Reflections – Page 3 – Magnificent Brands

Being Tru to Self

I’ve been sitting up listening to all the new albums that decided to flood my iPod (yes, I still use an iPod) and I came across Lloyd’s Tru Ep again. The album opens up with an amazingly open and honest song by the same name, Tru. There were a couple lines that really resonated withContinueContinue reading “Being Tru to Self”

Letter to My Daughter (Part 2)

Today is the second post inspired from a conversation with Melinda Anderson @mdawriter and Lauren Michelle Allen @MichelleHux . Thank you again for the chance to get my thoughts out. If you want to see Part 1, click here Be Honest: The worst thing you can do in any field of your life is lie.ContinueContinue reading “Letter to My Daughter (Part 2)”

Next on the Bucket List: Be Continuously Autodidactic

I’ve had an interesting time and relationship with school. I love the atmosphere. I love the people. I love the concept, but I never seem to have enough time to do everything I need. I would try an sit in the library after finally finding the one book that felt right and it would beContinueContinue reading “Next on the Bucket List: Be Continuously Autodidactic”

Healing Journey

Ever since my grandmother’s homecoming, I’ve been trying to put myself outside of my comfort zone. I’ve traveled to LA, Philly, Chicago, Nashville and most recently, Atlanta, in the search of self. These traveling experiences have been so vital to my personal growth that a part of me wishes I would have taken these tripsContinueContinue reading “Healing Journey”

Maturity Sneaks Up On You

It’s interesting how certain habits and traits start to sneak up on you. The older I’ve gotten, the more I have gone from sleeping in every Saturday Morning from partying every Friday Night, to waking up Saturdays with a purpose. Not like I still get ANYTHING done on Saturdays, but it’s a start. It’s progress.ContinueContinue reading “Maturity Sneaks Up On You”

Coexistence with God

A story as old as time. Commonly debated and fought over to the point of exhaustion. It’s amazing that faith has become the scapegoat for hatred and all the world’s woes when central to the message is love. It’s almost as if the world is designed to stomp out any form of hope. [reads newspaper]ContinueContinue reading “Coexistence with God”

Finding the Balance

As a follow-up to yesterday’s post talking about depression and the struggles I went through, I wanted to talk about my healing process. It all started with self.I finally got to a point where I hated where I was. I was emotionally unstable and I felt I was letting myself down. I would look atContinueContinue reading “Finding the Balance”

Black & Depressed Pt. 1

This post is dedicated to each person struggling with depression. You are not alone and don’t give up. NOTE: First and foremost, I want to make clear that I am not a mental health expert. I spent years studying psychology but abnormal psychology was not my main focus. If you are having suicidal thoughts, pleaseContinueContinue reading “Black & Depressed Pt. 1”

The Act of Failing

I have a confession to make. I have failed. A lot. In fact, I have failed so many times that I got so comfortable down there that I never expected anything more out of myself. My most recent fail was my last semester at school. Honestly, my entire academic career in college has been oneContinueContinue reading “The Act of Failing”

Shine On: Find Your Purpose and Don’t Stop Living It

In the past two weeks, I feel like I have come under many challenges but have evolved more as a person then I ever had. I felt something simple speak to me on what I can and should do with my life. in that process, I’ve decided to share a couple thoughts and the seedsContinueContinue reading “Shine On: Find Your Purpose and Don’t Stop Living It”