According to the Urban Dictionary, negs or negging are, “low-grade insults meant to undermine the self-confidence of a woman so she might be more vulnerable to advances”. Although women sometimes neg, men corner the efforts. During early flirting efforts, this is a tactic first described by pick-up artists (PUAs). There are several explanations for the tactic; however,… Read More
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5 Tips and Benefits You Get From Liking Yourself
Learning to like yourself shouldn’t be a task but a treat. We should not dread getting out of bed for the sake of facing another defeated look in the mirror. I’m going to share with you some of the tips and benefits you get from learning to like yourself. As you start to use some… Read More
What is Your Self-Esteem Worth?
This past weekend, I read the biography of Cleopatra VII Philopator. She was of Greek descent, but some scholars speculate she was Black African. She was a transplant by way of Alexander the Great placing her relatives in Egypt to rule after he conquered it. She was the last ruler from the Macedonian, Ptolemy blood… Read More
4 Ways to Set Boundaries for Optimal Health and Well-Being
I will and I can create healthy habits. It is not enough to acquire healthy boundaries. One must acquire healthy behavior change. We live in a time where we are constantly on the go, working long hours, and raising our children, but that should not stop us from living in optimal health and tranquility. Learning about behavior… Read More
Are You Pretty Enough?
As Valentine Day approaches, beauty and relationships start to stare you right in the face. I often wondered am I really pretty? Am I really deserving of a great relationship? Do I have the right stuff to be considered pretty? Am I worth being treated as a queen? As I examined myself and gave these… Read More
Let’s Make the Main Thing the Main Thing!
Ever notice how we tend to ignore the important by obsessing on the obvious? I think it must be human nature, constantly focusing on the effects without ever searching for the root cause. I was reminded of this last week when a recent blog about learning to accept how God made us morphed into a… Read More