Such a simple yet, complex topic. Happiness. What is happiness? Have you ever found yourself wondering how to be happy? Most people at some point in life ask this question. Too much work and not enough leisure or “me” time can leave you wondering what your life is about. Without finding the true passion inContinue reading “5 Steps: How to Be Happy”
Category Archives: Mental Wellness
Celebrating Tiny Victories
So you have goals right? Maybe they’re huge and out of this world. Sometimes you might wonder if you can accomplish them. Well I believe you can! Along the way it’s important to celebrate tiny victories. Make a word document of your goals. Long term and short term. Figure out what tiny victories you mightContinue reading “Celebrating Tiny Victories”
5 Stereotypes of Black Women We Need to End
1. All Black Women Wear Weaves and Get Perms This stereotype is probably the one that annoys me the most. First of all, not all black women like weave or perms. Take me for example, I HATE them. I’ve never had a perm or straightening agent in my hair and the last time I hadContinue reading “5 Stereotypes of Black Women We Need to End”
The Truth About Insecurity
When you hear the word “insecure,” or think about people who are insecure you may automatically think of superficial factors such as beauty, body type and popularity. Well it’s not that simple. Insecurity is more than thinking you don’t look good. Many times your looks have nothing to do with it at all. Sometimes beingContinue reading “The Truth About Insecurity”
The Incredible Power of Hope
What is hope? Hope is both a noun and a verb. In it’s noun form it means “a feeling of expectation or desire for something to happen.” In it’s verb form it means, “wanting or trusting that something will happen. The amazing thing about HOPE is that it opens doors, says sky is the limitContinue reading “The Incredible Power of Hope”
Why I Love Fenty Beauty
To start, Rihanna really out did herself with these products. All inclusive, 40 shades of flawless coverage. I’ve been using the products for about 4 months and here are my faves. FOUNDATION Her foundation is superior. No, but really, it is. I like to apply mine with a damp beauty blender even though I purchasedContinue reading “Why I Love Fenty Beauty”
Growing Pains
Being uncomfortable builds character, integrity, endurance and strength. It’s more than okay to not have what you want all the time. It’s okay to feel pain and all the different emotions and problems that come with life. These instances make us who we are. These circumstances make us stronger. It’s okay toContinue reading “Growing Pains”
Be The Light
The world is filled with too much darkness, too much hate and confusion and not enough love. Be the light in the midst of all the dark, your smile may change someone’s day. Be kind always. Even when people aren’t kind to you. Maybe they’ve had a bad day or are going through tough times.Continue reading “Be The Light”
Life Lessons: Grief
If you would have asked me six months ago what grief means I would have given you some vague shallow answer because then I did not quite know what it was. My only images of grief at that time were from tear jerker movies and when my 79 year old grandpa died when IContinue reading “Life Lessons: Grief”
Me Too.
Warning! What you’re about to read may be graphic and if you do not do well with trauma beware.. This is my story. It was May and I was 13 years old. I was in detention, I forget why. We were in a classroom I was with 3 other boys who were my age atContinue reading “Me Too. “