If you are anything like me, you probably have been experiencing burnout and do not realize it. It took me months to figure out why I was always tired and couldn’t get anything done. I would have to push myself to accomplish tasks and then be completely wiped out afterward. Or at the end of the work week, I only wanted to turn off my phone and sleep because I was genuinely exhausted. If that sounds like you, then you are probably experiencing burnout. According to the Mayo Clinic, burnout is “a state of physical or emotional exhaustion that also involves a sense of reduced accomplishment and loss of personal…
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Five Ways to Stay Productive While at Home
Hi everyone! I hope that everyone is doing well during this coronavirus pandemic. I am doing okay; I never realized how much I took being able to travel, go shopping or being able to socialize for granted. With all the stay in shelter orders, it is easy to get stir-crazy or experience cabin fever. I want to share five things that I have been doing to stay sane and productive while working from home. I hope that you find them helpful! Create a schedule. Have a designated time that you will do schoolwork or work. Schedule meals and only eat during your scheduled mealtime. Set a time that you will…
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How to reach you 2019 goals: Keeping Your Momentum
It’s week four of 2019! It is around this time that I normally loose momentum towards my goals for the year, but not this year! Momentum is so important in reaching your goals; it helps you to continue to work on your goals, even when you do not see progress. So, with all that being said, this week we are going to talk about keeping momentum towards your goals! “Stay focused, go after your dreams and keep moving toward your goals.” ~ LL Cool J Question: What do you think is the number one reason why people do not reach their yearly goals? Answer: The mentality of wanting it all and…
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How to Reach Your 2019 Goals: Measuring Your Progress.
Hello everyone!! It is week 3 of 2019! How are your goals for the year coming? Did you break them down into manageable goals? Well I did and actually completed my goals for this past week! Breaking down goals is a great way to see your progress while you working towards the bigger goal. But, you need a way to cleary see the difference from start to finish. This week’s topic is how to reach your 2019 goals: measuring your progress. When I started my fitness journey, I took photos of myself. I made sure to document where I was when I started to journey. The same is true for…
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How to Reach Your 2019 goals: Breaking Down the Goal
We survived the first week of 2019! I’m sure that you have new year’s resolutions for the year that you, like me,…didn’t work on this week. But it’s OKAY! We have a whole year left to work on it. I want to help you reach your new year’s resolution with this little series called how to reach your 2019 goals. I created a system to help me reach my new year’s resolutions and over the next few posts, I will share my system and how it works. You probably want to know does it work? Well, I tested out last November and December and I am happy with the results:…
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What 2018 Taught me: My top 5 lessons from 2018
And just like that, we are in a new year. I can’t believe that 2018 is over. I feel as though 2018 just started. However, the year is over and 2019 is here! I am so excited about this new year. New opportunities, challenges, learning experiences and so much more is possible in this new year. The new year provides us with an opportunity to ‘restart’ while at the same time grow from all the life lessons we experienced in 2018. I learned a lot in 2018 and want to share my top 5 lessons and what they taught me. 1. Strength is a mindset. This year taught me that my…
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Nature is the Best!
Outdoors, a place that is filled with sunlight, trees, bugs, wind, dust, pollen and so many other elements that might make you want to stay indoors instead of going outside. But being outside is very important for YOU! especially when trying to stay healthy. Nature was the doctor before there ever was a doctor. Did you know that spending time outdoors is important for the immune system? When you spend time outside in nature, you are getting sunshine and fresh air. Both are important in fighting off an infection and promoting a healthy immune system. Fun Fact! In 1919, there was a flu epidemic in California. Thousands of people were sick which was…
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Boss Lady Series: Success is Improving Yourself
I hope that you enjoyed Boss Lady July as much as I did! Even though July is over, I have one more Boss Lady I want to share. This week, I had the privilege to interview one of my college roommates, Kaylah Joseph. I consider her one very successful person. She was nominated as one of 2017 Forbes 30 under 30, talk about success! With that being said, let me introduce you to Kaylah! Kaylah! Introduce Yourself: Tell us who you are, what you do and a little about you. Dumela! Hello, Readers! “Dumela,” pronounced doo-meh-luh, is Setswana for “Hello.” Setswana is the language spoken in Maun, Botswana; this land…
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Boss Lady Series: Recognizing Your Royalty
I would like to introduce to you to Taylor Griffith! I met Taylor in college and have been tremendously blessed by her music and her ministry. Taylor! Introduce Yourself: Tell us who you are, what you do and a little about you. Heyyyyy…I’m Taylor Griffith…A.K.A T.Marie! I hail from the great city of Detroit, Michigan!! I am an Oakwood University Music Department graduate!! ANDDDD I am the CEO of “Queenin’ For Da Kingdom Ministries. As the C.E.O of QDK, I produce and provide inspirational events, music, literature, fashion products, and mentorship programs for women. Girl! You are busy! So, what inspired you to start Queenin For Da Kingdom, writing…
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Stay Calm and Exercise
Exercise, the majority of people have a love-hate relationship with it. However, exercise is very important in staying healthy and staying/ getting in shape… did I mention it is GREAT for you and fun! According to Healthy People 2020*, more than 80% of adults and adolescents do not meet the guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities. Physical activity (exercise) is important because it can improve your health and the quality of your life, which is important in becoming the best version of yourself. By exercising regularly, you lower your risk of death, coronary heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and depression. Not only that but by…
