We’ve all heard that phrase before and probably have used it ourselves as black women at least once in our lives. Being a “Strong independent black woman” is generally and culturally seen as a qualifier to be proud of and wear as a badge almost. However, it turns out that this “superwoman schema”, as researchers call it, carries a lot more damaging consequences for us than advantages.
Read MoreBefore you embark on this “New year, Better me” journey; here are 20 questions to ask yourself in order to review with humility your success and failures, and clarify your dreams, desires and future projects!
Read MoreEvery child dreams about having a doll or a superhero but it should be every child’s dream to have a doll or superhero that resembles them.
Read MoreIf you thought getting started was the hardest part of pursuing a dream – you’re sadly mistaken. The real challenge comes right when you’re in the midst of the action.
Read MoreA new season is beginning, it is a good time for change. Here are 20 things you need to stop doing if you want to live a happier, healthier and better life!
Read More"But what do you do for a whole year?" That’s the question everyone asked me. I will share with you 6 reasons why taking a sabbatical is a step towards your dreams and can change your life.
Read MoreThink of the last time you felt like you weren’t enough. Let your mind travel back to the most recent moment in time when you were convinced that you lacked something vital. When you made the realization, how did you feel?
Read MoreThis idea of being trapped has been lingering around me for some time now. I hear it mentioned more than I’d like. Thing is, I don’t feel it. Or at least not in the way it’s intended.
Read MoreNothing evokes the feeling of new beginnings and fresh starts like the morning of January 1st. With the first week of 2017 already in the rear-view mirror and most of us having resumed our regular scheduled programming, here are 5 tips to help you keep those resolutions.
Read MoreNo one has ever coasted through life to sweet success without experiencing their own challenges. How to keep going when you feel like giving up?
Read MoreDear [fatherless] daughter, Your life may never be the same again,The void your father left seems to grow bigger over time. You may not have had the best relationship with him,Yet you still find yourself begging him in your head to come back.
Read MoreThere always comes a point in life when introspection and reflection are necessary to assess our progression in realizing aspirations, achieving goals and life, in general. It is during these moments of reflection that we are best able to see how we could have made better decisions and how best to move forward toward our goals.
Read More" Always do your best, because only the best is good enough". That was how my primary school principal would end the devotional each morning before we filed off to our classes.
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