So, I’ve sat down twice now to start recording a Coffey Break Chat about this topic, and after two failed attempts, I came to the realization that there’s a pattern when it comes to the content I write about and the content I vlog about. For whatever reason, when it comes to a topic that I’m still mulling over, I sort through the thick of it by spilling it all out in written form, which turned into a very long reflection. So, I just went ahead and recorded the video. The original title for this post was: Benchmarking, Social Media & Self-Doubt, only to realize that what’s really going is Keeping Up With The Joneses at its best. To say the least, it took me stepping completely out of my comfort zone to record this video, but the first step is aknowledging that you have a problem haha And hopefully this will be a source of encouragement and clarity to anyone who can relate 🙂
If you’ve seen any of my posts, you know that I’m still riding high off of The Life You Want Weekend. It really was an absolutely amazing experience, and I’m so glad that I’ve been able to share bits and pieces of it with you all. Oprah is the real deal, so start saving now -you won’t regret it.
I was pretty bummed about not being able to go see Oprah this weekend, so you can only imagine my “no shame, I’m so freaking excited!!” response when my friend Magen reached out to see if I wanted to go.
To say the least I entered the Toyota Center with a sense of expectancy and even still, I can’t believe the degree in which hearing Oprah speak has exceeded my expectations, so I wanted to make this to share this wth anyone else who would have loved to have been there and couldn’t be.
Tweet me, text me, inbox me any requests for today (day 2). I want it to be like you’re here with me!
*Sidenote Magen’s phone was about to die, so I was going to lend her my mophie extended battery to charge her phone with my mophie, but we went to go grab the swag bags first– Oprah had custom designed Mophie’s in the gift bags!
And the coolest part? Magen was going to get one earlier that day, but passed on it to be smart with her money. Won’t He do it… Speak those things that aren’t as if they are!!
Thanks for joining us for our Coffey Break Chat with Raisa Byers. In this series, Raisa and I will discuss the depiction of women in the media and entertainment, self-love and wholeness. This chat has been a long time coming. Enjoy!
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Raisa via social media, @theladyraisa. We know how real of a topic this is for so many, and she has extended a warm welcome to anyone who would like to continue the conversation.
Today I had the pleasure of sitting down with my dear friend and life&style blogger, Meagan Elyce. Over the course of our discussion we couldn’t help but notice that some conversations are too good to keep to ourselves… It was a juicy one indeed 😉
Join us below as she shares her 3 non-negotiables for selecting a future mate!
Need a recap? Here’s a refresher of Meg’s Top 3!
God Fearing– I want my partner to love God and establish Him as the head of our household. I want my partner to be a praying man that will pray over our family and feed the word of God into us daily.
Family Oriented– I want my partner to be a family man. I want family to be an important factor in his life and I want him to value the relationships he has with them-especially immediate family members like mother/father, brother/sister. Also, could this person be a great father to my future children?
Financial & Emotional Stability -It is imperative that my partner be stable in both these areas so that he can help to provide that for our relationship. I want him to not only know that value of a dollar, but know why it is important to save and invest for the future for our family (and actively save and invest) so that we aren’t always looking to keep our heads above water. Emotional stability is important because I want my partner to be there to provide support and love when I may have emotionally checked out and I need that extra love and attention to get me back to where I need to be.
