Category: daily encouragement

whatever you do, don’t go back. there’s nothing substantial left in your comfort zone. you’ve exhausted all possibilities there. there’s no growth to make, no learning to do, + living a full + rich life ain’t happening in such a mundane space. trust your calling, fam. something is asking you to move away; to get out.…… Continue reading something is asking you to…

why is there such a push to celebrate the small wins? well, first of all… life be lifin’. we struggle. we fall short. we fail. at the same time, we thrive, we survive, + we do some dope ass shit! when life’s up, it’s stuck.when it’s down, it can get downright discouraging. you’ve seen yourself in a funk before… hard times, ainnit?so,…… Continue reading who’s not going through something?

assumptions: how many of us have them? we all do + we use them quite often to help us navigate our time here in a more streamlined fashion. in that way, they can be viewed as helpful. on the flip, our assumptions lead us to think thoughts that are not always factually based.so here we are, jumping…… Continue reading the furthest from the truth

it’s way too tempting to match someone’s energy when they come for you — rise above the way you’ve been programmed to react + instead, hit ’em with your new approach: thinking before you speak. trust, this isn’t encouraging you to grin + bear abuse. rather, this is a gentle nudge to practice mindfulness. breathe + think…… Continue reading this is a gentle nudge to…

now’s not the time to get caught up on what you can’t do.  instead, focus on what you can do + start there.  wanting to master everything in life unfortunately sets you up for stagnation. what’s worse is waiting to know it all before beginning. even when you’ve performed at your peak, there’s still room to…… Continue reading cloud your vision

your willpower is one thing, your action is another. it’s not enough to say you will, show yourself you’re serious by making a move. commit to one small action today — you wanna buy a house? save up your coins.you wanna cook a meal? get the ingredients.you wanna fully accept yourself + others? forgive yourself for that one…… Continue reading show yourself you’re serious

you may not always have the right words to say. you may do things that completely piss off others + you may royally fuck up an opportunity. you won’t always get it right… keep going anyway.embarrassment is a feeling + feelings are two things: 1) fleeting + 2) not facts. what’s factual is that you attempted…… Continue reading back to the lab you go!

what you want is attainable, so continue following your dreams. the vision you’ve seen so clearly has come to you because you possess the ability to 100% pull it off, fam. look, none of this is for play-play. this is some real shit so listen up: innately, you are capable of bringing your highest hopes into fruition. it’s…… Continue reading none of this is for play-play

fam, all you need is a little bit. inches make miles. water droplets make oceans. stars make galaxies. the whole of your life is comprised of tiny moments + the actions that take place in each of them. it’s the little things that count the most.it’s the little things that make your life rich + full.…… Continue reading make your life rich + full

we’ve all had our “wow, time is really flying by” moments. watching our children + our elders grow older,gathering for school or family reunions,+ immersing ourselves in some of our favorite activities are great representations of how quickly time passes.when life seems to be moving at its swiftest, take a breather + slow down.do the…… Continue reading wow, time is really flying by!