"I'm gonna do it this time. I'll rest, I promise. No, for real. I'm serious. I am. I'm resting right now. Yes, I'll come back. Yes, really."
"You may be doing okay, and then the rug gets pulled out from underneath you. It’s important to recognize when something is feeling off with your mental health."
"While I was in her business after one of our sessions, I noticed a couple of words that I had never applied to myself."
Now, that break is over, the stressors are back, and I can feel my nerves starting to fray again. That’s no good.
I had dreams, but they were too hard to achieve. It was easier to do nothing and feel sorry for myself.
I’ll say this. Black women are strong and can handle a lot because we are not allowed the alternative.
"Being positive is just not possible all the time. Life events can bring that ship of positivity to a screaming halt. Especially, when issues of self-worth come into play. "
"Life will happen and I will be back to square one, having gained nothing but heartache for my efforts. A regular reminder that I do not deserve this happiness that I keep aching for."
Make yourself a priority because no one else will. Your happiness and life satisfaction are your responsibility.
“Teachers teach for the outcome, not the income.” That sound nice, doesn’t it? Until you really think about it. It’s true to a degree, but don’t get it twisted. If teaching was a totally unpaid gig, there would be a whole lot fewer of us. Bills don’t pay themselves. Don't get me wrong. I love … Continue reading Outcome over Income. Not in this economy.
