Embracing Life’s Unmet Expectations

A Journeyed Cycle of Resilience It’s true that life often deviates from our expectations, creating opportunities for growth and resilience. How do you navigate these moments? Life, with its unpredictable twists and turns, has a way of diverging from the path we envision. Instead of a linear progression from expectation to realization, it often unfolds

Issa Quick Write

Life has been lifing (just the work/professional part…the rest of me is pretty good) and I haven’t been in a motivating or creative space to write. Remember a week or so, I mentioned, “success is an arbitrary measurement.” Well, here’s the skinny. The concept of success is indeed subjective and can vary significantly from one

Hindsight, 20/20 Vision and Introspection

I, very, rarely use my phone for talking. I, for sure, don’t use it to talk on the phone in the morning. But this morning was different. I didn’t go to the gym. I had coffee in my bed. I sent a message that I wouldn’t be in. Then, I retracted said message because I

Why Are You Aware of What You Don’t Have

This weekend, I was in a space of fun and frolicking. I mean, literally, didn’t look at emails, slept till double digits, coffee in bed, shots at 10am. It was a time. Contrary to the fun, I was sooooooooo observant and reflective it was crazy. I am engaging with strangers and dancing in the street

How Credit Builder Loans Help Build Credit

Credit builder loans are a financial product designed to help individuals build or improve their credit scores. These loans are typically offered by credit unions, community banks, and certain online lenders. Here’s how credit builder loans work and how they can help build credit: How Credit Builder Loans Work: • Loan Structure: Credit builder loans

The Exhausted Majority

A couple weeks ago, a politician on the Breakfast Club coined the term “the exhausted majority” and it was stuck in my thoughts for days. Politics isn’t really a lane I frequent with writing. Not because I don’t know or I don’t read but, because it’s soooo annoying and exhausting to see and hear how

No One Pays Attention to our Imperfections like we do

“No one pays attention to our imperfections more than we do” underscores the tendency for us to be hyper-aware of their own flaws and mistakes. It reflects the self-critical nature of human beings and how we often magnify our imperfections in our own minds. Let’s explore : • Self-Criticism: People have a natural inclination to

Adult Friendships are Determined by Time Spent

In adulthood, friendships are determined by shared experiences, mutual interests, and active investment in maintaining the relationship. It suggests that the activities and time spent together play a crucial role in shaping the strength and depth of friendships in adulthood. Let’s explore: • Shared Experiences: Engaging in activities together allows friends to create shared memories

We Don’t See Things as They are…We See Things as We are

“We don’t see things as they are, we see things as we are” reflects the idea that our perceptions and interpretations of the world around us are strongly influenced by our personal experiences, beliefs, emotions, and perspectives. It suggests that our individual subjectivity shapes how we perceive and understand reality. When we do this, it’s

Organizational Fear of Change

Fearing change is crazy to witness. Decisions are made and rules/policies are established that raise brows and confuse the masses. It doesn’t make the organization bad. It just exposes fear and provides opportunities for growth if there is acceptance and acknowledgement of said fear. Organizational fear of change refers to the apprehension, resistance, or reluctance