By: Kara Stevens
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Many of us do things that may not harm us physically, but destroy us mentally. In my opinion, holding on to unnecessary anger is one of those things that can destroy us mentally. This was originally written on Father’s Day 2014, however a discussion around forgiving others is a
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By: Kara Stevens
by Christina Lattimore “A little boy was having difficulty lifting a heavy stone. His father came along just then. Noting the boy’s failure, he asked, “Are you using all your strength?” “Yes, I am,” the little boy said impatiently. “No, you are not,” the father answered. “I am right here just waiting, and you haven’t
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By: Kara Stevens
by Christina Lattimore “There’s going to be stress in life, but it’s your choice whether to let it affect you or not.” Valerie Bertinelli Stress increases the risk of a heart attack by 25%. Stress increases the risk of heart disease by 40% Stress increases the risk of a stroke by 50% 1 in 5 Americans experience “Extreme Stress” and the symptoms include
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By: Kara Stevens
by Christina Lattimore “You wanna fly, you’ve got to give up the shit that weighs you down” Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon ME: Umm….I am putting in my two weeks notice (swallows hard in disbelief at what I just said) My Manager: Oh (with a surprised look) Did you find something else? ME: No. (staring
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By: Kara Stevens
I was having a conversation with my husband earlier today about some of the shifts that I am experiencing in my life. For the past year, I have been rethinking my priorities. Since I was a little girl, I have been pushed to excel in my academics and career. I’ve worked since I was eleven,
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By: Kara Stevens
The sun was out this whole weekend. I am beginning to believe that spring is actually on the way. Thank you, Lawdy. It’s the perfect time to get your closets pruned and prepped for the spring and summer. I started this process earlier this winter, but know that there is more to be done. I
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By: Kara Stevens
I have been a fan of Debrena’s since the early 2000’s. Her books All The Joy You Can Stand and Sacred Pampering Principles are MY EVERYTHING. (I highly recommend buying them.) These are the books that I recommend to my coaching clients and any sistergirl in need of encouragement, direction, and food for the soul.
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By: Kara Stevens
by Monique Halley Bottom line, relationships are huge investments. We pour ourselves into them. We need to feel like we’re getting something back. If you’re not, then something needs to change. And you’re the only one who can figure out what that change needs to be. If you are in this situation, I suggest using
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By: Kara Stevens
I was on Twitter a few weeks ago and saw this post. It was such a thoughtful post that I had to reach out to the writer (her name is Christina Lattimore) and tell her how much I appreciated it. I appreciated it so much that I wanted to share it with you guys. I
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By: Kara Stevens
I am not sure about you, but I get a major case of the sads during the winter. Just last Sunday, I was watching Akeelah and the Bee and found myself bawling—deep belly tears. And I couldn’t stop myself. I didn’t understand why I was crying, but luckily I’ve learned that part of my journey
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