Creators & Entrepreneurs – a closer look into creativity and business with T. Valentine

Hey guys and welcome back to the blog! Today I had to stop through and share an interview I had the pleasure to do with female entrepreneur and salon owner, Tianna Valentine. Me and Ms. Valentine had the opportunity to chat about her experiences with owning a business at a young age and here’s whatContinueContinue reading “Creators & Entrepreneurs – a closer look into creativity and business with T. Valentine”

Motivational Monday – ‘Impossible Is Nothing’

  What day is it? That’s right it’s Monday! I missed you guys last week but I hope we’ve been staying motivated since my last post. Today I woke up feeling invincible like nothing was impossible. This is a feeling that we should have everyday. Often times we fall into a funk when the weight ofContinueContinue reading “Motivational Monday – ‘Impossible Is Nothing’”

Motivational Monday – Breaking Bad Habits

It’s about 3pm and I know a lot of you are probably sitting at work, tapping your foot waiting for the day to be over. That can only mean one thing, it’s Monday or you really just hate your job. I’m going to go with it being Monday! Yes loves, it’s Monday again. Sheesh theContinueContinue reading “Motivational Monday – Breaking Bad Habits”

January Blues? Let’s Fix That.

January Blues? Let’s Fix That. breyanaijae.com When a New Year comes in we always strive to be on good terms with ourself and within our life. If you’ve ever heard the saying how you come into the new year is how your year will be then you know why it’s important to do so. That’sContinueContinue reading “January Blues? Let’s Fix That.”

The Moment of Realization

Life is always a mystery, for we never really know what’s going to happen. We can speculate, imagine, and expect for things to happen but we are just living and experiencing things as they unfold. I’ve learned that life is full of taking risks and doing things that’s beneficial for the well-being of yourself andContinueContinue reading “The Moment of Realization”

Winding Up Summer 2k15

 “Happiness is a choice, not a result. Nothing will make you happy until you choose to be happy.” – Unknown  This summer has been an interesting one to say the least. It has been filled with ups, downs, and everything in between. As it comes to an end I sit back and reflect on myContinueContinue reading “Winding Up Summer 2k15”

The Rose That Grew From Concrete

 Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete?  Concrete is hard, gray, rough, and if you fall on it, it hurts. Concrete is all around us, in the obstacles we face, in the hardships we go through. It’s there to prevent us from going any farther whether it’s down belowContinueContinue reading “The Rose That Grew From Concrete”

Studying Abroad Preparation

  Studying abroad has always been a major goal of mine and being given the opportunity to do so has been a major accomplishment for me in the past few months. While I have many goals to reach while I am abroad my only goal in my preparation to depart has been to get toContinueContinue reading “Studying Abroad Preparation”

“Steps” – Life and Leadership

  “You need to be content with small steps. That’s all life is. Small steps that you take every day so when you look back down the road it all adds up and you know you covered some distance.” – Katie Kacvinsky Often times in life we get overwhelmed with the steps we have toContinueContinue reading ““Steps” – Life and Leadership”

Lay Your Burdens Down

  Lay Your Burdens Down breyanaijae.com “Sometimes the day-to-day pressures of life can cause unnecessary stress. In fact, many people lose sleep worrying about things or people in their lives. But God doesn’t want us to live stressed out and overwhelmed. He wants us to live a life of rest and peace. When Jesus walkedContinueContinue reading “Lay Your Burdens Down”

Worrying = Waste of Time (Have Hope)

I sometimes surprise myself by how fast I can get over things and I am not sure if that’s good or bad. For the past couple of months I have been stressing and trying to get everything prepared for my study abroad journey. I was fundraising, filling out the tons of paperwork involved, and justContinueContinue reading “Worrying = Waste of Time (Have Hope)”

My Border Immersion Program Experience in El Paso, TX.

  In previous post I have touched briefly on the Border Immersion program I was preparing for throughout this past semester. That time has come and gone and was an experience that I will never forget. From May 17th – 24th myself and 11 people from Temple University resided in El Paso, Texas where weContinueContinue reading “My Border Immersion Program Experience in El Paso, TX.”

The 20 Year Old Chronicles

Time passes you by when you’re busy and I must say 20 years have flew by me. It’s not only a blessing to turn another year but it’s shocking to me. I am no longer a teenager and life is forcing me to grow up. I am still dealing with the same problems I wasContinueContinue reading “The 20 Year Old Chronicles”

Letting Your Flaws Empower You (Sam’s Story)

Special thanks to Sam for letting me share her story 🙂 The speech I gave on Alopecia Areata today… “One year ago, I wouldn’t have had the courage to get up here and speak in front of all of you. In fact, I probably would have gone as far as skipping the class entirely. PublicContinueContinue reading “Letting Your Flaws Empower You (Sam’s Story)”

Have You Ever?

  You ever wake up and feel like the world is against you? Like no one is sincere Like no one wants to acknowledge the slightest glimpse of your appearance You feel alone in a room full of people You know you’re visible but instead you’re feeling see-through..? Because sometimes I don’t know what toContinueContinue reading “Have You Ever?”