Author: Phylicia

before you allow today to drain you, do this: take charge of your day, fam. choose where you’ll concentrate your energy. take it one step further + commit yourself to breathing before responding — is this worth your precious energy?does this require a retort from you?can you let it ride? in addition, give yourself time to reset + recharge. …… Continue reading finish what you’ve started

taking calculated risks is not about moving without mishap. ’cause listen: we all are going to “mess up” from time to time. there’s absolutely nothing wrong with making mistakes, fam. whatever negativity you’ve associated with them, unlearn that now. we call results we do not like mistakes because of judgement, but really, mistakes are avenues of learning.…… Continue reading when we’ve gotta make adjustments in our lives

thinking too much about the past + the future can turn you into a real worrywart. on one hand, you keep thinking about what coulda, shoulda, or woulda happened if you did something different. on the other hand, you are anxious about what is to come + because of that, feel paralyzed to make a…… Continue reading the only place you need to be

today is a beautiful day to move intentionally with a sense of urgency. that doesn’t mean you’ve gotta rush through the day. instead, encourage yourself to take action as if today is your last day here. what are you doing on your last day here?what changes are you making today?what limitations are you surpassing today?  find…… Continue reading today is your last day here

how many times have you caught yourself so immersed in the moment + having the time of your life — laughing + all joyous + smiley — only to find yourself later questioning whether or not you should have enjoyed it. you may catch yourself saying phrases like: “i’m over here acting like i don’t have…… Continue reading i laughed way too hard at that

life can life so fuckin’ hard that, sometimes, you be ready to give up on your dreams. well don’t you throw in the tile yet, fam. maybe life isn’t throwing you curveballs.  maybe — just maybe, it’s teaching you how to swing + shoot for the stars. you can’t shoot for the stars unless you’re swinging for them,…… Continue reading don’t you throw in the *tile* yet

believe in your potential. really — what do you have to lose, fam? potentially, you can do some of the dopest shit you’ve ever imagined. hell, you believe in other’s potential so why not believe in yours? you entertain others sometimes solely based on their potential alone, yet you won’t give yourself the time of…… Continue reading finally be all that you aspire to be

the same energy you use to give yourself a hard time is the same energy you can use to turn your attitude around + encourage yourself. speak life over yourself, fam. counter any limiting thoughts you encounter with some hardcore truths: you can do ityou have the power to overcomeyou are willing to make a change break free,…… Continue reading as overwhelmed as you may feel right now, remember…