Lifted To Life By Danna B; Discovering Your Authentic Self

These past 5 years have been plagued with so much death. People of different ages are taking their final rest. It really took a toll on me. Especially when my GGF and Uncle passed away back-to-back. It was a punch to the gut. I had never experienced grief on this magnitude before. I looked the way I felt. It was a hard time with no time stamp. It was rough. I thank God that I recognized the emotio...

Be Intentional With your time. Observing my parents as they walked towards me one afternoon, I recognized that my parents are no longer as spry and vibrant as they once were. The reality is that my mother and father are well on their years. I have come to the realization that time with my parents must be intentional. Time is priceless. It is what we cannot get back. How we truly spend our time is...

We tend to play the game of “Beat The Clock”. We find ourselves facing anxiety and frustration because we are in a fictitious “race” with others. Trying to get something done before someone else. Comparing your accomplishments to others. It’s important to take “YOUR” time. Scripture says, “I have seen something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does...

Wearing a mask is a safety net for so many of us. It is easy for us to show up as someone else versus who we truly are. Wearing the mask has become a crutch because it's easier to lean on rather than to lean into our authentic selves. As we continue to excavate, we are digging deeper to the core of discovering our authentic selves so that we can operate in a place of peace and pure joy. Resources:...

Today, I challenge you to look at yourself in the mirror. I know for some, this may be a tough exercise, yet it is necessary in discovering your authentic self. Recognizing what you see is pivotal on this journey. Don't cheat yourself, be honest about what you see. We continue to dig deeper in excavating as we find the treasure that is our authentic self. Resource:- Journey To The Heart by Melody...

How relieved do you feel, when someone has done you wrong and they eventually apologize for their offense against you? How great a feeling if you would apologize to yourself. We often walk around blaming ourselves for the things that have happened to us. Child hood trauma, any form of Abuse, divorce, self inflicted hate or scared to step outside of the norm and just go for it. I found myself apolo...

I have been renewed. I am living life anew, by walking in my coochie energy. I was reminded recently that I as a woman, I am resilient, I am sexy. I have reignited the light that shines in and through me; thanks to my co-worker and the words of Dr. Stacii Jae Johnson. Walking in my Coochie Energy reminds me of how Confident, Cabable and Beautiful I am. Yeah I may be in menopause and have gained a...

Filters on your selfies are temporary layers, that cover who you truly are. People tend to show in spaces in fear of being their authentic self. Instead of the perfect selfie, show up as your perfect self. Whatever that may look like. Don’t be afraid to be who you really are. Wear what you want to wear. Say what’s on your heart. Set those boundaries. Speak your truth. Stand on who you are. Take th...

Stop waiting for permission to be happy. Do what you want to do. Happiness and joy is one of many life goals that you need to attain as you mature. When you reach this goal, peace follows, safety, contentment, grace come. Standing on business and truly adopting the zero F’s given. Why do people wait on others to give them permission to be happy? Thats giving too much power to someone. You deserve...