"The Confident Black Woman" Conference 2016

Looking to be refueled, empowered and celebrated?  Look no further!  Join us at "The Confident Black Woman" Conference 2016.  This particular weekend in Atlanta will be EPIC, and you can be a part of this powerful, uplifting and life changing event.  Entrepreneurs...this is a call to display your business, show off your talents and to network with like-minded, powerful women.  The EARLY BIRD discount will be ending soon, so purchase your ticket and secure your vendor spot today by clicking on this link.  http://bit.ly/1REkVAQ

**If you're still thinking about it.....you are now procrastinating!  Get Moving!!** 

He S.A.W. Me!

He S.A.W. Me!

Black History Month Irony

     Black History Month has always been important to me, not only because I am an African American but because growing up as a child in the 1970's the history books that we used in school did not portray black history. As I sit and flick through the television stations,  I see the actual coverage of the O.J. Simpson trial. I'm not here to argue this man's guilt or his innocence but it's ironic that during this one time of the year, this sad situation was being televised at this time.
     The sadness that is protrayed during this specific time when we celebrate the "positive" achievements that this culture has contributed to this country was a tactical move. It seems as if it was strategically placed on t.v. in order to show a negative light of the African American race in order to highlight negativity and downplay the positive.   Again, this is not about the guilty or not guilty verdict it's about the timing of this particular show. The overall sadness is that as time goes by, the sensitivity of some people has been calloused and the level of decency has greatly declined.

Finding My Voice!

     When I was growing up I was always judged incorrectly as being quiet or anti-social; then as an adult to some I appeared to be a "snob", stuck-up or even a goody two-shoes.  After finding this information out from third parties I became very offended because that couldn't have been further from the truth.  What was really going on in my life was that I was suffering from very low self-esteem.  Low self-esteem is a horrible emotion to carry around!  When you have negative thoughts about yourself, they are usually followed by negative actions.  I used to watch other individuals speak up, young ladies that were full of confidence and say to myself that I wish I could be like that.  However after attempting to be like someone other than myself, I ended up having a passive aggressive attitude that didn't work well at all.
    My past was full of many situations of going up and down emotionally and never really having a positive impact on the people I was around or in the different activities that I was involved in.  I would try to do things to fit in because I felt that if I fit in, then all was great with the world.  It was not until I began to appreciate my uniqueness and embrace those differences that I began to love myself and my self-esteem began to improve.  I've learned that young girls also need the validation of their fathers because it will set the tone for the type of boys and men that they will be involved with.  It will also reflect if they will accept negative relationships and view them as the norm, or if they will be involved in healthy relationships because they will not accept anything less.
    Once a young lady has found her confidence, she will also find her voice and will hopefully learn that she doesn't have to be malicious, angry or mean spirited to have a voice.  She will be able to speak up for herself, be involved and active in her own life and take control of her actions.  As females it is so important to know who we are and to have a voice because if we don't we can get lost in the media and the world's view of how a woman should look, behave or interact with other people and their role as human beings.  I'm glad that I found my voice and as an Inspirational Speaker, I pray that I help other people to find their voices!

Author & Book Promotion

     Promotion....what a small word for such a large task. As an author, one being so excited for the world's entire population to read this exciting, truthful, yet sometimes heart wrenching book.  I wanted to be the press, the literary agent and the marketer but that fizzled out quickly.
      Many people believe that most authors are laying in the lap of luxury because we are published, when most of the time we are at the beginning of our journey and strapped for money. One day I said there had to be a better way, a way that I could afford but still reputable and have the ability to get me into the popular search engines. After doing that search I stumbled upon Authorsdb. I checked out what they had to offer and I was impressed. I submitted my information according to Authorsdb's requirements. After they vetted my credentials, my information was posted to the Authors book listing. It was one of the best choices that I've made. I would recommend Authorsdb to new and seasoned authors.

Bridled Tongue

How many times can you say that you were able to control your temper that often times is connected to your tongue?  I still have moments when I have disagreements with people and it's usually a result of an injustice either to myself or someone else.  

Do you believe that some people are deserving of getting the full wrath of your temper?  Or, do you believe that it's unacceptable on any level?

Many times hostility comes as a result of our frustration of not getting another person or group of people to understand what we are saying or they just don't agree with us.  The tongue should be registered as a lethal weapon because it can cause so much pain, destruction and damage that can't be taken back most of the time and it surely can be a relationship deal breaker.  Some people might even say that they feel better once they curse someone out or become abusive to someone in order to teach them a lesson.  I would love to hear your insight on this topic!

Healing, Self-Love and Worth were found!