Boldly go where no one has gone before in order to discover aspects of yourself that you wouldn’t have known before

We’re a lot more similar to machines than we may like to admit. One way is in that we learn from the thousands of inputs we get throughout our day. One thing we learn from that is what it means to beautiful, in often highly unrealistic and narrow minded form. I call on you to help reduce the harmful data points out in the world by letting your beautiful be seen unfiltered unedited in the world for others to join you in contributing to a culture of honest true beauty

You don’t always have the ability to consistently put out the greatest 4K ultra HD 3D film of all time out but that doesn’t mean that your craft isn’t worth creating because it’s shot on home video. Take what you have at hand and start expressing yourself before you feel ready to. You’ll learn so much in the process that when you do have the perfect materials and opportunities at hand, you’ll be all the more ready. Success is where opportunity meets preparation.

Staring into a screen all day to get to work from the comfort of your own home means having to be extra intentional in taking care of your own eye health. Here are little tricks to keep those eyes moving, seeing, and comfy as well as learning to incorporate physical activity into your day despite being glued to your desk.

A reminder to you and myself that everyone isn’t going to like us, at times for reasons far beyond our control. So we act on what we can control to resolve the situation and accept what we can’t. It’s hard not to take things personally even after you realize it may have nothing to do with you; even though it hurts, doesn’t mean you have to continue to suffer.

Using self awareness and regular reflection so that you can truly live a life with #noregrets. Life is long enough if you live it right but only you can define what right looks for you. Happiness and fulfillment are the measures of success. How do you measure up?

Therapy isn’t one size fits all. Your experiences and your mind is unique and deserves catered care and attention. A poor therapy experience doesn’t mean it doesn’t work! Prioritize mental health care as preventative, rather than reactive, medicine if you can access it so we can all work to a better, more holistic world with fewer stigmas and self care that actually cares for the self.

Yes, even if you’re Black. No, it doesn’t need to be SPF 100. Yes, even indoors. No, SPF in your makeup doesn’t count. Just please wear sunscreen-mineral or chemical or mixed-for your health, for your safety, and for that forever youthful glow. **I AM NOT AN ESTHETICIAN or DERMATOLOGIST** also, CHEMICAL exfoliant is what I suggest whereas I mistakenly briefly said physical exfoliant in the episode

There’s no need to clap for meeting a basic standard of human rights as if it’s an act of kindness or a luxury. Universal rights and access should never been up for debate in the first place. Diversity initiatives may be analogous to getting an invite to the party but I need the whole party to be rethought if you want my presence to be more than a photo op.

We all want so badly to be heard, listened to, and validated within ourself and with others. Yet? We rarely give ourselves the space to spend time alone with our thoughts, to fully experience our emotions as they are, or to let others explain their perspectives fully before we jump in to defend, deny, or disagree. Maybe, just listen?