I’m sure we’ve all seen the heartbreaking video of the beautiful black baby, Ariyonna, who stared at herself in the camera as she was getting her hair done, and with no doubt or hesitation said, “I’m so ugly.” If you’re like me your heart broke not only because this cute chocolate child truly believed these… Continue reading 5 Reasons Your Black is Beautiful
Category: Self-improvement
5 Self Care Sunday Must-Do’s
Sunday can be a harsh reminder for some people that the weekend has come to an end and it’s time to prepare for the work week ahead. On the other hand, some people see it as a day to relax and refresh and set the tone for the week they want. This can include a… Continue reading 5 Self Care Sunday Must-Do’s
Here Is a Method That Is Helping Me Start my Days Better
Far too often I found myself waking up and turning straight to my social media feeds to start my day, something “entrepreneur” and “spiritual” Twitter advise not to do. I’ve also watched several motivational videos that advised waking up and smiling or just thanking God for another day, which is something I sometimes struggled with… Continue reading Here Is a Method That Is Helping Me Start my Days Better
7 Things I Wish I Could Tell my 17-Year-Old Self
On my search for black female bloggers who are setting out to empower other women through transparency, realness, and advice I came across LaTisha and her blog Blushing Black. In particular, her blog “Twenty Things I Wish I Could Telly my 20-Year Old Self, and though I’m still young (23), I started thinking about a… Continue reading 7 Things I Wish I Could Tell my 17-Year-Old Self
New Decade. New Experiences. New Me (Kinda).
As we enter a new decade I feel motivated, dedicated, excited, and scared out of my mind simultaneously. I experienced so many changes in 2019, both good and bad, that shaped my thoughts on how 2020 HAS to go. Nonetheless, the new year is here and I want all of the ladies reading this to know… Continue reading New Decade. New Experiences. New Me (Kinda).
5 Ways to Set Boundaries and Not Lose All of Your Friends
The word “boundaries” comes with a negative connotation with my family and friends, so it’s not surprise that we have none….whatsoever. For a long time I didn’t truly know what boundaries were and honestly I’m still not 100% on the concept. What I do know is that boundaries aren’t for the other person, they’re for… Continue reading 5 Ways to Set Boundaries and Not Lose All of Your Friends
Make The Rest of the Year Personal
I can’t believe its September already! This summer came and went and for many of us it wasn’t exactly what we expected, but it just might be what we needed. A little update on my life: I finished my first term at Drexel! I start Fall quarter on Monday and I’ll be one quarter closer… Continue reading Make The Rest of the Year Personal
Finding Your Peace in the Midst of Chaos
First, let me start by saying SORRYYYY. I promised myself I would give you guys some new content every Sunday, and look at me now scrambling to get something to my sugar plums after missing 3 weeks *inserts crying emoji*. In my defense I recently got a second job and summer quarter started and as… Continue reading Finding Your Peace in the Midst of Chaos
How to Stop Obsessing Over Weight Loss and Lose Weight
One of the hardest things about losing weight is being so hard on yourself and rushing the process. Yes, going to the gym 3-4 times a week and cutting back on carbs and sugar are both challenging tasks (I did Keto for a month, I’ll let ya’ll know all about that struggle another day), but… Continue reading How to Stop Obsessing Over Weight Loss and Lose Weight
5 Ways to Pinpoint “Daddy Issues”
We all know those young ladies who were fortunate enough to be “Daddy’s Girls,” the girls who were spoiled rotten by their fathers and knew they could always count on daddy. I was never one of those girls but I also never thought anything of it because yes, my dad wasn’t apart of my life,… Continue reading 5 Ways to Pinpoint “Daddy Issues”
