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Friday, June 29, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Affirmations for Stepping Outside of the Box
Posted by GG on 4:21 PM
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We begin life with the world presenting itself to us as it is. Someone - our parents, teachers, analysts - hypnotizes us to "see" the world and construe it in the "right" way. These others label the world, attach names and give voices to the beings and events in it, so that thereafter, we cannot read the world in any other language or hear it saying other things to us. The task is to break the hypnotic spell, so that we become undeaf, unblind and multilingual, thereby letting the world speak to us in new voices and write all its possible meanings in the new book of our existence. ~Sidney Jourard
Have you ever tried to...
Monday, June 25, 2012
Why It Benefits You to Keep a Journal
Posted by Kim Jackson on 12:31 PM
I’ve kept some form of a diary since I was probably about 8 years old--whether it was prompted, like my Ramona Quimby Diary; or a simple notebook where I jotted down scattered thoughts. I still keep a journal as an adult, and though I don't write in it as often as I would like, I always come back to it eventually. It’s the perfect sounding board for ideas, keeper of secrets I don’t dare yet reveal to anyone else and reminder about dreams deferred.
Here are some of the reasons that you might also want to keep a journal, if you don’t already:
- To chronicle your thoughts and help assemble them in a way that makes sense for you
- To help...
Friday, June 22, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012
5 Practical Steps Toward Bringing Your Dreams to Life
Posted by Kim Jackson on 8:19 AM
So you have a dream that you want to bring to life. You imagined it, you told your best friend about it, you added it to your vision board…now what? Now you plan. The only way to bring forth what you really want is to set solid goals and action steps that can help you account for how close you’re coming to achieving it and how much work you have left to do. Here are a few practical steps that can help:
Get organized. Obtain a daily, weekly or monthly calendar and set priorities around that same time frame. What do you want to have accomplished this week? This month? Having it in writing, and being able to consult your plan will...
Monday, June 18, 2012
Pretty Things: 5 Ways to Feel Refreshed and Beautified On the Go
Posted by GG on 7:12 PM
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Self-care is extremely important to your overall sense of confidence. When we take care to look our best on the outside, it creates positive feelings on the inside and we create a fulfilling cycle. Never allow your schedule or your responsibilities to become so demanding that you are not taking time to stay fresh and feminine. Here are a few tips:
Wash Your Hands. This may sound obvious but it's too important to overlook. This simple act, when done mindfully, can really provide you with a boost if you take the time to notice it. Too often we just rush through it so we can get back to what we're doing. Slow down...
Friday, June 15, 2012
Love Note - Friday 6/15/12
Posted by Kim Jackson on 7:25 AM
We have to learn how to manage our self talk in a way that makes us feel positive about what we've learned, what we've accomplished, and what lies ahead. Let's practice speaking positivity over our lives this weekend. Are you in?! Good--me too.
Happy Friday!...
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Celebrate Fathers. Celebrate Fatherhood.
Posted by Kim Jackson on 5:13 PM
Fathers are under appreciated in Black-American culture.
Maybe it is the fact that many of us (myself included) grew up without a father. Or maybe it is because some of the guys who are fathers are minimally involved in the lives of their children. That may be the case, but that is not a reason to quell celebration of the guys who are doing what they are supposed to do.
Now, I’ve never been a fan of people who brag about doing what is expected of them. (I bristle with contempt with the guy who says with pride “I take care of ALL of my kids!” Congratulations, you now have done the bare minimum of what is expected of you as a biological entity...
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
PLPT GEMS: Meet Jamie
Posted by Peace Love and Pretty Things on 12:52 PM
PLPT GEMS Presents
Jamie Fleming-Dixon
Speaker. Author. Entrepreneur.
Please introduce yourself and tell us about your copywriting and editing business - Mocha Writer.
I'm Jamie Fleming-Dixon, and I'm founder of For Colored Gurls, an inspirational, personal development blog; I'm also an inspirational speaker and author and an entrepreneur. Mocha Writer is a boutique content creation and copy editing service, assisting women solopreneurs and small businesses with developing the content that grows their companies. I specialize in editing for books, e-books, blog posts and articles.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Your Vulnerability is Pretty Too
Posted by Kim Jackson on 7:44 AM
Often, when I think of allowing myself to be vulnerable, I worry about being judged. I worry that my not being completely put together and on top of everything all the time might somehow make me less likeable—less lovable. Sound familiar?
But in truth, it is when we are vulnerable that we are at our most beautiful, because we become that raw, open, honest human that has the ability to share a connection with another person.
In truth, our fears, insecurities and emotional hiccups are part of the roadmap to our growth and success. It’s when we feel at our worst that we get up and do something about it, and learn about ourselves...
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
National Running Day
Posted by Kim Jackson on 3:10 PM
You may have heard by now, but today is National Running Day. I’ve been seeing some of the cutest little “I run to ___” photos, like “I run to eat French fries", and “I run to drink wine”; speaking to the enormous amounts of calories that running burns, and the subsequent treats you can ingest when you have run hard. We all have our vices, right?
While there are certainly numerous dietary and physical benefits to running, there are other, non-physical benefits as well:
The ability to connect with nature
Sometimes we forget to appreciate the little things that happen so seamlessly all around us like birds singing, trees losing leaves...
Monday, June 4, 2012
8 Ways to Cultivate Happiness for Your Loved Ones
Posted by GG on 1:42 PM
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The most important gift we can give our loved ones is the gift of our own happiness. There will never be a time where every last detail of your life is perfect. So, why not go ahead and be thankful now? And why not share what you've learned about happy living with your loved ones?
We all need "that person" at some time or another. I go through phases where I'm very hard on myself for not being as present as I'd like to be in everyone's lives, for not making more money, for not being able to stand on my head - you name it. When I do this, I'm robbing myself of the joy that the present moment has to offer. It can be...
