“Offer something to somebody.” (Something you don’t know about me + the Philly Jazz Fest!)
JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. The great Wynton Marsalis once said, “And that’s the soulful thing about playing: you offer something to somebody. You don’t know…
View Post“Embrace the Balancing Act.”
If there’s one thing I can say with 100% certainty that I typically don’t have, it’s balance. Or, at least, a true *sense* of it. When you’re a naturally ambitious person with a case of…
View Post“I am Worthy of Love.”
With V-Day right around the corner, it’s hard to escape the hearts-fest that has thrown up on every store endcap – from pink balloons to red roses to pink AND red candies and chocolates galore,…
View Post“I Will Dance in the Rain.”
Happy Monday, yo. I’m sitting here sipping my cuppa coffee and staring out the window at a sunshine-y day – bless up. But as we know far too well, not every day has sun (duh,…
View Post“I Will Step Out.”
So…we haven’t talked in a year. The jokes, the jokes. 😉 But really tho…yo, 2017! A New Year is upon us. In last night’s #CURation (didja catch it?? If not, you can get the next one…
View Post“I Refuse to Play Small.”
On the corkboard smackdab in front o’ my face at my deskspace, I have a hot pink Post-It note with a mantra on it that says, “STOP PLAYING SMALL. You’ve got this.” At first, I…
View Post“Clear out the Clutter.”
What’s worse than feeling anxious? Feeling suffocated. There’s a suffocating sense of overwhelm that undoubtedly accompanies any clutter in my life. Whether it’s clutter on my office floor, in my makeup drawer, on my desk…
View Post“Settle for More.” (+ WIN $500 to Nordstrom!)
Back at it again with Monday, so a new Monday Mantra is only fitting amiright?? I heard a quote recently that ended up being inspiration for a book by the same name, and I legit…
View Post“Have Some Fun Today.”
The world can be a really sad, depressing place sometimes. When you turn on the news, it’s either bad news or worse news – the good, sweet stuff rarely makes headlines, and if it does,…
View Post“Be kind today.”
Yesterday in church, the sweet old lady in front of me turned around, put her hand on top of mine, looked me square in the eye and so warmly said, “You have a beautiful voice.”…
View Post“I am worth more than my self-doubts.”
When Monday hits ya like a sack o’ bricks, it can easily feel like the bricks are made of everything but sunshine and rainbows. When the entire week is looming in front of your face…
View Post“Do less, receive more.”
What’s up, Monday Mantra? This is one of my own personal favorite series on CUR, and I hope you love it justasmuch. While I usually end up feeling more motivated after writing, I hope you…
View Post“Broken, still Beautiful.”
Monday Mantra, you be lookin’ good. Happy MONDAY, friends + peeps. In case you’re new to these rosy parts, let me clue you in: Monday Mantra is a series every few Mondays, with a saying, affirmation,…
View Post“Faith it ’til you Make it.”
I’m a big fan of “fake it ’til you make it.” In fact, I’m such a fan that I can say with 96% confidence it’ll be a future Mantra around these rosy parts in coming…
View Post“I am prepared to perform.”
Somehow, we never think we’re “ready.” We never feel truly ready to shine – never feel 100% confident in pulling back the red curtain and stepping into the limelight. We get sucked into the “trying”…
View Post“Give up Guilt.”
We hear all the time that shaming is bad. Body shaming yourself or others – shaming anyone for something, really – isn’t exactly encouraged practice. Shame is this intense feeling that you yourself are bad;…
View Post“I don’t try. I DO.”
“Try” is an awful word, really. “I’ll TRY to do better.” “I’ll TRY to make it.” “I’ll TRY to think of a better solution.” “I’ll TRY to get up earlier.” “I’ll TRY to quit smoking,…
View Post“What are you waiting for?”
I’m gonna cut right to the chase: you’re holding yourself back. A few Monday’s ago, we chatted about taking action steps towards your dreams and goals. Being able to say to yourself, “But what…
View Post“What are you gonna do about it?”
Happy. Monday. Rosy. People. Who’s excited about this brand spankin’ new week??? For those of you awesome folks on the CUR Sunday newsbreak, this lil’ Monday Mantra might feel a bit familiar. (; But y’all…
View Post“Today is no ordinary day.”
Merry (few days after) Christmas and Happy (few days before) New Year’s! I hope your holidays have included amazing, exciting, relaxing, and fulfilling times with family and friends galore. Now this week…this week is rough.…
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