In this four-part series, I’ll be taking you on a journey about the four ways to become your genuine self. Part Two: Self-Criticism I think this term is self-explanatory. There are two forms of criticism: negative and positive (also known as constructive criticism). Negative Criticism We all know words are powerful. The power…
Your Genuine Self Series: Self-Awareness
In this four-part series, I’ll be taking you on a journey about the four ways to become your genuine self. Part One: Self-Awareness What is self-awareness? Dictionary version says having knowledge or being conscious. To me, it is the mirror looking into your inner self. It’s about realizing who you are. Reality Check…
Growing Up Dark-Skinned
Dark skin has always been viewed in a very negative light. Globally, dark skin is seen as ugly or a threat. As a young black girl growing up here in Texas, I was constantly teased about being dark. It was very damaging to my self-esteem as a child. I mean people said a number…
Why I Chose to Take Control of My Mental Health
When most people think about therapy, they imagine lying on a long chair and just speaking to a therapist about their problems in life. In a sense, that’s what therapy is. The best explanation I received was directly from my therapist: “therapy is just a conversation with purpose.” Just like our physical health is important…
Breaking Down the Barriers of Body Image
“I don’t like the way my body looks.” How many times have you said that to yourself? For me, I say it daily. Actually, I’ve said it to myself since I was a preteen. We know that heaviest influence on a woman’s body is based off of the European standard of beauty and body shape.…
Squashing Mom Guilt
Come on. Bring it in. Let’s talk about it. Mom guilt. So we all know that being a mother is NOT easy. From the very moment we find out that we’re pregnant, our bodies are no longer ours. We watch our bodies change, grow, and create life. Then we give birth. There’s breastfeeding or bottle…
Giving Everything to God
My journey with Christ has been….trash. I don’t pray daily. I’m always conflicted on what or how to pray for myself. I’ve also experienced so much. During my times of struggling (I’m struggling all the time, by the way), I felt like God really wasn’t out here for me. I would pray and be intentional…
How to Enhance Consistency in Your Life
Transparency moment: I struggle HEAVILY with being consistent. It’s not even in one specific area in my life: it’s a part of EVERYTHING that I do! I have a hard time keeping a routine with my daughter. Anytime I start working out, I never keep a solid routine in doing it. I’ll workout for two…
How to Cope with COVID-19
Disclaimer: I wrote this originally before the reopening of states. However, some states are still on lockdown or under very strict rules. Regardless, it all still applies during this time. The world being hit by a virus out of nowhere has had us all shook. How have we gone from doing our normal daily activities…
3 Ways to Find Joy When Life Doesn’t Feel Joyful
I’ve had my fair share of disappointing and unhappy situations. I mean seriously. Let me give you a quick list: The bulk of my time in college was extremely stressful. It got so bad that I struggled with anxiety and depression. From November 2018-September 2019, I was unemployed WHILE raising a daughter. During that time,…