black-girl-magic

Some of my Black sistas don__ know any better, so I__ like to give them some enlightening food-for-thought. Many of them are in awe when it comes to Michelle Obama. They admire and celebrate her intelligence and beauty. For many Black women, she__ a positive and powerful role model. Our former First Lady is phenomenal to say the least! She__ a lawyer, writer, and she fearlessly wears many other hats with integrity and grace. But, here__ what I__ like to point out: If you can admire and celebrate her, why can__ you do the same for YOUR family and friends? Why is it that when people that you personally know obtain degrees, start a successful business, buy a home, are financially secure, happily married, etc_ Here you go hatin_ on them. Why can__ you genuinely be happy for them and share in their greatness? I encourage you to celebrate the Black women around you, too!

She is Black Girl Excellence. She is Me.

She__ an original! She doesn__ need to compete, copy, or envy other women. The confidence that__ within her won__ allow her to stoop that low. She__ a Queen! And jealousy isn__ something that she cares to entertain. Insecurity isn__ in her DNA. She shines! She succeeds! She__ a quality woman with purpose! She empowers, inspires, motivates, and celebrates other women. But depending on how you feel about yourself, you__l either admire and respect her or hate on her. Listen, it__ okay to acknowledge other Queens! Don__ be an undercover hater. Have self-confidence and allow YOUR light to shine.

Don__ be so hard on yourself. Be perfectly okay with being who YOU are. Fully embrace yourself, flaws and all. Love yourself right where you are. Strive to do better, but don__ beat yourself up for every shortcoming that you may have. Be brave in your journey! Hold your head up high, and keep moving forward.

A life lived outside of one's giftedness is a complete and utter travesty. It deprives the world of the beauty we each bring to our respective space(s). It leaves us all less fulfilled and enlightened.