Category: Reflection

Hiya, Yvette Sojourner here❣️ This is what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.

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Hmmmmmmm. You’re Stress-Eating Because Your Brain Literally Thinks It Isn’t Full Yet, Bon Appetite

Yes, please and thank you! Who says you can’t support these businesses year round?! Celebrate Juneteenth by Supporting These Black-Owned Businesses, OprahDaily

It happens. 9 Tips for Dealing With a Bad Body Image Day This Summer, Self

Yep!!! The 1 Thing Therapists Say Harms Your Happiness The Most, HuffPost

Hmmmmm, I definitely don’t do all of these before 10 BUT before noon. Another exception is I don’t do the first two. Ha! I take it slow and if procrastinate happens it happens. Oh, and the night before I REST, letting go of the day and not thinking about the next day 🧘🏽‍♂️ 10 Things Successful Women Do Before 9AM, Everygirl

Yes, please and thank you❣️ 5 Black-Owned Dress Labels, Sisters From AARP

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Hmmmmmm. Avoidance, not anxiety, may be sabotaging your life, The Washington Post

30 of the Most Memorable NPR Tiny Desk Concerts, PopSugar

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Apparently I’m on a writing hiatus and that includes any readings on the subject. BUT I have a things I have saved and need to catchup on. Hopefully, I will be back to my usual soon. In the meantime, I’m enjoying taking a break ❤️

 

What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.

 

Hiya, Yvette Sojourner here❣️ This is what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.

READ

It happens. 3 signs you’re gaslighting yourself with ‘toxic gratitude’–and how to overcome it: ‘Trust your instincts and your emotions’, CNBC

I’m always overthinking!!! 3 Things to Do When You Overthink Everything and Can’t Make Decisions, Self

Is this YOU? 5 Signs You’re In A Constant State Of ‘Fight Or Flight’, HuffPost

RIGHT!!!! Affirmative Action Is Gutted, and I’m Tired of Defending My Worth, PopSugar

Yep 👏🏾 Let Me Just Say This: Don’t Ask Me if I’m Free, Shondaland

These are all fabulous suggestions. 10 Things the Healthiest Women Do to Reset After a Long Day, The Everygirl

Yes, please and thank you 👏🏾 Surviving the Sunday Scaries, Sisters From AARP

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Juvenile: Tiny Desk Concert, NPR

WRITE

Apparently I’m on a writing hiatus and that includes any readings on the subject. BUT I have a things I have saved and need to catchup on. Hopefully, I will be back to my usual soon. In the meantime, I’m enjoying taking a break ❤️

 

What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.

 

Hiya, Yvette Sojourner here❣️ This is what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.

READ

Yasssssssss!!!! My love of hip-hop goes deeeeep❣️ Hip-Hop Hooray! Hip-Hop Turns 50, Sisters From AARP

Yes, please and thank you. How to tell when you’re getting good advice, Vox

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Why I’m Not Scared of AI Writing As a Professional Writer, ProWritingAid

The Ethics of Writing Hard Things in Family Memoir, LitHub

 

What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.

 

 

Here’s what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.

READ

Alright 👏🏾 New York Prison System Reverses Policy Restricting Incarcerated Writers And Artists, Yahoo

These are some wonderful suggestions. 8 Fun and Intriguing Online Classes to Take This Summer, Shondaland

This! Everything Must Be Paid for Twice, raptitude.com

PLEASE READ! Meet SCAD, a Major Cause of Heart Attacks in Women 50 and Under, Self

Interesting. Multitasking Is Making You Worse at Everything, lifehacker

There were two articles I came across from The Everygirl: 12 Things Healthy Women Do Before 8 A.M. BUT this ONE is EVERYTHING!!! I Followed This One Rule for a Year and It Changed My Body (and My Life)

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Okay, okay, confession time. I have been bing watching THE GOLDEN GIRLS!!!! There, I’ve finally said it! HA!!! Tis true though.

 

 

What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.

 

 

Here’s what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.

