For Colored Girls Who Lead

Tag: self-improvement

  • The Power of Not Yet

    The Power of Not Yet

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    We live in a culture that worships immediacy, instant results, instant healing, instant success. Everywhere we look, there are reminders that faster is better, that slow means failure, that if you’re not already “there,” you’re behind. But life doesn’t move at the speed of Wi-Fi. Growth moves at the speed of roots. “Not yet” is…

  • When Friends Offend Us: A Womanist Reflection on Love, Boundaries, and Belonging

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    On Saturday, I attended Coffee and Conversations, hosted by Coach Noy. It was a beautiful gathering filled with laughter, love, real talk, and even a few tears. Shout out to Coach Noy for the inspiration to write this post. One of the questions on the table was: Who would you most likely be offended by?…

  • You Are the Map

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    ✨ Be the Map✨ Sometimes, there is no roadmap. No step-by-step guide.No GPS for healing.No manual for mothering through grief, or leading while you’re still learning to believe in yourself. Sometimes, you are the map. You become the living blueprint.Every scar, every prayer, every boundary you set and every time you chose rest over burnout…

  • L.E.A.D with Erisel Cruz

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    Can you name another woman, who had an impact on you as a leader? The first inspiration in my life is always my mother. She’s had her own daycare/nanny service for over 30 years in Takoma Park and Silver Spring, Maryland. She’s taught and been a mother to so many children and adults that have…

  • Getting Unstuck

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    Sorry for the delay in posting. I’ve just been stuck in June and July. I’ve been very vocal about dealing with depression. While dealing with that, here comes anxiety. I just started working as someone’s part time assistant. I didn’t realize how traumatized I was from my last boss. Every day is a struggle and…

  • Beyond The Money

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    Wealth is usually thought of as having money, but money and wealth are two different things. Although with money you can purchase luxury items, true wealth is not the amount of cash in your purse. Money is a means of transaction otherwise known as cash. Robert Kiyosaki defined wealth as “the number of days you…

  • Depression: My Long Lost Friend

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    On January 13th, 2018, months of planning came to fruition. We had our For Colored Girls Who Lead Website Launch Party. Weeks leading up to the event, I was worried that no one would show up. It was one of my greatest fears.  A fear put to rest by a wonderfully curious audience who attended…