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4 Powerful Life Lessons from 2024

2024 was a year that taught me so much about life. I learned how important it is to take care of myself, stop comparing my life to others, and step out of my comfort zone. These lessons helped me grow, find peace, and move forward in a better way. Keep reading to see how they might help you too!




My Traveling Friends…

Moving into 2025, I’m sharing this reflection a little later than most. Why? Because sometimes, you need to pause, sit with your experiences, and let them guide you before you move forward. Taking time to self-reflect helped me uncover 4 powerful lessons from 2024 that changed how I approach life. These lessons reminded me that growth doesn’t happen when we rush—it happens when we take the time to truly look back, learn, and step forward with intention.



Here’s what 2024 taught me:

1. You can’t pour from an empty cup: Self-care isn’t just a nice idea; it’s non-negotiable. Taking time to recharge doesn’t make you selfish—it makes you stronger for yourself and everyone who depends on you.

2. Saying “no” is an act of self-love: Protecting your peace and energy isn’t mean; it’s necessary. Boundaries are healthy and essential.

3. Comparison is a trap: Your journey is unique. Wasting time looking at someone else’s path only distracts you from walking your own.

4. Growth happens outside your comfort zone: The scariest steps often lead to the most rewarding changes. Even small risks can open the door to big possibilities.

As I reflected on these lessons, one truth stood out: When you stop looking down in doubt and start looking up with hope, you can move forward and create the life you’ve always dreamed of. It’s not about being perfect; it’s about being purposeful. Every decision, no matter how small, is a step toward the life you want to build.


So, as we move through 2025, I invite you to do the same. Take a moment to review your own lessons from last year. What did you learn about yourself? How can you use those insights to create a life you love—on purpose? Remember, every step forward matters.

Let’s grow together this year! If this post inspired you, subscribe to my website for more reflections and tips on creating your dream life. Share this with someone who needs a reminder that growth is always possible. And always know, I’m here to help you on your journey. Let’s make 2025 our most intentional year yet!

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Embracing Change: Understanding Transitional Seasons In Life

Have you ever felt stuck between what used to be and what is coming next?

Life is like the weather, always changing. Sometimes, these changing are small, like a sunny day turning into a rainy afternoon. Other times, they are big, like summer changing into winter. These big changes are what we call transitional seasons. A transitional season is a time in life when something big is changing. It could be something exciting or something scary. They are times when our familiar routines are interrupted, and we are pushed out of our comfort zones. During these times, everything can feel different, and it might be hard to know what to do next. Transitional seasons challenge our current identity and often force us to redefine our goals, values, and priorities.

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Embrace the Journey: Why It’s Okay When the Path Gets Tough

In a world where instant gratification often reigns supreme, the notion that the journey is supoosed to be hard might seem counterintuitive. We’re bomdarded with messages about quick fixes, overnight success stories, and shortcuts to happiness. Yet, beneath the surface lies a timeless truth, a truth that I embraced, and that is growth, transformation, and true fulfillment often emerge from challenges and adversity. What if the journey is suppose to be hard in order for us to become who we need to become?

In this post, I will be exploring why the journey is supposed to be hard and just how embracing its difficulties can lead to profound personal development and success.

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My Weight Lost Journey: The Why Behind Weight Lost…..

Why am I on this journey? Why are you on your journey? Why is the question that we all Must answer if we want to be successful on a weight lost journey, or any journey. Continue reading “My Weight Lost Journey: The Why Behind Weight Lost…..”

My Weight Lost Journey: 2 Years and 295 Days

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!! We made it into 2017, and that is something that we all need to thank the Lord for because soooooooo many people did not make it into 2017. Thank you Lord for ordering our step through 2016 and into 2017, and I pray that you continue to order our steps in 2017. I know that it has been awhile since my last post and I now that you all are wondering what has happen with me on this journey. Continue reading “My Weight Lost Journey: 2 Years and 295 Days”

My Weight Lost Journey: My 5k Race Day

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Okay guys, by now I know that you all are waiting to hear how I did on June 18, 2016 (My 5k Race) and the answer to the question is…………I did okay. Continue reading “My Weight Lost Journey: My 5k Race Day”

My Motherhood Journey

June 7, 2012 I joined a sisterhood that no one can even understand until they join the club, the sisterhood of being a mother. After I became a mother a remembered that my mother would always say, you will understand what I mean when you become a mother, and I must say I truly understand everything she has ever told me.  God gave me to opportunity to be a mother to the world’s most precious gem, a black man child. The African American male is the world’s most feared, but most powerful human being that God has placed on this earth and the sad thing about the whole thing is that he does not know his potential. So, now I am on this wonder, amazing journey of being a mother to my son and I am thankful, joyous, and very concerned about my child’s future.

 Some may be wondering how did this all come about, and I must say that I have always wanted to speak about  being a mother, as it is so amazing, but after hearing the verdict against George Zimmerman a few weeks ago, I just had to get some of my thoughts out. The night when George Zimmerman was found not guilt of all counts against him in the murder of Trayvon Martin really showed me that history is now but just being presented in a different form and that something has to be done, but what.  I was up late just looking at the walls and the ceiling trying to figure out what can I do to help to create change in this world for my son, what can I do to make sure that he will have a chance to become the person God wants him to become, what can I do to make sure that this does not happen again, what can I do? And while I was thinking about what I could do Lee, my son, woke up and I had to go see what was wrong with him. After I got him to go back to sleep, I began to realize that changing the world starts in my house by teaching my son to honor and respect himself.  Changing the world starts with me being a parent, with me being his mother.
We (African-Americans) have to realize that we have to continue telling the stories of our ancestors so future generations don’t forget what happen, but we also have to teach our child to be better than we were. The only way to change the world is to change ourselves. We have to think differently and be smart in order for the world to think differently about the African-American race. Even though a lot of African-Americans think they don’t represent each other, when I reality we do and we owe it to our ancestor to keep moving forward to make sure this world changes for the better of every American.
So, my motherhood journey has began. And I have realized that I must set rules in place for my son now in order for him to be a respectable, strong, intelligent, honorable African-American man. Well, that’s all for now but I will keep you all update about my motherhood journey. In the mean time you all can share some of your motherhood stories. Until next time…