Category: daily encouragement

wanna know what’s more irritating than speaking with someone who “lacks the competence” or doesn’t display “common sense”? the person who is judging them for not having the knowledge in that moment. don’t be that person, fam.competence is subjective, everything ain’t so common + that common sense everyone claims to have isn’t universally known. today, when someone…… Continue reading don’t be that person, fam

fairy tales will have you out here thinking wishes come true… + they do, fam. those who lack imagination, who lack hope, who lack vision + foresight will demand you take your head out of the clouds + bring it into reality.to them, i say: do you. what is a wish, but a prayer — a prayer for deviation + elevation. your wish…… Continue reading make yourself available to the real

you’re looking for a reason when there doesn’t have to be one available to you. you don’t have to know the reason behind a smile today to accept it + return it in kind. the “there’s gotta be a reason” approach is what’s robbing you of truly experiencing life in the first place. life doesn’t have…… Continue reading it don’t make no sense

keep going until it works out for you. readjust as many times as you need, reassess as many times as you need, redo as many times as you need. dig deep + then go even deeper to uncover the truths. learn the skills + then learn some more. the first attempt is the stepping stone for…… Continue reading who the hell is keeping count?

pleasantly surprise yourself. do something that you’d usually avoid because of how uncertain, how insecure it makes you feel.for all you know, the experience can bring immense richness to your life.shit — for 👏🏾 all 👏🏾 you 👏🏾 know 👏🏾, you’ll crush that shit! don’t allow doubt to overcloud your potential successes.as unsure as you are about the outcome,…… Continue reading i made that shit up, but still…

we already know what happens in the past + we can only suspect what will happen in the future. you know what, fam? none of it matters in this moment. forget about all that shit + tell us what happens now. now is the only place to be. you can’t be where you were; you’ve…… Continue reading tell us what happens now

when you are ready to pop off, when you are ready to light it up, when you’re ready to give everyone + they mama a piece of your mind, confuse your default programming + shake the table with one of these phrases today: how can i be of service to you right now?how can i best…… Continue reading when you are ready to pop off

picture this (at your own risk): there’s a puddle of water outside. in it, you can see all types of shit floating around –pollen,bacteria,algae,a loogie of spit,deceased bugs –you name it, it’s there. 😷tell me: if someone put that water in a cup + gave it to you to drink, would you consume that water?now listen, i can’t…… Continue reading you name it, it’s in there!

today, give yourself permission to get over it. often times we hold onto grudges, past hurts + trauma unnecessarily. based off of what we are exposed to in our respective environments — how we were raised, how society reacts, etc. — we may feel we are supposed to feel a certain way about life experiences. we’re supposed…… Continue reading we’re supposed to be outraged!

allow joy to show up + take over. let it move through you, let it hold + nurture you, + let it be your catalyst for change today. you can find it anywhere, fam. it’s in the crumbs, the last bite of your meal. it’s in a thumb-turning book that captivates your soul. it’s even in the short…… Continue reading in every nook, cranny, + crevice