A thoughtful word of encouragement and motivation can come from anywhere and from anyone. Recently, one of my ‘lil brothers,’ @DJQUICKSILVA (his social media handle) tweeted a great message: “Comparison is the theif of joy.” How true this is. A reminder not to rob ourselves by comparing our lives to anyone else’s. Do your own […]

Did you let “the one” get away? Maybe you didn’t see the signs or the list of must haves wasn’t fulfilled to your liking. Whatever the reason, here’s a short list to help you decide between Mr. Right and Mr. Goodbar.

Did you ever have one of those days, where nothing is going right? You feel like the universe has got it in for you today, here are some easy ways to reboot and put it all behind you from shine.com: 1. Resist the urge to “treat” yourself. Often, the things we choose as “treats” aren’t […]

More and more studies show that many people, regardless of race and/or gender, are getting married later in life. And by now, we’ve all heard the statistics about a staggering majority of African American women never marrying at all. Singledom. It is what is is. But does being single mean that you’re at a disadvantage, […]

VIA HOW STUFF WORKS: By Chris Obenschain The economy’s in the tank, you’re worried about losing your job (or you may have already lost it) and money is tight. You’d like to maintain a positive, upbeat attitude, but just can’t find the time, energy or emotional stability to keep wearing that happy face. Don’t worry, […]