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  • S.O. What! I Love Me

    Hello Honeybees,

    Thursday night I had the chance to celebrate me. I attended the 3rd annual S.O.What! Foundation Love Yourself Event and let me just say it was a much needed experience.

    Founder and President Summer Owens started the Love Yourself Event in her home & it has now grown to the point that she needs an event space. This years event was held at The Center At Windchase. The S.O.What Foundation helps to show youth how to say “SO WHAT!” to every challenge that they may face. The foundation also helps young & old overcome obstacles and eliminate excuses hindering individual & family success. This begins by loving yourself.

    At the Love Yourself Event guest received complimentary services to remind you to take care of you. I received THE. BEST. massage EVER from On Point Mobile Massage Therapy. When I tell you this man has blessed hands…believe me he does. I also received a facial and purchased some much needed Pampered Chef items. I didn’t get the manicure or the eyebrow arching services, but that’s my loss.

    Guest were treated to a taco bar by Chef Chis Beavers, it was delicious. The sounds of Will Davenport, who was simply amazing and a makeup demonstration by MUA extraordinaire Tasha Anders. As impressive as that was the highlight for me was the message by Pastor Ricky Floyd. Now we didn’t have church, because you know there was alcohol being served, but the word was shared. The message was “What does love mean?” here are the high points: Stop comparing, complaining and competing and instead compliment the good in others, consider others and help complete others….That’s LOVE.

    I am SO proud of Summer and the work that she does, not just for youth but for anyone that needs to move past excuses. Thank you Summer for reminding me to take the time to LOVE ME.

    You do not want to miss this next year click here to purchase tickets.

    Beewisdom- 99% of the failures come from people who have a habit of making excuses – George Washington Carver

     

  • Fitness First

    Hello Honeybees,

    At the start of the new year a lot of people make the resolution to start a diet, lose weight and join the gym. I didn’t make that resolution but I did start a fast and I did start to watch what I eat and I started to exercise. In part because my blood pressure that use to always trend on the low side was now trending on the high side.  Seeing these numbers was the motivation that I needed to make my health a priority. I’ve got way too much life left to live. I’ve got children that still need me, future daughters in law to get to know and future grandchildren to spoil.

    There is a history of high blood pressure and stroke in my family so playing around is not an option. I have a membership to the Y that’s in my building so I have no excuse. In November we started a Biggest Looser Challenge at work and money is always a motivator. I probably won’t win but I am so proud of myself that I have continued to stick to my no meat meal plan and at least 3 days of exercise a week maybe more.

    Shirt: Manetshirts, Workout pants & shoes: Nike

    My goal is to lose 10 more pounds, maintain my no meat lifestyle and lower my blood pressure without medicine. I know it won’t be easy but fighting for what you want never is.

    Location: Crosstown YMCA

    By the way, I don’t always smile when I’m working out. I’m too busy trying to work up a real sweat.

     

    Beewisdom- Fat last longer than flavor

     

  • #MTYRETREAT

    Hello Honeybees,

    First let me say this…I did NOT attend Myleik Teele’s inaugural My Taught You Retreat. Wishful thinking on my part, but I did follow the hashtag like everyone else and like everyone else I wished that I was there.

    Myleik Teele

    How can I write about lessons learned from an event that I never attended? Well, it’s because the ladies that were in attendance did such an amazing job of capturing the magic and moments of the weekend that I couldn’t help but be inspired.

    I snatched all of these pictures from Instagram by following #MTYRETREAT. I encourage you to go check it out. You will NOT be disappointed.

    So here are the lessons that I learned from the #MTYRETREAT.

    Lesson One: Black women CAN get along.
    Period. Point. Blank.

    #BlackGirlMagic

    The pictures alone bear this out. The love and sisterhood that came through the pictures was a beautiful thing to see. The sharing, the dancing, the fun. And don’t forget the picture taking. The pictures and mini photo shoots that happened were awesome. These women believed in Myleik’s vision and invested in her. They supported her and in the end they supported each other.

    Lesson Two: Black women move in excellence

    NIZUC Resort & Spa

    If you know anything about Myleik you know that she is all about excellence. She has worked hard to have the means to do so. From her car to her kitchen utensils and everything in between. But don’t get it twisted it’s not all about material things. It’s also about the people in her circle too. Just look who she brought to the retreat to inspire her guest, Karleen Roy & Kahlana Barfield. It’s not just for show, it’s her lifestyle. I would expect NOTHING short of excellence from anything that Myleik touches. The pictures from the retreat show all the detail that went into the event. If you are gonna do anything do it with excellence. #MyTaughtYou

    Lesson Three: Collaborate across

    #Slay

    This goes along with lesson one but one step further. I can’t wait to see the collaborations that come out of this retreat. I didn’t see the actual conversations but I know that some pretty dope things will happen because of the time that these ladies spent together. I have a feeling that we will hear “it all started when we meet at the #MTYRETREAT” a lot in the future.

    Lesson Four:Treat yourself

    Danya Bolden
    Christina S. Brown

    There were a lot of mommas at the retreat.  Mommas that deserved the self-care time. Mommas that needed the downtime to just have fun. The time spent on the beach, having someone cater to her every need, and let’s not forget all of the pictures about the spa/massages. You don’t have to go all the way to Mexico for this kind of treatment but if you can, why not do it. Remember lesson two #Excellence

    Lesson Five:You must act or you won’t move

    #LimitlessLiving

    For those like me that are kicking themselves because they weren’t there, well we get a do over for 2019. I didn’t apply to the retreat because I thought that I wouldn’t be able to afford it. What if I don’t get selected? What about my children? That was just my fear getting in the way. That was me being afraid to act on faith. Well it won’t happen again. Even if I’m not selected, because now everyone and their sister will apply, at least I will try. #Limitlessliving

    Thanks Myleik

    Beewisdom- Get in the habit of being excellent-Myleik Teele