Author Terri Lomax

Set aside time each day for “me-time.” Whether you have to set your alarm clock 15 minutes early or schedule your “me-time” mid-day, after lunch. Take a few minutes to do something that you enjoy. Read a book, peruse a magazine, journal or exercise. Continue reading...

Growing up, I didn’t have many dreams or hopes for my future.  At a young age I had to overcome many obstacles that the average child didn’t have to face.  I grew up in a single parent home with two younger siblings. Continue reading…

A couple of months ago, I called myself being a "good auntie/sister" and volunteered to babysit my 3-year-old niece for a week. I wanted her to get better acquainted with "this" side of the family, while relieving my sister and brother-in-law, for his birthday weekend. Continue reading…

If you make a mistake, instead of calling yourself names or beating yourself up, ask yourself: “What caused me to do this?” “Why did this happen?” “What can I learn from this?” “What can I do differently next time?” Continue reading...

As a 20 year old woman, many look at me and say that I have not experienced enough to know how to overcome various life obstacles. Regardless of what I have been through I believe each obstacle needs patience, persistence, and peruse (3 P's). Continue reading...

When I turned 18 I didn't feel like a woman and I sure didn't feel like an adult. I felt like the same little girl who was punched in the face by her mom in the 5th grade, for having a messy desk and writing a love note to a little boy in her class. Continue reading…

Create a playlist of songs that make you feel good about yourself and that communicate positive messages. Listen to your playlist daily or whenever you need your spirits uplifted. A few of the songs on my Uplifting Playlist are: Just Fine- Mary J. Blige, Imagine Me- Kirk Franklin…Continue reading...

Traveling on this journey through womanhood, has been a roller coaster to say the least. Especially, when it comes to defining "me" and my confidence. Over the past few years, one of my goals has remained the same: Gain more confidence. Continue reading…

Look at yourself in a full size mirror and pick five things about yourself that make you feel good. You can pick five things you see on the outside (your smile, lips, nose, etc…)things related to your style (your hair, clothes, piercings, etc…) or your internal attributes (kindness, compassion, humor, etc…) Continue reading...

“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself.”-Harvey Fierstein

“Until you value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it. ”-M. Scott Peck

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