Will you answer the question I pose at the end of this post? I’m healthy. I have a loving family. I am working my dream job. I have strong friendships. I don’t own my car. I don’t own my house. I don’t have a man. And I sometimes beat myself up for what I eat or for not going to […]
“Give Your Dream A Chance”
How do you start off your days? A lot of motivational messages use metaphors related to playing a sport or fighting a war. You will often hear motivational speakers ask rhetorical questions that will force you to compare yourself to an NBA All-Star player or a military man on the battlefield. Those motivational messages often include statements such as “the […]
“Where To Next?!”
How long have you lived in your current residence? Whenever I meet new people in my city, one of the two following questions almost always seems to come up: “where are you from?” and “how long have you lived in Athens?” I recently made a few new connections, and as the answers “Pennsylvania” and “over 9 years” come out of […]
“A Groundhog’s Best Friend is…”
Did you ever have to end a friendship with someone you thought was a friend? There are many different stages of life. Highs and lows. Setbacks and successes. Learning and unlearning. Making friends and losing some. I like to also think that there are many different stages of friendships. Think about it — how old were you when you made […]
“Small Gestures, Big Impact”
How has your week been? Last Thursday, January 20th, I was officially sworn in as an Executive Board member of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (“GABWA”). I know, I know. Some of yall are thinking “dang this girl does it ALL!” or “dang this girl is doing TOO MUCH!” “She just told us she is a new member […]
“OFF THE RECORD”
How do you normally spend your weekends? The Google Calendar app is one of my all-time favorite apps. As a former Android user, who recently transitioned to the iPhone, I just couldn’t let go of the Google apps. I use Google Calendar rather than the Apple Calendar. I use Google Chrome rather than Safari. I’m a creature of habit. But […]
“Visions Manifested”
Have you ever manifested anything? Last week I shared that I wasn’t setting any true “new year resolutions” this year. This year I am striving to do everything in my life in EXCELLENCE. To take my current obligations seriously. And I mean that. One way for me to do that is to manifest certain things in my life — envision […]
“2022, We Welcome You!”
What’s holding you back? Around this time last year, I wrote a blog post: “Jump the Hurdle! It’s Okay If You Fall.” That post was all about setting goals and resolutions for the upcoming year. It was written with a sense of joy and encouragement. “What do you want to achieve this year? What did you learn about yourself (or […]
“Which Is Better, 1 or 2? — Crushing Fitness Part 4!”
What do you like better, preferences or requirements? If you’re a social media user, you might have seen some pages post various polls on their stories on Thursdays and call them “This or That Thursdays.” I like it. I think it’s cute and fun! Sometimes their topics can be “which dessert do you prefer?” Or “which [insert random item] is […]
“A Friendly Reminder”
What’s your favorite day of the week? I like to think that one of my contributions to the community is my Monday Motivational Messages that I share on my YouTube channel every week. They’re not pretty. They’re not super long. And they’re sometimes recorded at the last minute on a Sunday evening. I also don’t know how many people in […]