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#WednesdayWisdom

"Where there is a woman there is magic. If there is a moon falling from her mouth, she is a woman who knows her magic, who can share or not share her powers." — Ntozake Shange

Morning Musings

After six months of procrastination and self-doubt, I FINALLY finished my book proposal. YAYYY!!!

It was a lengthy process full of a lot of hemming and hawing, but I made it. Shout-out to my girls Anuli and Chasity for holding me accountable and everyone who pushed me to keep going when I felt like giving up.

Writing a book proposal about overcoming impostor syndrome while still dealing with impostor syndrome on a regular basis is quite the endeavor. A bit audacious, if you will.

But as my friend and fellow blogger Jessica Lauren of No Real Jewelry often says, "the only difference between you and them is they believed they could."

So I say all that to remind you that, often times, you're the only one standing in your way. It's so easy to compare yourself to everyone and make excuses (thus, the hemming and hawing I referenced earlier).

"I don't have enough followers."
"No one cares about what I have to say."
"I'll never be able to do X, Y and Z."

Stop it. Just stop right there. Enough of the negative self-talk. It's doing nothing to serve you, sis. Or build you up. So let. it. go!

Easier said than done, I know. But every time you hear your inner critic giving you a piece of its mind, I encourage you to shut that sh*t down and replace it with a more positive mantra:

"I am a badass."
"I am enough."
"I deserve to be here."

You got this. And, if you need a reminder, download these wallpapers courtesy of Anna Buckley (she's available for commissions, y'all!).

Love,
L'Oreal 

P.s. If anyone knows of a nonfiction literary agent, holla at me!

ICYMI

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IRL

Looking for something fun to do this summer? I've got your covered!

July 11: Life of Yes Storytelling Showcase! Come and enjoy stories from me and seven other adults. Think of it as an adult storytelling recital. 

July 14: My Blogaversary Party! It's time to party with a purpose. Join me for an afternoon of cocktails, cupcakes and conversation all while supporting a great cause and local women-owned businesses. Use the promo code LTINTHECITY to save $5. See you there!

Links I Love

1. Sorry, white people: Black women are not here to save you

2. How to check in with yourself during Mental Health Awareness Month (and the rest of the year, too)

3. It's time to remix your daily frustrations with gratitude

My Latest Obsession

I've tried 30-Day Squat Challenges before, but never stuck to one before now (granted, I'm only six days in, but hey, who's counting?). When my friend Stephanie (hey, girl!) tweeted about this particular challenge, complete with an app, I took notice. The workouts slowly increase in intensity and the app includes easy-to-follow video tutorials. Here's to getting that Beyoncé booty after all!

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1. Head of Social Media, Apple Services for Apple

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5. Senior Copywriter for Ulta Beauty

6. Chief Content Officer for American Marketing Association

7. Foundation Assistant for Chicago Foundation for Women

8. Assistant Editor at HarperCollins Publishers

9. Social Media Intern for New Waterloo

10. Marketing Communications Manager for Museum of the City of New York

11. Assistant Editor for NPR Education

12. Development Associate for Bottom Line

Classifieds

The 25th Annual Chicago Cares Serve-a-thon is less than a month away! We need 5,000 volunteers to complete all the critical work we have planned at neighborhood public high schools throughout our city. Are you in? Register here today!

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