Category: Reflection

 

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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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.

 

 

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

All of this. 6 Green Flags You’re Becoming Your Best Self, The Everygirl

Such a good read. 16 Ways To Practice ‘Ahimsa’ Which Is To Do No Harm (But Take No Shit), Thought Catalog

Yes, we can 😊 We Can Do Hard Things, Sisters From AARP

Yep! It Doesn’t Matter If We Behave, The Cut

Numbers 9 and 12 are everything! Refresh Your Life This Spring: 20 Ways to Align Your Growth With the Season, Camille Styles

I love all things Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. A Love Letter to Studio Ghibli, Shondaland

Seriously though. How to Stop Romanticizing the Past So You Can Enjoy Your Life Right Now, Self

WRITE

No Human Contact: On Solitary Confinement’s Origins as a Tool for Handling Mental Illness, 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

FYI. The Everygirl’s Guide to Building a Morning and Nighttime Routine That Works Best for You, The Everygirl

I am all about embracing silence. A Path to Well-Being: Embrace Silence for Stronger Mindfulness, Shondaland

 

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

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.

 

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

Yep. Didn’t know there was an actual name for it. Why “Blackfishing” Is So Common Among White Influencers — and Why It Needs to Stop, PopSugar

Indeed it is. A Path to Well-Being: Eat Mindfully to Nourish Your Mental Health, Shondaland

Yes, please and thank you! Why You Should Throw Your Bestie A “Career Shower”, Bustle

There are so many gems here. These 7 Habits Help Make Morning People Happier, Sisters From AARP

Just in case you need it. How to Turn Down a Friends Trip If You Can’t Afford It, Self

Do you have any secrets? The Secrets We Keep: A Shondaland Series, Shondaland

Numbers 6, 7 & 11 are what I’m constantly working on. 17 Insanely Easy Habits That Will Change Your Life, The Everygirl

 

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

Indeed it is. Why It’s So Essential to Talk About Periods, PopSugar

Good reminder. Are Your Beneficiaries Up to Date?, Charles Schwab

Perfect article seeings I’m currently traveling abroad to France 🇫🇷 Got These Essentials in Your Carry-On?, Sisters From AARP

 

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 some very good points. Here’s What a Balanced and Effective Weekly Workout Plan Actually Looks Like, Self

Ooooooohhhh. Yep. Maintaining an Eco-friendly Period When You Travel, Thinx

I’m listening. Self-Confidence Is Just Telling Yourself the Right Stories, InStyle

Yes, please and thank you. How to Make a Big Decision, According to Decision Coaches, Shondaland

Good tips. Gorgeous Hair Starts Here, Sisters From AARP

Honestly, I am one of the Black people who can’t. Which is funny seeing I’ve scuba dived lol Paulana Lamonier Is Reclaiming the Myth That Black People Can’t Swim, PopSugar

WATCH

Office Hours With Shonda Rhimes: Women Who Have Impacted Me, Shondaland

LISTEN

All of the French music and radio lol

WRITE

In need of journal prompts? Here you go. Depth.

 

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

Indeed it is 🤦🏽‍♀️ Thinness Is Trending Again, and Body Positivity Isn’t Enough to Save Us, PopSugar

Yes, please and thank you. A Path to Well-Being: Embrace Silence for Stronger Mindfulness, Shondaland 

Good suggestions. I love no. 4. Your Best Day Starts Here, Sisters From AARP

Why not. The Everygirl’s 31-Day “Spring-Clean Your Life” Challenge, The Everygirl

Alright. How to improve your relationship with your phone, The Washington Post

I aspire to wear down my Birikin (when I acquire one) as Jane Birkin did. Your Pristine Hermès Bag, to Some, Looks Tacky, The New York Times

Such a good read. Race Matters: Traveling While Black, Cup of Jo

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I’m a huge fan of all things Wes Andersen. How Writers Are in Featured Wes Andersen Films, Laughing Squid

 

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

Congrats Dr. Tamia Potter 🩺! FYI There are only 33 Black Women neurosurgeons in this country! HBCU Grad Makes History As First Black Female Neurosurgeon Resident At, HuffPost

Is your self care practice making you feel better? Really? 4 Ways to Tell If Your Self-Care Practice Is Actually Making You Feel Better, Self

Yassssss 👏🏾 The Power of Sisterhood, Harper’s Bazaar

I shouldn’t be surprised but I am. Seriously? Black Equestrians Want to Be Safe. But They Can’t Find Helmets., The New York Times

This is an interesting piece. How Karl Lagerfeld Learned to Love Literature, LitHub

Viral joy? The Value of Viral Joy, Sisters From AARP

Good question. How Well Do You Know Your Pelvic Floor?, Thinx

Just a friendly reminder. Feeling Overwhelmed? Try the RAIN Meditation, mindful

watch

Poetry Month Marathon on WORLD Channel, Poetry In America

Listen

De La Soul’s Music is now available on streaming services! No link needed go look it up ❤️

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Piano, The New York Times

WRITE

I Never Made a Living Wage When I Worked in Publishing, Electric Lit

 

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.