Victim mentality has gripped this generation, this country really. It has caused so many people to blame their lack of success, their emotions, their hardships, on something intangible that has long-since been left in the past: systemic racism. Too many times have I seen people focus so much on the past that it negatively affects…
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Harriet Tubman on a 20 dollar bill? Black history month?? Oh yes…suuuuuurrrrrrrreeeeee…let’s all fall for these frivolous things that don’t help advance the black community at all instead of focusing on and talking about the REAL issues that plague the black community. I tell you, we are so easy to appease with arbitrary “trinkets.” It’s…
Continue reading Putting Harriet Tubman On The $20 Bill Distracts From The Real Issues Facing The Black Community
This is something I have seen time and time again. People expect a pass when they mistreat you because they are the significant other, good/best “friend,” a family member, etc. Know your worth, and stand up for your worth. Don’t let anyone make you feel bad for not accepting the mistreatment of those who claim…
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These are the elusive killers of people’s dreams, morale, and self-esteem, among other things. They pretend to be your best friend and wind up being your worst enemy while lacking the morality and intellectual integrity to understand what it is that they even did wrong. We must understand and identify who these people are to…
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Parenting shouldn’t be about this new age “I don’t want to hurt my sons/daughters feelings” mentality, which inevitably creates entitled snowflakes. Similarly, it also shouldn’t be about a parent watching what he or she says to his or her kid(s) in efforts to maintain social or political correctness. It’s about raising children with morals and…
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Relationships require a great deal of communication to last and stand the test of time, but what happens if there are little white lies injected into that communication? Will the relationship survive and thrive though little lies are prevalent, or do they present a clear and present danger to the success of the union?
Oh, those dreaded words that women speak that constitute NOTHING good for us men. But why ladies, why do you insist on using this phrase, knowing full well there is indeed something wrong and you wish us men understood what it is? Well, let’s take some time to examine what we men consider one of…
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Random acts of kindness/sweetness go quite far when it comes to showcasing ones love for their mate. Unlike the preplanned designated holidays for such things, the unpredictable approach tends to yield a more favorable outcome when it comes to gratitude and feelings of elation. Let’s discuss some ways to invariably and dramatically improve relations between…
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Relationships can be one of the greatest blessing when two people are willing to do what is necessary to make it work. This is not to say, however, that relationships will not have their ups and downs, but that they will ultimately enhance the lives of those within these unions if treated with the amount…
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A marriage will not survive if there is a general lack of respect within the marriage, which can be brought about by the blatant disregard of either person within the marriage. Respect your spouse, as the lack of respect will inevitably mean doom for even the strongest union.
