Today, I share 14 lessons I learned in 2016. This blog post is probably the shortest post I’ve ever written on this blog. I learned that: real friends are not always the same age or race as you are negativity is alive, but it's up to you to focus on the positive it is okay to do what works best for you regardless of what others are doing in business, you have … [Read more...] about 14 Lessons I Learned in 2016
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Focus on Making Small Changes, First
I remember my grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles and other elders when I was teenager saying, “Don’t put the cart before the horse.” I did not know what it meant then, but I now know what it means. Some people want big change, fast. It is very important that you focus on making small changes, first. Doing so helps you eventually get where you want to go. Making big change … [Read more...] about Focus on Making Small Changes, First
2016 Is the Year for Self-Care and Focus
Did you set any goals for yourself for 2016? I did not really set any goals, I just know that there are things I need to work on to continue improving myself. I have dubbed 2016 as the year for self-care and focus. The two main things that keep popping up for me is self-care and focus. Today, I’ll share with you how I plan to focus and do self-care strategies that will help … [Read more...] about 2016 Is the Year for Self-Care and Focus
Celebrate Accomplishments, No Matter How Small They Are
Have you ever heard someone say, "I'll be so happy when I lose these 25-pounds?" Well, if you have not heard this statement, there are people out here trying to lose weight whose happiness is contingent on them losing 25-pounds. What the person does not tell you is they have actually lost 2, 3, 4 or even 5 pounds. Yes, the weight is coming off, but they believe the time for … [Read more...] about Celebrate Accomplishments, No Matter How Small They Are
I Do What Works for Me, Even If It Is Unpopular
“I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than be false, and to incur my own abhorrence. - Frederick Douglass Have you ever felt like breaking away from what the crowd was doing, but you did not have the courage to pull yourself away because you feared you would miss out on all the happenings? I am sure you have … [Read more...] about I Do What Works for Me, Even If It Is Unpopular
Letting Go of What No Longer Serves You
We try to hold on to everything because we are afraid of letting go of what no longer serves us. Why are we afraid of letting go? “You can’t reach for anything new if your hands are full of yesterday’s junk.” ~ Louise Smith Is it because we secretly believe that if we let go, we will somehow lose or miss something? Whatever the reason for us not letting go, there will come … [Read more...] about Letting Go of What No Longer Serves You