Setting boundaries for yourself isn’t a negative thing for YOU! Others may see it as a negative, but who cares? Like seriously, it’s not about them 👏🏿 at 👏🏿 all 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 Overindulgence is equivalent to gluttony. Gluttony doesn’t only apply to food & beverages. Gluttony can apply to social gatherings, tv binge-watching, & money-spending habits,Continue reading “Boundaries Matter”
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Right Actions, Wrong REactions
This is my favorite quote from one of my grandfathers. 💞 GrandDaddy Promise was a man of few words. He believed in honesty & “doing right” by people. 💯 Right is right. PERIOD! Your actions should reflect your intentions. If you have good intentions, you usually have the right actions. However, the REactions to yourContinue reading “Right Actions, Wrong REactions”
Confrontation is Never the Answer
I wholeheartedly believe in the phrase, “Communication is key.” I am a huge fan of open, honest communication. With this comes difficult conversations. What makes conversations difficult?– an anticipation of REactions– subject matter– delivery– lack of empathy* feelings Anger, hurt, deception, resentment, etc. are feelings that cause a difficult conversation to become a confrontation. ConfrontationsContinue reading “Confrontation is Never the Answer”
Pain and Love are Incompatible
If you are in emotional pain, embrace it. You need to allow yourself to address your hurts. Then and only then will you be able to feel & give love. Love is a necessity. I don’t care if it’s love from a significant other, love from friends, or love from family. In the words ofContinue reading “Pain and Love are Incompatible”
Rage Can Be Controlled
Rage causes us to “see red.” It blocks our ability to fully grasp the severity of the situation at hand. It’s in this state we misunderstand & misread many circumstances that caused the situations. We are choosing to ignore the facts because we are focused on our feelings of anger & discontent. Reacting in aContinue reading “Rage Can Be Controlled”
Self-Help: You are Worthy
What are damaged goods? Goods that are now bad, no longer have value, and can no longer be consumed or used. Some people have hurt others by telling them they are “damaged goods, no good, no one will want them, or they are has-beens.” However, such is not the case! First of all, a goodContinue reading “Self-Help: You are Worthy”
A Poem in Prose
I gave you away because from me, you grew apart. I gave you away with most of my heart. I gave you away to test your affections. I gave you away still having a connection. I gave you a way to be happy. I gave you away, unwillingly. I gave you a way to loveContinue reading “A Poem in Prose”
An Erotic Memory: That One Saturday Morning
Nothing will ever top that one special day at his sister’s house. That one Saturday morning when he called to say his sister was gone for the day, and he had to have me. That one Saturday morning where he actually made love to me. He never admitted it. He didn’t have to. I saw itContinue reading “An Erotic Memory: That One Saturday Morning”
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