Author: Phylicia

listen with intention. listen without judgement + with appreciation. listen calmly + on purpose.listen to truly see, feel, + hear the core + heart of a person. listen to the sounds + proof of life around you.listen to your heartbeat, to the falling rain, to the wailing sirens, the deafening silence, to the cooing (or possibly…… Continue reading listen, that’s really all you’ve gotta do…

today, allow your mind to wander, to imagine + contemplate, + give yourself space + permission to dream bigger + broader than you ever have before, fam.your past wildest dreams are your current reality because you’ve chosen to continue making a positive difference in your life; your progress in life is because of your persistence, not your perfection. while your core values may remain the…… Continue reading the dreams still need dreaming

life isn’t always as it seems.  that brick that’s found in a wall designed to stop you dead in your tracks is the same brick that can be used to build a strong foundation for your next venture. that lemon that makes your lips pucker when experienced in its rawest form is the same lemon that, when coupled…… Continue reading life isn’t always as it seems

you don’t have to wait until the top of 2025 to challenge yourself. trust, this isn’t about chasing goals or making money or any of that shit — today, challenge yourself to be who you’ve always wanted to be.instead of saying “one day i’ll do/be…”, do the things + be that person now. history has proven…… Continue reading history has proven this to be true

you don’t live a full + rich life because you have a lot of material possessions, fam. a full + rich life has absolutely nothing to do with the physical wealth you’ve acquired or the myriad of successes you can showcase in the physical realm.in fact, full + rich living looks like: focusing on the wealth of health nourishing your body, mind, + spirit being…… Continue reading being successful isn’t what makes your life dope, fam

up to this point, every thing you know about life is based on knowledge you’ve acquired in the past. whether you learned it five years, five months, or five minutes ago, every thing you know in this moment is based on past experiences. with every moment, life changes –people change,circumstances + situations change,context + opinions change,feelings + perspectives…… Continue reading your life up to this point

you know that person you were rude to has hardships, too, right? you understand that, like you, others have personal issues plaguing their minds they may have a hard time putting into words right now, yeah?you do realize that stress + anxiety, worry + uncertainty, depression + sadness can manifest in any of our lives, correct?today, practice…… Continue reading ditch the random acts of kindness + do this instead

there’s not much living without hardships. thankfully, life equips you with the strength to harness + build upon that can help you overcome any hardship that comes your way.there’s not much living without challenging times.thankfully, you have the courage, the perseverance, + the tenacity to face challenges head on + conquer them like only you can.struggle is…… Continue reading there’s not much life happening without these