Category: daily encouragement

what is happening right this moment? not what could happen, not what should be happening, not what would happen if, what is actually happening? you carry around with you real concerns about your life, it’s true.those concerns have weight to them, though. they’re unreasonably heavy + take up prime mental real estate. they are wearing you down,…… Continue reading they are wearing you down

the best way to build your confidence? do something today that you know you’ll crush. + don’t sit there stuck asking, “like what?” are you kidding? you do + have done some dope shit, *|FNAME|*. now’s the time to remember who TF you are! write down five things you do very well — go ahead! it’s…… Continue reading are you kidding?

you don’t need a quick fix, sis. that task doesn’t need to be done for the sake of being done, either. do that shit with purpose. your effort matters. your attention to detail matters.you doing your best matters. so let your work reflect that. unable to do everything right now? that’s cool.  do what you can do now…… Continue reading is it worth the high?

it doesn’t take much, fam. all it takes it one thing. this one thing could be anything — anything that you do today that aligns with your mantra to live life on your own terms. might come in the form of a 15 minute nap, maybe it’s saying, “i’ve changed my mind”, shit, could even look like…… Continue reading it’s this one thing…

you will face your fair share of challenges today. how will you behave in the face of adversity, fam? will you say, “fuck this” + give up?will you see the silver lining?will you use it as motivation? ’cause uh… you know you’ve slaughtered + slayed every challenge you’ve ever faced, right? whether you’ve recently overcome them or…… Continue reading damn, when you put it like that…

i’m not here to tell you what you think, fam. i trust you enough to know that you are fully capable of making decisions that best suit your life. i can provide facts, though. yes, actual factual — no bullshit! one fact i’m gonna share with you is that you can move mountains. when you not…… Continue reading actual factual — no bullshit!

it reverberates deep, down in your soul.  you can feel it crashing like a wave against your chest, craving release.  it’s ready for it’s debut; ready to learn more, share more, grow more… unleash it, sis — unleash your voice unleash your light unleash your true essence no, really — give us all of you! the folks you’re meant…… Continue reading stir up a ruckus

i challenge you to go all out today, fam. to do something so jaw-dropping you can’t even believe you did it. to create a moment where, when you look back on this day, you’ll recount the memory with pure joy + excitement. others may not see it as grand, but that’s not your concern. the challenge…… Continue reading a day you’ll always remember

i read a brilliant quote by Patti LaBelle that says, “the smallest deed is greater than the grandest intention.” for some reason, it instantly took my mind to showing up for someone.you may not have money or lavish gifts, but the thought of showing up physically or sending your love + thoughts in snail mail, a text,…… Continue reading starting small is better than nothing at all

it’s harder to change when you don’t care about what’s affecting you. whatever’s affecting you may cause you extreme discomfort, too.  the negative impact it has on you is plain as day — hell, you see + acknowledge it, too!still, you’re less inclined to improve your situation until you care enough to change it. so you remain…… Continue reading admit that you care