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There’s a difference between taking care of yourself and being selfish. A lot of people are confused by the two, so here’s why these are not the same things. When you take care of yourself: you are focusing on your health, mind, body and spirit. You are finding your happiness and improving your well being and lifestyle. You surround yourself with positive people. When you are selfish, you mainly think about you and no one else. The only person you’re concerned with is you and taking peoples feelings into thought and consideration is not on your list. Now that I have explained these meanings, the next time you want to take care of yourself remember that’s not being selfish.  Everyone needs to start practicing self care. Remembering that you are a person and your feelings matter is apart of self care. Do things that help you relax like: exercising, taking a walk, reading, meditating, get your hair or nails down and watching your favorite movie, tv show or YouTube channel. It ...

Skincare is so important, it starts on the inside of your body but using products do help. I struggle forming a skincare routine, I just like trying out different products. But as I am getting older I realize I need to start getting one together. I hope I’m not the only one who doesn’t follow a regimen. One product I love are facial masks.  Most recently I have tried Freeman’s Avocado and Oatmeal Clay Mask. I love using freeman masks, it’s relaxing and perfect for a spa day at home. I don’t really use clay masks often, the last time I used one was a couple of years ago. I wasn’t really a fan of them because the texture is thick and product itself feels a little heavy on my skin. But I guess because it’s clay. So I was not sure how I would feel trying this one out, but I was actually surprised I liked it! This nourishing clay mask digs deep into the skin to purge dirt and oils from pores. The Avocado, oatmeal and Vitamin E Help moisturize for lasting softness to the skin...

Shea Moisture was the first hair care line I tried when I went natural. It’s the one I always come back to. There are other products I like to use, but this brand is by far my favorite one.  I’ve heard that you are suppose to switch up  products because your hair get use to them. If you don’t know how to tell look at your results. If your hair does not look like it usually does than you may need to find new products.  I really don’t mind changing up products, but lately I want to stay with the same brand. Shea Moisture gives me the results that I want. Luckily they have one than one hair care line so I don’t have to go outside of the brand. It’s also cool to mix and match the products to. What really matters is finding the products that work well for you.  With this particular line I have always wanted to try them. Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil my newest products to try. I have tried their Deep Masque treatment before and really liked it! This t...

Blogging has taught me so much over the years, but two things have stuck out to me the most. The first thing is confidence. I struggled with my self esteem, but blogging has since boosted my confidence. Writing has made me feel important and I am proud of myself. The second thing is very important, this platform gives you a chance to show everyone who you are and what interests you. You might say why is this an important factor when blogging. I’ll tell you why if you’re a shy person like me, sometimes expressing how you feel and showing people what you like is hard to do in person. So having a diary on the internet gives people an idea of who you are. The cool thing about it is that you find others who enjoy some of the same things as you do. Not to stray away from the point of this post, but I thought I would share this. It’s not totally random but I do have a point in this situation. In a previous post I wrote about blogging, I explained why writing wasn’t fun for me anymore....

A lot of people talk about the negative side of Instagram, but maybe you’re just looking in the wrong places. Do not get me wrong, I see the negatives on Instagram sometimes but I know it’s not all bad. A lot of times you may have to search for positive people and or posts. While on Instagram I find that three accounts always get me inspired when I’m just not feeling the best. So I decided to share them with you.  Mimi Ikonn I’ve been following  Mimi  for some years now on Instagram. She co-founded Luxy Hair with her sister Leyla years ago. But now she and her sister have moved on to new chapters in their lives. But anyway if you’re ever feeling down, just go to her account and you will be left feeling more positive. She is so inspiring and encouraging to others and gives you a different perspective on life you may not have known. Her words of wisdom helps you become more motivated to take on the world, it is refreshing. Yesterday she started the #mimisquat...

For the last few years I have stopped making new year’s resolution. In my opinion it never works out, well at least for me. You make so many plans but they don’t last. So I started saying I just want to be the best version of myself. I also decided to write down goals I want to accomplish. This is something I did not think I would ever say. Making lists hasn’t really helped me in the past, but last November for the holidays it actually worked out. On a serious note, I’ve grown so much this past year and I’m ready for this fresh start.  Last year really kicked my but and although I remained positive about things, some days it was harder. I learned that having a positive attitude and mindset can really set the tone for situations. If this post does not make sense I apologize in advance. I have so many things to say or I guess in this case write, but I don’t really know where to start. This post might be all over the place, but these are my raw thoughts and I don’t plan on edi...

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