strength
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On Fear
“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” – Audre Lorde Continue reading
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The Butterfly is Supposed to Struggle
Maya Angelou said, “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” No one likes to struggle because the pain, of any kind, does not feel good. In fact, many of us probably spend our entire lives seeking to struggle less. To reduce… Continue reading
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Queasy
Change is a sickly feeling a nervous-like anxiety fear of the unknown beckoning for patience to wear itself thin stomach fluids swirl in the belly of futures unknown and yet I know the power of self-examination of mirrors and of light will require me to change or let go completely to strengthen and to… Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday Jams (’00s) – Superwoman, Alicia Keys
This has been my jam this week! I’ve been so inspired and encouraged lately and I am just ready to work. A lot of changes are coming far as my writing is concerned and boy am I ready. Like, I don’t even care about haters, negativity, I’m not concerned with any of it. I got… Continue reading
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Opinions
When someone tells you that you’re not a success because you don’t fit their image of the word or because you don’t represent their definition of the word you really just need to remember one thing: Everyone is entitled to their opinions. Continue reading
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Understand Your Strength
The first headline for this article was “Knowing Your Strength”. When I thought about it more, however, I was soon reminded that knowing your strength and understanding it are two different things. To know your strength is to have identified what it is. To understand your strength, however, is not only the ability to identify… Continue reading
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