Read MoreOur challenge each day as EXTRAordinary individuals is to dig deep to keep becoming better than we were the day before. Yes, the world has seemed to stop and a new normal was cast upon us, but don’t just ride it out in hopes to get back to normal.
Read More…I didn’t know them personally nor am I the biggest Professional Basketball fan. As the tributes and remembrances aired one by one it became evident that Kobe Bryant and his “Mamba Mentality” was EXTRAordinary! It hurts so deeply because when someone who is EXTRAordinary leaves us, we are all left with a void of an extraordinary size.
Read MoreThe act of getting older doesn’t guarantee that you automatically get any one particular thing. Whatever you work for and put effort into is what is attained. Read it again. It’s a detriment to anyone who believes that you just wake up one day and become the recipient of things that come from hard, consistent work in a particular area.
Read MoreNope, this was a trip for the grown, bold, and fabulous! Little did I know, my spirit was ready. I had no fear, little apprehension, and an abundance of excitement to create new memories and gain new experiences.
Read MoreAs the type of person who needs a plan and the plan needs a plan, I took a leap of faith with the support of my partner and lots of research to retire early and travel the world! I didn’t intend to only travel solo(I don’t always), but I embrace it and I’ve never looked back.
Read MoreWhy are we afraid to take a break...do absolutely nothing of “importance”? While the answers to these questions lay deep within and are personal, it’s time to consider the alternative: taking the time you need to develop a self-care mentality is more valuable than focusing on a task or goal that needs achieving.
Read More…the hot weather is consistent, and it’s prime time for new adventures! I really like how these three activities push past the norm and reject the ordinary all while captivating the varied parts of me.
Read MoreMy low-key nature was completely shaken by this experience because nothing could get passed her, and she never switched up her maternal habits just because we were in her workplace. This was the first of several occasions in which I realized that there was no escaping my mother’s extra personality.
“It’s safe to say that when you’re driven by faith and an earthly father who loves you enough, trusts you enough, and believes in you enough, you learn that you are enough. The direct effect of this is that I have never had to second guess my worth, eventually, making extraordinary a normal part of who I am.”
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