Why did I decide to do Dry January? Well, let's just say my 14-year-old child emotionally blackmailed me into it...
Author: Josybel Martinez
Growth is not always upward
What is this chapter of your life called? I saw a version of this question posted somewhere, and found myself staring at the answer I had just given myself: Alignment. I believe that when we start to show up fully, authentically, and in complete alignment with our values and purpose; we create opportunities for ourselves, we find our community. We belong. Always.
My life in colorism
I want to be a ballerina. My mom takes me to the Palace of Fine Arts in Santo Domingo, to go through the application process. The professor says my a$$ is too big so I’m not ballet material. She suggested I may want to try ethnic dances instead. Thank you.
We planned to do nothing
Instead of trying to find balance, could we focus our energy, time, and attention on finding our own pace and rhythm for our life: days, months, years, and the situations we are experiencing?
It is not the tools
Leadership is the best tool you can use to support your team in accomplishing amazing things.
Feeling like a fraud
I’ve heard about Imposter Syndrome many times, I've read multiple articles on the subject, I have discussed it in many forums; yet, despite knowing what it is and how to 'avoid' it... I still feel like a fraud.
Your prescription is wrong
I went to the eye doctor for my annual exam and got a new prescription. As with almost everything these days, I went online to order the new glasses. After choosing the frame, I proceeded to complete all the required information however, the website kept telling me that my prescription was wrong… that there was something wrong with me.
This is 2021
For 2021, my purpose is to keep showing up to work and to life, fully and authentically. To keep inspiring people to become the best version of themselves by becoming the best and most powerful version of myself.
First coffee, then WW84
There was something about it -like women denying themselves to save the world, while men who were doing awful things faced no consequences whatsoever- that did not sit well with me.
First coffee, then affirmations
I think affirmations work if you use them in addition to actions that will move you closer to your goals. YOUR GOALS.