The Honeybee's Lifestyle

Tag: Encouragement

  • Birthday Lessons

    Hello Honeybees, 

    I’ve had 52 wonderful trips around the sun and it stands to reason that I have learned some valuable lessons. So to celebrate my birthday I am sharing some lessons that have helped to shape me.

    • People are fine with you as long as you stay in the place that makes them comfortable. When you step outside of the comfort zone that they have for you, they say that you are changing and they have a hard time handling it. But that’s the time that you know that you are growing. That’s the time when you should grow faster and stronger. Don’t ever let someone dictate your growth. If they can’t handle your growth then they don’t have your best interest at heart. Don’t ever stop growing no matter what.

     

    • Privilege is a powerful drug. Be sure not to overdose.

     

    • People will always have the right solution to the problem until it’s their problem to solve. Somethings are easier said than done.

     

    • When people push you in a negative way…stand up and push back. Don’t let people run over you, you deserve better than that, hell you are better than that.

     

    • Don’t miss this one… the Donald Trumps of this world won’t always look or act like him. Some exhibit the same tendencies they are just smoother with it.

    • You are never too old to start over. Don’t live in a space of fear. Do what makes your spirit happy & your soul sing.

     

    • You have a special power, embrace it, use it. Believe in yourself & don’t let anyone talk you out of it. Get out of your own head.

     

    • You can be your biggest cheerleader or your biggest distraction, it’s up to you.

     

    • If you’ve never driven a car you can’t teach me how to drive. If you’ve never turned on a stove you can’t teach me how to bake. Watch who you take advice from & watch who you follow.

     

    • When people throw you under the bus don’t give them the opportunity to back up over you.

    • You are a beacon of hope for someone, share your story, God gave it to you for a reason.

     

    • Go to therapy, not because it’s the “in”thing to do but because we all have stuff to deal with.

     

    • Don’t live in a mindset of bare minimum, live in a mindset of abundance.

     

    • We can’t help getting older but we don’t have to get old.

    • Don’t let one scene takeover the story of your whole life.

     

    • People interpret what you say based on their experience.

    Last but certainly not least….

    • Protect your melanin, wear sunscreen.

    I hope that you have enjoyed these lessons. I look forward to sharing more lessons next year. Meet me here July 16, 2020!

     

    Beewisdom-Mistakes are made, lessons are learned- Kushandwizdom

  • What Excites You?

    Hello Honeybees,

    What excites you most about life RIGHT NOW? TODAY!

    What makes you jump out of bed ready to start the day? What makes you smile when you think about it. Notice I didn’t say who. What sparks joy in your life?  Is it a new job, a new car or is it the freedom to do whatever you want whenever you want? It might even be a new workout routine (gotta get that body right & tight)

    When I thought about this question in regards to my life the first thing that came to mind was my youngest son and his upcoming graduation and leaving for college. But then I thought, yes that does bring me joy & yes I am more than excited about it BUT that’s more about him than me. That’s more about being a damn good parent (pats self on back AND takes a bow) and my choice to be a parent.

    What is happening in MY life that excites ME? Well you are reading it. This blog excites me. Having my own little piece of the internet excites me. Creating content and writing excites me. The fact that you are even reading this excites me. Although I’m still nervous in front of the camera, all of the prep work, finding locations and shooting photos excites me. Learning from other influencers excites me. Watching my brand grow excites me. Shoot, just the thought of me saying hat I have a brand excites me. Planning a trip to a blogger conference excites me. Going to blogger events excites me. See where I’m going with this? Everything about this brand excites me. I sometimes dream about a post, a picture or branding ideas. Yep, it can be that deep. Yes, it is that deep.

    Being an entrepreneur is something that I never wanted to be because I understood how much or your blood, sweat and tears went into creating and maintaining a successful business. But as I work on my brand I understand more about how entrepreneurs feel when that dream becomes a reality. I’ll probably always have a regular job because the security of having that steady income is extremely important and comforting to me and yes, I know that no job is guaranteed but so far so good.

    You will never make me believe that finding and doing something that makes you happy doesn’t extend your life. I know that it at least makes your time here on earth more enjoyable. I want us all to be happy and one way to do that is to find what excites us and DO IT!!

     

    Beewisdom- Things that excite you are not random. They are connected yo your purpose. Follow them. – ThinkGrowProsper

  • Positively Strong

    Hello Honeybees,
    A few weeks ago I talked about my superpower of always finding the positive in any situation. I had a post that I was working on for last week that I never posted that talked about being positive on purpose. Well that post never made it past the draft stage for two reasons:
    1. It just didn’t feel right. I couldn’t get my words to flow right. The post felt forced and I never want to put something out there just because. The post, to me, needs to have a purpose.
    2. I was faced with a few negative situations and people in a very short amount of time. It’s like the universe was saying I dare you to find something positive in this mess.
    But guess what? I did find something positive. It’s in my hardest & most difficult times and situations that I discover and recharge my strength.
    Every time that I doubt my strength I have to prove to myself that…Yes Girl, you are stronger than you think. Yes girl, you can handle anything that comes your way. Yes Girl, he promised you that he wouldn’t give you more than you can bear. I really do sometimes hate that God knows how strong I am because he uses it to grow me and to hold the mirror up for me to see it too. Not gonna lie sometimes it’s painful but again in that pain I learn a lesson.
    So the next time that you are going through a painful or what you deem a negative situation look for the positive lesson in it and remember just how strong you are. We all go through it but it’s how you handle it that matters.
    Beewisdom- Sometimes our lives have to be completely shaken up, changed and rearranged to relocate us to the place we’re meant to be – Royce Morgan