I’m so grateful for another year to live on purpose! I can’t wait to see what 32 brings!!!!

Honestly, I don't feel like I've been living up to my fullest potential. I've been afraid of my own growth and I’ve been letting self doubt hold me back from creating the life I truly desire. I haven't been maximizing my skills and talents to the best of my ability but this year that's going to change. I'm ready to push myself to the limit and evolve like I've never done before. I know that the only way I can get to the next level of my life is by stretching myself beyond measure. I can already tell 2024 is going to be challenging but I’m up for it!

This year I’m MOST proud of myself for leaning into my stillness instead of chasing productivity. During the last half of the year I rested, reflected and reset more than I intended to. I sat with my own thoughts. I trusted my own intuition and I listened to my own voice which told me to seek solitude and embrace my quiet season.

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I started prioritizing myself when I realized I am my daughter’s first teacher. She watches everything I do and I want to make sure she sees me taking care of myself. As a parent, it's my responsibility to demonstrate the healthy behaviors I want my daughter to implement in the future. Whether you're a parent or not, I want to remind you that you deserve joy. Your happiness matters just as much as those around you.

Reading has always been one of my favorite things to do since I was child. I'm glad I've been able to get back to it! Here are four books that have helped me grow one the past couple of years.

At the beginning of every month it’s important to set intentions and decide what you want your month to look like.

I’m on a mission to help women find their voices, practice self-care and choose themselves confidently and NOTHING CAN STOP ME!!!! We will become the best version of ourselves without a doubt!

The highlight of my solo trip to DC was attending the Hey Girl Podcast show and meeting Alex Elle! Alex is my girl! I love her, her writing, and the impact she is making in women’s lives. If you are unfamiliar with Alex, she is an author, certified breathwork coach, and writing teacher who assists others in finding their voice. She is my inspiration!

I’m excited to be stepping into the most successful decade of my life! Last month I said goodbye to my twenties and hello to my thirties. 2012-2022 has been a rollercoaster but I’m grateful for every experience. Every win and every loss has shaped me into the person you see today.

While I was creating the journal, I almost gave up. Fear, self-doubt, and overthinking started creeping up on me. I know I'm not the only one who has felt this way, so I wanted to share some tips for how to stay motivated when you feel like giving up.

My journey to self-love was very unintentional. I discovered self-love by accident. The woman you see today was birthed from trauma. 5 years ago I was sad. I was heartbroken. I was confused. I was lost. I was lonely but I was exactly where I was supposed to be. I lost my relationship but I gained self-awareness. The break up taught me that you can't learn how to love yourself in a romantic relationship. The journey to self-love is meant to be experienced alone. I was afraid to be alone though because it meant staring at myself in the mirror. Staring at myself in the mirror meant addressing my past and peeling back the layers I avoided for so long. I used to believe that if you ran from your past it would go away but boy was I wrong!

We all set goals in our lives and strive to achieve them. If you find yourself wondering why you aren’t as successful as you’d like, most likely it is because you lack preparation. I’ve noticed that the way I plan and structure my days determine how productive my week is.

If you struggle with setting healthy boundaries, I highly recommend you read Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab. This book presents simple yet powerful ways to establish healthy boundaries in all aspects of life.

If I could describe 2021 in one word it would be FAITH. I believed in myself more than I’ve ever done so before. My strength was tested numerous times this year but faith pushed me through.

2021 is coming to an end! The Lit Queens Book Club and I have read some amazing books this year.

Do you ever feel like you don’t have enough time in the day? When I first became a mom, my favorite thing to say was, “I don’t have any time.”

The truth is I did have time, I just didn’t know how to manage it well. Six years later and I’m slowly but surely figuring it out. If you read my blog post: Tips to Help You Prepare for the New Month, then you know this month I’m focused on working efficiently. One way I’m doing that is by mastering time management.

Everyday is not going to be easy. Some days you will shout for joy and other days you will cry for help. Everyday you are given two choices though. You can choose to be optimistic or you can choose to be pessimistic. 2021 has been a bittersweet year for me but everyday I smiled. I smiled because I got the opportunity to breathe again and I don't take that for granted.

While We Were Dating follows Anna Gardiner, a movie star and Ben Stephens, an advertising executive, as they indulge in a harmless flirtation. While Anna is on a mission to become a Hollywood star, her journey is interrupted. Before she knows it, she finds herself mixing business with pleasure, which she vowed to never do! This romantic comedy reminds us that love will find you no matter where you are.

Thanksgiving is over but we should continue to express gratitude daily. Expressing gratitude daily is important because it teaches you to appreciate what you have, and it helps you acknowledge your blessings. Most of the time, we have everything we need right in front of us, but we don’t even realize it. By saying, “I have everything I need,” it doesn’t mean that you have it all, it just means that what you do have is enough.