“If we accept being talked to any kind of a way, then we are telling ourselves we are not quite worth the best.“
-Maya Angelou
Author: yvettesojourner
“All great achievements require time.”
-Maya Angelou
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.
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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.
“…And while I don’t expect you to save the world, I do think it’s not asking too much for you to love those with whom you sleep, share the happiness of those whom you call friend, engage those among you who are visionary, and remove from your life those who offer you depression, despair, and disrespect.”
-Nikki Giovanni
“To free us from the expectations of others, to give us back to ourselves—there lies the great, the singular power of self-respect.”
-Joan Didion
“Anyone who is interested in making change in the world also has to learn how to take care of herself, himself, theirself.”
-Angela Davis
“There is a price to pay for speaking the truth. There is a bigger price for living a lie.”
-Cornel West
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
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.
“Your wealth can be stolen, but the precious riches buried deep in your soul cannot.”
-Minnie Riperton
“Stand up straight and realize who you are…”
-Maya Angelou