Author: Phylicia

why do you give? giving out of obligation creates resentment.giving with expectations gives way to disappointment.giving begrudgingly is a surefire way to make generosity feel transactional + conditional.today, give because you want to give.give your time,give your focus,+give your energy to what you want to prioritize in your life.make your giving intentional + unconditional.in the spirit of giving, consider freely sharing your love, your joy, + your kindness not because you feel like…… Continue reading what’s keeping you from giving your best

know why we experience disappointment? the reason is simple. we experience disappointment because we are determined to get something done.that’s right — it’s because we care, we hope, + we dream that something will happen + when it doesn’t, we can experience disappointment. but disappointment isn’t good or bad, fam.in fact, disappointment is the foundation of discovery. we discover our dissatisfaction…… Continue reading you know why we experience disappointment?

do you think you’re the shit or are you skillful + know your shit? i mean, having a little bit of both is cool, but let’s be real here:  sustainability comes from skills, not from ego.skills take time to refine, to hone, + to develop. our ego can even conflate our skills to push them to the…… Continue reading if you know, you know + can talk yo shit

our intentions tell us exactly where to pinpoint our focus. what are your intentions today, fam?what are you focusing on + what actions will you take to ensure that your concentrated efforts are aligned with your intentions? without this focus, things can begin falling apart. excuses may arise, distractions will take over, + the smallest things can knock…… Continue reading pinpointing exactly where your focus lies

it is a privilege to be alive today, fam. today wasn’t promised to you, nor are any foreseeable moments. when you make statements such as: “i’ll do it tomorrow””i’ll do it later””i’ll wait until the time is right” you’re assuming that tomorrow, that a new moment, that another opportunity, will come. it may not.so how can you flex your…… Continue reading it’s a privilege to be alive

is it a challenge or is it an opportunity? how you view it matters, fam. you always can see the words as interchangeable. where one exists as does the other — so what’s the actual difference? i mean, is there one?when you are met with a challenge or when you face difficulty, you also are given access…… Continue reading it’s mental punishment to think this way

today, give yourself something to look forward to, fam. that cookie would taste a lot more desirable after a long, productive day than first thing for breakfast. + it doesn’t have to be food related at all –checking your phone for nonsensical entertainment is a more satisfying feat after you’ve completed your morning meditations, prayers, journaling,…… Continue reading something to look forward to

living with a grateful heart turns every day into a day full of gratitude. you wake up in a good mood because you are grateful to be here in the land of the living. further, gratitude has a way of adding an extra layer of goodness into the mix.no matter its intended purpose, all things are working…… Continue reading living in gratitude + giving with a gracious heart