READ

These are even applicable after 20. I’m In My 30s. This Is The Career Advice I Wish I’d Gotten In My 20s, HuffPost

Hmmmmmmm. Just the sound of water soothes me. I’ve learned I love being around water. Who knew!? I mean, I’ve scuba dived for years. A Path to Well-Being: Restore Yourself in Water, Shondaland

All of this. 5 Boundaries That Successful Women Practice Every Day, The Everygirl

This is a good question. I’m not a huge reader and really never have been soooooo. I read (articles and etc.) but not necessarily a ton of books. Can I Be Friends With People Who Don’t Read Books, Psychology Today

Always useful. How To Get Out of That Creative Rut You’re Stuck In, nofilmschool

Interesting. Biorhythms Aren’t Real, But ‘Peaks’ of Productivity Can Be, lifehacker

This just makes sense. The 5 Love Languages Got an Update—Here Are 2 New Ways to Express & Receive Love, The Everygirl

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Babyface: Tiny Desk Concert, NPR

Charlie Wilson: Tiny Desk Concert, NPR

 

What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.

 

 

Here’s what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.

READ

Yassssss 👏🏾 Rebecca and Keeley of ‘Ted Lasso’ demonstrate the importance of intergenerational friendships in life and at work, Fortune Well

You know I’m all about Love Languages! The Love Language You’re Most Compatible With, Based on Your Own, The Everygirl

Yes, please and thank you! This entire series. The Magic of Moving Forward: A Shondaland Series, Shondaland

Let’s consider this. Happiness is fleeting. Aim for fulfillment, The Washington Post

And yes it can be done! 5 Ways I’m Treating Myself Without Spending (Much) Money, Self

Please read this. How Shame Could Cost You Money, Sisters From AARP

This though! How to Actually Forgive Yourself, Self

 

What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.

 

 

Here’s what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.

READ

I’m all about meditating. Be it walking, coloring, listening to a medical or sitting for 30 mins in silence. Some think meditation isn’t for everyone but I disagree. I believe you must find what works for you. Can’t Meditate? These Podcasts May Be the Game-Changer, PopSugar

Yes, please and thank you! Black Hat Designers Are Giving Us Glam, Sisters From AARP

Thoughts? Experts Believe “Joy Snacking” Is the Key to Consistently Feeling Happier, The Everygirl

PMDD is sooooo easy to mistaken for so many things so be careful. I Thought I Had Depression. Turns Out It Was Undiagnosed PMDD, Thinx

Yep. Loneliness Is Officially a Threat to Our Health—Here Are 3 Simple Ways to Stay Connected, Real Simple

What a FANTASTIC idea 💡 40 Things I’ve Learned in 40 Years, Letters Of Recommendations By Liz Green Wood

Interesting. Are You An ‘Echoist’ Without Even Realizing It?, HuffPost

I’m a believer. A Path to Well-Being: Feel the Power of Creativity, Shondaland

Yassssssss 👏🏾 The ‘Thin Is In’ Narrative Is Especially Harmful to People of Color, Self

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I came across this and have been listening to Sade nonstop. Such a wonderful reminder of how stellar she is ❤️ Cherish Sade, Sisters From AARP

Let’s not forget- Tina Turner: 15 Essential Songs

 

What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.

 

 

Here’s what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.

READ

Soooo many good ideas here. 15 Sunday Rituals To Set You Up for an Amazing Week, The Everygirl

I HAD to share this. 8 Friendship Red Flags You Really Shouldn’t Ignore, Self

Yep! Ignore This Event at Your Own Risk. Sisters From AARP

Yes, it happens. What To Do When Money Is Impacting Your Friendships, MIC

Good advice. The Art of Friendship: How to Part Ways With a Pal, Shondaland

Yes, self care can be fun but it does take planning and work. Even in micro doses. Are We Kidding Ourselves Into Believing “Self-Care” Is Fun?, PopSugar

Yes, because you should always be kind to yourself. Especially, when it’s difficult. Here’s How to Actually Be Kinder to Yourself, Self

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Janelle Monáe I Angie Martinez IRL Podcast, YouTube

 

What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.