Two Quick Things

Your job description is simply a guide...how are you putting your own sauce on your work? There are so many easy ways to standout in your company and start to become an invaluable member of the team. What are you doing that is not on the job description?

Check out these resources:

8 Signs an Employee Is Exceptional (Which Never Appear on Performance Evaluations)

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/8-signs-employee-exceptional-which-never-appear-jeff-haden/

Carla Harris

Finding a Sponsor at Work

https://www.ted.com/talks/carla_harris_how_to_find_the_person_who_can_help_you_get_ahead_at_work#t-185186

What do you do when the world ascribes power to you...then cannot handle when you exert said power? This is me. Can you relate?

Do you really have to sacrifice so much to get what you want?

How much are you performing at work and in life?

Have you ever invited a person, circumstance, or situation to LEAVE your life? Well I have...and it is freeing. It doesn't have to be dramatic or extra...it can be done in silence. Let me know what you've let go of and how it how you've felt afterward.

The last two weeks has been overwhelming. Oh and trying to find a therapist is not cute. Lots of self-talk and reminders to chill also.

Shout outs:

- The Therapy for Black Girls podcast, website, and FB group for showing up for so many awesome woman 👊🏾!

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This week I have two rants...one is about the basics of grammar and the other one is about giving myself permission to take distance. Apparently I had some things on my mind.

I don't actually declare bankruptcy...but I do a dive into the emotions associated with money and why it is so important to start braving our way to talk about it.

Kudos to:

YNAB for helping me get my budget going. Click on the link in my IG bio to get a free month of YNAB!

Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche for coming through with the nuggets and gems to get ALL OF US moving in the right money direction!

What is the point of procrastination?

Is there ever a legit reason to procrastinate?

Are you choosing your attitude?

Or are you letting someone else choose it for you?

I learned a lot about myself when it comes to self-advocacy...it's not as easy as it appears. Even the "strong" folks in your life have to work through the idea of speaking up for themselves. This one goes deeper than I thought.

Shout out to Berry @ Podcasts in Color for adding me to directory!

Happy New Year! It's time to start creating your own narrative! There is also an update from my goals episode and a little bit of encouragement and motivation for you to set some intentions for 2019!