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Protecting yourself from FRIENDS

A few months ago I wrote a blog about “setting the tone for your life”. I spoke on how we have to create boundaries around the energy people bring forth. A few days ago while speaking to a friend of mine, I finally spoke up about why I exited a group chat, I felt so relieved that she was so understanding. That discussion also sparked more conversation and motivated her even more to change. When bringing something like that to the table, you have to make sure that that person is ready to not only listen but are able to understand what you’re expressing, at least that’s how I do it. Although I am very big on accountability and keeping it real, I am also an empath and dislike hurting peoples feelings, so I tread lightly - unless you need Toughlove and brutal honesty. Now this may or may not work on most people.  So many people have a difficult time with taking accountability for the issues they face, so telling someone they are full of negative energy can end a friendship. Pe...

Just Do It

First I’d like to say hello to my old and new readers! Things have changed drastically in the last couple of weeks, I went from being a huge dreamer to being a DOER. I was tired of being in my head and decided to just do it.  A few days ago I leaped into action.  I took the first step and nothing but joy and success came from it. For those who have not read my last blog entry (You should, it’s amazing lol) I am an aspiring model. I recently went to something called #streetmeetdc where models and photographers meet once a month in a randomly chosen location. I almost didn’t go because I would arrive three hours after the hype, but something told me “gabby just go, if everyone is gone then go to a reggae club” lol. Almost immediately after arriving a photographer at the stop light corner pulled his camera out and started shooting me as I crossed the street. He then pointed me in the direction of where the magic was happening, I had to use the restroom but I was too scar...