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@Self-love

Love Yourself: Why I Choose to Put Myself First

I didn't always love myself. I didn't always know how to treat myself well. For a long time, I took a lot of crap and gave some men way too many chances. Every time I did this and gave someone the chance to disrespect…

March 8, 2018
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@Growth @Self-love

Positive Self-talk: It’s Good for Your Soul

Positive self-talk has become such a powerful tool in my life. I’m rarely in a bad mood now. It’s like I’ve become my very own best friend. Because I learned how to do this for myself, when people praise me or compliment me, it…

March 2, 2018
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@Goals

‘Limitless’: Why it’s My New Year Theme for 2018

Happy new year! Of course, it’s that time of the year where people set new year’s resolutions. But though we start the year with these good intentions in mind, we often fail to keep them going after about a month. Well a few years…

January 2, 2018
Me in NYC at sunset
@Growth

My Top Seven Lessons Learned in 2017

Yup yup, it’s another list of top moments from 2017! As you know, ALCM is all about life lessons learned. So there was no way I could end 2017 without first looking back at some of the most important life lessons I learned this…

December 30, 2017
Me and some friends at Jouvert in Trinidad
@Growth

The Best of 2017: My Top 10 Epic Moments

Ah! 2017 is almost over! I almost didn't want this year to end! But alas, another year has flown by and it's time for a new one, le 2018! But of course, surely I can't begin a new year without first looking back at some…

December 29, 2017