Changing You

Most of us are striving for a better version of ourselves, working tirelessly to achieve goals and learn more. However, personal development is an ongoing process, it never actually stops, we are constantly learning, evolving and growing. If you truly want to be a better version of yourself, you need to find ways to constantly improve. There are a number of ways that you can do this without putting too much pressure on yourself or burning out so to speak.  Here are some of the ways that you can continuously learn and grow to facilitate your personal growth journey.  Sign up for a short course  One of the things that you can do is sign up for a short course. The Internet has opened up a whole new world of possibilities and opportunities for us to take advantage of. There are plenty of courses to consider, just choose the one that fits your personality and goals.  Read more  Reading is not for everyone but it is a great way of enhancing your knowledge and boostin...

“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” ―  audre lorde Never underestimate the importance of self-care and self-love. It is vital for your emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. Often we neglect ourselves and focus on taking care of others, especially us women. Caring for everyone else and neglecting your own wellbeing as a women is counter-productive. When you ignore your own needs and focus on everyone and everything else, you drain yourself of the essential energy that is necessary for your health and happiness.  How can you effectively and efficiently take care of business if you don't take the time to care for yourself? In this post, we are going to talk about the importance of self-care.  Here are some of the reasons why self-care is important.  Encourages Self-Improvement  Self-care encourages self-improvement, not in a forced or urgent way but in a contemplative, genuine and thought...

We love boss babe brands, especially beauty brands! 2020 was a really difficult year for everybody and what better way to make yourself feel better than to spoil yourself, your friends or your loved ones with gifts from female-owned beauty brands.  Here we have some of the best female-owned beauty brands that offer stunning gifts for women.   1.SimplyFabilous  First, we have SimplyFabilous which is a beauty and style brand based in Canada. SimplyFabilous is owned by beauty and skincare expert Fabiola Hinton, the products are high-quality and designed to make women feel fabulous in their own skin. With awesome products like matte liquid lippies and highly pigmented highlight palettes, there are lots to choose from when it comes to choosing gifts for women.  Shop the brand here >>> SimplyFabilous  2. Lilah B   Lilah B was founded by Cheryl Foland, originally a color collection of luxury multi-purpose products. The aim of the brand is to sim...

  One of our goals for 2021 is to support as many black-owned businesses as possible. It's easy to be complacent and pretend like we are doing the best we can to support black causes and to elevate and promote black-owned businesses, but the truth is, we need to do more. This is why we have decided to make a very conscious and deliberate effort to push and promote as many black-owned businesses as we can. We will be doing weekly features showcasing some of the coolest black-owned businesses from various parts of the world.  Our first black business showcase is SimplyFabilous I recently read an article on the  USA Facts website  where it highlighted that more than 36 percent of black-owned businesses are owned by females, which is a pretty good statistic for us black boss ladies! Let’s keep it coming! Today, we are going to do a  Black-owned business  spotlight, a cosmetics and fashion brand based in Canada.  SimplyFabilous ! Now, let’s learn more about...

Having a simple style can genuinely change your life. While there are many ways that you can start living more simply and purposely, beginning with a simple style change can inspire the ease you desire in your life. You spend less time shopping and deciding what to wear. You also see a shift in your overall mental clarity. Simplifying your closet makes changing other areas of your life much easier because you’ll immediately notice the advantages of dressing with less. Here are some benefits a simple style could bring to your life. You’ll Always Have Something To Wear A classic style problem is “I have a closet full of clothes, but I have nothing to wear.” This is from having a closet full of clothes that don’t fit, suit your lifestyle, or you don’t feel good in or love. And at times, it’s just the difficulty of having too much to pick from, making it hard to decide what to wear. The confusion spills over from not just your closet but also to your home and your life. It makes deciding w...

  Benefits of Living a Minimalistic Lifestyle   Photo by ÉMILE SÉGUIN 🇨🇦 on Unsplash Minimalist living or living simple is nothing new. All over the world, people are becoming aware that less can really be more. While the concept means different things to various people, minimalism essentially involves freeing yourself from “stuff”— or clutter. The focus is intentionally on what really matters, as Marie Kondo famously explains it as the things that “spark joy.” That means eliminating everything that doesn’t make you happy Here are some fantastic potential benefits to living a minimalist lifestyle. You Create Room for What’s Important When you purge your space of all the junk and clutter, you create peace and more room to fill up your life with meaningful assets and experiences. A minimalistic lifestyle frees you from that claustrophobic feeling and allows you to actually breathe again. You Experience More Freedom Collecting random, irrelevant stuff can quickly become overw...

                   10 Ways to Improve Brain Performance and Stay Mentally Healthy If you want to enhance your brain’s performance and maintain mental health, you need to stretch your brain’s ability and challenge it constantly. Cultivate mental fitness by continuously challenging yourself, eating healthy, exercising regularly, and seeking knowledge as much as you can. Here are ten ways to improve your brain performance and protect your brain health.  Play Games  Playing games in one of the best ways of boosting your brain health. It gives your brain a mental workout by encouraging you to utilize your problem-solving skills, mental reasoning, and thinking skills. Play games like Sudoku, Scrabble, and Crossword puzzles. Playing games is especially beneficial for elderly people. As you age, your brain cells decrease, this could lead to mental decline and could eventually lead to dementia or ...