December 2011
1 post
30 Days of Thanks: Day 30
I am thankful for all the fabulous opportunities I’ve had this year and the many more that are coming. Thank you, God, for all your many blessings : )
November 2011
29 posts
30 Days of Thanks: Day 29
Today, I’m thankful for my momma seeing another birthday! : )
30 Days of Thanks: Day 28
I’m thankful that, as Lyfe Jennings, says, “crying is like taking your soul to the laundromat.” No matter the reason for my tears, I always feel better after : )
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30 Days of Thanks: Day 27
I’m thankful for the people who took advantage of the ad special on my blog! I truly appreciate the support : )
30 Days of Thanks: Day 26
I’m thankful for some extra money to shop with this weekend and for the fact that I didn’t have to get up crazy early to get great deals : )
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30 Days of Thanks: Day 25
I’m thankful for getting some Christmas decorations! I love Christmas decor, and I’m so excited that we have a little tree and lights : )
30 Days of Thanks: Day 24
I’m behind…but…I’m back {w/a lot of catching up to do} : )
I’m thankful that I had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Great food, great people— it was fab : )
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30 Days of Thanks: Day 23
Today, I’m thankful for inspirational quotes. May sound weird, but I love them because they keep inspired and motivated to keep on keeping on : )
30 Days of Thanks: Day 22
Today, I’m thankful for personal growth. I’ve grown so much in the past few years, and I love the woman that I’m becoming : )
30 Days of Thanks: Day 21
I’m thankful for having the basics: food, clothes, somewhere to live, my health, just being alive, etc. :)
30 Days of Thanks: Day 20
Today, I’m thankful for my “big sis”, friend and mentor, LaKesha Womack! She’s always there to give me advice about business, life, whatever…*heart* her bunches : )
30 Days of Thanks: Day 19
Today, I’m thankful for God! He is my Jehova-Jireh, Jehova-Shalom, Jehova-Rapha…need I say more : )
30 Days of Thanks: Day 18
Today, I’m thankful for our apartment! It’s kind of small, but it’s cute, and I get to decorate it how I want {thanks hubby lol} : )
30 Days of Thanks: Day 17
Today, I’m thankful for having natural hair and locs. It’s me, I don’t have to do much to it for it to look good, I’m not afraid of getting it wet…I just love it : )
30 Days of Thanks: Day 16
Today, I’m thankful for knowing my purpose. It took me a while to figure it out, but I’m happy to say I’m here and walking in it : )
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30 Days of Thanks: Day 15
Today, I’m thankful for reality TV shows. Don’t judge me lol…while they’re not really reality, and they’re filled with childish drama, they keep me very entertained and laughing.
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30 Days of Thanks: Day 14
Today, I’m thankful for books! I love books— all kinds! They take me to another world, keep me entertained and teach me so much…I love it : )
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30 Days of Thanks: Day 13
Today, I’m thankful for my church and church family! I love going there, and I love the people : )
30 Days of Thanks: Day 12
{I’m behind again}, so yesterday, I was thankful that my hubby had a day off! It’s very rare that this happens, so of course, I’m very happy when it does. : )
30 Days of Thanks: Day 11
Today, I’m thankful for supportive people. It’s not always easy being an entrepreneur and blogger but having people who support me (including clients, readers, those who send referrals, etc.) makes things better. : )
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30 Days of Thanks: Day 10
Today, I’m thankful for my fabulous friends! I love them to pieces, and they are truly like my sisters : )
30 Days of Thanks: Day 9
Today, I’m thankful for my health! There are so many people suffering from all kinds of conditions and diseases, and I thank God that I don’t have to deal with any serious health issues.
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30 Days of Thanks: Day 8
Today, I’m thankful for affirmations. They help me stay focused on my goals and keep me encouraged, motivated & positive : )
30 Days of Thanks: Day 7
Today, I’m thankful for technology/social media. I’ve been able to connect with so many amazing people, make some new friends and increase my business. I love it ^_^
Some friends I’ve met from Facebook : )
30 Days of Thanks: Day 6
{I’m behind already…smh lol} Anyhoo, I’m thankful for my parentals! They’ve molded me into the fabulous woman I am today, and even though they were a little strict and overprotective while my sister and I were growing up, I’m thankful for the values they instilled in me : )
30 Days of Thanks: Day 5
Today, I’m thankful that I’m uniquely me! It took me years to become comfortable being who I am…now I can say that I love and embrace all of me : )
30 Days of Thanks: Day 4
Today, I’m thankful for Oprah’s Lifeclass! Maybe that sounds weird, but I’ve learned soooo much from her that I’ve already applied to my life. I love it : )
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30 Days of Thanks: Day 3
Today, I’m thankful for having the courage to step out of my comfort zone! If I didn’t have courage, I wouldn’t be where I am right now, doing what I love : )
30 Days of Thanks: Day 2
Today, I’m thankful for…my sister! She was my first friend, and even though we don’t get along sometimes, and she gets on my nerves {you know how younger siblings are lol}, I luv her to pieces!
30 Days of Thanks: Day 1
It’s November, and of course, Thanksgiving is this month! I’ve decided to post one thing I’m thankful for every day the entire month (and hopefully, each post will include a photo).
So, today, I’m thankful for my wonderful hubby! He’s my best friend, and I love him sooo much : )
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October 2011
1 post
It’s been a reaaaalllly long time since I wrote in here. I was going to stop blogging here just because I really didn’t find the time to do so, and I’ve been journaling more. But, I decided to start again…not really sure why….so yeah lol
Anyhoo, this week, I really haven’t been feeling like myself. I’ve been kind of down and not as positive as I usually...
