Time is NOT a renewable resource 🕓

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"We can't take any credit for our talents. It's how we use them that counts." —Mrs. Whatsit, A Wrinkle in Time

Morning Musings

First and foremost, a special welcome to all the new subscribers this week (there are a lot of you). Whether you found me through Ann Friedman, Girls' Night In or just a random search on the interwebs, I'm so glad you're here.

And to my true blues who've been kicking it with me for a minute, thank you. In the words of Jay Z, "You could have been anywhere in the world. But you're here with me, I appreciate that."

Now let's dig in, shall we?

Earlier this week I saw a tweet from Diddy (yes, that Diddy) that stopped me in my tracks: "If it ain't making me money, making me better, or making me happy, I ain't making time for it."

Now, when I tell you this tweet took me ALL the way out. As I've gotten older, I've realized how much of a commodity time really is and that it is NOT a renewable resource. And if you try to tell me I have as many hours in a day as Beyoncé, we are no longer friends.

Yes, we both have 24 hours in a day. But I do not have the luxury of having a personal assistant, personal chef and a personal trainer. (Actually, scratch that. As of last week, I finally have a personal trainer, but that's beside the point.)

I say all that to say this: my time is at a premium and I'm learning to be stingy with it because not everyone or everything deserves it.

And to be frank, I don't have the time nor the patience to deal with the bullshit. If it's not contributing to my pocket, my well-being, or my happiness, then I ain't got time for it. The end.

How are you investing your time? Are you spending it wisely?

Love,
L'Oreal

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ICYMI

The first thing you notice when you see A Wrinkle In Time, besides the fabulous costumes, of course, are the out-of-this world hairstyles.

In my latest for HelloGiggles, I got to chat with creative genius behind the iconic looks aka celebrity hairstylist Kim Kimble, who counts Queen Bey among her clientele.

Links I Love

1. Rethinking Work-Life Balance for Women of Color

2. Adventures in Feministory: Maya Angelou

3. The Right Way to Negotiate Your Salary

My Latest Obsession

In case you couldn't tell by this week's quote and ICYMI, I'm just a little bit obsessed with Ava DuVernay's A Wrinkle In Time. Confession: I never read the book. But the entire time I was watching the movie, I was in awe that a Black woman made this -- that Ava saw in her mind and then brought to life this colorful, eccentric fantasy world. And that alone is enough for me. 

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