1,000 cuts
Being in leadership some days can feel like you are looking at glass falling down on you and there is nothing you do about it. The reality is that you CAN feel whatever way you want to feel. It is the action that you put behind those feelings that are most important for your future. Check out this blog to help you figure out how to journey toward healing when you get 1000 cuts at work.
Existing, Living, Surviving, or Thriving?
In “Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes he talks about how life is difficult. Is this mother surviving, existing, living, or thriving? That depends on your perception of the situation. Do you put yourself in the position of the mother?
Why The Worksheets???
Why should you use a worksheet to help you think deeper about yourself? Worksheets are a moment of alone time. Worksheets force you to think. Worksheets can help you see visually in real time the problem that you have been unwilling to face.
Perspective…Choices
As we go through this life there are many things that will make us feel emotions that are sad, defeating, or even despair. We must notice and acknowledge those emotions but also manage how we react to them. Our reactions tell us a lot about our level of resilience, and our personal self-esteem. Our perspective and our choices can make a world of difference.
Emotional Roller-coaster
In life there will be ups and downs, physically and mentally. We can get stuck on an emotional roller coaster, literally and figuratively. Take a read through my journey on this emotional roller coaster.
Black Mental Health Summit Reflections
The Black Mental Health Summit was today and it was a fantastic event! Read some of my reflections and what I gained from attending this experience.
Expectations
How often do you consider the expectations that you place on others? What about the expectations that you have for yourself? This blog post is for you to think through how the relationships in your life have no idea of your expectations of them.
Acknowledging Feelings
How often do we sit and consider how we feel? Do you ask yourself what emotion are you experiencing in this moment? How in tune are you to YOU! Once you get in tune, you have to be willing to accept that attunement to yourself. This can be the hardest part. We often don’t want to accept that we feel shame. We often don’t want to accept that we are not in control. If you can relate, check out this blog post.
Last Day of the Year
The 365th day of the year, what are you thoughts? Here are few of my reflections, emotions, and hopes for 2025.
Giving Up - A Trauma Reaction
Being a trauma survivor, the process of healing is a journey. Even when we think that we are “healed,” there are obstacles that arise and we realize that we are not completely over them. That is ok. This blog posts takes a journey into how I learned about a new trigger and trauma response to that trigger.
BEAUTY: The Truths & Lies
Exploring Authentic Beauty. We often get a lot of lies when it comes to beauty as women. What really matters though are the things that we tell ourselves about our own beauty. What is truth?
Juggling Life
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How much of life are you juggling?