Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella. She lived in a large house with her evil stepmother and two awful stepsisters. Some magical things happened. Then some not so good things happened. Cinderella thought she would never reunite with the prince she randomly fell in love with. Just when we thought all hope was lost, the prince finds her… the shoe fits… and they lived happily ever after just like in all of our favorite fairytales. We all know this story. And as little ... View the Post
“I Changed My Mind!” 5 Steps to Consider When Changing Your Career
So you've decided that the job or career you're in just isn't what you had in mind for your life. You've grown dispassionate about your projects and tasks. Quite frankly, you want out. Perhaps you just want different. You love your career, but the path you're on seems to be leading you away from fulfillment and maintaining a well-balanced life. Well, join the club! You aren't alone and you certainly aren't crazy for wanting to align your career with your values, passions, and purpose. I've gone ... View the Post
How I Lost My Mind… and Found It
The truth is that I never really had it, my mind, that is. I didn’t lose my mind after experiencing a trigger like a bad breakup or picking up a drug habit. I just never had the developmental foundation built by a stable home and supportive parents. I grew up mostly homeless and with an absentee father, not to mention a single mother with a host of generational issues herself. I never felt as though I had a purpose for being in this world. I was also an only child, which certainly has its ... View the Post
How Being Raised by My Black Single Mom Taught Me How to Hustle
The single black mother is the backbone of so many communities, and the catalyst to many success stories and mine is no different. My mother was a single mother of 4, three being girls, and her sole mission was to teach us to be responsible, strong, self-aware women. She couldn't give us a lot of material things, but she gave us the tools and knowledge to become that type of woman, and for that, I am forever grateful. I’ve been a “hustler” for literally as long as I can remember, but I got my ... View the Post
Simple Secrets for Making Progress in Your Life
What is strategy? Strategy: a plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim. (google.com) Create The Plan: Hey Ladies! I hope that you all are well today. I would like for you to clear your mind as you read this short blog. I would just like to bring some encouragement to you. In life, some of us struggle to make plans. We are okay with making plans in our heads that are just kind of jumbled in there. You all know what I mean, right? That mentality is great for ... View the Post
The Power of God-Inspired Vision
What is the vision God has given you to be carried out in the earth? It's a very layered question that in these few moments we'll uncover. Vision can be simply defined as seeing what is to come. The unfortunate case for most people is that they are filled with desires but not vision. A desire is not the same thing as vision. How many times have you attached yourself to something that had no connection to your future? If we can break it down into simpler terms, it would go like this: ... View the Post