Finding the calm in the chaos
I am a quiet person. I like to observe. That saying, “We have two ears and one mouth so we can listen twice as much as we speak,” spoken by philosopher Epictetus, speaks volumes towards how I operate. The world today is filled with individuals unable to successfully express emotions. They are easy to spot… Continue reading The downward spiral of mismanaged emotions
I’m reading this book titled Melanin Empath by Jade Asikiwe and a quote inspired me to write this post as a call to action. It said “There’s no single place on Earth that is wealthier than a graveyard. The graveyard is filled with the unlimited potential of all the people who have been laid to… Continue reading Your unlimited potential
“The problem is people are being hated when they are real and are being loved when they are fake.” ~ Bob Marley When I think about real versus fake, I think about those food commercials where they make things look aesthetically pleasing to sell their product. I’m talking about those perfect burgers with the condiments… Continue reading Real v.s. Fake
Have you ever walked into a room and felt the energy of the room? whether is was a positive or negative feeling, the people in the room created an environment that affected your current mood. I recently went to an event where I was sitting in on a workshop on how to minimize negativity in… Continue reading Hate. Bye Felicia!
This week, I would like to thank the universe for you. Just think about the world and the depths in which it has sank before rising to this point. From wars, natural disasters, the annihilation of groups of people and everything in between-- you were meant to be here. As a descendant of American slaves,… Continue reading You are a gift.
There are so many things stacked against us… each one of us. There is no one person or group of people excluded. No matter what subgroup of human being you identify yourself as, you and the world is against you. The world says that beauty is thin and fair-skinned. You hate yourself because your image… Continue reading You v.s. You + the world
Look Within 