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Are You Talking Yourself Out Of Joy?

Have you ever consciously made the decision to not get too happy, too comfortable, too “fill-in-the-blank” simply because IF something happened you didn’t want to be disappointed? Example: Let’s say you’re up for a promotion at work. Instead of allowing yourself to be excited and think about the possibilities, you squash those feelings of excitement so […]

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Put It On A Post-It

There’s this thing I do. I write reminders to myself on Post-It Notes. I’m not talking about what I need to grab at the store, or my to-do list. I write down badass notes to myself.Notes that reaffirm Greatness. Joy. Soul-stirring Adventure. Then I place them in the most random places, so when I least […]

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Run With Me?

I don’t know about you, but I’m determined to not let the events of 2020 so far define who 2020 ends. This pandemic, witnessing white folks become aware of racism, participating in the movement for Black lives will be recorded in history, and rightfully so. But in your personal record books, in your history and […]

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Who’s Responsible for This?

When you’re stuck in a rut, it’s natural to start looking around for what could be the cause of our own unrest and unhappiness. This damn job is sucking out my soul.These kids are driving me crazy.My partner isn’t supportive or helpful.My friends aren’t really there for me. And truthfully, it’s possible that all those things […]

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There’s Got To Be More To Life Than This

Work.Take care of others.Sleep.Repeat. Does that sound familiar to you?Maybe this hits home because it’s your current season of life.Or maybe it’s someone you know. We’ve all been in seasons where the grind and the hustle take precedence. Sometimes you have to do what you have to do until you can do what you want […]

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