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I know we have already stepped into the second quarter of 2026 and this is a post I intended to share at the beginning of the year but things kept getting in the way (myself and procrastination). However we are here now and I wanted share some things I had in mind that I wanted 'IN' and 'OUT' of my life in 2026. Let us start with the OUT Gossiping This is something that is so ingrained in our society, media and even some of our cultures. Sometimes it can be hard to even diffe

Happy New Year. How are we already in 2026, when 2021 was just yesterday? Nonetheless, I hope the year is off to a great start for all of you. But before we get into all the 2026 things, let me take you back to the summer of 2023, the day I decided that things must change. This is how it all began.... I had scheduled a braiding a appointment to get box braids. I was ready. I made sure to send my reference picture to the braider days beforehand and she confidently reassured me

As someone who is overcoming people pleasing tendencies, this is a question I often reflect on. So often we are so fueled by external validation. We are fueled by the compliments and recognition that make us feel good. We are fueled by the accolades, degrees and accomplishments that captivate people. This is not to say that these accomplishments are wrong but when external validation is the " juice" that keeps us going, then we will never be satisfied. On the other hand, per