by Jessica R. Simmons | Sep 22, 2021 | Health & Wellness, Personal Development
It’s hard to make moves when you’re too focused on what everyone else is doing, so take your eyes off the crowd. Social media is a great tool when used properly, but it’s also given us a front row seat into so many other people’s lives. You know what they say – two’s...
by Jessica R. Simmons | Sep 20, 2021 | Health, Health & Wellness
Pretty, positive affirmations are great, but what about affirmations for difficult seasons? Many times we look for inspiration and affirmations outside of ourselves, but you should be your biggest cheerleader. You speak to yourself more than anyone else. What you say...
by Jessica R. Simmons | Sep 15, 2021 | Health & Wellness, Personal Development
Unless you want a regular, schmegular life, you have to make time to dream. We live in a hectic, fast paced world, so unless you make time, it probably won’t happen. Most of us have so much untapped potential inside of us, simply because we don’t make time to...
by Jessica R. Simmons | Sep 13, 2021 | Health, Health & Wellness
Most of us are familiar with the phrase, “Go where you’re celebrated,” but how many of us actually live by it? We weren’t created to tolerate life until we die. We’re meant to live and enjoy life to the fullest. In order to do that, we have to surround ourselves...
by Jessica R. Simmons | Sep 8, 2021 | Health & Wellness, Personal Development
Do you know your worth? No, I’m not talking about your net worth, what society says you’re worth or what your credit score says you’re worth. I’m talking about your true, intrinsic value. We, especially Black women, have been conditioned by media, family and other...
by Jessica R. Simmons | Sep 6, 2021 | Health & Wellness, Personal Development
We all experience disappointment, but don’t let disappointment keep you stuck. If you’ve experienced multiple disappointments, it’s all too easy for you to want to give up and throw in the towel. Disappointment has a way of taking the wind out of your sails and making...
by Jessica R. Simmons | Aug 23, 2021 | Health & Wellness, Personal Development
Never underestimate the power of saying no. Saying no doesn’t make you selfish, mean or inconsiderate. Saying yes to everything and everyone usually leaves you burned out, overextended and resentful. Realistically, you only have so many hours in a day and with all the...
by Jessica R. Simmons | Aug 20, 2021 | Health & Wellness, Personal Development
We have to stop doing what doesn’t work. Society has conditioned us to believe that we should keep trying harder and harder and if we try hard enough, whatever we’re doing will eventually work. The relationship, the promotion, that business venture, etcetera and if...
by Jessica R. Simmons | Aug 16, 2021 | Lifestyle, Style
Here are five Black owned handbag brands we love. August is Black Business Month. Personally, I believe in supporting Black owned businesses year around. Not only is it important to keep the dollar circulating in our community, but it’s equally as important to help...
by Jessica R. Simmons | Aug 11, 2021 | Health & Wellness, Personal Development
We all want to be successful, but don’t let perfectionism paralyze you. Perfectionism is defined as the need to be or appear to be perfect. Through mainstream media, society has projected this message that perfection leads to success. Unfortunately, many of us have...
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