After the SuperBowl tonight aka Beyoncé Bowl, I’m still on a super high after watching that performance. You know, the one Beyonce just kilt! Now before you go assuming I’m some crazed BeyHive nut, take a breath I’m not. What I can tell you is that I can spot GREATNESS a mile (plus some) away. You can’t … Continue reading 3 Reasons Why Beyoncé is Winning (besides the obvious of course)
Fitness has become the new black. Everyone wants to be in shape, but some don’t know where to start. My friends make comments all the time about working out and getting in shape. They say, “girl I can’t get up that early” or “what you do is too hard, I can’t do pushups and burpees” or my favorite, “I’m going to start working out Monday.” Many people are intimidated by the gym and gym equipment because they don’t know how to use the machines or they think they are too weak or too overweight to be able to do most of the exercises when working with a trainer. You may know people that frequent the gym and they make it look effortless.
My mom doesn’t like going to the gym because her perception of the gym, much like a lot of other people, is a bunch of muscle men pumping iron and skinny women running on the treadmill. Who wants to be surrounded by that when they’re struggling just to lift those 5lb dumbbells or walk at least 1 mile on the treadmill? The problem with that perception is that, ‘perception is not always reality.’ You can only see where these people are now, you didn’t see their beginning so you have no idea how far they’ve come. Everyone has to start somewhere. I’ve been searching for a way to help some of my friends get over their gym-timidation, so I sat down with my trainer and asked her how people could overcome their fear of going to the gym. She gave me 5 simple steps to help anyone get over their gym-timidation. Come inside to check out our interview with Fitness Trainer and Nutritionist Danya Love!
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Have you ever ran into an old friend or acquaintance from years ago and your interaction with them was somewhat awkward? It was like you knew who they were but they were no longer the person that you used to know. I’ve experienced a lot of those moments lately. I’ve heard the saying, people come … Continue reading A Reason, A Season, A Lifetime
Often times, when we are given a vision or an idea, we envision the finished product rather than the work that needs to be put into the vision to make it happen. When looking at the work that needs to be done, this can be discouraging if life is still happening. You have work deadlines to meet … Continue reading Work Your Vision!
Frustration is the mere birth of purpose. It’s a sign that you are moving in the right direction. It’s a sign that you’re engulfed in purpose and invested, so do not be discouraged. Let the frustration remind you of your journey – where you were and where you are at this present moment. Tap into … Continue reading Let It Go
I’ve always had the notion that distance makes the heart grow fonder. Whether it was distance between a lover, a relative, or a friend, I always believed that being separated from someone helps you realize how much you truly want and need them. But is that always the case? Isn’t it possible that being apart … Continue reading Long Distance: Is It Helpful or Harmful?
One of my favorite songs on J Cole’s latest album 2014 Forest Hills Drive is a track called Love Yourz. The song talks about being content with your situation and life regardless of what it might look like in comparison to another persons’. The message of the song is so relatable in this period of … Continue reading Love Yourz: Are You Lovin’ You?
If you can’t afford to pay for something with cash, you obviously can’t afford to buy it. In most cases whenever we go to a store, we’ll often see things that spark our interest. Those things that we simply can’t afford within reasonable means shouldn’t be purchased. Every store will always have some kind of sale. Whether it be a holiday or just a weekend sale, every offer marketed to us to spend our money shouldn’t be accepted by us. Imagine all those hours you put in at your job, then think about the money you’ve earned minus the taxes that are deducted. Now recognizing that you’re simply doing the best that you can, you are empowered to spend your money as you wish. However rather than planning to spend your money why not invest in your greatness and contribute to your assets. Savings accounts help increase your financial wellness. Although interest rates aren’t high enough to see your funds grow from your bank’s participation, your continued deposits will surely show a steady increase in savings. Trust that a conventional method of tactfully setting money aside in your savings, will only bring you greater gain.
When I personally think about the short term purchases I’ve made in the past, none of them were as important as the long-term goals that I’ve had for my future. So rather than splurge on a new outfit, fast food, or hanging out with friends; I rather save for a personal emergency, income property, or perhaps a vacation. Since money doesn’t grow on trees, and time doesn’t wait for anyone; it’s safe to say that the greatest investment that you can make is yourself.
We have all heard the saying “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” and I believe this same phrase should be applied to the number of dating partners that a person should have. Now before you give me the “side eye” I’m not saying that you should have sex with everyone that you date but I do think that it is okay to casually date several people at one time.
I will use a personal experience as an example. A few years ago when I was in school I was casually dating a guy and I started developing strong feelings for him. He was the only guy that I was dating at the time but he on the other hand was dating other women. He ended up pursuing a relationship with one of the other females that he was dating which led to me getting hurt. Now I couldn’t be upset with him because I knew he was dating other people. My mistake was not clearly relaying to him my feelings and what my future relationship goals were.
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I came across a video posted on Facebook the other day titled, “I’m Fat But…”. Individuals were making statements like, “I’m fat, but I eat healthy”, “I’m fat, but I’m not a glutton”, “I’m fat but I actually like going to the gym”, “…but I’m a runner”, “…but I’m not lazy”. Now my first question is why do the individuals in this video feel the need to justify being fat or making sure people don’t stereotype them as being lazy or loving food a little too much? Second, just because you may not currently have any visible health problems, why would you wait until you start to have problems before you decide to do something about your weight? Or maybe you don’t think your weight will ever pose a problem. Now before I go any further, let me make it clear that I do not support body shaming but I do know that over time, carrying extra weight will start to affect your body. You may be perfectly healthy, according to your doctor, but you cannot carry around extra weight without it eventually having a negative effect on your body. Now I’m not the skinniest person in the world, but I know how I feel when I am at a certain weight versus when I’m carrying around a little extra weight. I can feel it in my everyday activities, especially when I work out. So all those out there that are not concerned about losing weight, let me give you a few reasons why, although you may appear to be healthy and not have any visible health problems right now, you might want to consider lightening your load.
I’ll make this quick because I know you all don’t want a lecture on why you should lose weight. So hopefully these reasons will be compelling enough to spark a change in some of you.
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