By Salwa Rahim-Dillard — 2021
Regardless of demographic background, we all share a basic need to belong, to be accepted, and to avoid rejection.
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The idea of speaking your truth can be like venturing into a world where desires and dreams that give meaning to one’s own heartbeat instantaneously become a target for ridicule, derision, and shaming if exposed to the light of day, especially if the personal truths one espouses fall outside...
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“Use only that which works, and take it from any place you can find it.” ~ Bruce Lee The premise of his philosophy was efficiency—complete and utter efficiency of the soul.
By showing up and consistently performing, your results speak for themselves.
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