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Productivity Over Procrastination
Welcome to the Figuring Things Out series where I discuss my practice in giving myself grace as I grow and make mistakes. This week I discuss procrastination and the steps I’m taking to increase my productivity on a weekly basis…
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Theme: Walking the steps that lead to the dream This week’s reading reminds you to plant your feet so that you can start taking steps in the right direction. Don’t get so blinded by the goal that you end up doing nothing because your head is in the clouds dreaming about what could happen. You…
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Theme: Gaining Clarity in Unexpected Ways If you’ve been asking for a sign to move forward you’re getting it this week. Do you know those days when you get frustrated with vague confirmations? Those signs will manifest in unexpected ways this week (the good kind of unexpected) but you’ll find you gain more clarity. Now…
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Theme: Satisfaction and Alignment Sometimes when you’ve held onto a dream for so long, you start to lose the excitement, almost like you’re breaking out of the honeymoon phase. This is normal but you can spice things up by remembering why you started. Lean into self-discipline and your inner work to boost your motivation during…
Read More4 Steps to Setting Boundaries
It’s no secret that Black Women are often expected to do more, offer more, and sacrifice more at no benefit to themselves. This is evidenced in the way mothers are expected to be the backbone of the family, and daughters are expected to be the runner-up for the role. It is evidenced in bosses casually…
Read More14 Self-Care Activities You Should Try in 2022
You may have heard the saying that “Self-love is a journey, not a destination”. In order to support this journey, Black Girl Existing hosted a challenge called 14 Days of Self Love where we provided activity or journal prompts every day for 14 days so we could give you this inclusive list of 14 self-care…
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This reading reminds us that if our boundaries push people away, it’s often because they weren’t aligned with what we see for ourselves. That’s OKAY. This isn’t the time for settling but finding a balance. How are you also holding yourself accountable when being presented with situations that take you out of character? When you…
Read MoreProtected: February 2022 Reading
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This week’s reading asks if you are able to be a student to loss. Essential Questions to keep in mind: What does your emotional foundation look like? Are you aligned with the version of yourself that can better handle inconvenience or hard times? Do you have a supportive community or a clear understanding of the…
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1/16/22 – 1/22/22 The King of Diamonds reminds us to pay attention to our spending. We have a full moon this week that reminds us to release and recharge. How can you apply this to your finances? Through saving and investing. The King card is also a reminder that the grass can be green on your…
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