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Friday, January 27, 2012
Upgrade Your Life: How to Become an Early Riser
Posted by GG on 12:48 AM
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At any given time, I'm sure I could name at least ten things about my life that I would like to change. Don't get me wrong - I appreciate my life and I focus more on what's right than what's wrong. I know how important it is to be content with where I am right now. But we're all works in progress and life is always willing to teach us more about what our strengths and weaknesses are. It may sound contradictory - saying I want to change and be content with myself at the same time - but that's my reality.
There is always going to be some area...
Monday, January 23, 2012
Why You Shouldn’t Listen to Well-Meaning Folk
Posted by Kim Jackson on 3:41 PM
When are you getting married?
When are you having babies?
Weren’t you in law school? What happened?
You’re starting your own business?! But it’s a recession!
We’ve all gotten questions like these at one point or another. Seemingly harmless inquiries that can be, in fact, completely invasive and upsetting to the person expected to respond to them—for various reasons that are likely lost on the person inquiring.
The questions come from family, friends and other “well-meaning folk” with completely good intentions. They want to see us happy. To offer their experience and advice. To see us making the “right” decisions.
The problem is they are...
Friday, January 20, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
"Find Your Truth" Series - Part IX
Posted by Kim Jackson on 3:00 PM
In the ninth and final post of our ‘Find Your Truth’ series, Shaquetta shares some of her personal truths.
"Celebrate your progress.” -Shaquetta
This I Know to Be True About Relationships:
Relationships are awesome, but the first person you should be committed to is yourself. Self-commitment is the unconditional, ride-or-die, encouraging, supportive, fill-in-the-blank love for you. Relationships with others are essential to living. We need other people to survive and people who say they don’t need people need a hug. The way you treat other people and the way you allow them to treat you starts with how you treat yourself. There may be times...
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Why You Should Stop Existing and Live in the Now
Posted by Kim Jackson on 9:58 PM
In this month's guest post, Pastor/Professor Lawrence Ware urges us to live, rather than simply existing.
Every morning, upon waking, Alexander the Great would have his servants tell him: One day soon you will die. This was not because Alexander the Great was morbid—for him, it was inspirational.
Dear reader, allow this to be a wake up call. Rich or poor, famous or a part of the hoi polloi, we all have a common denominator: death.
We like to think that the world will end without us. Once we are gone, we think that the Earth will stop rotating. The sky will darken. The world will freeze over.
It does not happen that way.
When we die, people...
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Don't Fix Me, Love Me
Posted by GG on 6:24 PM
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In the past, I've spent a lot of my energy feeling frustrated when my partner was not living up to my expectations.
When we love someone, we want what we think is best for them and often we don't understand their behaviors and hang ups.
We have to let people we love grow at their own pace. People do what they do until they have grown enough to do better. When we seek to change another person we set the stage for a great deal of conflict in our relationships. The following excerpt says it perfectly.
Very often we go into relationships with the idea that we can make somebody better. We see their flaws or shortcomings and take...
Friday, January 13, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
"Find Your Truth" Series - Part VIII
Posted by Kim Jackson on 3:12 PM
In the eighth post of our ‘Find Your Truth’ series, Heather shares her truth on being a new mommy.
“..People look at children as being baggage, when in reality I see my daughter as a bonus :). She adds experience to my life and is part of the package. I think as a mom you have control over whether kids are baggage or a package, ya know?” - Heather
This I know to be true about Becoming a Parent:
My entire life I was told to get married and THEN have children. I assumed that’s how my future would unfold, especially since I was more focused on my education and my career than men. Don’t get me wrong. I did date. A lot. I just didn’t settle down...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Lovely Links: Push and Soar
Posted by GG on 6:33 PM
Kim and I have been so fortunate to connect with some truly inspiring women through this blog. Lilou, the creator of Push and Soar, is our latest find and we think you'll agree that her mission is in line with ours.
From her blog:
Push and Soar was created by Lilou, a visual artist who really understands the benefits as well as the struggles of working outside of a traditional 9-5 job. Thus she created this blog as a way to address these concerns as they pertain to herself and let others know that they are not alone on this journey to live their passion.
Lilou does a gratitude post every Monday where she shares something...
Monday, January 9, 2012
Showcase Your Inner Pretty: Practice Loving Everyone
Posted by Kim Jackson on 12:39 PM
We love our families, our friends and our romantic partners—that’s easy. The thing that takes work is practicing loving everyone else, and letting love be the conduit for our actions at all times.
When we think of love as general positive energy, in opposition to negativity, it becomes easier to see how we can love everyone we encounter. We send love out to everyone by practicing empathy, patience and understanding.
We practice loving everyone by being giving, and sharing what we have been blessed to have with those who are less fortunate; by being of service.
We are loving when we refrain from criticizing, gossip or speaking ill of those...
Friday, January 6, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
"Find Your Truth" Series - Part VII
Posted by Kim Jackson on 1:36 PM
In the seventh post of our ‘Find Your Truth’ series, Linnyette shares some of her personal truths.
“I (just turned) 50....and feel as if I have some "wisdom" to share. The journey thus far has been interesting to say the least...” - Linnyette
Relationships: This I know to be true about RELATIONSHIPS - They are VITAL to our existence. From romantic to platonic - as humans, relationships are our way to connect and stay entwined. What I've also learned is that some relationships are meant to hurt us, so that we learn lessons from them. Some relationships are put into our lives to truly bring us joy… and others are placed in front of us so that...
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
PLPT Reading List - January
Posted by GG on 5:14 PM
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In the Meantime: Finding Yourself and the Love You Want
I don't remember who gave me this book years ago, but I can tell you that it sat on my bookshelf for months if not years before I ever picked it up. Terms like "finding yourself" sounded so cheesy to me when I got this book and I just wasn't in a place yet where I wanted to explore it. I wish now that I could thank that person, because this book was one of the biggest eye openers of my young adult life.
Iyanla Vanzant speaks candidly about her experiences with life and loving relationships - including the one with self. I remember reading this book...
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
PLPT GEMS: Meet Tarin
Posted by Kim Jackson on 10:50 PM
PLPT GEMS PresentsTarin BooneNaturalista. New Media Maven. Trailblazer.
Tell us about your natural hair journey. Have you always been natural or did you transition or BC?
I have been natural going on six years in April 2012. My last relaxer was for my senior prom in May 2005. I transitioned for 11 months and cut my past shoulder length relaxed hair off to just at my ear lobes. I was inspired by nappturality.com.
You now run a very successful event, ‘Fro Fashion Week, which occurs twice per year in Atlanta, GA. What inspired you to launch a full scale natural hair event?
I was inspired by New York Fashion Week and reading the history. I felt...
