Category: Personal Development

Pick Yourself and Try Again

Posted on by DeAndreaAshanelle

Notice: I wrote this article a year or so ago, but I still think it is worth sharing. Around this time, I had just started to get back on my feet after getting my full-time job after a season of uncertainty. Let’s take a jump into November-December 2019.

Okay, first off let me start by saying I apologize for going MIA. I have just been overwhelmed by the number of changes that I have occurred in my life since August 2019. Most of them really good except for the fact I damaged my big toe (it no longer bends anymore and got a cyst on my shoulder (which is so ugly to look at), I am trying not to stress over it. I will be honest those two things are making me really sad. However, there has been some good news.

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Back to the Basics with Personal Development

Posted on by DeAndreaAshanelle

If you know even just a little bit about me then you know that I am constantly working on personal growth; getting to know myself and figuring out little things to tweak so that I can become a better version of who I am. I intentionally started my personal growth journey in college.  I am pretty sure it started way before then because we are always growing. However, this is when I made a conscious decision to challenge myself to grow in certain areas of my life. This centered around improving my communication in order to become comfortable with talking to strangers and voicing my opinions even when nervous.  It is amazing to see how much I have accomplished, how self-aware I have become, and how much I will continue to grow.

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New Year, New Goals: Are You Still On Track?

Posted on by DeAndreaAshanelle

Hey girl. What’s been going on?

January has officially left the building. Scary, right? Time is moving so fast. Before we know it, its going to be December. And I know I am not ready that. But I wanted to sit down with you to see how your goals are going. See, I recently realized that I have fell off on some of my goals so I am  having to reel myself back in because I have stuff to accomplish just like I know you do.

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9 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes to Fuel the Courage in You

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Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes. Inspirational Quotes. Life Quotes.

Today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day and I could not let the day pass without paying homage in some form. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fought to ensure that my family, friends, and I would have equal access to all the membership rights granted to U.S. citizens. Who knows where I would be without individuals like him? His guidance and inspiration not only helped the black community but he reminded our nation of the power of love, friendship, service and how to be courageous. His impact still resounds today.

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