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The official day of love, Valentine's Day, is also in
the month of February. It's the time to snuggle up with your significant other
and shower them with love and chocolate. If you're single, it's the time
to love yourself and hopefully enjoy time with people you do love.
I want love to rule each part of my life
this month, and I challenge you to do the same. How does it look when love
manifests in aspects of your life? It looks like joy and happiness.
At Work
As a Hustlapreneur, there's a couple ways to show love and
appreciation at work. A different kind of love than I express with my boo
thang, of course. You can express love at work by making it a happier place to
work. In your regular life, you're wonderful, nice and compassionate. Do you
bring that same generosity and fun-loving personality to work? Try it! Being a
good colleague will take you far, and it is a great way to network. Putting on
a positive attitude will also make work more enjoyable for you.
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| Because she's smiling at work. And WERKing it. |
In my personal life
There are plenty of resources out there to help you plan a
creative Valentine's Day night out. But what about with family and friends? How
can we focus on showing more love this month with them? In my last blog post, I shared my
goals for 2016, including a goal to get closer to my siblings and extended
family. One way I'm achieving this, is making sure I call home at least once a
week. I've also planned out times when I will fly home to San Francisco. While
home, I plan to do a little babysitting of my nieces and nephews. I don't have
kids yet and helping my younger sister and niece with their children is an
extremely helpful way to provide support and show them appreciation. With my
friends, I'm doing the same thing.
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| Me babysitting :) Her cheeks!!! |
Like many millennials, I finished school and many of my
friends dispersed all over the world. I made the move to New York, and have
been here for about 3 years. I've been keeping up with them on facebook and
instagram, but this month, I'm going to try calling them more and facetiming
more. When I say, "we should grab drinks sometime," I'm actually
going to schedule time. I love hanging out with my girlfriends and it's too
easy to get caught up life and forget to take the time and show your
appreciation for them. I also show love by helping them with career
development, for free. Always got their back!
Finances
Yes, your finances! Showing love for your finances mean
paying attention to them and making wise decisions. As millennials, we're far
from retirement. However, we're at the perfect age to think strategically with
our finances and purchase property, invest in businesses/projects, invest in
our own professional development and more. It's also the perfect age to go out,
party with friends and go on super cute dinner dates. You can do it all, but
you have to be proactive and make plans for your money. I follow tips from a
super helpful millennial that specializes in financial planning and making
money! Check out www.amandaabella.com for resources!
Black History Month
Black History Month is every day in my life. I'm that one
homegirl that will turn an annoying incident on the street into a history
lesson about the fetishization of Sarah Baartman. I'm including a note about
BHM because in addition to thinking about our past and honoring our ancestors,
February is also a time to think about how the history has affected us today.
In 2016, as I read news headlines, one thing is clear - POC must support each
other and create a safe space for ourselves. The same kindness and appreciation
we employ with our family and friends, we should extend to all, instead of
letting these messages of hatred and intolerance influence our actions.
WE CAN all get along! It's up to us to be the change we
wish to see in the world. In February, I challenge you to step up and show love
everywhere you go. I'm going to try my best! I need your help though. I'll be
all over Periscope this month, sharing positive messages and I need you on with
me! Follow me (at)courtney_ball6 and join our
mailing list to get
notifications of all my broadcasts.
Xoxo,
Courtney
Founder of @TheColorMeB
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