In some relationships, we don’t necessarily like how we are being treated. Then you do a Google search for quotes that say something like you treat others how you want to be treated. What does that really mean? Teaching someone how to treat you is a practice in setting boundaries. It’s letting someone know what…

There are always going to be manipulative and narcissistic people out there. The point of this post is to make sure that you are not a victim. The only person you can blame is yourself because if you have no standards, then you have no self worth. It brings us to the situation of what…

You know how I feel about comparisons. A lot of comparisons happen based on where we are in comparison to someone else at a certain time. For instance, a lot of my friends are either married, getting married, or already have a couple kids. I’m still happily single. We do it every day though. Some…

It’s always about getting more. There’s a reason why the richest person is not always the happiest. The biggest reason could be because they didn’t appreciate what they had before the riches. To be honest, we spend a majority of our time ruminating on the negative things that are in our relies. We could actually…

It’s been a crazy year. I hope everyone is still thriving physically, mentally and spiritually. In this issue of Allure, the beautiful Alicia Keys tells us how she’s been adjusting to the changes in her own routine. She also gives us guidance into prioritizing self care with some examples of her own. Check out the…

There are types of people. Someone who continues to learn, and someone who decides learning is not a thing after they get a diploma. For me, learning is life. What am I doing if I’m not learning from it? If you don’t like learning, you’ll have a hard time keeping up with technology and norms…

Why does it feel like half the job of being an adult is getting over the negative things you went through as a child? We may not even remember the trauma, but we can definitely feel them. There are varying degrees of how childhood trauma affects us as an adult. Some may feel like permanent…

One of my favorite things to do with this blog is profile strong black women. Regina King comes with no exception. She definitely deserves her flowers. I remember watching her play a police detective on Southland and then turning the channel to watch the Boondocks and her portraying both Huey and Riley. She’s played a…

Working in the profession of marketing, I get more inquiries on content creation. Writing this blog right now is the very definition of creating content. I’m not going to lie. We make a lot. Almost too much. That’s why you probably only read some of my stuff every now and then. Let’s not get it…

Nobody wants to be alone, but there are actually plenty of benefits to living by yourself. There’s no doubt that it can be lonely, but you get to learn a lot more about yourself. Living alone gives us a better understanding of ourselves and improving our relationships with others. A Better Relationship with Friends and…