Are you always helping someone else at your expense? I did this for many years (without realizing it). Thinking back, I was receiving good advice. “Latifah, pay yourself first.” “Latifah, charity begins at home.” However, it went in one ear and out the other. I was too busy being busy. When you’re exploring, trying to …
We might think that since we’re out of school and no longer have a physical education class that we don’t need to exercise. After all, there’s a lot of automation out there – can’t exercise be automated? Well, I’m sure by now you’ve found that your health doesn’t take care of itself. The body does …
Certainly, this has been quite a year – the exposing of the hearts of many, the underbelly of America, racial injustice, and death and pestilence in the land. There has been a lot going on. For my part, in response, I completed the census, donated to campaigns, voted and I continue to consistently pray for …
“Stay Focused!” It’s easy to say, huh? As you have probably would agree, there is a constant flood of distractions and if we’re not careful they can take us off course.
Lately, I’ve been nostalgically thinking about community and my experience early-on. I grew up in a small town in Illinois and though it was home to a major university, the overall feel was slow-paced and inviting. Coming into town, you see sprawling acres of flat land and you immediately know that agriculture is a mainstay …
Have you ever stopped and realized that your authentic self was no more. Maybe you’ve said: ‘how did I get here? Where the heck did I get off track?’ Unfortunately, with the busyness of life and life circumstances, we can become a shell of ourselves. And because it’s so subtle, sometimes those who are on …
Be Yourself! No one else can do it . . . Have you ever thought about that phrase — it’s the one thing what no one else can do better than you! Many times people run after the next shiny thing — copying what everyone else is doing, including standing in long lines overnight for …
Are you a perfectionist? Dot every i and cross every t. Everything has to be just right. It takes FOREVER to do everything . . . and at times, nothing actually gets done because of this intense, never-ending exchange. If this is you, you’re not alone. Sometimes a life circumstance is the culprit. It leaves …
I didn’t understand what my Mom meant at the time when she said it was okay to be selfish. When I was younger, of course, I was taught to share. However, when I got older, she said I could be selfish. What?!! Well . . . it was probably because I began to overshare without …
