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I’d Do Anything For ME!

By: Layla Earlene Williams April 18, 2019April 18, 2019

Take It From MeFinding Happiness, live your best life, Navigating Life, Self Care, Self Love, Self Preservation, Take It From MeLeave a Comment

I’d do anything for me, but I used to didn’t. (Read that again) I used to put everyone else’s needs before mine. Really, I used to. But, I don’t anymore. Why did I stop? Well, I am glad you asked. And really, the answer is very simple. I love myself enough to know that I…

Job Long Time

By: Layla Earlene Williams April 11, 2019

Employment EnjoymentCareer, Do The Work, Entrepreneurship, JobLeave a Comment

Instant gratification. It gets us in trouble every time. One of my BFF’s, Frenae, has a saying, “job long time.” Whenever she is promoted or receives accolades, she reminds us all that she’s been with her company sharing revolutionary ideas and producing results for over 20 years. She started as an intern doing grunt work.…

Tending To My Front Yard

By: Layla Earlene Williams March 21, 2019April 6, 2019

Take It From MeDo The Work, Finding Happiness, Growth, Path To Healing, Seasons, Self Care, Self Preservation, Take It From Me, Tending To My Front Yard8 Comments

Here’s my foregone conclusion: I. Want. To. Mind. My. Own. Business. I can’t handle minding other peoples business. It’s to much. I have worked so hard and fought so hard for my curb appeal and green grass. I want to move to my backyard, but someone came in and trampled my lawn, so… back to…

I Am Good Soil

By: Layla Earlene Williams March 13, 2019April 6, 2019

Take It From MeAcknowledgement, Finding Happiness, Finding Strength, Give what you need, Growth, I Am Good Soil, Matters Of The Heart, Navigating Life, Overcomer, Relationships, Take It From Me3 Comments

For the first time in over 10 years, I am in love with myself and I am walking in my purpose. I’m out of a stretch of low self esteem and heartbreaks. I wanted to wallow in my misfortune, But God kept giving me more things and more people to nurture and love. I watched…

Brave Heart

By: Layla Earlene Williams March 5, 2019April 6, 2019

Matters Of The HeartBe Present, Do The Work, Finding Strength, Matters Of The Heart, OK, Overcomer, Path To Healing, Show Up2 Comments

I think it’s brave that you want to become all that God has planned for you to be. I think it’s brave that you are reaching out to seize your destiny. I feel like you are right on the verge of an amazing breakthrough. We all have reasons that we keep going. We latch on…

Puppet Master

By: Layla Earlene Williams February 28, 2019April 6, 2019

Take It From MeAcknowledgement, Growth, Navigating Life, Puppet Master, Radical Obedience, Relationships, Show Up, Spirit, Stillness, Take It From Me, Transparency, Use Your TestimonyLeave a Comment

In my 37th year of life I have learned that God is am amazing puppet master. As I sit here and start to write this post, I envision all areas of my life being held up by these thin translucent strings moving according to my obedience or lack thereof. I am imaginging that the elasticity…

Somebody’s Watching Me

By: Layla Earlene Williams February 21, 2019April 6, 2019

Take It From MeAcknowledgement, Adaptable, Break Down Barriers, Finding Strength, Grounded, Growth, live your best life, Navigating Life, Relationships, Somebody’s Watching Me, Surving, Take It From Me2 Comments

I have spent hours trying to tie all of my thoughts together . . . somebody is always watching me (and you too). Scenario on how this post came about: I was in a common workspace listening to two people talk about one persons promotion. I will change their names to protect them, lol! So,…

I’d Do Anything For ME!

Tending To My Front Yard

I Am Good Soil

Brave Heart

Puppet Master

Somebody’s Watching Me

Growing Pains

Keep Swimming

I’d Do Anything For ME!

Job Long Time

Tending To My Front Yard

I Am Good Soil

Brave Heart

Puppet Master

Somebody’s Watching Me