Happy Thursday, ForevaBlack family! It’s always so lovely to talk to you again. Today, I want us to talk about something real — being yourself.

It’s been a long two weeks my ForevaBlack family, so let’s get straight into it. You ever thought that everyone else around you are always the issue? Yeah, me too. But let me tell you something which is called the truth, sometimes you’re the issue. Yes, I said it… YOU. Sometimes the situations we find ourselves in aren’t someone else’s fault, it can be us as well. We choose chaos over peace and wonder why we’re not happy. We ignore the red flags, we ignore God’s still voice when He tells us something isn’t for us… sometimes we will try to bargain with God, to see if we can stay in a place that was never meant for us. We entertain what we prayed to God to be protected from.

Hey ForevaBlack family—today's post was inspired by a friend. In our conversation, I felt as though God gave me a beautiful message to post and encourage someone. Around 10 PM last night, I was scrolling on Instagram and ran across a girl I met at Coastal Carolina, and she posted how she made the Dean’s list. And guess whose name was right up under it? Mine... there was my name on the Dean’s list. When I told my friend how I found out, she says to me “See how God works, He showed you something you weren’t even looking for.” And instantly, the Holy Spirit said you should write about this, there is a message in this. 

Have you ever taken a moment to name your season?

Happy Thursday my ForevaBlack family, I am always happy to write to you guys. You know that here, your mental health means the world to me. ForevaBlack is a space where we encourage, we cover each other, we uplift one another; a true safe space. Let’s talk about something that is amazing... having your mind anchored in Him. Keeping your mind on God, and not on the chaos around you will change your life. God knows our end and our beginning, why worry your mind with something God already has in His hands? The scripture Philippians 4:6-7 tells us to not worry about anything, instead pray about EVERYTHING.  

To My ForevaBlack Babies,  

Trigger Warning: This post discusses suicide. If this is too much for you, please feel free to skip it or ease your way into it.

Hey ForevaBlack family,

Life can be so humbling, my ForevaBlack family. Sometimes you never know what you will get. We tend to create all these wonderful plans, and in our minds, they are full of rainbows and happiness. But often, reality doesn’t match our expectations. The business didn’t blow up how we imagined, the relationship we wanted didn’t end well, the dreams you aspire to have seem too far gone. And know that trying with God again can be with anything, that grief, your healing journey, weight loss, that sickness. Battling anything on your own without God is not good, and it will be more work... God wants us to lay our burdens and cares on Him. In your sadness, anger, and disappointment—you’re left thinking, should I try this again? The answer is yes, but this time with God.  

ForevaBlack family, how are you guys today? I’m always pleased to put out a post and talk to you all. Today’s topic is a very important one to me, because in the African American community, vulnerability is not talked about enough and when it is discussed it is seen as a weakness and not a strength. Vulnerability is when you’re honest and transparent about how you feel and the experiences you’ve had by sharing them with others; it can be personal stories and sharing the mistakes you have made. The point of me making this blog was for me to be more open and vulnerable, and how it can help someone else. I love being vulnerable and having the ability to show when I am in a low place, or even if I am in a high place and just able to speak on the things I have experienced.

ForevaBlack family, how are you feeling? As we all know, tomorrow is love day; and I have no plans, but love excites me. Valentine’s Day is about the day of love, and different forms of love; platonic, romantic, and familial. Love is so beautiful, it’s beautiful to share and express... everyone should experience it. To be loved is an amazing feeling, but me personally I think the true beauty is in being able to give love and show the next person genuine care and love for them.

Happy Black History Month my ForevaBlack Family! Black History Month is so important to me, we learn our roots from generation to generation, and we are simply able to celebrate who we are. In a world that constantly tries to dim our light, there is something so powerful about Black joy. It is culture, connection, and community. Black joy is a celebration of who we are as a whole—our history, our beauty, and our amazing resilience.