Hunting for a job can be difficult, especially when the search drags on for weeks, months or even years. Here are five tips that will help you remain positive as you look for the position that will be just the right fit. A job search is a swirl of resume preparation, networking, research, and interviews. But when it stretches from weeks to months, it can be hard to stay fresh, sharp, and motivated. It’s normal to have periods of discouragement during your search. Read on for five strategies to bolster yourself as you search for your dream job. 1. Be Your…

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Married life not only impacts you, it touches your children. By allowing issues to grow and by not solving them in your relationship, they could really hurt and in some cases damage a child’s view on relationships as an adult. Things like not showing affection, calling each other names, avoiding discussions, or giving your spouse the silent treatment all can negatively impact children. By not addressing these issues, children could grow up doing the same things in their relationships and in life like being distant, not communicating, or becoming abusive. If you are in a toxic marriage where there is…

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Last week it was almost impossible to scroll my Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram timeline without seeing at least one #SoGoneChallenge video. For those of you who don’t know… The #SoGoneChallenge originates from R&B singer, Monica’s 2003 Hit ‘So Gone’. The participant has to create their own lyrics and sing them to the music of the original song. Participating in the challenge were the likes of: celebrities, young, old, and Mrs. Monica Brown herself. Ok… I have a confession to make. I wasn’t interested enough to even stop and watch any of the videos. Until now! I had more than a…

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There is a time for everything, and everything on earth has its special season. (Ecclesiastes 3:1) We are in the 8 month of the year. The number 8 in the Bible represents a new beginning, meaning a new order or creation, and man’s true ‘born again’ event when he is resurrected from the dead into eternal life. Welcome to your due season, it’s time to resurrect your purpose and visions. Step out on faith and start that business you have wanted to start, finish the degree that has been deferred, and walk in your purpose. As time commences and as…

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Have you ever been paralyzed by fear of making the wrong decision? Maybe it’s a choice between two jobs, quitting a job, moving out state, or even courting or marrying someone. We are all faced with life altering decisions that requires us to have faith. Faith in the sense that we have to trust that our decision is right, and that it is the will of God. When facing difficult dilemmas, there are ways for us to know if our decision making is truly a leap of faith. Likewise, we can know if our decision making is based on…

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Long distance running is not easy. At least not for me. But just because something is hard does not mean that it should be avoided. My husband and I have been training for a 10K. Even on the days we run 2 or 3 miles there are plenty of times I want to quit. My sides hurt, my knee aches, my head throbs. But I tell myself, “Quitting is not an option. Keep running. You will not stop.” I say to myself, “Just think of how you’ll feel if you allow yourself to quit.” These thoughts (and sheer stubborn will) make me push forward.…

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I was talking to a good friend of mine on the phone during our weekly check-in and I asked her “When does Testifying Become Bragging?” Is it bragging to share a victory with others? And where is the line? Should we simply be quiet and not publicly rejoice when something good happens for us? Good question! She replied. She began to tell me what she felt on the subject and I began to tell her my views as well. At the end of the conversation , we both agreed that there is a difference between bragging and testifying….that difference being intent. Bragging…

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