dear dope chick: life is demanding. never mind that your “to do” list is full of demands, a simple task such as driving demands that you pay attention + stay aware of your surroundings. then, there are family demands, friendship demands, work demands, financial demands — no wonder we can feel so overwhelmed in life!…… Continue reading no wonder we can feel so overwhelmed!
Author: Phylicia
don’t wait until tragedy strikes
don’t wait until tragedy strikes before you’re inclined to do this, take the time to do this right now. you’ve gained so much over the years — friends that you can call family, family that you can call on for whatever whenever. you’re healthy, you’ve got a roof over your head, you’ve got clarity + peace…… Continue reading don’t wait until tragedy strikes
i’ll call it what it truly is…
the beauty of a story is it doesn’t have to end like it begins. one single event can take place + boom: catastrophe turns into success. like a tragedy to triumph story, today — your day — can take on a different ending. by days end, today can be one of the best days you’ve experienced so…… Continue reading i’ll call it what it truly is…
the podcast: expansion is the move (episode 47)
lock into episode 47! in this episode, we are discussing the act of expansion, what it entails, + how significant of a role it plays in our liberation! take a listen below! https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GK3fdBUl42MjsUYSvzGOx?si=eY_gbbh-SOGe3EAV6dD1kA show notes for the podcast episode below are the show notes (supplemental reading) for this episode! use them to take notes, complete…… Continue reading the podcast: expansion is the move (episode 47)
all my life i had to fight
we all know you can fight, fam. you’ve proven that by showing us how hard you are willing to fight for what you want –matter of fact, you’re a true, no limit solider who’s been in a constant battle with yourself + your surroundings for a while now.it’s very much giving Miss Sofia from Alice Walker’s The Color…… Continue reading all my life i had to fight
it’s never been about it, actually
when you get to a place where you feel overwhelmed, undervalued,super duper fed up,or obsessively worried about something or the other,remind yourself of this: your agitation requires your cooperation. don’t dismiss your feelings –feel what you feel, fam.at the same time, understand that your feelings are fleeting so long as you let. them. go.you can choose…… Continue reading it’s never been about it, actually
pathway to progression
when riding ’round your city or town, there are times when you may stumble upon a detour. when that happens, what do you do? turn around + go home having never reached your destination?follow the detour until you reach your destination?forget about the detour altogether + find an alternative route instead? when your desire to…… Continue reading pathway to progression
now this is how you start the week!
get focused! this week’s focus word: elucidate get hype! let’s affirm the shit out of this week: affirmations for week 20 of 52 i see + recognize the signs. i am paying attention. what i put out there i am down to receive. “about that life” is my middle name. i elucidate my vision by tapping into…… Continue reading now this is how you start the week!
this time won’t be any different
dear dope chick: how many times have you ran wild with an assumption, or used it as an excuse to not do something? “they look like they don’t want to talk to me/have an attitude, so i didn’t speak” “it looked too hard, so i didn’t even attempt it” “the last time they said no,…… Continue reading this time won’t be any different
give yourself hope for the future
ever wondered where the day went? ever wished you would have done something different in the time allotted instead of what you did do? let that go. woosah 💆🏾 + accept that you did what you did with your time. what you did then was important to you in that moment, so why feel guilty about…… Continue reading give yourself hope for the future