Oh February, a month of revealing all things black culture and showing love to friends, family, and lovers. So far, February has started off to be a slow yet chill month. Client projects have been wrapped up and nothing is pending at the moment, my first lettering workshop is all wrapped up, and no plan …
This year is the beginning of a new chapter and a new journey in my business and creative career. After almost 11 years in corporate America, I finally took the leap of faith and decided to leave my full-time job and go after my dream of building a business as a full-time artist.
Oh, work-life balance, that symbiotic harmony of having your work life and family life flowing in conjunction with each other rather than battling one another for attention. As a full time working mom who’s also starting a creative business while still working an 8-5 and taking care of a 1 yr old (yes a lot, …
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Dealing with imposter syndrome as a creative entrepreneur can sometimes be detrimental to your business. You feel inadequate about your work, afraid that people will find out you’re a “fraud” or that you’re not really as skilled at your craft as you present yourself to be. I can relate to this feeling cause even as …
“Give thanks in all circumstances…” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 November is the month of gratitude and during this time of giving thanks, I wanted to take a moment to cultivate a spirit of gratitude and acknowledge a few things that I’m thankful for. Often times, I’ll endlessly complain about the troubles and adversities of life and …
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In the lives of aspiring creative entrepreneurs or anyone striving for personal growth, most of our time and effort is spent putting one foot in front of the other; taking steps each day towards reaching our desired goals. At times, this process feels long, tedious, and unfulfilling due to our tendency to hyper-focus on reaching …
As of late, I’ve been doing my best to be aware of the things I put my time, focus and energy towards. That meant looking at my priorities and assessing if these habits are beneficial to me. As a result, I’ve drawn back from people and became more introverted, I stopped blogging and stopped marketing …
Ok guys, I have a confession to make… I hate everything about the process of starting a business and building a blog. It’s been a really long time since I’ve had any fun in this journey and I’m beginning to wonder why I’ve persisted in pushing myself for as long as I have. For years …
“Talent isn’t passed down in the gene, it’s passed down in the mindset” Carol Dweck I guess moments like these when you’re feeling lost and completely unsure of yourself is the perfect time to delve into the topic of mindset. Call it faith or happenstance but everything I’ve experienced this past week perfectly aligned with …
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“Habits are the compound interest in self-improvement.” James Clear Humans are creatures of habit and our habits dictate how we think, act and feel in various aspects of our lives. Habits are personality traits that are learned through repetition either by conscious application or unconsciously. Over time, these repetitive actions become ingrained in us. It’s …
