& Lessons Learned Along the Way
The truth is that we give other’s opinions of ourselves too much value. Out of fear of rejection, we develop a mindset to please others. We become insecure about how we look and sometimes go to great lengths to “improve” it. However, God wants us to break free from this cycle. Here’s what I learned in my journey to loving myself.
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Hello everyone! Earlier this week, I wrote a post about my experience as a Black woman in America; which actually stemmed from a conversation I had with a church friend. In the past week, I have had so many friends reach out to me who: were curious about my experience, wanted to educate themselves about […]
Read MoreHello everyone!!!! How has your year been so far? Normally at the end of each year, I do a post reflecting on that past year and what my word is for the next year. Unfortunately, that did not happen in time due to life, so I am doing it now. As a summary, in 2018, […]
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Hello everyone! I was listening to Part 3 of the “Crazy Faith” series last night from Pastor Michael Todd. He talked about how faith is moving and allowing God to direct your steps. And how it is so much easier to move something that is in motion than something that is standing still. Confession: I […]
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Hey everyone! Sometimes, when I was younger, I would watch acceptance speeches at award shows. Some of the award winners would come on stage and say, “first I would like to thank God…” And I said to myself, that if I ever won an award, I would say that too. Why? I’m not sure, I […]
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I hope you’re still having a happy Black History Month! Everyone knows about the Black History legends such as Malcolm X, Jesse Owens, and the Ruby Bridges. But there were so many other African Americans that helped excel our culture in society, such as Shirley Chisholm, Mae Johnson, and Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler. African Americans […]
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Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you’re able to spend this day with your family and friends. I’ve been thinking about the topic of this post for a few days, and thought today would be perfect to share it. Can I be honest? I’ve had a quarter-life crisis ever since graduating college in 2013. A quarter-life […]
Read MoreHey everyone! It’s that time again, the time to choose your word for the new year. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, let me explain. Ever since I’ve been going to my current church, our pastor has continued to encourage us to think of a word/phrase for the upcoming year. The thought […]
Read MoreHey everyone! One thing that I’ll try to do moving forward, is to write a post that summarized everything I talked about that month. It will help me remember certain experiences I had that month, as well as bring my new followers up to speed. And speaking of followers, I want to thank everyone for […]
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Hey everyone! Being an adult is hard. I know I’ve mentioned on here how we cannot go through life alone; and it’s true. If you ever drive through New Jersey, you will find out that you’ll need an attendant to pump your gas. At work and at school, you’ll need others to explain complex matters […]
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My Attempt At Adulting 