Author: Phylicia

the energy you’ve been using to make judgements about yourself + your situation is the same energy you can be using to adjust yourself + your situation. don’t get caught up in the metrics of it all. okay, so you might not have the book smarts or the field experience — go get it. enroll…… Continue reading caught up in the metrics 

you can’t be everything to everyone, but you can be you. who you are is enough. the more you focus on what you cannot do + what roles you cannot fulfill, the more you rob yourself of the joys you do bring to situations. what can you do + who can you be, fam? you may not…… Continue reading everything to everyone 

it’s plain as day, fam: you have to be the change that you want to see in this world.  not everyone is interested in changing + you cannot make them do anything they don’t want to do.  accept people for who they are + if necessary, leave their asses where they are.  elevation is a…… Continue reading only for the elite 

you know how you’ll get further along on your chosen pathway? by taking small steps. the more often you take small steps, the further along you’ll be.because really, it’s not the size of the step that matters. it’s all about moving forward.consistency. showing up regardless of what’s going on around you. small progress is absolutely…… Continue reading get used to your cup overflowing 

there’s not enough preparation in this world that can prepare you for what’s coming your way, fam. does hearing that frighten you a li’l? it’s cool if it does. take a deep breath, relax, + go within.remind yourself that feelings are not who you are — they are how you feel. you are creative + have a…… Continue reading prepare for what’s coming your way 

picture this: it’s exactly a year from today — what are you doing with your time?where are you living?what’s your work routine? your rest routine?+ finally: what are you doing today to get you to this point? where you want to be requires willpower + every single moment of your life is a test of…… Continue reading don’t pretend like it’s no big deal 

there’s a time to act, + there’s a time to sat ‘cho ass down + do nothing. there’s a time to offer up some wise words, + there’s a time to simply listen. there’s a time to plan for it, + there’s a time to go with the flow. each of these actions are important in…… Continue reading important in their own right 

experiencing darkness isn’t all bad, fam. when you think about it, dope things happen in the darkness — babies are born  seeds germinate yes, even those picture perfect moments captured on film need to be developed in a darkroom when you’re going through some tough stuff, remember this: darkness cannot exist without the light. + guess…… Continue reading yes, even those picture perfect moments…