30 Days of Thanks: Inspirationalist (Day 9)

Until recently, I never really thought about how impactful inspirational quotes are to me and how a lot of my inspiration comes from music and books. I have them on my screen savers, posted around my work-space, included in my home decor and tattooed on my body; inspirational quotes have gotten me through so many tough days and so I must say I’m definitely thankful for inspirational people everywhere. Some of my favorite quotes/sayings are: 1) "Think Happy Thoughts", 2) “Life is a journey not a destination, there are no mistakes...just chances we’ve taken. (India Arie - A Beautiful Day),  3) "Live-Laugh-Love", 4) “Life is short, it’s up to you to make it sweet.” (Sadie Delany), and 5) Knowledge is Power. What’s your favorite inspirational quote, phrase or saying?

30 Days of Thanks: My Independence (Day 8)

On today, day eight of my “30 Days of Thanks” I’m thankful for my independence. I think the way I was brought up combined with my introverted ways has a lot to do with how self sufficient I am but nonetheless, I’m extremely thankful for it. It’s sad to say but, I know more than a few fellow millennials who can’t or don’t even try to do for themselves. Me personally, I love figuring things out on my own and being able to do for myself. I mean, I’m not against asking for help, you should definitely ask for help when you need it but don’t take advantage of it or become dependent on it is all I’m saying. At the end of the day everyone is going through something, be it considered big or small and they might not mind helping you once or twice but eventually you will become a burden and well...the first law of nature is self preservation.

30 Days of Thanks: Financial Literacy (Day 7)

Hey Butterflies! So I got a notification from one of my finance apps this morning, just checked it and found out my credit score increased by 10 points (after dropping 20 points in September). Yay! I started my financial journey at the end of 2014 after watching The Gambler, since then I have increased my score by over 100 points and I didn’t have to pay anyone to fix my credit. I did it all on my own; I did my research, made a plan and stuck to it. My ultimate financial goal is to be debt free and in the 800 club, I still have a little more work to do but until then I’m just thankful to have gotten this far on my financial journey.

30 Days of Thanks: Mental Stability & Letting Go (Day 6)

I feel like mental health isn’t talked about nearly as much as it should be. This is a topic we definitely have to stop treating as taboo. I was just thinking about what happened here in Texas yesterday and I really just don’t understand how people get to this point. I mean everyone gets fed up from time to time for sure, but how you handle your emotions when you get to this point is what needs to be discussed more often. On today, day six of my “30 Days of Thanks” short post series I’m thankful for my mental health. I’m a anti-social, introvert with anxiety and occasional depression issues, but I thank my parents, God and the Universe for equipping me with the strength to accept change and the wisdom to know when it’s time to let go. Two quotes that I always think about when I think about change and letting go is ”God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.”, written by theologian Reinhold Niebuhr and ”If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.”, written by poet Maya Angelou.

Mom Life: Crazy 8's Holiday Collection

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