“I restore myself when I’m alone. A career is born in public; talent in privacy.“– Marilyn Monroe
Author: yvettesojourner
“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
-Muhammad Ali
“There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.”
-Nelson Mandela
“Surviving is important. Thriving is elegant.”
-Maya Angelou
“What goes too long unchanged destroys itself.”
-Ursula K. Le Guin
“You’re the only one who can decide what kind of life you want. Go ahead and do what you know is right.”
–Madge Sinclair
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 am all about embracing silence. A Path to Well-Being: Embrace Silence for Stronger Mindfulness, Shondaland
There aren’t only red flags. 10 Dating Green Flags Singles May Want to Look-out for, Sisters From AARP
Alright. How to Get Back Into a Routine—5 Steps to Reignite Your Healthiest Habits, Camille Styles
Something to ponder. Maybe It’s Stress, Maybe It’s Medical Gaslighting, PopSugar
Thoughts? Is Therapy-Speak Making Us Selfish?, Bustle
Let’s not forget to care for our skin. What to Do If You Feel Like Your Doctor Isn’t Taking Your Skin Problems Seriously, 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.
Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.
-Steve Maraboli
“You don’t always have to be doing something. You can just be, and that’s plenty.”
-Alice Walker
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
A good resource. 5 Stylish Ways to Avoid Buying New Clothes, Shondaland
What are your thoughts on this? Who Gets to Use a Hair Oil?, The New York Times
I use to be a fanatic when it came to self help books and etc. Now I look back on it all I can do is laugh lol This Self-Help Book Is Going Viral–Here Are the 6 Takeaways That Changed My Life, The Everygirl
Here’s a free learning list. freelearninglist.org
Another free learning option. Who knew CreativeMornings runs 20-30 virtual, free experiences aka FieldTrips a month?, CreativeMornings
You have a right to… Slow learning, Austin Kleon
I’m all about this! It’s Time for a Life Edit—Here’s a Step-by-Step Guide, The Everygirl
Interesting. How to Tell the Difference Between Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Poor Body Image, 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.