Category: Self Growth
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Why I Am Done With Empty Conversations
Picture this. You are chilling in a coffee shop, or searching for an ingredient in Aisle 5 of the grocery store, or floating at a mixer event, or having lunch with a new friend. You are open to chatting with anyone around you. You might even initiate the conversation. Then it starts. An interrogation that…
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What Are Blogs With Benefits
We are about our business. Blogging is a business. So, let’s chat. If you have been following my blogging tips or Pinterest blog ideas board, you know I have been working to create an enjoyable and substantial experience here. One of the things I enjoy about blogging is the endless possibilities it can branch out…
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Why I Want To Restore Vulnerability
We have grown to see vulnerability as a weakness. It makes us cry. It makes us doubt our worth. It embellishes past hurt. We see strength in facing our fears. Push beyond our doubts even if we are limping. Sacrifice in spite of the pain. I did that. I’ve been doing that. As I continued…
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Lean On Your Own Terms
We have two months left in 2015. Let that sink in for a moment. Crazy, right? I am not here to chastise you over whether or not you checked off all of your new years resolutions or Fall goals or October challenges. Rather, I want us to enhance our attitude towards obtaining and managing success.…
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Perks Of Not Being A Mainstream Beauty
We like to blame the media for pretty much everything. Politics are out of whack. It’s the media! Kids are bringing guns to school. It’s the media! Everyone has low self-esteem. It’s the media! It is easy to blame something that cannot answer back and is so vast that there is no all-encompassing way to…
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Why My Glasses Have A Purple Glare
I was practically born with glasses on. Thus, lens technology is my kind of party. The red frames I am wearing now were a gift from my brother and father, who also have a healthy sense of style. Friends noted my glasses had a purple reflection, which I did not notice. It was only after…
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Why A Blogger Should Think Bigger
Beyond producing and curating content, adding skills to their DIY branding tool box, keeping up with trends and news, and interacting with followers and influencers, a blogger must find time to think bigger. What kind of impact could your blog make if it reached a bigger audience, was supported by bigger brands, and/or reached a…
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Don’t Slam The Door Behind You
Do you remember the feeling you had when you were younger and was so excited for your parent or older sibling or supportive adult to return home to show them the painting you did or the A+ you got on your ABC order test? You were not looking for an award, but rather wanted to…
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Vibe: Seraphim by Akua Naru
I stumbled on this artist a few months ago and fell in love with her work and vibe so much that I bought two of her albums, which both are on constant rotation in my car. It still takes a lot of effort to find female MCs who I resonate with that showcase meaningful lyrics…
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How To Dress Boss Fabulous
Building a wardrobe and developing a signature style can be a lot of fun. Not only do you avoid feeling like you have nothing to wear when you look in your closet, but you also feel good in what you are wearing and add an additional outlet to express your personality. I started developing a…
Dagny Zenovia 