August 2010
2 posts
Random Thoughts
What have I been up to lately? Well, I’ve been uber-busy with Mocha Writer, for colored gurls and working on my book. Chris works a lot, so we haven’t really been able to go out or anything…
Sometimes, I wonder why do I have to want to do all this stuff. I wonder if I’m “doing the most.” Like, I’m continuously looking to build MW, I’m trying to do...
Who needs haters?
Yesterday, one of my friends, Emmanuel, wrote this status on Facebook: “Haters only matter to those who don’t love themselves enough. Contrary 2 popular belief, you don’t “need” them…”
Now, if you know anything about me or have read a couple of my posts on for colored gurls, you know how I feel about the words ‘hate’ and ‘hating.’...
July 2010
2 posts
Goal time! August 2010
I earn all the money I want this month, and all the money is in my account by the end of the month!
And I get the perfect number of clients to get there!
I get the perfect number of sponsors to have the amount of advertising I want on FCG!
FCG reaches 1500 visits this month, and I get 5 more subscribers! It also continues to inspire and empower my readers!
I gain 10 more subscribers to my...
Yesterday, I got a book called The Aladdin Factor (it’s pretty old; I think it was published in ‘95). I just started it, but basically it’s about asking for what you want (instead of being scared to ask), whatever it is. It’s pretty much the Law of Attraction, too. So far, I’ve read that you need to figure out what it is you really want, ask for it, believe it and be...
June 2010
4 posts
Goal time! July 2010
My goals for July {written as affirmations}:
I easily make all the money I need this month.
I get three copywriting clients this month.
I get four sponsors for fcg.
fcg gets 10 more subscribers & hundreds more readers. It also continues to inspire, empower and inform women.
I continue networking & building relationships effectively.
I gain more subscribers to my newsletter.
I finish...
Stepping out on faith
I’ve been wanting to write a book for a few years now, but I just figured out what I wanted to write about. Then I was afraid— I felt like I needed to wait because…well, I felt like I needed more life experience, and I was scared of just…doing it? What if I didn’t know what exactly to write {content—wise}? What if no one wants to...
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June Goals
So I’m a little late with the goals…sorry about that. Anyhoo, how did I do in May?
I got more readers and a few more readers on fcg.
Still developing my brands, networking & building relationships.
I wrote my column for MaBu and a post {almost} each week on Young Writers’ Block
Finished the ebook
Did fab work with my clients
Had a successful G.I.R.L. meeting
{Pretty...
Small towns...
This has been on my mind a lot lately…
I grew up in a relatively small town, Hartwell, GA. I always thought that most people who stayed in Hartwell after high school really had nothing going for themselves {except for people like teachers, preachers, nurses, doctors…people like that}. I mean, there weren’t {aren’t?} a lot of opportunities here for someone who had big...
May 2010
4 posts
What's going on...
So there’s not really a lot going on with me.
I was supposed to go to a networking event on Monday, but I wasn’t able to go. I was very unhappy about it because I felt it would have been a fabulous opportunity for me. I kind of held it in the back of my head all week. But I ultimately realized that I had to continue doing what I was doing and come up with something better— keep...
Happy Birthday to me
So…Friday was my 24th Birthday. It was a pretty awesome day because I got to hang out w/my girlies which I really hadn’t done in a loooong time.
It’s kind of hard to believe I’m 24. I don’t feel old, per se, I just feel older because my younger friends/cousins/people I know are growing up. Some are graduating from high school, some...
Today I was transcribing an interview with another freelance writer for my blog, for colored gurls. One of the questions was “Finish this sentence: This career is for you if __” Her response (well, one of them): If you can’t see yourself doing anything else.
I don’t know why, but that line has been in my head all night. I started thinking about my own situation. I feel...
May Goals
It’s a new month! Time for goals {and it’s my bday month- woot!}
But first, let’s see how I did in April:
Got two copywriting clients
Networked & built relationships
Worked on my brand a little
Wrote one MaBu column
Did great work with my ongoing client
Stayed organized & focused
{Pretty much} stayed positive about my life
Worked out three days a week {except...
April 2010
5 posts
My no complaining fast
As some of you may know, I’ve been working on a no-complaining fast this month. I can’t honestly say I haven’t complained at all, but I can say that I haven’t done it as much.
And let me tell you, it has not been easy. I wasn’t feeling well some parts of the month {sinus, allergies, migraines}, and I really wanted to tweet and updated my FB status with the news....
I think I had an epiphany the other morning. I said I was going to write in here every week, so I was trying to think of what I could write about.
I was reading my affirmations. One of them states a dollar amount I will make each month this year. My thoughts started wondering after I was done reading them: “What’s holding me back from making the money?” As I was thinking, a...
March's results
What did I accomplish in March?
I emailed approx. 30 people for businesses
Submitted 1 DS article
I worked on marketing and branding for fcg and MW
I did fabulous work with my ongoing client
I posted in MW blog three days a week
Started {and finished} fcg’s redesign
I {pretty much} stayed focused and encouraged
I worked out at least 2 days a week
I {pretty much} meditated and read...
April Goals!
As promised, here are my goals for the month of April:
Get 2-3 more copywriting clients
Get advertising and/or sponsorships on fcg and gain more readers and subscribers
Network and build relationships
Branding [business and blog]
Write 1 MaBu column
1-2 DS per week
Ebook draft
Visit local businesses to promote
Do fabulous work with Anointed Affairs
Stay organized, focused and declutter...
March 2010
5 posts
Jealousy
Every week, I go around and read blogs. It’s a way of supporting other bloggers and networking. I came across a post on Peace, Love & Pretty Things about jealousy. It talked about how jealousy is a blind and wasteful emotion and how it stems from our lack of self-worth.
Ouch was how I felt after reading that because she has a point; I’d just never thought of it that way before. If...
PSA
I decided this AM that I will post in here at least once a week. Probably on the weekends- just to let you know.
Carry on…