STOP DOUBTING MYSELF: This is where all negativity stems from. The moment you start thinking you are less than, or entertaining any thoughts that aren't building you, the journey to the black hole  starts. Its amazing that whatever you feed your mind manifests and determines how you lead life and can affect the decisions you make. Before you start doubting yourself, ask yourself "if not me, then who"

GOOD VIBES ONLY: say no to negativity. The more I think like this, I can testify that good things have been happening in my life. Even when negative situations arise, they seem smaller than I am and positive vibes attract positive results. TRUST ME on this one.

SAY WHAT YOU MEAN: Words maketh a man. I just came up with that one but nothing holds more weight than what you say to people. If you are unhappy in a situation and want out, speak out. If you want to say no, don't say yes so that people think of you as "nice". Be firm when you say the things closest to your heart and watch your life become less complicated. Never be afraid to speak up for yourself because at the end of the day, its YOURSELF you come back to.

COMPARING MYSELF: If you've been following me for a while you will know I always talk about how toxic a habit this is. My mum always reminds me that the sun and stars are different and shine at their own time. Just because someone else is making moves in their life, it doesn't take away from the progress you are making in yours, nor does it stop you from succeeding when you are destined to. So take a moment to appreciate where you are in life, water your own grass and grow.

ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE: In everything you do, always be thankful. I couldn't help but think of how blessed I am to have woken up this morning, with my family still intact and I have food and shelter. Its the small things that really matter and sometimes because you are focusing your energy on secondary things and making them take first place in your life, you miss out on attaining your inner peace.

ABOUT MY OUTFIT:
I found it difficult to shop when I traveled this past holiday. My lack of patience and constantly being on the move left me unmotivated to do any form of shopping but my mum came through with this banger of a dress. She brought it home from a Zimbabwean boutique, whose name I ended up not getting due to my excitement. I literally grabbed the dress from her squealing with joy and safe to say, it was love at first sight. I paired it with my all time favorite Aldo shoes that were gifted to me a while back. 

My year officially starts in February, the month of love and celebrating black lives. Its never planned really, but lets be honest, January is only ever kind to a few of us. I hope your year is going great so far and you are heading in a positive direction. 

1. Plan, plan, plan- this helps you stay in line with your vision for the year, your resolutions and to stay focused.

2. Pray-  Have you ever been in such a binding situation where you have no clue how you'll make it through and Jehovah comes through for you? Be a woman with a plan and prayer. always.We are in constant battle with so many situations in life, internally and externally and prayer always paves the way for me.

3.Start your day early- This was a huge challenge for me last year because I'm not a morning person..at all!! However, beginning of this year, I decided to challenge myself to do better and be better. Let me tell you, Waking up early is the best possible way to start your day. No matter how tired you may be feeling, by the time your get your day going,you are energetic, do a lot more and can actually squeeze in time to have breakfast

4.Stop procrastinating- Simple as that. Do what you need to do when it should be done. Truth is, the moment you write off a task for "later" chances are later won't come so don't play yourself.

5. Get healthy- I was at the crossroads last year as I was adulting. Binge eating was my go to coping mechanism because food..The results of this habit were not what I wanted. I gained weight in all the unwanted areas, which in turn affected my confidence levels and none of my clothes fit right. The icing to the cake was how tired I always was, having to drag myself out of bed for literally everything. Since I've started working out and eating healthier, I'm more energetic, find it easier to focus and feel way more confident.

6. LOVE MORE- show yourself the love you want others to give you and spread the love around. When you feel good inside, everything else around you aligns itself to your energy. Don't get me wrong, you may still have some bad days here and there but for the most part, good vibes bring positivity. 

I hope this year is fruitful for you all and you can achieve the plans you've set in motion

xox