Legally Blonde may have come out in 2001, but the lesson I learned from that movie is timeless. It’s also a lesson that I think every woman should live by. What lesson is that, Vanessa? Well… I’ll tell you. Image borrowed from Chef Maribeth Elle: You’re breaking up with me because I’m too… blonde? Warner Huntington III: Well, no. That’s not entirely true… Elle: Then what? My boobs are too big? Elle Woods was dumped by her boyfriend, Warner, because he “needs to marry a Jackie, not a Marilyn.” This rejection forced her to step out of her comfort zone and apply herself and her brain […]
Six Daily Habits for Success
I’m at a time in my life where I want to accomplish certain goals every day of my life. I want to succeed in everything I do. I want to set myself up for success. But in order to do that, I must develop a game plan for myself. They say that it takes 21 days of doing something repeatedly before it becomes a habit. You don’t have to have 100 goals on your to-do list. Start small by writing down three goals that you want to accomplish in 21 days. Then reward yourself when you accomplish them in that timeframe. I also […]
Sunday Inspiration: Lose Yourself to Find Yourself
Sometimes you have to lose yourself in order to find yourself. I was asked to come to the rescue of my oldest niece on Friday when she was involved in a single-car wreck on her way home from college for the weekend. On our way to meet her mother, we started talking about how she’s doing in college and what’s been going on in her life lately. She said that she changed her major (Forensic Anthropology to English, like me), pulled a muscle in her abdomen, and now, wrecked her car (her only mode of transportation to and from college). […]
Sunday Inspiration: Be a #BossBabe
I have recently come to realize that in order to become a more productive #BossBabe, I must do some things first. Make some goals. I like to make lists, that way I can check things off once I complete them. It’s the same way with setting goals. Make some short-term goals and some long-term goals and then work at achieving them. When you meet a goal, celebrate! Buy yourself something or treat yourself to a really nice dinner! Organize your week. Some people organize their clothes for the next day before they go to bed. Some people sit down on […]
What do You Give Power to?
“It all begins and ends in your mind. What you give power to has power over you.” I was scrolling through my Instagram feed this morning and saw this quote on Bethany Noel Mota’s feed. It is such an inspiring quote, simply because it’s true. You say you’re afraid, then fear has power over you. You say you’re tired or exhausted, then that feeling of exhaustion has power over you. You say you’re successful, then confidence has power over you. I could go on and on, but I think you get it. I’ve heard people say that if you “speak” […]