What Are the Greatest Lessons I Learned in 2021? I’ve been thinking about this for a couple weeks now. December is for self-reflection, and I have put in my time with this annual task. Admittedly, it was a little harder this year. I think that is because the lessons aren’t new, and I had […]
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December 15th is National Cupcake Day! I love cupcakes! The pandemic has made it harder for me to visit a new bakery each month, but it did not stop my cupcake of the month journey. I managed to try 11 new bakeries – not bad at all. Nicki’s 2021 Bakery of the Month
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While other coaches keep pushing us all to press forward through the end of the year, my mind, body, and spirit are like, “girl go sit down somewhere”. Not only have I given so much of myself all year and I’m physically tired, but I also just want to end the year with quiet,
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When women support women, magic happens! Who is encouraging you? Who is assisting you? Who is holding you accountable? Come join our sisterhood. The Uplevel Your Position Program is for you if you are a motivated, ambitious, goal-oriented woman of color in human services leadership with a degree in social work, sociology, counseling, psychology,
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Elevation is continuous and each quarter of this year we have challenged ourselves in different areas. First, we focused on our self-love and self-care because we have to become our own first priority. Then we shifted gears to focus on our career development. Next, we dedicated significant time to elevating our mindsets so that
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Today is the final day of the Uplevel Your Self-Talk Q4 Career Development Challenge. Doors will open for the Uplevel Your Position Career Development Program on Thursday, November 18th, and close on Black Friday, Friday, November 26th. Here is a recap of the Uplevel Your Self-Talk Challenge strategies: Day 1: Become More Aware Day
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During the month of October 2021, we committed to identifying and limiting our limiting beliefs. We have determined what we want, now we must not only believe that it is available to us but believe that we deserve it. Affirm that you are brilliant, valuable, and deserving! I entered quarter 4 with the intention
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In March 2020, our world changed forever. We are 18 months into a global health pandemic. We’ve experienced spikes and decreases, mandates, and protests. Graduations for the class of 2021. Schools, bars, movie theaters, and fitness centers have reopened, but many with Covid-19 restrictions are still in place. Spotify playlists. Student loans! I
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Do Latinas really lose more than $1,000,000 in a lifetime?! Latinas’ Equal Pay Day, the day that Latinas must work just to make as much as their white, non-Hispanic male counterparts made in the previous year was yesterday, October 21st. A Latina would need to work until she is nearly 90 years old (eight
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The world is a loud, noisy place. Noise is not only distracting, but noise is also deceiving. Noise will cause you to look outward for insight and answers. Noise will cause you to believe that things must happen a certain way and by a certain time. Noise makes it easy to overlook or avoid
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