Author: Phylicia

remind yourself this, fam: we can be sitting together doing the exact same activity at the exact same time + still have a different experience. though we may be a lot alike, in this regard we are not the same.  you are completely different than anyone you’ll encounter today + that’s what makes your lived human experience yours. when…… Continue reading don’t get caught up in the optics

the only way you’re failing is by giving up. persist, sis. know that you may not have all of the answers right now + that’s okay. know that you can continue to improve your efforts by giving your best efforts each + every time. know that when situations don’t your way, it’s not a personal…… Continue reading hold the keys to your continued success

which is more important to you: getting it done or doing it to perfection? perfect doesn’t exist, fam. no matter how much you chase it, no matter how much you feel it is doable, no matter how much you put off what needs to be done in the name of “the perfect time” — perfection will…… Continue reading no matter how much you chase it

when you find yourself concentrating on what will uplift you + enhance your state of being, keep your focus there. ask yourself: what is the goal? + stay there for a long as it takes to complete the task at hand. keep any distractions at bay.the urge to mindlessly act (re: scroll) can be real!…… Continue reading ready to jump ship

sometimes, it’s so much easier to go with the flow than it is to forge your own way or go against the grain. we’re met with great difficulty doing what we consider “hard” things — minding our business, standing up for ourselves, not falling victim to our anxieties + the made up stories about life…… Continue reading the easiest way

are you moving in the direction of your dreams? why is it that you’re undoing your progress by going backward? why is it that you are sabotaging your opportunities by living in the past? go forward + move with intention. no, Siri, Waze or Mapquest won’t offer up the exact directions for this,  but your heart…… Continue reading don’t ignore this feeling

when is the time right? when will you finally make the move, fam?when will you say enough is enough + forge a different path?why not now? when will you ever have all of your ducks in a row, all of your t’s crossed, + all of your i’s dotted? the likelihood of that happening is slim…… Continue reading what’s really keeping you from enjoying your life right now

your eyes are good for showing you what can be, but when it comes to what actually is? not their forte. our scope is limited + our view is somewhat obstructed. we only see what we notice + can only decipher it with knowledge we’ve already acquired. in other words: most times we can’t see what…… Continue reading everything ain’t what it seems