Peck The most exciting moments usually occur in the middle of our greatest frustrations and we…

Photo by Jorge Fakhouri Filho When was the last time you laughed really hard? I mean a good ‘ole laugh where tears were brimming, and you couldn’t contain it.How about a smile? When was the last time you truly smiled? Not because you were saying good morning or passing someone on the grocery aisle. A for-real smile. One you could feel in the depths of your heart.I personally had to ask myself…

I’m normally up by 4:30 am every day, and I’m usually the first one awake in my house. I love the quiet of the morning. It’s my favorite time to write, work out, read, get a leg up on a project or just think about what I want to accomplish that day. By 8 am, I’ve done more than most people I know. I always thought that being a morning person was just something people were, but when I started…

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-in-white-tank-top-and-red-shorts-raising-his-hands-3766210/ Have you ever wondered what the most powerful thing on this planet is? For me, it’s my thoughts. Thoughts create feelings, feelings create actions, and actions create opportunities. This is why I embrace the idea of manifestation. Manifestation is the idea that your thoughts…

Photo by Engin Akyurt: https://www.pexels.com/photo/underwater-photo-of-a-woman-1559285/ One of my favorite things to do is talk about relationships.  Relationship with Self- Relationship with others – Relationship with Spiritual- And so often forgotten, relationship with work. Working is one of the things in life we all have in common. What differs is our attitude about work and how we…

Before I was 18 years old, I became a mom. It was so scary, being so young and so lost without the support system to help me get through. I bring this up because every Mother’s Day, the memory of how motherhood started for me sits at the forefront of my mind, attempting to bruise me as it did so many years ago. It took too long for me to understand that, yes- while being a young single mother…

Photo by cottonbro: The other night I was driving down the road. Nothing serious. I was heading home after doing a bit of shopping, and after about five minutes of driving on a busy highway, a car coming towards me in the opposite direction did that thing where they flash their lights on and off quickly to alert me that my headlights weren’t on. I gasped audibly, amazed as I quickly turned on…

Photo by cottonbro: Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. -Calvin Coolidge When you choose to embark on a journey of change, obstacles…

Photo by Yogendra Singh For some, or if you were like me at any point and time, you would look at the phrase losing weight and immediately be interested. I don't have percentages to share, but I'm sure the number is not a low one when it comes to people who have, in their lives, felt the urge to lose weight. However, when I write about losing weight this morning, I'm not talking about physical…

Photo by Vitória Santos from Pexels Hey Guys, It’s Roe 🙂 There is a movie starring Jim Carey called Yes Man. I can remember watching this movie and enjoying it not only because of the obvious laughs Jim Carey’s character provides but because of the truth behind what the movie was implying. When you say more of Yes in life, you’ll receive more enjoyment in life. While the movie takes an…

Nothing is wrong with how you are right now. Nothing is wrong with how you are right now. This morning, I decided to switch the narrative, and instead of mentally listing off all the things I’d do today that would make me a better me, I chose instead to rest in the truth that there is nothing wrong with how I am right now. This doesn’t mean that I won’t do things to better myself. It doesn’t…