Stories of Black Women
Happiness isn’t something that is deserved or earned from something outside yourself. Looking for happiness outside of you is like expecting the speaker of the ‘Happiness’ seminar to show you the sun you can’t otherwise seem to find. Even when it is right above you in the sky. You are only ripping yourself apart by …
Let me make this abundantly clear: We choose our reactions, in every moment of our lives. Some of those reactions are helping us to become a better version of ourselves. And some of them turn us into the worst version of ourselves. I’m also guilty of what I’m about to say. We blame the outside …
If you struggle with seeing the positive side of things, you cannot have a healthy perspective on life. We cannot survive in this world or be the best that we can be without first being positive. Carrying negativity is like an emptiness that seems too dark and vast. If you are swimming in it, you …
Look at yourself objectively We tend to look at ourselves subjectively. On the one hand, this seems like you are not supposed to care – about yourself. But on the other hand, we can see clearly what we are feeling and what we are doing if we look at ourselves objectively. Take my writing for …
Anger is always destructive We give power to our anger more often than we should. Feeling betrayed, feeling hurt, irritation, annoyance, unable to forgive, jealousy, and sarcasm are forms of anger. These feelings might look like something else but they are all forms of anger. We don’t think we are angry that much but we …
Love IS NOT: Just talk. Expecting something from others without giving yourself. Sitting in your couch and just saying ‘I love you’. Pride. It is not you saying ‘you have not given me something, so I am not giving you anything’. Love is not tit for tat. A quid pro quo. Love is not (I …
Let us say that you want to buy a ready-made new dress for yourself. What do you do? You go to a shop that sells ready-made dresses. You select the one that you want, the one that fits your body and the one that you like. And that is it. Your work is done. It …
Hi friends, Here are a few inspirational ways that I hope will jolt you awake and motivate you to make changes – to do what it takes – to live your best life. (Share them so that you can uplift all around you too). 1.No one else can give you self-awareness, you need to think …
Written by Banchi Imagine for a minute that you have no emotions that guide you. No feelings to express. Nothing to show to others. Nothing to show to yourself. Many important people in your life are showing you their love and care every day. But you don’t feel anything. Imagine if you don’t understand the …
Written by Banchi Do you know what this is? A rocking chair. A rocking chair gives you something to do. But, you are not doing anything productive. ———– “You are wasting your time. You know that right?” You continue worrying. “You are not listening to me.” You do not want to hear anymore. So, …