WEEKLY AFFIRMATION BROUGHT TO YOU BY SHIRLY FROM SHADES OF STRONG

 

Affirmation: Today, I pay homage to the fact that I'm not okay and I'm not going to punish myself for being in that space

I see you working hard to keep all the pieces of your life moving in the right direction and trying not to lose your mind in the process. In your role as an adult Black Woman (because nobody saves the world like we do), you take on ALL THE THINGS. You're part of the Black Women out here saving the world, trying to keep it all together even while you’re falling apart; and I got mad respect for that, but it's okay to take a moment RIGHT NOW to stop and breathe in YOUR life. Reflect on all the good things YOU are  — not what you do for your family and friends, not how you make them feel, but how good YOU ARE— even if (in this moment) it feels like there's nothing good about you. Take a deep breath and acknowledge that you are 100% THAT QUEEN.

 
 
 
 

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Neversay of the Week

 

Neversay Question:

There aren't many Black people at my company. I am close friends with another Black woman in my department. She thinks that our boss, who is White and male said something that she found offensive. I don’t think it’s offensive. She says that I’m selling out, not woke, and is upset with me. How do I handle this situation?

Response:

No one owns the right to say what is or isn’t offensive. You must respect your friend’s feelings and she must respect your feelings. Everyone’s feelings are valid.  You can tell your friend that while you don’t have the same opinion that she has about this one incident, you understand the pain that comes with feeling disrespected and that you are there to support her as she works through it. Let her know that you are there to listen openly and sympathetically.

 

 
 

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SPOTLIGHT

Women of Power Summit 2020

I had the honor of being an executive coach at Black Enterprise’s Women of Power Summit this past weekend, where I met the most spectacular women. I also got to hear Misty Copeland and Phylicia Rashad speak. Both women are outstanding!

 

 

 

 

 

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introducing my journey to 50

THIS WEEK'S Revelation:

You can understand someone's behavior; and still decide that it doesn't work for you.

 

 

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