the power of reset
thoughts on taking breaks + reads & vibes for your weekend.
coming to you live and direct from Tulsa, OK - home of Black Wall Street. I’m feeling inspired and encouraged. Let’s jump in:
thoughts at large.
I’ve been in Tulsa for the last couple of days for Version 2, a conference hosted by Transformation Church. The experience itself has been great, but even more so - the time away has been exactly what I needed.
I took 3 days off from work to be here, which is something very new for me. While working in education, taking 3 consecutive days off would have been unheard of. That’s probably what led me to burnout so often. Work/Hustle culture says that if you’re taking time off or resting, you’re lazy & not a real boss. That’s toxic.
I’m here to tell you I have seen the light. Take your PTO. Find time to pull away and do something for your mind, your spirit or both. There’s power in taking time to reset, re-focus, and re-establish your vision.
You deserve it. Your best self is on the other side of a refreshing break, friend. Take the time.
reads & vibes.
There have been a lot of celebrity divorce announcements over the past week & a half, but none more shocking to me than Tia Mowry & Cory Hardrict. I mean I don’t know them personally, but it feels like I do. XONecole used the situation to remind us of the importance of boundaries, and self-love. It’s worth a read.
President Biden has pardoned thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession, as he should. Learn more about the implications of this step from The New York Times.
Would you ride in a driverless Uber? If your answer is yes… you might get your chance later this year. Learn more about this advancement here.
For the first time in what feels like a long time - we have a variety of ladies that rap who are making noise & providing us with some variety. Andscape covered the new queens of rap as a part of their year long exploration of hip hop at 50. Check it out!
That’s all for this week! Have a great weekend and please, friend… get some rest!