Self Love Requires Honesty | #SLS

-
Image
I've come to realize, the hard way, that I've had and still have a lot of healing to do! Self Love is not an overnight thing *insert Percy Sledge song*. It takes time to reach a comfortable level of contentment with self. It's a journey; one of upward toil but one of positive growth. In our journey of Self Love, it is integral that we seek to know ourselves, accept who we are and live freely in our truth.  In seeking to know and embrace our truest selves, a process of self reflection and introspection helps. The trauma; experiences that we go through have fashioned us into the persons that we are today. Our personalities, our self esteem; the way we interact with others, our imposed standards, our expectations are all influenced by the way we see ourselves; by the way we think and feel about ourselves. It's 'human nature' to first be negative before positive and unappreciative before we see good, so in order to change our thinki...
Post a Comment

2019 #GOALS | Part 1

-
I'm currently in the process of making plans for the new year and I was inspired to share my thoughts and to start a conversation on special causes & awareness, resolutions, goal setting, and creating a financial plan.


This week is Crohns & Colitis Awareness Week. Spreading Awareness of these Diseases are important to me because a friend of mine who fought Crohns valiantly, died in 2016. Supporting the awareness helps me preserve and honour his memory.

Joel Reginald Richard, you will always be an example of true tenacity and what it is to live a purpose-driven life regardless of life's burdens. I'm also inspired by Actor, Tyler James Williams'  (Chris from 'Everybody Hates Chris') story. He's a Crohns Survivor. #ManOfPower

Joel Reginald Richard By Curtis H Photography | @heiscurtish

Tyler James Williams by Sammy Roenfeldt | @sammyroenfeldt


You can visit my Instagram Account @CupcakeDelect and check out my #BeAware Highlights.

In order to create a plan for any aspect of my life, I've found it necessary to reflect on the past. Clear minded reflection with analytical eyes can help with the formulation of fresh ideas, renewed vision that seeks to avoid the reoccurrence of mishaps that rides on the positive outcomes of the past. Retrospection is basically essential, prior to moving forward.

If you haven't already, read my last blog post.

Be sure to Subscribe to the CupcakeDelect Podcast to not miss a new upload. It's on Podbean, Apple Podcasts and TuneIn Radio, among others.


In This Episode:

♥ #TeaTimeWithTiff
This Week's Tea is Caribbean Dream's Turmeric (Haldi) With Ginger. Natural Herbal Tea; Caffeine Free. I usually put the tea bags to steep in a tea pan for a few minutes. I don't put the tea bag in my tea cup/mug because the bags were not sealed tightly. I strain, sweeten to taste and sip delightfully!

♥ Crohns & Colitis Foundation Website

♥ Planning For Next Year? Have you done a 'Year In Review'?

♥ General Planning Tips:
  1. Set SMART Goals for each aspect of your life: spiritual, physical, financial, social.
  2. Start Planning Now!
  3. Take Action Now! If possible, why not start completing tasks towards your goals. Start exercising, send out the job applications, start the small business.
  4. Set markers to help track goal progress.
  5. Have an accountability partner to help you stay on track.
  6. Create the right environment for goal achievement, or find ways to work with what you have now until you get exactly what you want.
  7. Set a Focus Theme (like "Love Source" for example) that helps with stability and motivation for each of your main goals. You can also create mottos/mantras to keep you inspired ("Flowing Not Forcing" for example).
♥ #CashFlowConversations
Understanding our Values, Wants & Needs is the first step in creating our financial plan for 2019. These determine the financial decisions we'll make.

♥ Resources on Financial Decisions & Goal Setting from my Studies from Missouri State University and The University of Arizona.

♥  Financial Goals
Example of Goals That Can Be In Your 2019 Financial Plan
  • Savings - You may want to create an emergency fund. Decide on the amount you want the fund to have and a realistic timeline. As an emergency savings it may need to cover 3 to 6 months of living expenses, insurance deductions etc. When you reach your goal you can use the money that was devoted to it for another goal.
  • Housing - You may have homeownership plans. Remember that goals must be SMART. Do your research, find out what sacrifice you may need to make. Talk to your bankers and be open to them analysing your current financial position to determine the possibility. They may even give you guidance on how to increase your credit score.
♥ You need to monitor your goals. Think about the Time Value of Money. As the price of your goals increase over time, you'll need to make adjustments to the steps taken to achieve the goals.

♥ The Goal Setting & Scheduling App I Use: Brain Tracy

♥ The CupcakeDelect's Be Inspired Women's Club @CDBeInspired
Follow the Instagram Community Page To Keep Up-To-Date With The 2019 Happenings!

♥ Become An Insider And Be Updated Early On The All The Goodies!

There was an overwhelming amount of content for this week's podcast that I decided to create two posts dealing with goal setting; this week we had extended Tea Time With Tiff and  Cash Flow Conversations Segments with Financial Decisions & Goal Setting Tips. Be sure to stay tuned for next week's post with an extended Love Source Segment. 

Thank You for being a faithful reader & listener!

Love You! Be You & Love You Too!
- Tiff

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Worlds of Curls Product Reviews

-
Image
Since I have naturally kinky-curly hair, I decided to try two products from the Worlds of Curls brand to see how they'll work for me. I purchased both the Curl Activator and the Curly Pudding. These type of products are known to either define curls or stretch them out but after reading many product reviews, I've come to realize that the outcomes are different from person to person given the different hair types, techniques of use and styling. Let's Start with the Curl Activator! Worlds of Curls Curl Activator This products claims to be 3 steps in one; Curl Activator, Conditioner and Oil Sheen. It advertises that it's for extra dry hair. I've had this product for more than a year. I purchased a 32oz container, deciding that I'd try all the possible ways to use this product. On the back of the container, it says: Worlds of Curls Curl Activator (for extra dry hair) is another key step in Our Total Hair Care Maintenance System. Worlds of Curls Acti...
Read more

My Current Face Moisturizers: Pond's Clarant B3 (February 2013)

-
Image
Pond's Clarant B3: Normal To Oily Skin For many years I have sworn by this face product. I have been using it to moisturize my face during both the day and the night.  It does exactly what it promises. The packaging states that it is a "Dark Spot Correcting Moisturizer". It has indeed, cleared up any marks that was left by untimely blackheads.  It also states that it "Evens Skin Tone in 2 Weeks and "Reduces the appearance of Dark Spots In 4 Weeks". These statements are also true for me. Some people may be worried that skin bleaching/whitening may occur, this is not likely at all. It is Dermatologist Tested, Hypoallergenic and it Won't Clog Pores.  I would recommend that you try a small bottle to determine how much you like it (if it works for you). Here's a pic: I do as the bottle says an apply it to my entire face and neck.  I also apply it as a base for any makeup that I may wear.  It is lightweight and does not leave my face stic...
Read more

Faith In The Journey | Dr. Dominique Baptiste DDS

-
Image
We have so much to be thankful for! Yes, "WE". You do, and I do! If you are alive and reading this, God has blessed you in a mighty way. Your being alive is a testimony to His power to protect, provide and keep His promises. It also means that He has given you additional time to live out His purpose in your life. All this is up to you because He has blessed you with the wonderful gift of choice. It's up to you to choose love over hate, to choose positivism over negativity and to choose faith over fear. It's really not an easy road. While we are choosing, we have the enemy to contend with. It's important that we remember that we can't overcome his obstacles alone. God is with us every step of the way,  with stretched out hands. Every decision for Him is an acceptance of His hand. The enemy's job is to drive a wedge between us and God and he's had years of studying us, under his belt. To keep the connection between us and God tight, we have to be devot...
Read more