self help
Self help, because you are your greatest asset.
Remembering Yourself
Sometimes we just get so busy with our lives that we forget about ourselves. Between taking care of family, running errands for our spouses/partners, taking care of the kids, double shifts at work with a side of a shitty boss overworking you, bills on top of bills, and life overall just throwing you lemon after lemon, we barely have enough space to fit Me in. At least just for a day or the weekend. You look up in the mirror one day and you say to yourself “What happened to me? Whew,I look a mess! And I’m sooooo tired.”. I mean, when was the last time you got your hair and nails done? When was the last time you had a spa day? Went out with the girls? Treated yourself to dinner and a movie? Well, now’s the time to drop some of that weight you’re carrying and take a load off, ladies. Turn off your phones or put em on vibrate. Tell everyone “I’m taking care of me right now. I’ll call/text you back later.”. Or, heck, don’t pick up the phone at all if you wanna take the whooooole day. I don’t blame y’all for that one. There are times, ladies, where we need time off from being Ms. or Mrs. Everyone’s caretaker just for once and ditch all of the priorities and responsibilities. So what if others get upset? LET THEM! I mean, come on. Not having time to let your hair down every once in a while and have a little fun messes with our sanity!! And besides, some of us don’t like getting split ends in our hair or chips in our nails. What girl does? Having time for Me is like a breath of fresh air for us. Taking that deep breath, feeling nothing but hands lathering your beautiful locks, hands, and feet with every lotion and shampoo galore or just taking a nice hot shower night or day.....FEELS LIKE HEAVEN!! Sometimes we need to just say “You know what? I think I’m gonna take some time for me. She and I haven’t hung out in a while. Think I’m gonna do that today/this week.”. Another thing. Don’t forget about your dreams. We get so crammed in our lives, we forget them too. Your future achievements, who you are, what you are, who you want to be. They’re all just as important and you should include that with your day with Me,even if that’s only a couple times a week. Because remembering you is very unique. Especially for all independent, confident, beautiful women like yourselves. Much love to y’all. 🥰 Because we are all beautiful. And we owe it to ourselves to self-treatment for that. For all our hard work and being the women we are today. When is it our turn for our happiness inside out? When is it our turn to do something we want for a change? When’s it our turn take recognition in who we are? Our personalities,our likes, our dislikes, our favorite restaurants, what we like to do for our free time,what careers we want and what dreams we have? Whether it’s what we wear,how we do our hair, the way we dress, what hobbies we have and like to do,we should be able to should be able to have a break for all of that. We deserve it after all. Especially if some of us are in the house all day managing the house. Well,I say, it’s time for us to drop the role of a Cinderella for once and have a night being Shania Twain! Have a night to yourself or with the girls! Do you,boo! And feel good about it. Never regret a moment or a minute of it either. Have fun remembering you. And always remember you.
By Shania Thompson6 years ago in Motivation
The Difficulty of Managing Emotions During Highly Emotional Times.
Emotions are running high this year. On a global scale, we’re all facing COVID-19. That alone has brought about so many changes that I’m sure we’re all going to have to permanently redefine what “normal” is for our families, our careers and our communities. On a National scale, the U.S. is experiencing a another racial justice movement which I’m sure will also change our perceptions of what is “normal” or in this case, “right”.
By Karchye Aqui6 years ago in Motivation
How To Stay Sane When Everything Around You Screams Insane
Feeling overwhelmed? Run-down? Low on energy? Besides obvious reasons, the lifestyle choices we make every day add to our growing pains, and negatively affect our mental health. I'm sure you've heard it before – if your head isn't in the right place, nothing else works the way it should.
By Zara Miller6 years ago in Motivation
A Spark Of Light
Glow can be a very broad term with different meanings, but the same concept. As stated online and in dictionaries, Glow means " 1. To give out steady light without flame. 2.Have an intense color, light and shine. 3. Have a heightened color or bloom on skin as a result of warmth or health. 4. Feel deep pleasure or satisfaction and convey it through one's expression and bearing. Many people would take glowing as a compliment on their outer appearance, but the truth is, anyone can be outwardly beautiful, and as we age, sometimes our glow starts to fade. As Maya Angelou stated " Nothing can dim the light that shines from within." These truths only bring us back to our real question, what does it mean to glow from within? Not only this, but what are some ways that I glow from within as an individual?
By Mykyah Green6 years ago in Motivation
Learning To Surf
Life is like a wave. The ebb and the flow we experience is constant and inevitable. Things come and they go. Moments shift, emotions change, we feel happiness then sadness etc...One without the other is next to impossible. Everything has its polar opposite. For example, let's look at an actual wave...the water at the bottom (wave trough) begins to move upward into a wave crest. If neither the bottom or top of the wave existed, the wave itself would not exist. Make sense? There are the ups, the downs and everything in between. Learning how to navigate and find the grace and balance between the three, is where our work lies. This journey is something our souls crave.
By Tammy Lee 6 years ago in Motivation
The Expectations Of Being In Your Early Twenties.
There are many expectations that fall upon us in our twenties, Whether it is from society, Your family and friends or even expectations you have for yourself because of comparison to the people around you. We compare ourselves to people all around us,even strangers! feeling the pressure of going to university because many of your siblings have been and your friends are going and you don't want to miss any of the experiences.
By Twenties Girl6 years ago in Motivation
Do you lack self discipline?
If you’ve ever tried to break or make a new habit you know how challenging it can feel. The first couple of days you are motivated and excited, but slowly as time passes your old habits just seem to creep back into your routine.
By Norah Pat O'Neill6 years ago in Motivation
Love Thyself and Prosper
Many a time do we hear "love yourself" or "you are worthy of love" or similar suggestions to help us achieve a sense of stability and joy in our lives. But what does that really mean? Do we actually know how to do that? What does loving oneself actually look like? I've often spoken to people who are absolutely sure they love themselves to the fullest. They indulge in good food, buy nice clothes, have holidays, spend money on their looks etc. But looking from the outside it is more than obvious they are often trying to mask how they really feel on the inside.
By Clear-Eyed Rebel6 years ago in Motivation
The Do’s and Don’ts of Writing a Self-Help Book
Self-help literature is becoming more and more popular nowadays. In almost every bookshelf (both actual and online), the self-help section is always packed with plenty of options for the readers. Self-help books, in general, are books that are written for the purpose of instructing and helping people in solving personal problems and achieving certain goals. They talk about a wide range of topics, and they are sometimes referred to as the literature for self-improvement.
By Georgia Wilson6 years ago in Motivation
You Can Stop Your People Pleasing Habit With One Physics-Based Mindset Shift
It’s incredible how much we can hold ourselves back just by considering how others might perceive us. Sometimes I still find myself imagining what I look like “from the outside.” Growing up, I had formed a habit of hosting a mean, judgmental audience in my mind.
By Eve Berkovich6 years ago in Motivation
