Monthly Archives September 30, 2013

I am a Mocha Girl on a mission for: healing, wholeness, empowerment, confidence and self-assurance within myself and other Mocha Girls alike. I am looking to break the stereotype of the low self-esteem, reliant, under achieving, self-blaming black woman. Continue reading...

You can't develop high self-esteem if you repeat negative phrases about yourself and your abilities. Throughout the day, repeat positive affirmations about yourself. Below are a few examples. Use them and see how it feels: “I am smart.” “I am capable.” “I’m going to have a great day.” Continue reading...

When I was running to be Miss A&T State University I realized, for the first time, that people thought I was fat. I realized that some people didn't think I was pretty. I realized that what I had always worn as a badge of honor. Continue reading...

When I was in high school, I was sort of obsessed with colored contacts; gray and brown were my favorite colors! Every once in a while my sister and I used to buy them from the hair store around the way. Continue reading...

I always viewed forgiveness as a very limited and narrow process. In theory, I'd give each person I met a "forgiveness allotment" which, depending on the nature of the relationship, would abide by the three strikes law. If someone betrayed me more than 3 times, they got cut off; plain and simple. Continue reading...

After losing both of my parents in 2008 months apart, I walked away from 18 yrs of lesbianism, because I promised my mom and God I would do so. It has been almost 5 years since my last relationship with a female. Continue reading…

Almost 5 years ago I found myself crying on my bathroom floor at my mom’s house. I was hopeless. I was helpless. I was on the verge of giving up. I felt the weight of the world on my shoulders and I just couldn’t take it anymore. Continue reading...

The average person doesn't spend even 30 minutes a month in total silence and tranquility. Develop the skill of sitting quietly, enjoying the powerful silence for at least 10 minutes a day. Simply think about what is important to you in your life. Reflect on your mission. Continue reading...

The biggest obstacle I had to face was balancing my personal life with being in nursing school, trying to get straight A's, and trying to be at school on time, when the night before, I was at the studio until 2am and still had to finish homework. Continue reading…

The quality of your life is the quality of your communication. This means the way you communicate with others and more importantly the way you communicate with yourself. What you focus on is what you get. If you look for the positive this is what you get. Continue reading...