Sometimes I take one look in the mirror and curse myself for ruining my day. *womp womp* Other times, I tell myself I’m gonna go makeup-less for the day and than a few hours pass and I’m like why the hell did you do that? *sigh* So what I’m saying is, I know about not […]
Read More Body Image Issues and How to Fall in Love with your physical bodyI just took two shots of tequila before sharing some of my fiction with a Facebook group today, just to calm my nerves. Okay, cats out of the bag. I’m a writer, and sometimes I’m sensitive about my shit. *Erykah Badu voice* The thing is, I don’t want to be sensitive anymore. Being sensitive is […]
Read More How to be less sensitive about your shit…learning detachmentHappy Valentine’s Day! Today we’re talking about how self-love makes you a better lover. I don’t just mean this romantically. Not only does loving yourself fully make you more attractive, it also inspires others to love themselves, too. It’s a beautiful cycle of love and acceptance. Self-love is not about being arrogant or selfish. It’s […]
Read More How Practicing Self-Love Makes you a Better LoverI am beautiful. I am rich. I dare you to close your eyes and say those two lines to yourself right now. How do you feel after reciting them? Empowered? Silly? Neutral? Those two statements are both affirmation statements. If you know how to use them efficiently, affirmations can add tremendous value to your life. […]
Read More Say so: How to Make your Affirmations WorkEvery morning I seduce myself with a cup of coffee. Before I drink my cup of joe, I must make my bed, workout, and make myself look presentable. I make a deal with myself. What’s the result? The coffee was damn good, because I enjoyed the art of the seduction process. So why would you […]
Read More How to Seduce yourselfI can’t afford to get caught up in the bullshit that life brings-Trinidad James Here is the thing. I hope your life is going well right now and all that. But…something we should remember is… Life isn’t about being where you want to be, and remaining there indefinitely. Life is about MOVEMENT. Every slice of […]
Read More Make Peace with the Bullsh*t that Life Brings: A short Motivational Rant.☮️💩I love beauty. Not just the cosmetic industry, but the psychology of it, the science of it, the power of it, and the crazy way that it impacts our day to day lives. Beauty Pays, is a well known idea. There’s even a book about it. It’s a valuable asset. The less superficial of us […]
Read More 48 Laws of Beauty: The power of Beauty and How to Harness ItIt’s cold and rainy and my boyfriend has me on a damn rollercoaster. I love this man, but damn! He knows about my fear of heights, and of getting my weave wet, but does he care? Not in the least. I turn to him, shakily. “Will you hold my hand?” He scoffs and proceeds […]
Read More Love in Mind: Flash FictionWhen I was five years old, I remember looking at little skinny girls. I wondered to myself: Why is my body so big? Why do I look so different from the others? Is something wrong with me? Thoughts like this came and went for a while until my mom relocated to where the population was […]
Read More How to Transcend and Transmute ENVY💚🤮Dear food diary, my diet is out of control. I keep breaking out and the pudgy stomach won’t quit. I love myself and everything, but this ain’ it. What ever shall I do? You are what you eat, they say. So do your really know who you are, or nah? I didn’t, so I started […]
Read More Are your eating habits keeping you from your dream body? 3 things I learned from keeping a food diary.
